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CO₂ 2024 | KELLOGG COLLEGE | UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD CONNECT MAGAZINE KELLOGG COLLEGE | UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD 2024 TABLE OF CONTENTS 28 17 14 5450 59 18 412COLLEGE UPDATES Making the most of our success 4 Letter from the president Kellogg MCR year in review 6 The President and Vice-President look back on a busy 12 months Double vision 8 The Finance Bursar shares the college’s plans for growth True blues 12 How the Kellogg brand was born RESEARCHERS IN FOCUS Private lives 14 Dr Max Van Kleek talks to us about privacy and going public Kudos to Kellogg 17 Dr Hilary Wynne champions early career researchers within the University ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT A class act 18 Brian Cox becomes Artist in Residence at Kellogg From Broadway to abroad 22 Alex Hoeffler shares his theatrical past A willing wordsmith 25 Writer in Residence, Julie Summers, shares her joy of the written word Kellogg in print 26 Kellogg authors make their mark with acclaimed publications IN THE WORLD Ban Ki-moon: leadership, values, and global achievements 28 A profile of the newest member of the Bynum Tudor Fellowship Alumni updates 31 News of recent and not-so-recent Kellogg alumni IN THE WORLD (CONTINUED) Family man 34 College alumnus Rudra Chatterjee is making his mark in business, in his country, and in Kellogg Taxing times 38 Alumnus Seung Chong is flying the flag for Kellogg in Hong Kong Dramatic impact 40 Bundestag member, and Kellogg alumna, Ottilie Klein, has an unexpected interest From Kellogg to Kolkata 42 President Jonathan Michie met up with College alumni in India POWER OF PHILANTHROPY Philanthropy feeds opportunity 44 How one Kellogg student benefited from the philanthropy of a proceeding College student Playing at science 47 Sara Berkai’s disposition to lifelong learning is benefiting a new generation of children Scholarships 50 An introduction to Kellogg students who are scholarship recipients A pioneering spirit 54 Founding Fellow Dr Kate Tiller has made her mark in Kellogg, the University, academia, – and the world of rugby! SUSTAINABILITY Healthy planet, healthy people 59 GCHU at Kellogg continues to highlight crucial aspects of climate change Oxford’s Commission on Sustainability Data 61 Can we find answers to climate challenges in as yet unshared data? Net Zero Fellows 62 Kellogg Fellows are in the forefront of understand- ing and addressing matters of climate sustainability 2024 | CONNECT MAGAZINE | 3 S ince its founding, Kellogg has embodied immense ambition – a vision to redefine an Oxford education by challenging conventional perspectives. As I reflect on our journey over the past few years, I am proud of the strides we have made as a community. Our com- mitment to enhancing the collegiate experience of our students has been unwavering – with this being the driv- ing force behind our Strategic Plan (2018-2024). Our aim: to ensure that many more of our students can reside on site, and sustain a whole range of student clubs and societies, enriching College’s academic, cultural, sporting, and social activities. When setting this goal, there was no guarantee it could be delivered; per- haps, like many other colleges, we too might have to explore alternative accommodation options situated at a distance from our site. However, I am delighted to share that we have suc- cessfully achieved agreements with the University to establish a ‘west campus’ on the facing side of Banbury Road, LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT Making the most of our success whilst continuing to expand our exist- ing site between the Banbury, Norham, and Bradmore Roads. Our College’s next Strategic Plan (2024- 2029) will be dedicated to harnessing these opportunities. The Finance Bursar’s feature (page 8) describes this ambitious project, designed to triple the number of students living on site, and offer them a broader range of sup- port and activities. This year the Middle Common Room (MCR) has been teeming with diverse and inclusive activities. By the end of Hilary term, the MCR Committee had hosted over 80 events (page 6) under the leadership of our student Presi- dent, Eeshani Bendale, who I am proud to say was selected to join the UN Commission on the Status of Women. Other College members continue to make notable contributions within Oxford and globally. Dr Hilary Wynne is representing the University’s post- doctorate and early career researchers on the University Council; she is tirelessly promoting Kellogg’s Research Member of Common Room and JRF schemes (page 17). Our Fellow King Charles III was the only Head of State to be invited to address COP28. His power- ful address underlined the reason he was made a Fellow in 2020 as the then Prince of Wales, and why the Fellowship KELLOGG | COLLEGE UPDATES 4 | KELLOGG COLLEGE | UNIVERSITY OF OXFORDcontinues today – namely our shared commitment to environmental sus- tainability. It is fitting that our latest appointed Bynum Tudor Fellow was the driving force behind the Paris Agree- ment, and the UN’s Sustainable Devel- opment Goals, Ban Ki-moon (page 28). Our work on environmental sustain- ability continues to be championed by the Global Centre on Healthcare and Urbanisation (page 59) and the Centre on Mutual & Co-owned Business, reinforced by both of the University’s Net Zero Fellows – Dr Alice Evatt and Dr Stuart Jenkins – being assigned to Kellogg (page 62). Our new Commission on Sustainability Data will recommend ways in which the environmental per- formance of companies can be better evaluated. This could be a game- changer in the world’s battle against climate change (page 59). Our Artist in Residence Scheme has been strengthened with the addition of Brian Cox (page 18), and our new Writer in Residence Scheme has proved a huge success (page 25). Furthermore, we’re pleased to announce the estab- lishment of a reading room dedicated to Local History, a subject dear to many College members. Thanks go to one of our Founding Fellows Dr Kate Tiller OBE, who has generously pledged a legacy gift to College, as well as her local English history library (page 54). Kellogg alumni are making an impact around the world. Ottilie Klein (2009, Women’s Studies) is making her mark in the German Bundestag (page 40), Sara Berkai (2020, Education) is using her entrepreneurial instinct to enhance learning for children (page 47), and Ali Tareen (2017, Business) has estab- lished the Tareen Oxford Scholarship at Kellogg, enabling others to follow in his footsteps (page 44). Our alumni continue to promote our college globally, as you can read about with Rudra Chatterjee (2021, History of Design) and Urvi Khaitan (2017, History) in Kolkata (page 42), and Seung Chong (2019, Taxation) in Hong Kong (page 38). These successes are due to you, the College community: students, staff, alumni, and academics. I am proud to contribute my small part, and to call myself a member of Kellogg College. I hope you enjoy the contents of this magazine, and that you share that same pride in our successes. “It is fitting that our latest appointed Bynum Tudor Fellow was the driving force behind the Paris Agreement, and the UN’s Sustainable Devel- opment Goals, Ban Ki-moon.” — Professor Jonathan Michie 2024 | CONNECT MAGAZINE | 5 Kellogg MCR year in review T he Middle Common Room (MCR) is an integral part of life at Kellogg, providing much of the social glue that binds our student community. It creates a spirit of bonhomie, promotes inclusivity, and provides support. This year’s President and Vice-President, Eeshani Bendale and Tim Fraser, reflect on their work. 6 | KELLOGG COLLEGE | UNIVERSITY OF OXFORDIt has been a pleasure to have been able to show our love for Kellogg. I t has been a delight serving on this year’s MCR Committee. We cherish the college community and the MCR Committee has strived to promote a busy, inclusive, and memorable year. By the end of Hilary term, the MCR Committee had hosted over 80 events. These were designed to be as diverse and inclusive as possible. From the introductory (Kellogg Clubs and Soci- eties Fair, Oxford colleges tour) to the festive (pumpkin carving, Lunar New Year bar night, Easter festivities), from intimate nights in (prosecco and cake night, art and wine night) to the social nights out (Oxford pub crawls, formal exchanges and bar exchanges with over a dozen colleges), and from the mindful (visit to Botanical Garden, college Evensongs, wellness evenings and welfare cakes) to the high-energy (Barbenheimer, Diwali, Alice in Won- derland Bops), there has been some- thing for everyone. We are particularly excited for the annual Kellogg Ball, and we are most grateful to the Kellogg Ball Committee for their efforts. To help build a community outside of MCR-hosted events we have cre- ated a Kellogg Community Social Channel with several different sub- group communities for particular interests. These chats include ‘Vir- tual meetups’ for online socials with part-time distance learners, ‘London meetups’ for socials in London, ‘Winter Festivities’ so that students away from family over Christmas could spend time with each other, ‘Board Game Nights’ and ‘Video Games Nights’ for socials in the Common Room, and ‘Cricket’, ‘Tennis’ ‘Football’ and ‘Rowing’ for Kellogg’s various sports teams. It was lovely to see the different communities busy and engaged throughout the year. We redecorated and revamped the College Common Room, with warmer lighting, and pillows, blankets and curtains bearing the colours of the Kellogg crest; and introduced a large selection of board games, a TV for weekly movie nights, and a Nintendo Switch and PS5 for a constant source of entertainment. We are delighted that the Common Room has become a regular hangout area where Kellogg members can always expect to find a friend. To help further foster inclusivity, we added an LGBTQIA+ Officer to the Committee. We look forward to the contributions to college life that this role will bring. Finally, we want to extend our gratitude to this year’s MCR Committee. We are extremely proud of all the Committee’s efforts, and we are sincerely grateful to every member. Thank you. Tim FraserEeshani Bendale VICE PRESIDENT 2024 PRESIDENT 2024 2024 | CONNECT MAGAZINE | 7 Double vision The University of Oxford has ambitious plans for growth in its graduate student numbers and research capabilities. Though Kellogg may be among the youngest colleges, it is set to play a key role in enhancing the global appeal of Oxford, facilitating the growth in student numbers, and supporting the best international scholars in their research and career development. 8 | KELLOGG COLLEGE | UNIVERSITY OF OXFORDK ellogg’s vision for the future is perfectly in harmony with the vision of the University – to make Oxford’s excellence in research and teaching available to the best global minds in furtherance of their lifelong learning and a more informed world. Some simple numbers illustrate the key role that Kellogg already plays in making the University vision a reality. Of nearly 27,000 students at Oxford, around 13,920 are graduate students. Of those, approximately 1,377 call Kellogg their collegiate home – 10% of the graduate student body. It’s only natural then that Kellogg should be an integral part of catering for graduate students in the years to come. And that is why the Col- lege has plans to increase its capacity, enhance the student experience, and continue to place excellence in lifelong learning at the heart of its ambitions. Michaelmas term 2024 will see the start of the first phase of planned expansion for Kellogg. For some years discussions have been under way for the College to take on a number of properties on the west side of Banbury Road opposite our current site. This ‘West Campus’, as it has been named, will see the stately period villas refurbished, with some new building development in the space between those and the properties facing Winchester Road. To the east, on Bradmore Road, further properties will be added to the Kellogg portfolio. Together, this will provide twofold benefits for the College. Firstly, the overall footprint of the campus will grow, and an expanded single-site location emerge and bind together. Secondly, it will mean a radical expan- sion in the provision of on-site rooms for our students, rising from the current 82 to around 220. The plan is far from being just about providing students with a place to lay their heads however. The projects will provide more study, communal, and leisure space, and together with landscaping of the gardens, will create an environment that will serve social, wellbeing, and leisure pursuits as well as the academic activities. The ambitious plans for Kellogg come at a price, with an investment of around £25m envisaged to carry out all of the planned phases. The projects will rely on the generosity of donors to see them fully bear fruit. Whether it be from institutions, trusts, commercial organisations, our alumni, or appreciative indi- viduals who understand our vision, Kellogg is enormously grateful for the donations our supporters make to provide for scholarships and campus development. The ambition of the college is that the quality of the surroundings should match the brilliant thinking of our scholars, creating a hub of excellence in every respect. The Kellogg LEAD campaign, which seeks to raise the £25m required launches in 2024 and so named to reflect the College’s leadership in innovative practices within the University, and its ambitions for its international academic community. Words by Gary Walker Fellow and Finance Bursar In a previous development, the Hub at Kellogg was the first University building created to Passivhaus standards. £25m Continues on next page. 2024 | CONNECT MAGAZINE | 9 Next >