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March 2019

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World University Rankings

We have recorded our highest ever number of subjects in the top 100 of a major international league table.

Eighteen of our subjects are now ranked among the very best globally in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2019, up from 16 in the top 100 last year.

Ten subjects feature in the world top 50, up from nine last year.

A Fantastic Result for Women's Basketball

Congratulations to our Palatinates who made history last weekend: reaching their first ever major final, after beating recent Women's British Basketball League Cup winners, the Sheffield Hatters, at the WBBL trophy semi-finals! We’ll be wishing them very best of luck as they head to the Emirates Arena for the WBBL Trophy Final on Sunday 10 March!
Photo credit: Chris Cox, from @Tubpodcast.

A Durham Valentine's

Palatinate published a piece for Valentine's Day celebrating the many Durham relationships through the years.

World Top Six Ranking for Space Science

Our astrophysicists have been ranked joint sixth in the world for the quality and influence of their research in space science.

Opportunity for 100 Women to Retrain in Tech

One hundred women across the north and midlands will have the chance to retrain in the digital sector thanks to a new online programme and funding from the Institute of Coding.

Energy Expert to Take Up Key European Role

Dr Douglas Halliday, Associate Professor in our Physics Department and co-Director of the Durham Energy Institute, has been appointed to chair the European Universities Association’s Energy and Environment Platform.

Events

Dunelm Society Annual Dinner

Tuesday 19 November
Pre-dinner drinks from 7pm with dinner at 7.30pm. The venue is the hall of one of the oldest City Livery companies: The Barber Surgeons’ Hall in the City Of London.

Alumni Gathering in Birmingham

Join alumni for an informal meet-up in Birmingham hosted by Durham Ambassador Janet Chapman and Durham University's Volunteer Development Officer, Mellissa Abdu.

Neville's Cross College Association

The Winter Reunion will be held on Saturday 16 March at the Old Mill, Coxhoe.
All former students will be most welcome. Our reunions are informal events with a lunch and a chance to catch up with each other’s news.
For further details, please contact Andy Noakes at amnoakes@yahoo.co.uk

The Hatfield College Lecture

Hatfield College is delighted to welcome Rachel Skinner, Hatfield alumna, as the guest speaker for the 2018/19 annual College lecture on Thursday 28 February at 6pm in Elvet Riverside 201.

Dunelm Professional Networking Series: Challenges in the Demoncratisation of Al

Durham alumni with a professional interest in the Tech-Sector are invited to join us for a panel discussion and networking event entitled: Challenges in the Democratisation of AI at IBM's client centre in South Bank London from 6.30pm until 9pm.

Vice- Chancellor's Reception; Hong Kong Club

Durham alumni, friends and benefactors are invited to join us on Friday 5 April for a drinks reception featuring Vice-Chancellor and Warden of Durham University, Professor Stuart Corbridge.

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Alumni

Music Masterclasses

From 22 to 23 February, we welcomed ex-student Daniel Ludford-Thomas (Music, College of St Hild and St Bede, 1992-95) back to Durham, where as an undergraduate he sung as a Cathedral scholar alongside studying for his degree. Since leaving Durham, he has gone on to enjoy great success and now has a busy schedule as a conductor, chorus master and singing teacher in London. Among other things, he has recently been Chorus Master for the Choir of Enlightenment, preparing them for numerous performances under the baton of Marin Alsop at the BBC Proms and in the Royal Festival Hall. Daniel has also worked behind the scenes for BBC2’s The Choir: Sing While You Work with Gareth Malone.

Migrate and Help The Community

Durham graduate George Chalmers (History, St Aidan's College, 2006-09) has launched Migrate.co.uk, a free service which can save you money on your energy bills every year by keeping you on the cheapest energy deals automatically. For each sign-up Migrate will donate £20 to DUCK Local Charities Fund!

App Store Hits

Jon Vlassopulos (Chinese and Management, Van Mildert College, 1993-97) and Esther Crawford (International Relations, Middle East, Ustinov College, 2011-15) have had their apps featured in Apple's AppStore.
TheTribalist app makes it easy and fun to create lists of things you love like movies, TV, books and restaurants and Esther Crawford's super cool Squad app that allows you to screen share with your friends.

Rob Larter is leading an international science expedition

Rob Larter (Geology, Van Mildert, 1979-82) had headed to the Thwaites Glacier in Antarctica, leading on an international science expedition. Rob has been awarded the Polar Medal for his service to polar science.

Class notes

John Archer-Thomson (Ecology, Graduate Society, 1978-79) is the joint author of Rocky Shores Volumn 7 of the British Wildlife Collection published by Bloomsbury Publishing.

Jock Wishart (Arts Combined, College of St Hild and St Bede, 1971-74) and the Celtic Commodores Cup Team won the RYA Scotland Performance of the Year Award after being up against nominations across a broad range of competitive boating.

Michelle Hockley (History, St Cuthbert's Society, 1996-99) has published her novel Before Spring Came Summer, based on true events from her Historian research and expertise in the seventeenth century and the royal court.

Sharifullah Dorani (Government and International Affairs, Ustinov College, 2011-2015) has his book America in Afghanistan: Foreign Policy and Decision Making From Bush to Obama to Trump published by I. B. Tauris and Bloomsbury.

Tanith Carey (English Literature, Collingwood College, 1985-88) has recently published What is my Child Thinking? as well as The Friendship Maze one of which has a quote of endorsement from our own Professor Joe Elliott.

Colleges

Grey College

We will be hosting a reunion and fundraising event for the Boat Club in London on Friday 12 April at the Old Bank of England. More information to be circulated soon.

Hatfield College

This week we were excited to launch our new exhibition, ‘All Male No More!’ telling the story around the first admittance of women to Hatfield College in 1988, and the battle to overcome traditionalist views. The exhibition can be viewed in the Hatfield Chapel 2-5pm daily until 22 March 2019.
More on our 30 years of women celebrations:

St Cuthbert's Society

Save the date! Cuth’s is hosting an exclusive event at Pergola on the Roof in London on Thursday 16 May for all Cuth’s alumni who graduated from 2013 onwards. Come along for a night of cool drinks, great company, and fantastic views over London.

St John's College

With tours and events happening in College and around Durham, a bar quiz, formal dinner and more, the All Years Reunion is not to be missed!

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St Mary's College

We are proud of our Chinese teaching outreach programme and all who got involved. It was a huge success with our students gaining experience of teaching at local primary schools and the children learning about the Chinese culture!

Don’t forget to book your place to both the Sports Alumni Formal on Saturday 9 March and the Friends’ Formal on Friday 22 March.

Stephenson College

Hello Stephenson alumni! We hope your 2019 is going well so far, we have had a lot going on here in college, and a lot of exciting events and opportunities for you to get involved.

Trevelyan College

We are in the process of planning our spring alumni drinks in London and will be circulating invitations soon. Make enquiries about the possibility of a Trevelyan reunion in your hometown or country.

Submissions are still open for the ‘announcements’ section of Hippocampus. Please email any announcements you would like published (marriages, births, obituaries, etc.) – we look forward to hearing from you!

University College

Join us on Friday 15 March at Smith and Williamson for a drink and a catch-up with staff and friends of University College.

Van Mildert College

Following on from a fantastic Van Mildert College Trust Lecture and Dinner with guest speaker The Very Reverend Andrew Tremlett, Dean of Durham, we are looking forward to a host of alumni events in 2019! Our next event is Guest Night on Thursday 21 March, open to all of our alumni community! Follow us on Twitter @VM_Alumni or email for more information.

Departments

Law School

On 29 January, The Rt Hon Lord (Anthony) Hughes of Ombersley led a panel with fellow Durham graduates Melanie QC, Angela Patrick and others for an insight to the Bar discussion with the Honourable Society of Inner Temple. Lord Hughes was from Durham Law School's first graduating class and the first to join the UK Supreme Court. The event was a major success doubling on the previous year's attendance with 200 students participating.

Music

Many exciting events are going on in music in Durham. Durham Gospel Choir have an event coming up in London as well as Northern Lights competing in the International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella 2019: UK Final.

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