December 2022
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‘As a new student, talking to Old Members during this year’s telethon campaign provided an invaluable opportunity to learn first-hand about Balliol alumni’s rich and varied careers and their time at Balliol. There was never a dull moment! Everyone has a story to tell about their experience at Balliol and how it’s shaped their life. Your generosity means that the College is able to continue supporting students during these difficult times to help them achieve their full potential, regardless of their financial background.’
Carol Jones (2022, DPhil Music)
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It has been a great pleasure to welcome to Balliol two Ukrainian scholars, whose arrival was made possible by the Old Members and friends who contributed to the Balliol Ukraine Crisis Appeal.
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The Librarian - aka Christmas quizmaster - has shared some seasonal, topical or library-related questions from Balliol Library’s traditional quiz.
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Balliol is looking for ten teachers from schools around the UK to take up the opportunity of attending a fully funded summer institute on Teaching about Transatlantic Slavery.
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The life of Professor Jasper Griffin FBA (1956, Dyson Junior Research Fellow 1961–1963, Tutorial Fellow in Classics 1963–2004 and Emeritus Fellow 2004-2019) is to be celebrated in Oxford on Saturday 18 March 2023.
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Stefan Constantin-Buliga (2018) was in an Oxford University team that won a bronze medal in the delayed 2020/21 World Finals of the International Collegiate Programming Contest.
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Meera Sabaratnam (2000) is to join Oxford University’s Department of International Relations (DPIR) as Associate Professor in International Relations and a Fellow of New College.
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Elizabeth Kiss (1983), Andrew Copson (1999), Martin Edwards (1974) and Martin O’Neill (1993) are taking part in the Christmas-themed version of the show for university alumni.
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Do you have any news to share with the Balliol community in the next edition of News and Notes? If so, please send your news by email before 31 January 2023.
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BALLIOL ON THE WEB
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- Obituaries:
· Professor Christopher Duffy (1955), Telegraph
· Paul Lewis (1958), New York Times
· Fr Ian Ker (1960), The Times
· Professor Charles Simkins (1970), Politicsweb
- Les Green (Emeritus Fellow): ‘Remembering Joseph Raz’ (Fellow and Tutor in Law 1972–1985, Professor of Philosophy of Law, Oxford, and Professorial Fellow, Balliol, 1985–2006, and Emeritus Fellow from 2006, Research Professor, Oxford University, 2006–2009) - video from memorial event
- Denis Noble (Emeritus Fellow) and Richard Dawkins (1959 and Honorary Fellow): The Gene Machine - video discussion
- Robyn Williams (Supernumerary Visiting Fellow in Broadcasting 1995): video tribute by Australian Academy of Science
- Professor Amit Chaudhuri (1987 and Honorary Fellow): ‘Is There a Modern Indian Literature?’ - 12-week TORCH course
- Sean Wyer (2010 and Lecturer in Italian): ‘The Irresistible Rise of Panettone in Britain’, London Eater
- Lord Taverne (1947): ‘We Should Look to Germany for Inspiration for Constitutional Reform’, The House
- Derek Wax (1980): trailer for The Rig, Amazon Prime Video, 6 January 2023
- Jason Balla (1983): profile, Stuff
- Georgina Sturge (2008): interview, New Statesman
- Hollie Booth (2018): ‘Shark Fishing is a Global Problem that Demands Local Solutions’, The Conversation
- Henry Beeching (1878): new biography, Henry Beeching, Dean of Norwich, Professor, Poet and Priest (1859-1919) (Sacristy Press, 2022)
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ALUMNI PUBLICATIONS
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- Edward Dommen (1957), Congénies et les origines françaises du quakerisme (Éditions Ouverture, 2022): summary in English here
If you would like us to mention any significant work published this year or last, please send details to Anne Askwith. Previously submitted publications are listed on the alumni publications page.
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