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Our pick of the most inspirational women in science

February 10, 2020March 26, 2020Oxford Science Team

11th February is International Day of Women and Girls in Science. To celebrate, Oxford staff have picked some of their favourite women in science.  Let us know yours in the comments! Science Editor Mélanie chose Elizabeth Garrett Anderson. Mélanie says, “she was the first woman to be awarded a licence to practise medicine in Britain, […]

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May 18, 2015May 25, 2017Oxford Childrens

Christopher Edge tells us about the inspiration behind his new book  How to Write Your Best Story Ever!   A bank-robbing banana being chased by a police pigeon, an accident-prone spy with the nickname Double Oh No!, a crime-fighting baby who googles for clues… These are just a few of the fantastic ideas that children have come up with when I’ve visited […]

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