Newswire November 2017
 
 
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November 2017
 
 
 
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Sir Tom
 
New York Fundraising Gala Dinner
 
Join Durham’s Chancellor and world-famous baritone Sir Thomas Allen CBE and see him perform live at the University’s inaugural Fundraising Gala Dinner in New York on Thursday 7 December. 
 
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Which MBA
 
 
Success for Durham University Business School
 
Durham University Business School has been recognised as one of the world’s top MBA programmes by The Economist in its prestigious Which MBA? ranking, positioned 4th in the UK and 57th globally. 
 
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DUBS
 
 
Study at Durham University Business School
 
Study at our world-class Business School and take your career to the next level; find out more by joining us at our Postgraduate Open Day in November or at our MBA Open Event in December.  
 
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The 'right amount' of panic for women
 
Durham researcher Dr Fiona Vera-Gray has spent the last five years speaking to women about how they change their behaviour through fear of sexual harassment and assault.
 
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Primates
 
 
Exploring why some primates have bigger brains
 
The accepted view of why some primates, have evolved to have large brains is contested in new research from the Department of Anthropology
 
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Mount Oswald
 
 
New Colleges Consultation
 
Durham University has begun consultation on its proposed development for the Mount Oswald site, including two new colleges.
 
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Events
 
 
Paris
 
 
November drinks in Paris 
 
Alumni in and around the City on Thursday 9 November are invited to an evening of mingling over drinks and delicious Italian dishes at Vapiano in Bercy Village.
 
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Norwich
 
 
Autumn drinks in Norwich
 
Catch up with Durham alumni over food and drinks at the Red Lion pub in Norwich on Thursday 16 November, from 6pm.
 
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Temple Church
 
 
Dunelm Society Advent Carol Service
 
Join alumni for walks, visits and a buffet followed by the famous carol service.
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Check our events pages regularly for all of the upcoming alumni events across the world.
 
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Alumni
 
 
NEFutures
 
 
North East Futures
 
Durham alumna and Computer Science Advisory Board member Giselle Stewart OBE is supporting the opening of North East Futures UTC, a brand new regional school opening and specialising in STEM subjects to feed the regional talent pipeline for the Digital and Health Sciences sectors.
 
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RTC
 
 
Roller Theatre Company 
 
Roller Theatre Company was founded in late 2014 by a group of nine friends who all met whilst performing in Durham University’s Musicals society. They will present the Tony Award-winning Urinetown, Wednesday 1 - Saturday 4 November at Stockwell Playhouse.
 
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Class notes
 
Miles Hudson (Physics, College of St Hild & St Bede, 1988-93) is soon to publish his second novel, 2089.

Andrew Ilott (Natural Sciences, St Cuthbert's Society, 2003-07) is the new Chemistry Award winner in the Blavatnik Regional Awards for Young Scientists.

Jonathan Jeczalik (Geography, University College, 1974-79) was a founding member of 80s band Art of Noise. They are in the process of re-releasing their albums from the the 1980s.

Jennifer Le Marinel (Mathematics, St Cuthbert's Society, 2004-08) is currently walking from Land's End to John O'Groats. Follow her journey or on Facebook.

Sir James MacMillan (Music, College of St Hild & St Bede , 1981-84) featured on Desert Island Discs with his favourite music.

William Oldroyd (Theology, St Cuthbert's Society, 1999-2002) has just received 15 nominations in the British Independent Film Awards, the most nominations for any film this year, for Lady Macbeth. 
 
Karen Osman (English Language & Linguistics, College of St Hild & St Bede , 1997-2000) won the Emirates Literature festival with her book The Good Mother.

Roger Pearce (Theology, St John's College, 1969-72) : his third book, Javelin, was published in October. 

Minette Walters (French, Trevelyan College, 1968-71) has just released her new novel The Last Hours.
 
 
 
Colleges
 
 
Castle
 
 
Castle
 
We have many interesting things happening at Castle! Look out for the 2017/18 Durham Castle Lecture Series, Durham Castle Museum Events, and the Castle Society and SCR Christmas Drinks Reception, Saturday 9 December. We hope you will enjoy. 
 
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Grey
 
Term is now well underway. We welcomed over 450 new students to the College, and lots has happened.
 
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Hatfield
 
Tuesday 24 October was an event enjoyed by all, as two new Hatfield boats were christened, thanks to a recent donation from a generous alumni and keen rower. Make sure you join us at the next Durham Regatta, as we have high hopes for the upcoming season!
 
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John Snow
 
 
John Snow
 
As always, October has been a busy and exciting month introducing our 2017/2018 undergraduates and postgraduates and finishing up yet another fantastic Induction Week. John Snow College has taken its first step in our move up to Durham City by establishing our brand new College office base.
 
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Aidan;s
 
 
St Aidan's
 
The next alumni event on the horizon is the annual Recent Graduates' Weekend to be held in College on the weekend of 17-19 November.  
 
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St Cuth's
 
 
St Cuthbert's
 
It's the end of an era at Cuth's! On 31 October, we will be saying goodbye to two very long-serving members of staff, Ann Peart and Joyce Elliott. They have provided immeasurable support for generations of Cuth's students, have worked with eight Principals and dozens of Presidents and Cuth's is certainly not going to be the same without them.
 
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St John's
 
 
St John's
 
Did you row? The Regatta Blue Club, made up of both alumni and students, is looking to expand its membership.
 
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Mary's
 
 
St Mary's
 
Professor Simon Hackett, Principal of St Mary's College, would like to invite Mary's alumni and friends to the College's annual London Drinks Evening on Friday 5 January at The Admiralty, Trafalgar Square, to celebrate the New Year.
 
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Stephenson
 
 
Stephenson
 
October saw the arrival of our new Stephenson Freshers’ and a very busy and successful Induction Week! Both our new students and our Rep Team (some of them pictured) enjoyed a week of a variety of events, from themed nights out to quiz nights and ice skating trips!
 
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Trevs
 
 
Trevelyan
 
Join us at The Driver in London on Tuesday 21 November for great cocktails and fantastic food - all welcome!
 
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Sheraton Park
 
 
Ustinov
 
Ustinov College welcomes students to Sheraton Park, a new home for the University’s Ustinov College postgraduate community and will be home to 400 postgraduate students, who will benefit from high-quality accommodation and a full Durham college experience.
 
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Van Mildert
 
 
Van Mildert
 
Van Mildert’s London After Hours was a great success, we had a great time, thank you to everyone who came! Van Mildert is also happy to welcome to all the new Freshers! The college is really looking forward to the year ahead.
 
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Departments
 
 
School of Applied Social Sciences
 
 
School of Applied Social Sciences
 
On Wednesday 8 November, we will be celebrating the tenth anniversary of Criminology in the School of Applied Social Sciences here at Durham University. If you would like to attend, please RSVP here or email Stephen Burrell.
 
 
 
 
 
Experience Durham
 
 
Experience Durham
 
Experience Durham’s flagship Leadership Programme launched this month with 32 students attending an ‘Introduction to Leadership’ weekend. 
 
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Geography intro
 
 
Geography Alumni Grand Challenges Lecture
 
The Geography Department was delighted to welcome over 100 of our alumni to the first ‘Grand Challenges Lecture’ which took place on 27 September at the Royal Geographical Society in London.
 
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Ushaw
 
 
Ushaw College
 
The Ushaw Lecture Series programme for 2017-2018 is now available. Lectures cover music, art, drama, poetry and literature, architecture, material-culture, politics, science and theology.
 
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