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were also treated to the expertise of professionals
who were undergoing analysis of the Myanmar Minerva Lecture Highlights 01 Mathematical Olympiad
for Girls
earthquake which had only occurred a few days This year, we hosted speakers from a wide range 02 UKMT Maths Challenge
before the lecture. of disciplines for the prestigious Minerva Lecture team
Series. Professor David Adger Queen Mary 03 Geography trip
04 Oxford offers
Students also gained a valuable insight into the started off the year with an interactive talk about
personal journeys of the lecturers and how their how to invent your own language. Then, OM
experiences led them to careers in the geosciences. Johnathan Kennedy, from Queen Mary spoke
about his new book Pathogenesis, describing
Four Oxford Offers the impact that infectious diseases have had on
human society. John Tregoning from Imperial
Millfield had another year of excellent success with introduced his latest book, Live Forever? speaking
four students receiving offers to study at Oxford. about the experiments he had conducted on
Nidal received an offer to study Philosophy, himself in the quest for longevity. Visual poet,
Politics and Economics at Worcester College, while James Briddle, spoke eloquently about his work
Olivia received an offer to study Economics and at the intersection of poetry and visual art, and
Management at Jesus College. In the sciences, Sophia Lopez of Weitz Swiss Education Group
Obie did extremely well to receive an offer to spoke to students about careers in hospitality
study Chemistry at Exeter College. Finally, Tansy and beyond. On environmental topics, Professor
received an offer to study Music from Oriel Henry Snaith from Oxford gave a fascinating
College, where she also won a very prestigious discussion of photovoltaics and renewable energy,
choral scholarship. Congratulations to all these while OM Julian Richardson spoke about Climate
students and we wish them every success in their Finance and Insurance. Finally, OM Conservative
future studies.

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