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Poetry prizes for alum Will Harris
October 2020 update: further congratulations to Will as ‘Rendang’ wins Forward’s Felix Dennis Prize for Best First Collection and is shortlisted for the TS Eliot Prize. Hertford alum Will Harris (Englis...
Hertford Responds: a new webinar series
In order to somewhat quench our academic thirst during the lockdown and beyond, we have launched Hertford Responds. The series of webinars conducted by our fellows will delve into some of today’s most important topics,...
Vice-Chancellor’s Diversity Awards
With this year’s Unsung Heroes of Science shortlist racking up over 15,000 views since it was launched last week, we’re delighted to have made another shortlist – this time for the competition itself! A...
Unsung Heroes of Science shortlist announced
This year’s shortlisted videos have been made by school students from around the world, shining a light on a new cohort of unsung scientists. Now in its second year, our Unsung Heroes of Science competition challen...
Music lecturer releases new album
The latest album from iyatraQuartet, Break the Dawn, will be released tomorrow and you can join their Live Listen Along on YouTube from 7pm. The band have worked together for the last seven years, creating original music...
How to read Shakespeare for pleasure
Emma Smith, Professor of Shakespeare Studies and Fellow in English at Hertford, gives her five top tips for tackling Shakespeare in lockdown, in an article originally published by The Conversation. In recent years the or...
Shahnaz Ahsan publishes debut novel
Published today, Hashim & Family is Shahnaz Ahsan’s debut novel. It tells an epic story of familial ties, migration and finding a connection to home, tracking the experience of two cousins over two decades as t...
Video competition opened up to teenagers around the world
In light of the current lockdowns and social distancing measures in place around the world, we’re expanding this year’s video competition. Unsung Heroes of Science challenges you to make a short video celebra...
Coronavirus testing breakthrough
Hertford’s Professor of Chemical Engineering has led an Oxford research team responsible for developing new rapid testing technology for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Prof. Zhanfeng Cui, a Professorial Fellow a...
Celebrating our Irish research
On St Patrick’s Day, we’re taking the opportunity to shine a light on the extensive research into the history and culture of Ireland that takes place at Hertford College. Dr Toby Barnard, Prof. Roy Foster, Pr...