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« Back to NewsNDS work experience goes virtual
23 July 2020
Coronavirus COVID-19 Department Public engagement
The Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences (NDS) during lockdown launched a brand-new virtual work experience programme for students interested in pursuing a career in science and medicine.
Engaging with tomorrow's future scientists and surgeons at Swindon's Science Festival
27 February 2020
Public engagement Research Women
On Saturday 22 February, a team from the Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences (NDS) enjoyed a day engaging with some of tomorrow's future scientists and surgeons at Swindon's first science festival.
NDS research fellow offers advice at local sixth form careers evening
9 December 2019
Dr Dimitrios Doultsinos, Prostate Cancer Research Associate at the Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences (NDS), recently took part in a sixth form careers evening at Abingdon School.
Stimulating young minds at IF Oxford
31 October 2019
Department Public engagement Research Women
During this year's IF Oxford Science + Ideas Festival, a NDS team of outreach volunteers spent a fun weekend stimulating young minds with a range of family-friendly activities.
Engaging with scientists and surgeons of the future at Cheltenham Science Festival
18 June 2019
On Wednesday 5 June, a team from the Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences (NDS) spent a fantastic day sharing and learning with some energetic scientists and surgeons of the future at the Cheltenham Science Festival.
Science Day fun at local Oxfordshire primary school
2 April 2019
During British Science Week, members of the Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences’ Outreach Working Group ran a fun and educational science session in an Oxfordshire primary school.
NDS at IF Oxford
24 October 2018
Over two fun packed science weekends, NDS staff and students talked about and demonstrated some of the department's exciting and cutting edge research to audiences of all ages at IF Oxford.
Explore our research at IF Oxford
9 October 2018
Department Public engagement Research
The Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences (NDS) is delighted to be taking part in Oxford's science and ideas festival this month.
Two countries, seven teaching centres, 550 miles: Miss Katherine Hurst gears up for first ever RCSEd cycling symposium across Britain
9 August 2018
Innovation Public engagement Women
A dozen surgeons and surgeons-in-training, including NDS DPhil student Miss Katherine Hurst, will soon take to the road for the first ever Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (RCSEd) Travelling Surgical Symposium.
Celebrating research at Curiosity Carnival
5 October 2017
Public engagement Research Women
On Friday 29 September, NDS took part in a festival of curiosity exploring the world of research across the University of Oxford's museums, libraries and gardens.
Oxford scientists present skeleton session at Hay Festival 2017
7 June 2017
Public engagement Research Women
Last week, Drs Emma Morris and James Edwards were invited to take part in the popular Hay Festival in Hay-on-Wye.
University of Oxford launches the Public Engagement with Research Strategic Plan
14 December 2016
The University of Oxford launched its first Public Engagement with Research Strategic Plan to an audience of over 100 staff at a reception at the Pitt Rivers Museum on 12 December 2016.
Research open day held to celebrate World Diabetes Day
30 November 2016
Public engagement Research Women
To mark World Diabetes Day, patients and members of the public were invited to learn more at an open day about the condition at the Churchill Hospital.
Science session inspires young minds
2 November 2016
Public engagement Research Women
Several members of the Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences’ Outreach Working Group have run their second ‘Science Outreach’ session in an Oxfordshire primary school.
NDS researcher is first recipient of public engagement award
26 September 2016
Public engagement Research Women
Dr Emma Morris has been named as the first ever recipient of the annual Neil Mackenzie Public Engagement Award by the Bone Research Society (BRS).
Drawing competition winners announced
25 July 2016
The Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences recently announced the winners of its drawing competition for Year 6 pupils from local primary schools in Headington, Oxford.
Get hands-on at Oxfordshire Science Festival
8 June 2016
Department Public engagement Research
The Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences is delighted to be taking part in the Oxfordshire Science Festival this month.
OxAAA Aneurysm Awareness Day a Success!
11 May 2016
Clinical Public engagement Research
Saturday 7 May saw the inaugural OxAAA Aneurysm Awareness Day, held at the Tingewick Hall in the John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford.
Pupils learn about micro-organisms during British Science Week
27 April 2016
During British Science Week, Dr Jo Snoeck ran a workshop on micro-organisms for children aged 6 and 7 years old at a primary school in Old Marston, Oxford.
Inspiring Open Day on medical research by the NIHR Oxford Biomedical Research Centre
5 April 2016
A public open day to showcase groundbreaking medical research that is taking place in Oxford across a range of conditions such as cancer and diabetes will be held at the John Radcliffe Hospital (JR) this month.