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24 November 2020

Outstanding young researcher in computational chemistry

More good news from our fellowship, as another Hertford tutor picks up a prize for their research. Congratulations to Chemistry fellow Professor Fernanda Duarte, winner of the Molecular Graphics and Modelling SocietyR...

19 November 2020

Microbiology Society prize won by Martin Maiden

Hertford researchers are scooping up prizes this term, with Professor Martin Maiden the latest to be recognised. Following medals, prizes and awards in the last few months for Mike Wooldridge, Louise Slater, Manolis Chat...

13 November 2020

UK’s top computing award for Mike Wooldridge

Hertford’s Senior Research Fellow and Professor of Computer Science, Prof. Michael Wooldridge, has been awarded this year’s Lovelace Medal, Britain’s top award for computing. Awarded by the British Comp...

11 November 2020

Explore the Archives with our first online catalogue

For the first time, our Archive catalogue can now be explored online, opening up our collections to a wider group of researchers than ever before. Until now, researchers wishing to explore our archival collections have h...

5 November 2020

Covid test in use at Heathrow

A rapid Covid-19 test developed by Professor Zhanfeng Cui and his team is being used at Heathrow Airport and trialled at Hong Kong International Airport to screen passengers. The UK’s first pre-departure airport rapid ...

3 November 2020

East of England outreach partnership launched

Hertford College has this week launched the ‘Oxford for East England’ outreach consortium with a new website, bringing together three colleges to offer a community outreach programme across the East of Englan...

2 November 2020

Recognition of Distinction in English & Geography

Congratulations are in order for two Hertford fellows, recognised by the University for their outstanding research, teaching and citizenship. The annual Recognition of Distinction exercise confers the title of full profe...

30 October 2020

Reasons to be pawsitive…

A risk that was not included in the comprehensive risk register developed by the college for Michaelmas term has crystalised, writes Tutor in Physics, Pat Roche. When tutorials are conducted in person, doors and windows ...

30 October 2020

First-year flautist in Southbank concert

When the National Youth of Orchestra of Great Britain played their first live concert since lockdown earlier this week, Hertford fresher Isabella Thorneycroft was centre stage with a solo performance. Isabella is the pri...

22 October 2020

Geographer is Outstanding Early Career Scientist

Dr Louise Slater has been recognised for her important contributions to geomorphology by the European Geosciences Union. The non-profit European Geosciences Union (EGU) is the leading organisation for Earth, planetary an...