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.
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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.
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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.
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Donate
If you’d like to make a gift, you can donate to Green Templeton’s Giving Day here.
✨ Come behind the scaffolding with us.
We were given rare access to the Radcliffe Observatory restoration project, climbing onto the roof to see the incredible conservation work taking place behind the scenes.
From spectacular views across Oxford to the Observatory`s intricate zodiac carvings, we discovered details that are normally hidden from view.
Join us as we explore one of Oxford`s most iconic landmarks!
Earlier this summer, we were delighted to welcome audiences to our inaugural Garden Play, with a series of sold-out performances of Shakespeare`s `As You Like It` set in our beautiful college grounds.
Our gardens became the Forest of Arden as students, staff, alumni and the wider Oxford community came together to enjoy open-air theatre in a truly unique setting. Even better, the production has received fantastic reviews from Oxford`s student press.
A huge thank you to everyone who performed in and supported this wonderful initiative.
These peaceful moments around college were captured by work experience student Izzie.
They celebrate the beauty of the college gardens and the simple joy of taking a closer look!
Thank you Izzie for sharing your perspective with us 🌸
Many congratulations to this year`s Nautilus Award winners! 🎉
These annual awards celebrate the exceptional contributions our students make to the Green Templeton College community.
Read all about the winners in our bio! ✨
As conservation work continues on the Radcliffe Observatory, we were delighted to climb to the very top of the impressive scaffold and enjoy a unique perspective on this iconic landmark.
Along the way, we uncovered some fascinating details—and a few cheeky surprises—carved into parts of the stonework. ✨
These hidden marks offer a glimpse into the stories, craftsmanship, and personalities that have become part of the building’s rich history. Stay tuned as we continue to share more behind-the-scenes moments from this remarkable conservation project.
