Your Durham alumni update: Newswire - August 2018

Newswire
August 2018

News

Work begins on state-of-the-art sports facility

Work has begun on a major new sports and wellbeing facility at the Maiden Castle site.
The £31 million project includes a new indoor cricket hall; a 12 court multi-use sports hall, suitable for international and national competitions; a martial arts dojo; a fitness suite, purpose-built recovery facilities, and high performance weights rooms.

Tell us what makes Durham so special and help shape the future of student development

We would love you to tell us about the ways in which a Durham education has helped you.
The University is reviewing the list of graduate attributes – the qualities and skills that all students should cultivate as part of the degree programme and extra-curricular activities - to support the introduction of a new University-wide co-curricular development programme.

Take the survey

Donation to provide scholarship for County Durham residents

Durham University has received a generous gift to set up a scholarship fund for prospective students living in County Durham. The Brian Cooper Scholarship Fund will provide an annual scholarship to a local student in need of financial assistance.

The Mohamed Ali Foundation Fellowship Programme

A recent signing ceremony at Palace Green Library heralded the launch of the Mohamed Ali Foundation Fellowship Programme. Thanks to the generous support of the Foundation, experts at Durham University will be embarking on research in the archive of the last khedive of Egypt, Abbas Hilmi II (1874-1944).

Computer Science & Technology meet up

Durham alumni from across the technology sector came together at Google’s London offices for a networking event hosted by Professor Gordon Love, Head of Computer Science at Durham. Connect with the group on LinkedIn or follow us on Twitter.

Dunelm Days 2018 - get involved!

The biggest global alumni event is re-launching this November.

Find an event near you or get in touch and organise one for your area.

Harnessing innovation to tackle water challenges

Durham University researchers have worked with global, national and local companies to tackle water-related challenges as part of a major innovation festival.

Events

Pint with the Prof in New York City

Wednesday 8 August

Join us for an informal pint in the pub after work with Professor Thom Brooks, Dean of Durham Law School and Durham Ambassador, Jeremy Diamond (Economics & Law, Grey, 1984-87).

US Career Networking Forum: Government, Law & Politics

Thursday 9 August

Exclusive career networking event in Washington DC for alumni with a professional interest in government, law or politics.

Alumni Meet-up in Edinburgh

Wednesday 29 August

Durham alumni and guests are invited to join us for informal drinks and networking event in Edinburgh.

Alumni Reception in Beijing

Friday 21 September

Join Vice-Chancellor and Warden, Professor Stuart Corbridge and Dean of Durham University Business School, Professor Susan Hart at the Hotel Jen.

Durham Opera Ensemble - HMS Pinafore

DOE is taking its very first tour with Gilbert and Sullivan’s HMS Pinafore at The Cockpit in Marylebone (31 August - 1 September).
Book below and if you’re planning on joining them, let them know at lydia.m.marshall@durham.ac.uk (DOE Patrons and Alumni Officer).

Alumni Evensong in London

Join us on Sunday 23 September at St James’ Piccadilly with conductor Professor Jeremy Dibble.
Rehearsal 3-4.30pm
Evensong 5pm

To take part please email j.r.lawrence@durham.ac.uk with your voice part, or just join us at the evensong service and afterwards for drinks.

Convocation & Dunelm Society Annual Dinner

Tuesday 9 October 2018

Convocation of Durham University will take place at the RAC Club, Pall Mall, London.

This will be followed by The Dunelm Society Annual Dinner with guest speaker Lorraine Heggessey.

Save the Date - NYC Gala

Save the date for the annual Dunelm USA Fundraising Gala Dinner on Thursday 6 December at Hoffman Hall, High Line Hotel in New York City.

Booking coming soon.

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Alumni

Class Notes

Sue Flood (Zoology, St Mary’s College, 1983-1986), wildlife photographer, is to publish her new book Emperor - The Perfect Penguin in September with a foreword by Michael Palin.

The Very Revd Joe Haws (English Language, St Chad’s College, 1984-87) has been installed as Dean of St Edmundsbury.

Robyn Skerratt (Geography, Van Mildert College, 2005-08) has been awarded a Winston Churchill Memorial Trust Fellowship 2018.

Colleges

Hatfield College

Don’t forget to book your place at the 'Celebrating 30 Years of Hatfield Women' Formal Dinner, on Saturday 20 October.

St Aidan's College

Najwa Binshatwan, acclaimed author, has been in Residence at St Aidan’s College.

The Aidan's Alumni Association would love to receive your news for the next edition of the newsletter at secretary1@aidans-alumni.org.uk

St Cuthbert's Society

Congratulations to Amy Kuner, who is the new JCR President for 2018-19. We wish Amy and her new exec every success for the upcoming year. You can read an interview with Amy in the latest edition of the Cuthbert’s Chronicle.

St John's College

What do you remember about our College Chapel? Were you part of the Chapel Choir? Watch our video about its history and come along to an open day!

Stephenson College

It’s a busy summer so far at Stevo, with lots of new opportunities to get involved before the transition!

Van Mildert College

Join us on Thursday 20 September for a ‘Wines of Italy’ tasting evening held in the delightful setting of the Caledonian Club in London.

Departments

Anthropology - new Heads of Department

We are saying goodbye to our current Head of Department, Professor Stephen Lyon and wish him every success at his new institution.
The department is to pioneer the first joint headship at Durham University, with Professors Kate Hampshire and Russell Hill taking up the reigns from September.

Centre for Catholic Studies

A selection of talks is available on our website. Subjects include theology, the history of Catholicism, Catholic social teaching, and Catholicism, literature and the arts.

Centre for Evaluation and Monitoring

We want to hear from you about how you use data in your school to measure progress, and to discuss the challenges you face using data to support improvement.
Join us at Hatfield College on Tuesday 14 August for a
discussion starting at 10am, followed by lunch and a tour of Durham Castle.
Places are limited - to register please email: getinvolved@cem.dur.ac.uk

Durham University Business School

We have three alumni events across China in September. The first one on Friday 14 September in Shenzhen, where our China development director Professor Robert Dixon will share the current news and strategy from Durham University.

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