Virtual Events Programme
We have a brilliant lineup of events across Giving Day, which takes place from 09:00 on Tuesday 1 June until 21:00 on Wednesday 2 June 2021.
These events are open to everyone and you’ll find details on this page of how to access each event, so please do join us!
See you there!
Tuesday 1 June
09:00 And we’re off!
Principal Sir Michael Dixon launches Giving Day 2021 and marks the start of our 36-hour rowing challenge.
Join here to watch.
12:00 – 13:00 Secondary schools, social security and sex toys: what the Census reveals about China’s population challenges
Alumnus Andrew Lo in conversation with Professor Stuart Gietel-Basten, Director, Center for Ageing Science, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology.
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15:00 – 15:30 Over the garden wall
Head Gardener Michael Pirie talks to Garden Fellow, Professor Marella de Bruijn about the gardens of Green Templeton College, their history, design and planting.
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18:00 – 19:30 Nerds and Nightingales: The future of nursing
Alumna Dame Anne Marie Rafferty is Professor of Nursing Policy, and former Dean of the Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, King’s College London. She was elected President of the Royal College of Nursing from 2019-21.
Register here.
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23:00 – 00:00 Book at bedtime
Honorary Fellow Dr Paul Brankin is joined by four members of the college Book Club as they read excerpts from their favourite books. Join here to watch.
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Wednesday 2 June
03:00 – 04:00 The ‘computer’ who unlocked the Universe: celebrating pivotal women in astronomy
Vice Principal Dr Rebecca Surender will introduce this year’s Astronomy For All Lecture, delivered by Associate Fellow Charles Barclay.
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06:00 – 07:00 Oxford Lieder Festival
Songs of the Stars: Lotte Betts-Dean and Sean Shibe. Recorded in the Radcliffe Observatory in October 2020 as part of the Oxford Lieder Festival.
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09:00 – 10:00 What the papers say
Meera Selva, Deputy Director of the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism, will discuss the news of the day with Reuters Fellows and journalists Jakub Krupa and Zoe Ramushu.
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12:00 Green Templeton College Photography Competition – results announcement
Join Principal, Sir Michael Dixon as talks about judging this year’s competition and announces the winners of the 2021 Photography Competition.
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15:00 – 16:00 Origami for wellbeing
Hosted by Dr Lizzie Burns, a passionate advocate of the mental health benefits of the practice of Origami. She is a science-based artist, creative specialist and a visiting academic at the University of Oxford. Please note, this session was originally broadcast during the University’s Meeting Minds in April.
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18:00 – 19:00 A conversation with Roger Harrabin
BBC Energy and Environment Analyst, Associate Fellow and award-winning journalist Roger Harrabin, discusses the highlights of his career and the major events he has covered alongside the rise of environmentalism with Principal Sir Michael Dixon.
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20:55 – 21:00 Countdown to close!
Join us for the final few minutes of Giving Day, the end of the row-a-thon and find out how much has been raised.
Join here to watch.
Donate
If you’d like to make a gift, you can donate to Green Templeton’s Giving Day here.
A panel of extraordinary women. Three sporting nations. One powerful conversation about the power of sport to change the world. 🌍
Join us for Bridging Nations, Leading Change, bringing together influential voices in women’s leadership, sports diplomacy and the Olympic movement.
Hear from Ana Irene Delgado, Sally Munday and Georgina Usher MBE, in a discussion moderated by Green Templeton alumna Selina Kaing (MBA, 2006).
The event will also feature a live fencing demonstration! 🤺
🎟️ Only a few places remain – register now to secure your spot - link in bio!
Behind the scaffolding: See inside. See why it matters.
Something remarkable is happening at the Radcliffe Observatory.
Our new film takes you behind the scenes to discover the extraordinary expertise, dedication and craftsmanship involved in conserving one of Oxford`s most significant buildings. With works progressing at pace, the Observatory is entering an exciting new chapter.
The Radcliffe Observatory was created through the generosity of one generation. Its survival depends on the stewardship of another. Its legacy will be inherited by generations yet to come.
Thanks to existing supporters, important progress is already being made. But there is still much to do.
Now, we have an opportunity to play our part in securing the Observatory`s future.
Be part of what comes next.
🎬 Watch our new film, Behind the scaffolding, and discover four ways to support our £3 million campaign.
Click the link in our bio to find out more!
Congratulations to all of our new students who matriculated this weekend!
Welcome to Green Templeton 🐍🐚
Happy Friday!
We are ready and excited for a busy Michaelmas Term ahead.
Get ready for a discussion on leadership, diplomacy, philanthropy and Olympic sport. Plus a live fencing demonstration.🤺
On 28 October, we are bringing together four extraordinary women from the United States, United Kingdom and Pan-American sporting communities for the event: Bridging Nations, Leading Change.
The conversation will explore how sport can create change across borders, from women’s leadership and philanthropy to sports diplomacy and the Olympic movement.
With a welcome from Chief Executive of @TeamGB Jon Dutton OBE , alumna Selina Kaing (MBA, 2006) will moderate the panel`s discussion featuring:
🌎 Ana Irene Delgado, Permanent Representative of Panama to the Organization of American States
🏅 Sally Munday, Chief Executive of @UKSport
🤺 Georgina Usher MBE, Chief Executive of @BritishFencing
To register, go to the link in the comments
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