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'There's a particular magic to Balliol – one part architectural elegance, one part intellectual ferment, and one part excellent pudding. It's rare to find a place so serious about ideas and yet so delightfully unserious about itself. My time here has sharpened my scholarship, widened my circles, and reminded me why I chose an academic life in the first place. I'm especially grateful for the cross-disciplinary exchanges that somehow made even my obscure interests seem urgently important.'
Professor John Drake Oliver Smithies Visiting Fellow |
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We are delighted that four Balliol alumni, John Whiston (1977), Professor Sir Vernon Gibson (1980), Stuart Shilson (1980), and Andrew Copson (1999), have been recognised in this year’s Birthday Honours list. |
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On Saturday 14 June, Balliol had the pleasure of hosting the Benefactors’ Garden Party to give thanks to and celebrate the generous support of Balliol’s donors.
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Four Balliol physicists have set a new global standard for the accuracy of quantum computing operations, achieving the lowest-ever error rate of just 0.00015%, equivalent to only one mistake in 6.7 million operations. |
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In recognition of Jim (1973) and Jane Ramage's generous support of graduate women in science through the Ramage Scholarships, their names have been added to the College's Benefactors' Board. |
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A memorial service for Professor Graham Richards (Junior Research Fellow 1964–1966, Honorary Fellow 2005–2025) will take place at the University Church on Saturday 20 September 2025. |
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Professor Timothy Snyder (1991) has received an honorary degree from the University of Oxford. He is one of nine recipients to be honoured at this year’s Encaenia ceremony. |
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Oxford Ionics, a quantum computing spinout from the University of Oxford co-founded by Thomas Harty (2005) and Chris Ballance, has been acquired by US-based company IonQ to advance the field of quantum computing. |
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The government of Singapore has appointed Shashi Jayakumar (1997) as the next Non-Resident Ambassador to the Republic of Cuba. |
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BALLIOL ON THE WEB |
Obituaries
- Professor Martin McLaughlin (1973): The Herald
- Lord Freeman (1961): The Telegraph
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PUBLICATIONS |
If you would like us to mention any significant work published this year or last, please send details to Yingying Jiang. Previously submitted publications are listed on the alumni publications page. |
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