meeting minds: alumni weekend in north america 2016

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LETTER fromTHE VICE-CHANCELLOR,PROFESSOR LOUISE RICHARDSON

Dear Oxonians and Friends of Oxford,

Greetings from Oxford! On behalf of my colleagues

throughout the Collegiate University, I am delighted to

extend this invitation for you to join us at the 2016 Oxford

North American Alumni Weekend.

As you may have noticed, this years event will be held in Washington,

DC, one of the largest and most dynamic Oxonian communities in

the world. This will be the first time in its twenty-five year historythat the Alumni Weekend will be held in a city other than New York.

To celebrate this move, the Friday night gala, which is open to all alumni and friends of the

University, will be held in one of the iconic buildings within the Capital District: the Library

of Congress. This spectacular venue promises to be the ideal setting in which to launch an

engaging and enjoyable weekend.

The ties that bind the US and the UK are famously close. Indeed, both the Chancellor and

I have written books on the Special Relationship between the two allies. Oxford has long

been very much a part of this bond between our countries. The extraordinary education

we provide, from the nurturing environments of the Colleges, to the personalized

instruction of the tutorials, to the cutting-edge research conducted across a staggeringly

broad spectrum of disciplines, serve as the very foundation for our great democracies, so

we take particular pleasure in hosting this years event in the US capital.

Presentations during Saturdays academic program will range from the Politics of the

Extreme to advancements in Cell Biology, to the exploration of the deepest reaches of

the oceans. Each session promises to be informative, thought-provoking, and compelling

a chance to recapture your Oxford experience, if only for a day! Additionally, there will

be a series of gatherings hosted by the Colleges and other groups, providing ample

opportunities for reconnecting, networking, and socializing. And, with a bit of luck, the

cherry blossoms will be in bloom!

As this will be my first Alumni Weekend, I am especially looking forward to meeting as

many Oxonians and friends as possible and hearing about your own Oxford experience. In

the short time since I was installed as Vice-Chancellor, I have already become completely

enamored with this marvelous University. Like all great institutions, the more you learn

about Oxford, the more impressive it becomes. I hope you will join me for what promises

to be an edifying and enjoyable weekend.

Louise Richardson

OXFORD comes to

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F R I D A Y 8 A P R I L

LIBRARY OF CONGRESS

10 FIRST STREET SE

WASHINGTON, DC 20540

SATURDAY 9 APRIL

OMNI SHOREHAM HOTEL

2500 CALVERT STREET NW


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FRIDAY NIGHT

THE CHANCELLOR, LORD PATTEN OF BARNES, CH

REQUESTS THE PLEASURE OF YOUR COMPANY

TO CELEBRATE THE

2016 UNIVERSITY OFOXFORD ALUMNI WEEKEND

IN NORTH AMERICAAND WELCOME

PROFESSOR LOUISE RICH ARDSONAS VICE-CHANCELLOR

FRIDAY 8 APRIL AT 7:00 PM

LIBRARY OF CONGRESS

10 FIRST STREET SE

THOMAS JEFFERSON BUILDING


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LIBRARY OF CONGRESS


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dominant in electoral campaigns? Are we entering a new age of extremes? In this

discussion, Professor Marc Stears, Tutorial Fellow in Politics at University College,

will chair a panel including the Chancellor of the University, Lord Patten of Barnes.

Coffee Break

11:15 am 11:45 am n Diplomat Foyer

A Hidden Revolution that Will Transform Medicine

11:45 am 12:45 pm n Diplomat Ballroom

Tired of endless stories about medical breakthroughs? Cynical about yet another

one? Dont be: this is different. We are on the brink of understanding the inner

workings of the cell, the fundamental unit of all life. A recent extraordinary

Registration

8:00 am 3:00 pm n Palladian Foyer, Omni Shoreham

Continental Breakfast

8:30 am 9:30 am n Diplomat Ballroom

Informal breakfast with open seating available to all registered attendees.

Continental Breakfast featuring Jonathan Black,Director of Careers Service

8:30 am 9:30 am n Congressional Room

Breakfast with a 15 minute talk/workshop on networking and interviewing

brush up your skills and get ready for the day ahead.

Welcoming Remarks

9:45 am 10:00 am n Palladian Ballroom

Politics of the Extremes

10:00 am 11:15 am n Palladian Ballroom

Many countries are currently seeing the rise of parties with non-compromising

policies, extreme approaches to social problems, and rhetorical styles that reject

specific social groups. Why are these voices from the political edges becoming

SATURDAY PROGRAM EVENTS WITH OXFORDUNIVERSITYS CAREERS SERVICE

Combining Business and Pleasure

n Jonathan Black, Director of Careers Service, will be in the Council

Room throughout the day

n Morning coffee break with a 10 minute talk on 5 top tips for your

rsum

n Afternoon coffee break with 10 minute talk on interviewing skills

n Outside these sessions, Jonathan Black will be available for confidential

1:1 discussions on any career-related topic, as well as informally over

lunch and at drinks

Take advantage of these free and impartial career sess ions, delivered

from one of the most innovative university career services programs.


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Lunch with a Presentation by the Vice-Chancellor,Professor Louise Richardson

12:45 pm 2:15 pm n Palladian Ballroom

Attendees will have the opportunity to sit with their College representatives,

fellow alumni and guests at lunch.

Ocean Circulation and Climate:Why the Oceans Matter!

2:15 pm 3:15 pm n Diplomat Ballroom

The oceans are a key component of the climate system, storing roughly 1000

times as much heat and 50 times as much carbon as the atmosphere. In this

talk, Professor David Marshall, Department of Physics and Professorial Fellow

of St Hugh's College, will discuss the challenges of predicting the global ocean

circulation, which allows scientists to better understand and model climate

patterns. One challenge of particular importance is to understand and model the

effects of turbulent ocean eddies, the equivalent of weather systems in the ocean.

By focusing on the fundamental physics conservation of energy and momentum

we are able to reach some surprising conclusions about how the global ocean

circulation works.

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Enigmas of Arrival

2:15 pm 3:15 pm n Empire Ballroom

Three versatile Oxford historians, all with connections to The Oxford Research

Centre in the Humanities (TORCH), discuss the fascinating transcontinental

and cross-cultural pathways taken by colonial travelers to Britain, and

especially Oxford, in the late 19 thand early 20thcentury. Elleke Boehmer

(Wolfson College), TORCH Director and Professor of World Literature in

English, Dr Faisal Devji (St Antony's College), University Reader in Modern South

convergence of apparently unrelated breakthroughs across disciplines is driving a

revolution in biomedical science. By learning how cells function, what goes wrong

with them in disease, how we can fix them, and how drugs work (or sometimes

dont), medicine will be transformed. Excitingly, this is not limited to a particular

type of illness: all disease will eventually be affected. Professor Dame Carol

Robinson of the Chemistry Department and Professor Matthew Freeman, Head

of the Dunn School of Pathology, will lead a discussion about the fundamental

breakthroughs that underlie this medical revolution and explain why most people

havent yet noticed it.

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The State of American Politics11:45 am 12:45 pm n Empire Ballroom

Moderated by Rothermere American Institute Director Professor Jay Sexton, this

session will feature the Honorable Jim Himes (D-CT), United States Representative

(St Edmund Hall, 1988) and Winant Chair of US Government Professor Lisa Miller

in broad conversation on the current election cycle, the legislative challenges of

the current era of polarization, and foreign affairs.

UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSIONSnDr Eleanor Parker, Student Recruitment Officer (UK & North America)

in the Undergraduate Admissions & Outreach Office, will be available

throughout the day to answer questions about applying to Oxford forfull-time undergraduate programs. There will also be information available

on opportunities for graduate study at Oxford. Please stop by the Palladian

Foyer for information, to volunteer to speak about your experience as an

Oxford undergraduate at one of her information sessions across the US and

Canada, or to register for the admissions presentation on Sunday 10 April.


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Balliol College Saturday 9 April: Balliol alumni and their guests are invited to

attend the Balliol North American Reunion and Pathfinders Anniversary Dinner at

the Library of Congress, courtesy of Matthew Westerman (1983) and hosted

by The Rt Hon the Lord Patten of Barnes (1962), Chancellor of the University of

Oxford. Invitations tofollow. For more information and how to register, visit

www.alumniweb.ox.ac.uk/balliol/events/balliol-reunion.

Brasenose College Saturday 9 April: Brasenose dinner, location TBC.

Invitations will be sent in March. For more information, visit www.bnc.ox.ac.uk or

email [email protected].

Campion Hall Revd Dr James Hanvey, SJ, Master of Campion Hall would

be delighted to meet any Jesuit and Oxford alumni to talk about the future

development of the Hall and its research programmes, and the unique nature of

the community and its international network through Oxford University and the

Society of Jesus.

Christ Church Saturday 9 April: All members and friends of Christ Church and

their guests are invited to a dinner at the Metropolitan Club (1700 H Street NW,

Washington, DC 20006 ) from 7:30 pm. Contact [email protected] for

further details.

Corpus Christi College Saturday 9 April: An early evening drinks reception for

Corpus Old Members and guests. Further details will follow from the Development

Office or visit www.ccc.ox.ac.uk/Gaudies/.

Exeter College Saturday 9 April: Alumni event from 6:00 pm 8:00 pm with a

wine tasting in Georgetown hosted by Nicholas Ulanov (1979, Theology). Further

details will be available on our website. Visit www.exeter.ox.ac.uk/alumni or

contact Maria Szpitun at +44-01865-279620 or [email protected].

Green Templeton College Saturday 9 April: Professor Denise Lievesley,

Principal of Green Templeton College, invites alumni to join her at the University

Asian History, and Dr Imaobong Umoren (Pembroke College), Women in the

Humanities Early Career Fellow, look at the rich contributions of these Indian,

Caribbean and African students, writers, entrepreneurs, anthropologists and

activists to British cultural life, and take Professor Boehmer's exciting new cultural

historyIndian Arrivals 1870-1915as a flashpoint for their conversation.

Coffee Break

3:15 pm 3:45 pm n Diplomat Foyer

Oxford and the Education of Leaders


Are the qualities necessary for leadership intrinsic in the genetic makeup of a

fortunate few, or can they be revealed and nurtured through education and

experience? The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Louise Richardson, will explore this

question with a panel including leading Washingtonian Oxonians.

Closing Remarks


Drinks Reception

5:15 pm 6:00 pm n Diplomat Ballroom

This reception is sponsored by OUS-DC, the local alumni group. Visit www.ousdc.org

for information on upcoming activities and volunteer opportunities.

COLLEGE EVENTS


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Lincoln College Saturday 9 April: Dinner, 7:00 pm for 7:30 pm at The National

Press Club, 529 14thStreet NW, 13thFloor, Washington, DC 20045. Contact

[email protected] with questions.

Magdalen College Friday 8 April: New York City dinner at The HarvardClub with speaker John Micklethwait (1981). For details, visit

www.magd.ox.ac.uk/alumni-event/new-york-dinner/. Saturday 9 April:

Washington, DC dinner at the Chevy Chase Club, 6100 Connecticut Ave, Chevy

Chase, MD 20815,hosted by Marsh Marshall (1978) and with George Will (1962)

as the speaker. Visit www.magd.ox.ac.uk/alumni-event/washington-dc-dinner/for

more information. Contact [email protected] with any questions.

Mansfield College Saturday 9 April: Drinks Reception, venue and further

details TBC. Contact [email protected] with questions.

Merton College Friday 8 Sunday 10 April: Details of the Merton Weekend,

including the Saturday AM annual meeting; Saturday PM Reception and Dinner

at The Cosmos Club and Sunday Brunch at the Allards Georgetown home will be

posted to Merton members. For more information visit www.mc3na.org or contact

Robert McKelvey/Susan Stukane at [email protected] or

800-449-5322 or Helen Kingsley at [email protected].

New College Saturday 9 April: Dinner for New College Old Members. Invitations

with timings, venue detail and information on how to book will be sent. For any

enquiries please email [email protected] or visit the Old Members &

Friends area of the New College website at:

https://www.alumniweb.ox.ac.uk/new/events.

Nuffield College Friday 8 April: The Warden of Nuffield College, Sir Andrew

Dilnot, and the Director of Development, Caroline Kukura, look forward to meeting

alumni at the dinner at the Library of Congress. Sunday 10 April: Philip Suttle

(MPhil Economics, 1981) and his wife Ruth are kindly hosting all Nuffield alumnifor brunch at their home in Potomac. Further details about this event will be sent

by the development office.

Oriel College Saturday 9 April: Dinner for Orielenses (6:30 pm 7:00 pm for

pre-dinner drinks and 7:00 pm 9:30 pm for dinner) at the The Cosmos Club

(2121 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC 20008). For more information

and to make a reservation visit http://alumni.oriel.ox.ac.uk/events.

Club of Washington DC (1135 Sixteenth Street NW, Washington, DC 20005) for

a drinks and canaps reception between 6:30 pm and 8:30 pm. This is a wonderful

opportunity to meet Green Templetons new Principal, as well as to catch up with

old friends and make new ones. Tickets: $35. To register, email

[email protected].

Hertford College Saturday 9 April: Hertford invites you to join the Principal,

Will Hutton, for a reunion dinner from 7:30 pm at The Capital Grille (601

Pennsylvania Ave NW). For more information and to reserve your place, visit

www.hertford.ox.ac.uk/washington.

Jesus College Saturday 9 April: The new Principal, Professor Sir Nigel Shadbolt,

will host a dinner in Washington, DC. Contact [email protected] for details.

Keble College The Warden and the Director of Development will host Kebletables at the Gala Dinner and the Vice-Chancellors Luncheon. Details about a

Saturday 9 April Keble alumni and friends event TBC. Contact

[email protected] with questions.

Kellogg College Saturday 9 April: Kellogg College will be organizing a special

evening event for all alumni, friends and guests. For more information, contact

Monica Popa, Head of Development at [email protected].

Lady Margaret Hall Saturday 9 April: Mr Alan Rusbridger, Principal of

LMH, invites alumni (and a guest) for a reception and dinner with Marty Baron

(Editor of The Washington Post) at 6:00 pm in The Congressional Room at the

Omni Shoreham Hotel (2500 Calvert St NW, Washington, DC 20008). This is a

wonderful opportunity to meet LMH's new Principal, catch up with old friends and

meet new ones. After dinner, Mr Rusbridger and Mr Barron will be 'in conversation'

and alumni and friends will be invited to join the discussion. Tickets: $90 per

person. Dress code: Business attire. Invitations to follow. To register, email

[email protected].

Linacre College Saturday 9 April: 6:30 pm for 7:00 pm; Dinner in The Cabinet

Room, Old Ebbitt Grill, 675 15thStreet NW. The Principal, Dr Nick Brown, will

preside.Price: $100 for 3-course dinner, wine and taxes. Contacts: (US) Dr Clifford

Peterson, [email protected] or 802-899-4999; (UK) Dr Anne Keene,

[email protected] or 011-44-1865-271671.


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St Hildas College Saturday 9 April: St Hildas Dinner at the Cosmos Club

(2121 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC 20008). Email

development office at st-hildas.ox.ac.uk for details.

St Hughs College Saturday 9 April: The Rt Hon Dame Elish Angiolini DBE QC,

Principal invites you and your guest for a reception and dinner at DACOR Bacon

House (1801 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20006). Drinks at 6:30 pm; dinner at

7:30 pm. Sunday 10 April: Afternoon Tea at Tudor Place Historic House and Garden

(1644 31st Street NW, Washington, DC 20007). Tea at 1:30 pm; House Tour at

2:30 pm. RSVP by Wednesday 23 March to [email protected].

St Johns College Saturday 9 April: All SJC alumni and their partners are invited

to a drinks reception and dinner. Full details of the events will be posted on the

St Johns website.

University College & Rothermere American Institute (RAI) Saturday 9

April: Reception and Dinner at the University Club, Washington DC. Please email

[email protected] for further details.

Wadham College Thursday 7 April: New York Wadham Alumni Reception & 30th

Anniversary of the Sarah Lawrence Programme, 6:00 pm (venue TBC). Saturday

9April: Wadham reception and talk hosted by Lissa Muscatine (Politics, 1977) at

Politics and Prose Bookstore (5015 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20008).

Email [email protected] with questions.

Wolfson College Saturday 9 April: Dinner at The Blue Duck Tavern, 7:00 pm

for 7:30 pm. $50 per person. Contact [email protected] to register.

Worcester College Saturday 9 April: Join the Provost, Sir Jonathan Bate for

a conversation with Andrew Cockburn (1966, History), Washington Editor at

Harpers Magazine, about American politics and journalism. The talk will begin at

6:00 pm at the Omni Shoreham and will be followed by drinks and canaps. [email protected] for registration details.

Wycliffe Hall Saturday 9 April: Revd Dr Michael Lloyd, Principal of Wycliffe Hall,

will host an event for alumni and friends as part of the 2016 Alumni Weekend in

North America. Contact Stephanie Cocke, US Coordinator, Friends of Wycliffe Hall at

[email protected] or visit www.friendsofwycliffehall.org.

Pembroke College The Master looks forward to greeting Pembroke Old

Members and friends at the Friday Reception and Gala.

The Queens College Saturday 9 April: Washington, DC Dinner at 7:00 pm for

7:30 pm. Contact [email protected] with questions.

Regents Park College The Principal of Regents Park College, Robert Ellis, and

the Director of Development and Alumni Relations, Julie Reynolds, look forward to

meeting alumni at Alumni Weekend.

Somerville College Saturday 9 April: There will be an evening reception and/

or dinner for Somervillians hosted by the Principal, Dr Alice Prochaska. Contact the

Development Office for details at [email protected] or

011-44-1865-280626.

St Annes College Saturday 9 April: Principal Tim Gardam invites St Annes

alumnae and guests to drinks and dinner. Sunday 10 April in New York: Alumnae

and guests are invited to a St Annes Brunch with the Principal. St Annes will be in

touch with alumnae with further information. Email [email protected]

with questions.

St Benets Hall Saturday 9 April: The Master, Prof Werner G Jeanrond, looks

forward to meeting for dinner from 7:00 pm at Taberna del Alabardero (1776 I

Street NW Washington, DC 20006). For information and booking contact

[email protected].

St Catherines College Saturday 9 April: The Master & Fellows of St

Catherines look forward to seeing you at our drinks reception in the Billiard Room

at The Cosmos Club. Contact [email protected] for further

information.

St Cross College Saturday 9 April: Drinks and buffet dinner at 6:00 pm at the

Georgetown Alumni House (3604 O Street NW Washington, DC 20057). Guests

welcome; RSVP to [email protected].

St Edmund Hall Saturday 9 April: St Edmund Hall Dinner with guest speaker the

Honorable Jim Himes (D-CT), United States Representative (1988, Latin American

Studies). Please register interest with [email protected].


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Rhodes Scholars Breakfast with Serviceand Leadership session

Rhodes Scholars and their partners are warmly invited to breakfast at the Willard

Intercontinental, 1401 Pennsylvania Avenue NW from 9:00 am 12:00 pm,

hosted by the Warden, Mr Charles Conn (Massachusetts & Balliol, 1983). The

morning will include a chance to participate in the Service and Leadership

programme which is now an integral part of the Scholarship. Look for an email from

Rhodes House giving further details, including advance readings, and how to sign-

up, or contact [email protected].

Applying to the University of Oxford: An Introductionto Admissions and Studying in the UK

10:30 am 12:00 pm n Omni Shoreham Hotel, Hampton Ballroom

This session for alumni, their children (the undergraduate studies element of the

session is most relevant for high school sophomores and juniors), and other guests

will be hosted by Dr Eleanor Parker, Student Recruitment Officer (UK & North

America) in the Undergraduate Admissions & Outreach Office at Oxford. She will

cover applying to Oxford for full-time undergraduate programs, including entrance

requirements and how to make a competitive application. The session will also

focus on the differences between the UK and North American university systems

and will include information on graduate study and related funding opportunities

at the University of Oxford. Visit www.oxfordna.org to register.

Contact [email protected] for more information.

TUESDAY 12 APRIL

Celebration of the 162ndAnniversaryOxford & Cambridge Boat Race

The Oxford & Cambridge Dinner Committee of New York City invites you to

celebrate the 162ndAnniversary of the Oxford & Cambridge Boat Race at the

Downtown Association of New York. Visit www.oxfordna.org for more details.

THURSDAY 7 APRIL

The 69thAnnual Oxford & Cambridge Dinner inWashington, DC

The Oxford & Cambridge Committee of Washington, DC invites you and a guest to

the National Press Club (529 14 thStreet, 13thFloor, Washington, DC). 7:00 pm for

dinner at 8:00 pm. Visit www.oxfordna.org for more details.

FRIDAY 8 APRIL

Oxford Law Alumni Event

The University of Oxfords Law Faculty will be organizing a drinks reception from

5:30 pm 7:00 pm for Oxford alumni and friends. The event will bring together

alumni living and working across North America, providing a splendid opportunity

to catch up with old friends whilst developing social and career networks. Visit

http://www.law.ox.ac.uk for more details.

SUNDAY 10 APRIL

Sad Business School Brunch

Join us for brunch at 11:00 am! Meet Dean Peter Tufano and connect with fellow

Washington-based Oxford Business Alumni (OBA) Network members. Further

details will be circulated among alumni by email from Oxford Sad Alumni Relations

Office. For more information please contact [email protected].

OTHER EVENTS


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HOTEL INFORMATION REGISTRATION

OMNI SHOREHAM HOTEL

2500 Calvert Street NW

Washington, DC 20008

The Omni Shoreham is offering a reduced rate on rooms of $259$289/night

depending on room occupancy, plus applicable taxes. Call 1-800-THE-OMNI

and ask for the University of Oxford Alumni Weekend Room Block by Friday

18 March to ensure availability at the reduced rate. Alternatively, you can book

online at www.oxfordna.org.

RATE INFORMATION

Advance Registration is available before Friday 25 March. Please return your

completed registration form with payment to: University of Oxford North

American Office, 500 Fifth Avenue, 32ndFloor, New York, NY 10110 or register

online at www.oxfordna.org.

Refunds are not available after Friday 25 March.

ADVANCEREGISTRATION

Standard Rate

ADVANCEREGISTRATION

Reduced Rate(matriculated b/w2010 2015)

Friday Drinks Reception

and Dinner Only$125 per person $100 per person

Saturday Program Only

(Breakfast, Lunch,

4 Presentations and

Drinks Reception)

$125 per person $100 per person

Alumni Weekend

Package(Friday and

Saturday Programs)

$225 per person $175 per person

ON-SITE REGISTRATION

Please note that on-site registration is NOT available for Friday 8 April.

Saturday 9 April

8:00 am 3:00 pm

Palladian Foyer, Omni Shoreham

Only credit cards and checks will be accepted on-site; rates will increase $50 each.


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