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March

News

Durham Inspired – North East Scholarships programme launched as part of record donation

We are delighted to announce the establishment of a major new scholarships programme to enable more students from low-income backgrounds in North East England to study here at Durham.

Durham one victory away from University Challenge semi-finals

Our team is one victory away from reaching the University Challenge semi-finals for the second year in a row.

On the ball – inside Durham Palatinates

Our fantastic women's basketball team reached the final of the Women's British Basketball League Cup.

Events

Durham Alumni Tapas Night in Bangkok, Thailand

Join DU representatives, Jasmine Bual (Regional Manager, South East Asia) and Bill Hoare (Regional Manager, South Asia) for a fun night catching up on all things Durham on Thursday 12 March.

New Delhi, India - Evening Alumni Reception

Join Senior Leaders from our Global Strategy Team and Durham alumni from across New Delhi for an evening celebrating all things Durham on Tuesday 21 April.

Durham University Orchestra with Sir Thomas Allen

Our finest student musicians present a night of Gershwin, Copland and Bernstein’s Symphonic Dances from West Side Story.

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The future of car racing?

A talk on Durham University Solar Car Design, Development and Racing by Hatfielder Isaac Rudden on Wednesday 11 March.

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Women in Leadership Panel

On Monday 9 March students have organised a panel of alumni and influential women, celebrating equality and female empowerment.

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Alumni

Luke Grenfell-Shaw is cycling from Bristol to Beijing on a tandem. He talks to us and tells us why he’s taken on such a challenge!

Luke is now in the Netherlands after having cycled more than 2,300kms, completing the first leg of his journey and starting the next leg of his trek towards Istanbul. He has made more than 22 stops to spread the CanLive message, spoken to in-person audiences totaling more than 2,500, cycled on the tandem with 25 CanLivers, and raised more than £30,000 for charity.

Class Notes

Kevin Spreitz (Business Administration, Ustinov College, 2002-04) has expanded his photography gallery in Huatulco, Oaxaca, Mexico.

Lisa Firth (English Literature, Collingwood College, 2000-03) has been shortlisted for the Romantic Novelists’ Association’s Romantic Comedy Novel of the Year Award 2020 with her book A Question of Us, written as Mary Jayne Baker. Her second novel as Lisa Swift – The School of Starting Over – will be published on 11 March.

Peter Massam (French, College of St Hild and St Bede, 1976-80) has published his first collection of Sketch Poems.

Keith Mccoy (Business Administration, Van Mildert College, 2017-19) has written a dark comedy novel Hello Larry Barry.

Donny Thomas (Business Administration, Ustinov College, 2007-2009) in the new Microsoft AI video on how Forus Health is using AI to prevent blindness.

Get Involved

Speaking Opportunity - Careers Event for PhD Students

You are interested in speaking at a mini careers conference for current social science PhD students? Please get in touch.

Football in London

Peter Hornsby (Management Studies, St Cuthbert's Society, 2013-18) is looking to set up a team to enter one of the London seven a side leagues on Thursday evenings. All ages/abilities welcome! We already have several people signed up but are looking for more.

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Colleges

Collingwood College

Collingwood’s Mark Hillery Arts Centre hosted a live recording of Radio 4’s general knowledge quiz show, The 3rd Degree recently. Hosted by Steve Punt, the episode will be aired on Radio 4 in coming months.

College of St Hild and St Bede

We are very much looking forward to seeing and meeting you all at the Trading House in London at 6.30pm on Friday 20 March. There is still time to book in, so do please come and join us at the pub and make your way to the reserved area for Hild Bede.

Hatfield College

See the Hatfield events planned for 2020 so far.

St Cuthbert's Society

Read the latest news and events from St Cuthbert's Society.

St John's College

It was great to spend time with alumni over drinks in London, especially so many freshers of 2012 who's 5 Year Reunion is coming up this year!

Ustinov College

We are looking forward to catching up with Ustinov College alumni and friends in London and Manchester!

Van Mildert College

Van Mildert College hosted a fantastic Opera by the Lake last weekend featuring performances from our Chancellor Sir Thomas Allen, along with a number of Durham alumni soloists!

Departments

Centre for Catholic Studies

This year’s Bishop Dunn Memorial Lecture will be 'Pride and Providence: Reflecting with St Augustine on our Political Malaise.'

Durham Energy Institute

Durham Heat Hub is excited to invite you to join us for a two-day user-centered heat innovation sprint to identity future heat challenges and opportunities in the North East of England.

School of Government and International Affairs

Wednesday 11 March, Priors Hall, Durham University
Hensley Henson lecture, ‘The Church in Politics’. Revd Canon Professor Alison Grant Milbank, Professor of Theology and Literature, University of Nottingham.
will be discussing ‘Can the Church contribute to a Post-Brexit Britain?’

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