University of Oxford

• Mixing COVID-19 vaccines appears safe — but no data on whether it works, U.K. study says

  The data comes as Canada's federal government faces pressure from provinces to release guidance on the safety and efficacy of vaccine mixing amid supply shortages.

  Canada

  May 12
• Obesity greater risk factor for severe COVID-19 in young people, study shows

  COVID-19 risk associated with excess weight was highest for people below 40, but weight had little effect on the chances of severe illness after 80.

  Health

  Apr 29
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• Oxford study finds AstraZeneca vaccine effective against Brazil variant: source

  The data indicates that the vaccine will not need to be modified in order to protect against the variant.

  World

  Mar 5
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• Canada hopeful 1st doses of AstraZeneca vaccine could arrive as early as Wednesday

  Canada's vaccine program is ramping up after the lengthy slowdown in deliveries.

  Canada

  Mar 1
• Coronavirus: Governments’ recovery plans should take ‘green route,’ study says

  The most cost-effective way for governments to jumpstart their pandemic-battered economies and achieve climate goals is to make climate-friendly investments, the study found.

  Economy

  May 5, 2020
• Calgary student stumbles on Group of Seven painting at University of Oxford

  “It’s really amazing to see how something so culturally important to Canada has found its way to the archives here at Oxford."

  Canada

  Mar 28, 2019
• Northwestern University professor, Oxford University employee wanted in fatal Chicago stabbing

  Police are searching for a Northwestern University professor and a University of Oxford employee suspected in the stabbing death of a Chicago man and have alerted law enforcement agencies around the country that the pair should be considered armed and dangerous.

  Crime

  Aug 3, 2017
• Vancouver student Melissa Godin named 2017 Rhodes Scholar

  Melissa Godin, a New York University student from West Vancouver, has been selected as a 2017 Rhodes Scholar, a prestigious annual scholarship to the University of Oxford worth over $100,000.

  Education

  Nov 20, 2016
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• Only 4 of your Facebook friends care about you in real life, study claims

  How many friends can you really rely on? Before you answer, you might not want to base that number on the amount of friends you have on Facebook.

  Lifestyle

  Jan 27, 2016