Newswire - June 2017
 
 
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June 2017
 
 
 
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Ten-Year Strategy
 
Durham University has launched a new ten-year Strategy which will ensure that it continues to deliver world-class research, education and wider student experience.
 
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Hollywood Filming
 
Durham Cathedral was transformed into a Hollywood set for the filming of Avengers: Infinity War. The movie is out next year.
 
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Durham University Ranked 4th
 
Durham has moved up two places to 4th in the UK according to The Guardian University Guide League Table 2018.
 
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Durham Castle
 
 
Durham Castle up for Award
 
Durham Castle is one of the final 12 competitors in the UK’s Most Popular Castle award.
Add your vote for Durham!
 
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Events
 
 
HQS Wellington
 
 
Convocation and Dunelm Society Annual Dinner 
 
Save the date - Convocation and the Dunelm Society Annual Dinner will take place on Thursday 23 November at HQS Wellington, Victoria Embankment, London.
 
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Dunelm Society Summer Garden Party - Berkshire
 
The Dunelm Society Summer Garden Party will take place at Oakside House, Shinfield Road, Shinfield, Berkshire, RG2 9BE on Saturday 24 June.
 
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Ushaw
 
 
Ushaw College
 
Forthcoming events include the Bishop Dunn Memorial Lecture and an international conference on Catholicism, Literature and the Arts, 1850 to the Present.
 
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Durham Student Theatre Alumni Reunion
 
The Durham Student Theatre alumni reunion will take place at the Phoenix Artist Club, London on Thursday 13 July, 6pm 'til late. 
 
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Election Week Networking Event
 
A pre-GE2017 networking event. Professor Thom Brooks, Head of Durham Law School, will be taking a break from his heavy academic and TV schedules to offer some thoughts on the election.
 
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Networking
 
 
Marketing, Advertising and PR Networking Event
 
Professional networking event for alumni working or interested in Marketing, Advertising and PR, hosted by alumnus Joe Walton at Weber Shandwick, London on Wednesday 14 June.
 
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View all upcoming events
 
Check our events pages regularly for all of the upcoming alumni events across the world.
 
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Alumni
 
 
Edinburgh Fringe 1
 
 
Edinburgh Fringe Festival
 
Durham alumna, Cressida Peever (English Literature, St Cuthbert's Society, 2011-14) makes her playwriting debut at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival this August.
 
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Manchester
 
 
Stand Together Manchester
 
Thomas Yaxley (Archaeology, Hatfield, 2010-13) is working on a project to look at ways that  ongoing support can be provided to those affected by the tragedy. 
 
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TEDGlobal
 
 
TedGlobal 2017 Fellows
 
Victoria Forster (Biomedical Sciences, Stephenson College, 2005-08) has been selected as one of 20 TED Fellows this year (the only one from the UK).
 
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Class notes
 
Rachel Rivers Porter (Education, Graduate Society, 1981-82) has published her debut novel Kiss of the Tsunami

In September Jessica Lenihan (Arts Combined, Grey, 2009-12) was diagnosed with stage four cancer. Her friends have set up this fundraising page for her.

Minette Walters (French, Trevelyan, 1968-71): her next book The Last Hours is her first in historical Fiction.

Steve Jewell (Music, St Hild &  St Bede, 2007-10) will be taking part in a charity boxing match in Reading on 17 June.

Guy Middleton (Classics, 2009): his book Understanding Collapse: Ancient History and Modern Myths is about to be published.

Nick Matthews (Natural Sciences, Hild Bede, 2007-10) has received a British Friends of Harvard Business School Fulbright Award.
 
 
 
Colleges
 
 
Collingwood
 
 
Collingwood
 
Check out our brand new Instagram page! Keep up to date with the goings-on at Collingwood through exciting photos and videos!
 
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Hatfield
 
 
Hatfield
 
Don’t forget to book your tickets for the Hatfield Association Reunion weekend in College (30 June- 2 July). We will be hosting a Tim and Elizabeth Burt formal dinner and a Goodbye Garden Party.
 
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Hild Bede
 
 
Hild & Bede
 
College life continues to be vibrant throughout June.
 
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John Snow
 
 
John Snow
 
This month we had our Annual College Dinner, it a lovely evening of awards and the hand over from our current president Anna Mackey to our incoming president Will Lewington.
 
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Aidan's
 
 
St Aidan's
 
There is now less than two weeks to book your place at the 70th Anniversary Reunion - online bookings will close at 4pm on Thursday 15 June.
 
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Cuths
 
 
St Cuthbert's
 
Booking is open for the Alumni Reunion Weekend, taking place 7-9 July. Head back to Cuth’s for great company and to reconnect with old friends!
 
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Mary's
 
 
St Mary's
 
As ever, this term has been a busy one for our students with exams and revision. As these now come to an end, the long awaited post-exam period of College events is starting to gear up.
 
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Castle
 
 
University College
 
As we approach the end of the academic year the College is quiet but busy with our students studiously revising, sitting exams and submitting their last essays. We have a number of great events coming up and we would love to see you there.
 
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VM
 
 
Van Mildert
 
Bookings for the Van Mildert Association Alumni Reunion Weekend on 7-9 July 2017 are now open!  
 
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Departments
 
 
IAS small
 
 
 Institute of Advanced Studies Debate
 
A public debate will take place on Thursday 22 June.
 
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Anthropology
 
 
Celebration of Anthropology
 

Two days of activity and events will take place on Thursday 6 and Friday 7 July.

 
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Modern Languages
 
 
Modern Languages
 
First-year MLAC students publish their research and are offered work as poetry translators.  
 
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