Celebrating the 40th anniversary of the founding of Green College
Green Templeton College celebrated the 40th anniversary of the founding of Green College on Friday 20 September 2019, with fellows, alumni, friends and staff gathering for a memorable evening reception.
Green College was founded in 1979 to pioneer the work of medical and applied social science postgraduate students. Green Templeton College was established in its current form in 2008 through the merger of Green College and Templeton College.
Photographer: Nuno Pereira
The evening began with a talk by Oxford medical alum Dr Christoffer van Tulleken, who was introduced to the stage by Green Templeton Governing Body Fellow Dr Laurence Leaver.
Chris trained at Oxford and is now an infection doctor at UCLH, specifically the Hospital for Tropical Disease. Over the last decade he has presented some of the BBC’s flagship series about health and medicine, including the BAFTA-winning Operation Ouch on CBBC.
He spoke on the subject of ‘Industry influence, profit incentives and overdiagnosis’ and you can listen to his lecture on Soundcloud.
Guests were also treated to a recital by Musician-in-Residence Maki Sekiya, who performed in the Observatory Common Room. Japanese-born virtuoso Maki has held the position since 2017 and has given termly recitals at college since her appointment.
Green Templeton Emeritus Fellow Sir Muir Gray provided the after-dinner remarks before the college’s Bursar Dr Timothy Clayden introduced the auction and raffle, with all funds raised allocated to the Principal’s Fund, to support students, and the Musician-in-Residence.
The evening drew to a close with a stunning son et lumière display on the iconic Radcliffe Observatory, showcasing a selection of images from the history of the college, and a wonderful performance by a jazz ensemble.
Green Templeton College is grateful to Oxford PharmaGenesis and Bio-Techne for their support ahead of the event.
The college hosted some very exciting guests last week! @gtc_gcr invited some Alpacas (and a Llama!) to come in for a student wellness event. They were indeed a welcome distraction for all!
A huge congratulations to everyone from @greentempletonboatclub who took part in Summer Eights 2026.
The club fielded an impressive five crews across four days of racing on the Isis, demonstrating commitment, teamwork and determination in one of Oxford`s most iconic rowing events.
📸 Gareth Ardron Photography
Congratulations to everyone who`s graduated on Saturday 23 May.
Echoing what alumna Catherine Heffernan (DPhil Sociology, 1998) said in her speech, we hope you enjoyed every second of your graduation.
👏You have earned your degree - a major milestone in your life.👏
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An evening of reconnection, inspiration and community ✨
On Thursday 21 May, alumni returned to college to meet the students shaping Green Templeton today. Hosted in the Tower of the Winds, the evening brought together alumni across generations and disciplines for conversations, shared experiences and new connection 🤝
