Dr Ben Goldacre receives British Academy’s President’s Medal
Green Templeton College Research Fellow Dr Ben Goldacre has been awarded the President’s Medal from the British Academy.
Dr Ben Goldacre at the ceremony where he was presented with the President’s Medal
Academy President Professor Sir David Cannadine said the honour was given in recognition of his work “championing evidence and reason through his writing, broadcasting, and campaigning.”
“At a time of fake news and the distrust of experts and expertise, there can surely be no better time to acclaim and applaud those who are standing up for truth and evidence,” said Professor Sir Cannadine.
The British Academy President’s Medal is awarded each year to individuals who have made an outstanding contribution to the humanities and social sciences through academic-related activity rather than academic achievement alone.
Dr Goldacre, a Senior Fellow of the Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, specialises in “unpicking the misuse of science and statistics”. He runs the DataLab at the Centre for Evidence Based Medicine.
V kind, thank you. The work I do with colleagues – generating and evaluating evidence – can be unpopular. I'm grateful for this award, and grateful to any organisation that uses its power to support folk like me and @NaomiOreskes! https://t.co/DqejmWp02g
— Ben Goldacre (@bengoldacre) July 18, 2019
Dr Goldacre’s honour was announced alongside an award for Professor Naomi Oreskes, who received the British Academy Medal.
In addition, the Academy announced 76 academics who have been elected as Fellows.
Alumni in Switzerland came together in Geneva on Swiss National Day for the first in-person gathering of our college`s Switzerland Alumni Group.
After the group’s inaugural online meeting earlier in the year, the gathering was a chance to finally put faces to names, reconnect over memories of Green Templeton and Oxford and hear where life has taken everyone since.
Conversation ranged from career paths and professional exchanges to life in Switzerland and ideas for the growing alumni group.
Josephine Agyeman-Duah (DPhil Women’s and Reproductive Health, 2018), Chair of the Alumni Group, said:
‘It was splendid to reconnect with GTC alumni from different periods and to celebrate Swiss National Day together in Geneva. Our first in-person gathering was a wonderful opportunity to strengthen connections and our GTC alumni community in Switzerland.’
The group is now looking to establish a committee and hopes to connect with other Oxford and Cambridge alumni groups in Switzerland.
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Happy International Cat Day! 🐾
It’s been quite the year for Vincent!
After several years of making the college his home, we are delighted to say that we have officially adopted him. A familiar and much-loved face around the college grounds, he has a special way of bringing smiles to everyone he meets.
We’re so proud to officially call him ours!
Happy International Cat Day, Vincent! 💚🐈⬛
✨ 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 🌸
