Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford

Anyone for hockey? 🏑

With the Olympics in full swing, we’ve been taking a look through sporting moments from our archives.

These action photographs were taken in March 1914 at the Oxford vs Cambridge hockey match held in Richmond, London. Unfortunately Oxford lost, but – as you can see – the event drew a good crowd!

What a day! 👏

On Saturday, we welcomed 85 of our newest alumni to LMH ahead of their graduation ceremonies. Huge congratulations to all!

🗞️ Varaidzo Vee Kativhu (Classical Archaeology and Ancient History, 2017) has been awarded an Honorary Doctorate by the University of Bradford in recognition of her educational activism and empowerment work. She received her degree at a ceremony in Bradford on 18th July.

In her address to graduands, Vee spoke passionately about the challenges she faced as a young girl adjusting to life in the UK after her family migrated here when she was 6, and how her love of reading and determination to be able to communicate fuelled her passion for learning.

She outlined the beginnings of her academic empowerment platform, Empowered by Vee, and how she discovered during her time at Oxford that she could use the digital world to help challenge stereotypes and to break down barriers for access to education.

Dedicating her Honorary Doctorate to her mother, Loveness, Vee cited the support of her family as a crucial element in her success to date – which has seen her receive awards including the UK Prime Minister’s Point of Lights Award, a Diana Legacy Award and a place in the BBC 100 Women 2023 list.

Speaking about her honorary degree, Vee said: "I feel over the moon to receive such a prestigious award and to be the youngest honorary degree recipient in the university. I cannot wait to continue on with my work and show the world the power of education and letting girls learn!"

Read more here: www.lmh.ox.ac.uk/news 🔗

A sneak peek behind-the-scenes of our Graduation Day earlier this week 👀

🗞️ LMH Glasstone Research Fellow and Associate Professor in Quantum Information Theory Dr Bálint Koczor has been announced as one of 68 promising research leaders who will receive £104 million in funding to lead research into global issues and commercialise their innovations in the UK.

The UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)’s Future Leaders Fellowships (FLF) seek to enable universities and businesses to develop their most talented early career researchers and innovators, by providing them with long-term support and funding.

Dr Koczor is looking forward to using the FLF funding to advance his research, saying: “The Future Leaders Fellowship is an excellent and unique opportunity to provide me with long-term funding to establish a world-leading group that specialises in the theory for quantum computers. The ultimate goal is to achieve practical quantum advantage, which is the point at which a quantum computer can perform useful tasks for those who are not specialists, for example, a chemist may use a quantum computer to simulate properties of a molecule in order to forgo expensive laboratory synthesis.”

Read more here: www.lmh.ox.ac.uk/news 🔗

Yesterday we enjoyed our first Graduation Day of the summer🧑‍🎓

Congratulations to all of our LMH graduates - we hope you enjoyed the celebrations!

It's Graduation season! 🎓

With our first Graduation day of the summer taking place tomorrow, our archivist, Olly, has shared a photograph marking a key milestone in women’s education at Oxford:

“One of my favourite items in the LMH archive is the unpublished memoir of Helena Clara Deneke [1878-1973], who was LMH Tutor in German from 1913-1938. This delightful photograph dating from 1920, stuck in the memoir, shows the first women to be awarded degrees at Oxford as they exit the Divinity School. Helena herself is walking in the front row, third from the left.

Una-Katherine Yeo [LMH 1921] commented in her recollections, which are also stored in the archives, 'We were all conscious I think of being privileged pioneers and took ourselves quite seriously. It was an exciting time when women were first accepted as full University members.'"

For more information about the Deneke collections please visit: https://bit.ly/DenekeCollection

Popp(y)ing up to say hello 🌺

An audacious wildflower is currently making itself at home overlooking the lawn behind Talbot Hall!

🗞️ LMH alumnus Danny Cohen (1992, English Language and Literature) has enjoyed a run of success for his most recent film project, Zone of Interest, which won two awards at this year’s Oscars, including Best International Feature Film.

We caught up with Danny to hear about the project and its successes here: www.lmh.ox.ac.uk/news 🔗

🗞️ Emeritus Fellow in English Professor Helen Barr has published a new critical edition of the Middle English poem 'Patience' with Broadview Press. This edition aims to make the poem more accessible for modern readers.

'Patience', a late 14th Century poem, retells the biblical story of Jonah and the whale in Middle English alliterative verse.

Professor Barr shared 'Patience' with many LMH students during her more than 30 years as an English tutor, and this book is the culmination of her determination to raise awareness of the poem among modern audiences.

Read more here www.lmh.ox.ac.uk/news 🔗

Two stunning native wild orchids have been spotted by our eagle-eyed Garden team growing in our newest meadow area, situated next to the Library.

📷 Photos 1 & 3: Bee orchid (Orphrys apifera)
📷 Photo 2: Pyramidal orchid (Anacamptis pyramidalis)

The team are working really hard to protect our meadow habitats, and to provide plenty of opportunities for native UK species to thrive.

You can find out about the work of our Gardens team on our website: https://bit.ly/4aLIsPL

How can faith-based practices support treatments for mental health problems, particularly in Muslim and other faith communities?

We recently caught up with LMH alumnus Gulamabbas Lakha, currently a DPhil candidate at Oxford’s Department of Psychiatry, to hear how he is using his diverse experience to consider this question.

Read more about Gulamabbas's research on our website: https://bit.ly/3xRRLjr

We had a wonderful time at our recent Alumni Garden Party 🍰

Over 300 alumni and guests enjoyed a delicious lunch, crafting, storytelling, games on the lawn and a live ‘In Conversation’ event, during which Principal Professor Stephen Blyth and Fellow in English Dr Ben Higgins spoke to alumnus, actor and director Samuel West.

Thank you to all those who joined us - we look forward to seeing you again soon.

🗞️ LMH alumnus Professor Andrew Hayes, Consultant General Surgeon and Surgical Oncologist with the Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, features in the second series of ‘Super Surgeons – A Chance at Life’, currently airing on Channel 4.

The series follows Professor Hayes and his colleagues at the Royal Marsden as they attempt pioneering treatments to help patients with cancers that other doctors have been unable to treat.

Read more here www.lmh.ox.ac.uk/news 🔗

That’s a wrap on 🎬

Thank you to everyone who came along - we loved welcoming you all to LMH.

And if you weren’t able to make it; don’t panic! We have another Open Day on 20th September - head to bit.ly/LMHOpenDays for more details.

We had so much fun in the sun at yesterday's 🌞

Our brilliant team of student helpers did a fantastic job leading insightful tours throughout the day - and will be doing the same again today!

Here's what else we have coming up:

🏛️ 9:30am onwards
College tours from our current students

🗣️ 11am - 12pm
Admissions talk with our Admissions Team (booking required)

🧑‍🏫 12pm - 1pm
Meet the Tutors

🍴 1pm - 2pm
Lunch (booking required)

🍦 5pm - 6pm
Free ice cream!

is in full swing at LMH 🥳

Our students have been giving tours of the College, Senior Tutor Dr Anne Mullen led an informative admissions talk, and our Tutors sat down with prospective students to chat about their subjects.

There's still plenty of time to pop in for a tour this afternoon - and don't forget ice cream hour from 5pm! 🍦

We're OPEN for ! 🎉

Our lovely team of student helpers are ready to welcome you 🤗 Pop in to see us for:

🏛️9:30am onwards
College tours from our current students

🗣️11am - 12pm
Admissions talk with our Admissions Team (booking required)

🧑‍🏫 12pm - 1pm
Meet the Tutors

🍴1pm - 2pm
Lunch (booking required)

🍦5pm - 6pm
Free ice cream!

Preparations are underway for tomorrow!

Pop in any time from 9:30am for a tour of the College from one of our current students, or plan ahead for the below:

🗣️11am - 12pm
Admissions talk with our Admissions Team (booking required)

🧑‍🏫 12pm - 1pm
Meet the Tutors

🍴1pm - 2pm
Lunch (booking required)

🍦5pm - 6pm
Free ice cream!

Head to bit.ly/LMHOpenDays for further info.

A few 📸 of our Classics and Ancient History Taster Day last week.

It was a jam-packed day, which included a tour of the College from current students, talks from our Senior Tutor Dr Anne Mullen and Dr Andrew Sillett from the Faculty of Classics, academic sessions with Tutors Dr Christina Kuhn and Dr Guy Westwood, and a study session at the Ashmolean Museum.

We hope you all had an enjoyable and informative day!

It’s nearly time for on the 26th & 27th June! 🥳

We'll be open to potential applicants and their families and friends from 9.30am until 6pm on both days.

Here's what you can expect at LMH (and what time we'll be handing out free ice creams! 🍦👀)

The stage is being set for our Alumni Garden Party tomorrow 🌺

We're looking forward to welcoming you all.

🗞️ LMH alumna Florence Ifeoluwa 'Cuppy' Otedola (2021, MSc African Studies) has been appointed as a King’s Trust International Ambassador by His Majesty King Charles III.

In May, Cuppy attended a King’s Trust Awards reception at Buckingham Palace to celebrate her appointment and to talk to His Majesty about her new role, and the importance of education in her life.

Of her visit to Buckingham Palace, Cuppy said, "I am thrilled to have had the privilege of meeting his Majesty the King in my capacity as an ambassador of the King's Trust. I am so proud to be a part of such an impactful and inspiring organisation that puts the needs of young people first."

Read more here: www.lmh.ox.ac.uk/news

We are seeking a dedicated and dynamic Commercial Operations Manager to join our Conferences and Events team. You'll be part of a supportive, welcoming team dedicated to delivering excellent service and creating memorable experiences for our guests and summer school students.

Deadline for applications is 15th July.

Find out more and apply here: bit.ly/3VLkiAl

A 3-year fixed-term Career Development Fellowship in English Language and Literature, with a core focus on Old and Middle English, is available for an outstanding academic at an early stage of their career.

Deadline for applications is 4th July.

Find out more and apply here: https://bit.ly/3yZarOH

🗞️ Dr Eleanor Conole joined LMH this term as our first Junior Research Fellow (JRF) in Applied AI, bringing valuable experience and expertise to our academic community.

Of joining LMH, Eleanor said: “This is really exciting time to be working in AI. I’m delighted to continue my research while being linked to LMH and the amazing community in Biochemistry and Oxford’s Big Data Institute. Alongside new collaborations, I hope I can also widen students’ perspectives on careers in tech and science.”

Read more here: www.lmh.ox.ac.uk/news

🗞️ Professor Susan Wollenberg, our Emeritus Fellow in Music, has co-edited a new book that aims to reshape our understanding of women composers.

The book explores the contributions of women in the field of music composition, spanning from medieval times to the modern era, and is a collaborative effort between Professor Wollenberg and Matthew Head, Professor of Music at King’s College London.

Find out more via our website 🔗 https://bit.ly/4aRfNZo

Can the way you eat help fight climate change?

We're joining organisations all over Oxfordshire in the campaign, which sees us switching to plant-based options across our lunch menu today.

Find out more about the campaign here ➡️ https://bit.ly/SwitchUpYourLunch

Happy Pride Month! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

Ahead of Oxford Pride tomorrow, the LMH Library team has curated a display of Pride-themed books - which has got the seal of approval from Isambard the library cat (in his rainbow neckerchief)! 🐈

Calling all prospective students! 👋

We're looking forward to opening our doors on 26th and 27th June, when you'll be able to take a look around, attend admissions talks, meet our tutors, and even enjoy free ice cream!

Head to https://bit.ly/LMHOpenDays for more information.