News Events News What does Physics have to do with Philosophy? James Read became Associate Professor at Pembroke at age 26, having got into Philosophy at 16. He shares with us more about his journey here, his enthusiasm for teaching, and his fascinating new research. News Making Robots Wearable: DPhil Student Showcases Research in Japan DPhil candidate Michael Adlerstein has been working on creating soft wearable robots that can assist with movement and rehabilitation. He recently visited Japan with colleagues from the Engineering Science Department to showcase his project at the 2026 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (Robosoft). News A weekend of music, ideas, and reunions Coinciding with the Meeting Minds conference held across Oxford, our annual Alumni Weekend took place in September. More than a hundred Pembrokians from across several decades returned to their old College for a jam-packed weekend of music, poetry, research talks, and a delicious dinner in Hall to round it all off. - Any - Access Alumni Appointments Arabic, Persian & Turkish Biochemistry Biodiversity Biology Black Pembroke Careers CCW Celebrating Success Chemistry Chinese Diversity Economics and Management Engineering English English & Modern Languages European & Middle Eastern Languages Events Experimental Psychology First Gen Frontiers Challenges Grad Travel History History & Economics History & English History & Modern Languages History & Politics Japanese Law Linguistics Mathematics Maths & Philosophy Medicine Modern Languages Modern Languages & Linguistics Music Obituary Oxford University Pembroke Postcards Pembroke Travels Philosophy Philosophy & Modern Languages Philosophy & Theology Physics PPE PPL Quill Religion & Oriental Studies Religion and the Frontiers Challenges Research Staff Student Sustainability Theology Theology & Religion Welfare and Wellbeing Professor Ingmar Posner and Oxford Robotics Institute showcase cutting-edge robotic arm at Royal Society Summer Science Exhibition 03 August 2026 Pembroke Fellow Professor Ingmar Posner and his team at the Oxford Robotics Institute introduced cutting-edge robotics and AI systems to the public at this year’s Royal Society Summer Exhibition. Read More University of Virginia President Scott Beardsley graduates from Pembroke 28 July 2026 Last Saturday, Scott Beardsley joined our worldwide alumni community as he graduated with a Masters in Practical Ethics from Pembroke and the Uehiro Oxford Institute. Read More Amazon UK Vice President and Pembroke Alum John Boumphrey awarded OBE in King’s Birthday Honours List 23 July 2026 Pembroke alumnus John Boumphrey (1994, Modern Languages) has been recognised for his services to technology, consumer and the digital commerce industry. Read More New study on elephant energetics sheds light on Hannibal’s Alpine crossing route 20 July 2026 A new study co-authored by Pembroke Senior Associate Professor Fritz Vollrath looked at how elephants in Kenya use their energy reserves to determine Hannibal's route through the Alps. Read More Alumnus Professor Sir Chris Whitty appointed Chair of University of Oxford’s Alumni Board 16 July 2026 Earlier this summer, the University of Oxford’s Chancellor William Hague announced that Pembroke alumnus Professor Sir Chris Whitty will be taking over as Chair of the University’s Alumni Board. Read More Dr Dyedra Morrissey brings Higher Education Expertise to Festival of Education 13 July 2026 Last November Pembroke Study Skills Lecturer Dr Dyedra Morrissey was selected to join the Advisory Board for the Festival of Education. This year she spoke for the third time at the Festival, aiming to equip educators from various sectors with the theories and methods she uses in leadership and skills development. Read More Gold Sustainability Award for Pembroke’s Green Impact Team 10 July 2026 Pembroke has been awarded Gold in the University of Oxford’s 2026 Green Impact Awards. This is the second consecutive year that Pembroke has won the Gold award, a testament to the sustained efforts of our students and staff who are working to improve sustainable practice across the College. Read More Fellow Eamonn Molloy OBE Publishes New Book About Self-Driving Organisations 07 July 2026 Pembroke Fellow and Tutor in Management Studies Dr Eamonn Molloy has recently published a new book titled Traversing the Spectrum of Organisational Autonomy: The Path to Self-Driving Organisations. Read More Trinity Prizes 2026: Community Building, Academic Excellence, and Sporting Success 06 July 2026 Every Trinity Term we recognise the achievement and dedication of students and tutors who, throughout the year, have shown remarkable merit in their academic work, sporting endeavours, leadership, contributions to College life, and more. Read More Pagination First page « First Previous page ‹ Previous Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 … Next page Next › Last page Last » Upcoming events Film Screening & Q&A with Director Sunanda Bhat 13 Oct 2026 16:00 - 19:00 Join us for a film screening and of documentary film 'Sangama' and Q&A with Director Sunanda Bhat. The film offers a behind-the-scenes look at how a powerful people’s movement mobilizes voters nationwide to challenge the ruling party during the Indian Election-2024, dramatically shifting conversation from mandir (temple) to mudda (people’s issues). Read More Patterns and mechanisms of spatial and temporal variation in tropical forest structure and dynamics 20 Oct 2026 17:15 - 18:30 Join Dr Helene Muller-Landau, Senior Scientist at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute, who will be presenting her recent work investigating patterns and mechanisms of spatial and temporal variation in tropical forest biomass, productivity, and turnover. Read More Nao-Cola Yamazaki and the Aesthetics of Everyday Life in Contemporary Japan 22 Oct 2026 17:00 - 18:30 In a world often characterised by extremes, Nao-Cola Yamazaki's literature offers a refreshing perspective on the beauty that can be located in everyday life. Meet the prize-winning author of Beautiful Distance and Don't Laugh at Other People's Sex Lives at the University of Oxford in conversation with Professor Linda Flores. Read More - Any - Alumni Black History Month College Community Invitation only Prospective Applicants Public 20 Oct 2026 Patterns and mechanisms of spatial and temporal variation in tropical forest structure and dynamics 17:15 - 18:30 | Harold Lee Room Join Dr Helene Muller-Landau, Senior Scientist at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute, who will be presenting her recent work investigating patterns and mechanisms of spatial and temporal variation in tropical forest biomass, productivity, and turnover. 22 Oct 2026 Nao-Cola Yamazaki and the Aesthetics of Everyday Life in Contemporary Japan 17:00 - 18:30 | Harold Lee Room, Pembroke College In a world often characterised by extremes, Nao-Cola Yamazaki's literature offers a refreshing perspective on the beauty that can be located in everyday life. Meet the prize-winning author of Beautiful Distance and Don't Laugh at Other People's Sex Lives at the University of Oxford in conversation with Professor Linda Flores. 28 Oct 2026 Pembroke College Oxford Alumni Conversation in Kuala Lumpur 18:30 - 20:00 | Lim Jo Yan & Co, Kuala Lumpur, 50470 3 Nov 2026 Alumni Tour: Battersea Power Station 18:30 - 20:00 | Battersea Power Station, SW11 8BJ Pagination First page « First Previous page ‹ Previous Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Next page Next › Last page Last » Past events - Any - Access Alumni Arabic, Persian & Turkish Biochemistry Biodiversity Biology Black Pembroke CCW Chemistry Chinese Computer Science Diversity Donors Economics and Management Engineering English English & Modern Languages European & Middle Eastern Languages Events for Applicants Experimental Psychology First Gen Froniters Challenges History History & Economics History & English History & Modern Languages History & Politics Japanese JCR Law Library Master Mathematics Maths & Computer Science Maths & Philosophy MCR Medicine Modern Languages Modern Languages & Linguistics Music Offer holders Open Day Pembroke Travels Philosophy & Modern Languages Philosophy & Theology Physics PPE PPL Public Quill Religion & Oriental Studies Research SCR Student Sustainability Theology Theology & Religion Virtual Welfare and Wellbeing 1 Oct 2026 New York City Breakfast 2026 08:00 - 09:30 | Revlon, 55 Water Street, NY 10041 1 Oct 2026 Jazz Night Gloucestershire Alumni Event 18:30 - 21:00 | St. David's Centre, GL56 0LT 30 Sep 2026 Pembroke in New York 2026 18:00 - 20:30 | Dear Irving, New York, 10003 28 Sep 2026 Pembroke in Washington DC 2026 18:00 - 20:00 | Capitol Hill, Washington DC, 20002 Pagination First page « First Previous page ‹ Previous Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 … Next page Next › Last page Last »