Merton News

Guy Weston (1978), Honorary Fellow of Merton College and Chairman of the Board of Trustees at the Garfield Weston Foundation, has been knighted in the New Year Honours for services to philanthropy and charity.

The Choir joined The Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra and Sir Bryn Terfel to record a special concert in tribute to the achievements of the Oxford vaccine team.

The conservation and digitisation was made possible by a generous gift from alumnus Neil R Brown and Eric Braverman, in honour of Ned and Hattie Weiss.

A new publication by the first holder of the College's Visiting Research Fellowship in the Creative Arts incorporates many of the paintings she created during her tenure at Merton.

This year, despite the restrictions caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, students came up with creative ways to carry out research remotely on a wide range of topics.

The award recognises in particular Professor Hooker's pioneering contributions to the development of high-power plasma waveguides and their application to laser-driven plasma accelerators.

Each year, the Queen’s Birthday Honours List recognises the accomplishments of extraordinary people across the UK and beyond. Among the 2020 recipients were four alumni of Merton who have served in a wide range of fields.

In a virtual ceremony and panel discussion last week Professors Robert MacLaren and Jonathan Prag were recognised for their research-led innovation.

A year-long series of events and initiatives marking the anniversary of the admission of women to the college launches today.

History DPhil student Eamonn O'Keeffe appears on Sunday's edition of the programme, talking about a fascinating diary entry that is complicating assumptions about British attitudes to homosexuality in the early 19th century.