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April 2019

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Ancient Royal Charter Discovered in Durham

A Visiting Fellow to the Durham Residential Research Library has discovered a rare, original royal charter from the first year of King John’s reign.

You Answered the Call to Our Telephone Campaign!

Thanks to generous alumni in 25 countries, a massive £166,000+ was raised in our recent three-week telethon. Thank you, your kindness is making it possible for every student at Durham to make the most of their time at University.

Durham through to the semi-finals of University Challenge

Durham University triumphed over Edinburgh in the final stage of the quarter-finals of University Challenge, winning by 165-110.

Meet our New Student Support and Development Champion

We’re pleased to announce the appointment of Jeremy Cook OBE as our new Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Colleges and Student Experience) with effect from September 2019.

Cutting back on single use plastics

We’re reducing our impact on the environment by cutting out single use plastics, as part of our ongoing mission to be a socially and environmentally responsible institution.

Events

Recent Graduates London Spring Social

If you are now living in or around London, why not catch-up with Durham graduates at our Spring Social in Canary Wharf on Tuesday 2 April.

Durham in Tech Meet Up @ IBM

Join us for a panel discussion and networking event at IBM's client centre in South Bank London on Tuesday 9 April.

US Career Networking Forum
Government, Law & Politics

Join us in Washington DC for this networking event for alumni with a professional interest in government, law or politics on Thursday 12 September.

Meet Up in Riyadh

Durham Ambassador, Eman Altuwaijri, would love to reconnect with all Durham University alumni in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, The Gulf and globally on Tuesday 9 April.

Meet Up in Durham

Kick-start your Easter holidays by joining Durham alumni for an evening of informal drinks on Thursday 18 April.

Save the date! Croquet en Blanc

We are delighted to announce that our East Anglia Alumni Group have organised an afternoon’s croquet at Norwich Croquet Club on Sunday 30 June.

Durham Inspired Showcase

A Celebration of Legacies
Tuesday 30 April.

Three talks showcasing the breadth of Durham’s research and teaching with Professor Sue Black OBE, Dr Kate O’Brien, and Scott Bannister. Open to all supporters and friends of Durham.

For Better or Worse: AI and Society

Durham University, on behalf of the NINE DTP has organised a panel and networking event to discuss 'For better or worse: AI and society' at PROTO: The Emerging Technology Centre, Gateshead.

Durham Opera Ensemble

DOE's inaugural Alumni Concert with music from the world’s best loved operas.

Saturday 13 April, 5pm, St Gabriel’s Church Pimlico. Free entry, with donations welcome.

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Alumni

The Invisibility of Women's Sport Damages the Next Generation of Sportswomen

"It didn’t cross my mind that football was something girls could do. I didn’t question the messages media and wider society drip-fed me. Thankfully, I would, later, find a home playing football at Durham University..." On International Women's Day 2019, alumna Nat Jackson (Law, St Mary's College, 2003-06) from Totally Runable highlighted the insidious effects that a lack of attention to women's sport can have on the mind of a young aspiring sportswoman - and called for urgent change.

Sophie Neville's Sporting Adventures

Over the last few years Sophie Neville (Anthropology, Collingwood, 1979-82) has been winning a number of Ladies Challenge titles for archery with her long bow.

2019 Northern Powerhouse Export Champion

Munir Mamujee (English Language and Linguistics, St Aidan's College, 1992-95) owns education recruitment firm, m2r Education and has been named as one of the Department for International Trade Northern Powerhouse Export Champions for 2019.

Ed Gamble: From Hatfield to Hammersmith Apollo

Ed Gamble (Philosophy, Hatfield, 2004-07) has done pretty well since his Durham days. His CV includes Mock The Week, Almost Royal and a UK-wide stand-up tour.

Class Notes

Delia-Maria Asser (Modern Languages, St Aidan's College, 2011-15) has reached the finals of the 15th series of MasterChef UK.

Ella Parry-Davies (Arts Combined, St Cuthbert's Society, 2007-11) was named a 2019 'New Generation Thinker' and will be speaking at the Radio 3 Free Thinking Festival.

Gabriel Cantu (Law, St Cuthbert's Society, 2005-08) accepted a position as in-house counsel for a Native American tribe located in Bellingham, the Lummi Nation. Gabriel is the only Durham law grad to ever have taken such a position.

Gavin Murphy (Law, International and European Legal Studies, Graduate Society, 1997-98) hosted Durham University alumni and friends for his annual holiday season party in Ottawa for the eighth consecutive year. There were a record 20 guests in attendance with graduates ranging from the class of 1958 to a 2008 alumnus. Any Durham graduates who want to know more about the local alumni chapter can contact Gavin.

Henry Timms (History, Collingwood College, 1995-98) has been appointed CEO of the Lincoln Centre in New York.

Jacquetta Gomes (Economic History and Sociology, St Aidan's, 1972-75) has been acknowledged as the first female Buddhist Fire Chaplain in the world.

Len Pannett (Mathematics, Collingwood College, 1989-92) has his book Supercharg3d: How 3D Printing WIll Drive Your Supply Chain published by Wiley.

Liam Gill (Management Studies, Grey College, 2017-19) enjoys startup success with technology business 'Fumarii'.

Margaret Manchester (Archaeological Survey, 1999-2001) business 'Durham Hens Limited' won 'Best Rural Retail Business' at the Rural Business Award national final in Worcestershire.

Mel Ayton (Historical Research, 1985-87) will have a new edition of his book The Forgotten Terrorist published in May with a Foreword by Harvard Professor Emeritus Alan Dershowitz.

Sara Thornton (Philosophy and Politics, Trevelyan College, 1981-84) head of the Police Chiefs' Council talks on managing stress and how to have a successful career.

Sue Primmer (English Literature, 1987-94) Director of Marketing & Communications at financial services consultancy Catalyst Development Ltd has been invited to receive the Freedom of the City of London. Her invitation comes as part of a move by the City of London Corporation to recognise ‘100 Women’, a century after women first gained the vote.

Tiffany Hall (Natural Sciences, Trevelyan College, 1982-85) is Cancer Research UK's CIO and was recently named CIO of the Year at the Women in IT Awards, the world's largest tech diversity event dedicated to tackling the sector's gender imbalance.

Colleges

Grey College

We’ve enjoyed a busy term at Grey with great student participation in music, including the new Phoenix Gala, and sport - men’s Rugby and Mixed Lacrosse finals amongst others. Don’t forget our London drinks evening on Friday 12 April in support of the Boat Club.

Hatfield College

Are you looking forward to those long summer evenings? We are too! Why not come and enjoy an extended evening with your Hatfield friends at our second Hatfield Association After-Hours gathering, Thursday 23 May, 6-11pm at The Samuel Pepys, London. Book your ticket here: keep an eye on our Facebook event for updates and further information here: We look forward to seeing you there!

St Aidan's College

St Aidan's College Alumni Association invites all Aidan's alumni to a drinks' evening in London on Wednesday 17 April at Champagne Charlies, Charing Cross.

St Cuthbert's Society

St Cuthbert's Society and St Cuthbert's Association warmly invite you to attend our annual Alumni Weekend.

St John's College

Reunite with fellow Johnians at this reunion for graduates of all ages. You and your friends can choose to attend a formal dinner on Friday or Saturday evening (or both!).

St Mary's College

We are holding our annual reunion from Friday 30 August - Sunday 1 September. This reunion marks the beginning of a year of celebration to mark 100 years of St Mary's achieving college status. The Society invite all members (and guests) to book for this weekend.

Stephenson College

Hi there Stevo alumni! We hope March treated you well, it’s nearing the end of term at Stevo now, but we still have lots coming up for our alumni community!

Trevelyan College

On Saturday 2 March a number of Trevelyan alumni returned to College to talk to current students about employment prospects at our Careers Weekend. The event had a great student turnout, and we are extremely grateful to our alumni for their continued help in enriching the student experience.

University College

Professor David Held, who died suddenly on 2 March after a short illness, was one of the most influential and individual political theorists of his generation. He was also a gracious, generous and relentlessly curious colleague, and someone whose forward-looking attitude made him an immensely supportive supervisor to his many PhD students and mentor to junior colleagues.

Ustinov College

Ustinov College recently held our annual International Dress Party and Art Exhibition Opening - we are planning an event for alumni in London in May!

Departments

Archaeology and History

The Department of Archaeology has launched the first ever online open-access course about the fascinating Scottish soldiers archaeology project. The six-week course, which is free to participate in, is open for registration now and will begin on Monday 29 April.

Chemistry

Three students from Cohort 2 of the SOFI CDT (Chemistry Department) are entered into a Shell LiveWIRE competition and would appreciate your votes. This involves the students submitting a business plan and a video. The video and voting button is found near the top of the screen – ‘Plastech Innovation’ Scott Bush.

Business School

Leading and Managing People-Centred Change MOOC
Starting on 29 April, our Leading and Managing People-Centred Change course is all about how to ensure people-centred change in your organisation stays on track.

Open Innovation MOOC
Starting on 1 April, our Open Innovation course offers insight and research into how an organisation can apply open innovation to achieve competitive advantage.

Law School

The Law School has opened a new Centre for Chinese Law and Policy, and with over 60 members, it is the biggest in the UK and Europe.

Music

See the link below to see the many exciting events that music has coming up.

Theology

The first monthly research update for the Vann Fellowship Blog is here!

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