Global citizenship can be a difficult concept to grasp, not least because there is no set definition among those practicing global citizenship. I like to think of ‘global citizenship’ as an understanding and willingness to engage with problems that we face as a global community, as a means of facilitating change.
‘…and in a moment they heard the soldiers shouting, “The Sea! The Sea!” and passing the word along. Then all the troops of the rear-guard likewise broke into a run, and the pack animals began racing ahead and the horses’.
Xenophon, Anabasis, 4.7.24, translated by Carleton L. Brownson
Similar cries to Xenophon’s…
Starting out at University, you may be a bit confused by new titles and roles of the academic staff, here’s a guide to help you figure out who’s who and who does what…
Assistant Professor, Associate Professor or just Professor? All are academics involved in the profession of teaching. However, it is confusing…
As my first Christmas holidays as a student draw to a close and the train speeds towards Durham, I find myself reflecting on my first term and its most memorable moments. The term itself can be summarised in one word… Busy! Even with having only an average of 8 contact hours a week, I found that I hardly had a moment where…
Why Josephine Butler is ABSOLUTELY the college to visit this term!
17th January 2018
Introducing Josephine Butler’s very own Coffee Shop & Kitchen… JB’s!
Hi, I’m Jess!
I’m on Josephine Butler’s Executive Committee, and I’m the Services Officer for 2017/18, which means I’m in charge of JB’s (Butler’s very own Coffee Shop and Kitchen). I have worked in JB’s since November of…
As part of the obligatory mid-life crisis, I decided to quit my job and return to full-time education. With no particular career path in mind I applied for a place on the MA International Cultural Heritage Management at Durham University, with the only premise being that it complemented my BA in archaeology.
Military…
Ing. Emeritus Professor Victor Esehwanu Heathcote Strasser-King,
Bsc. (Durham), PhD (Manchester), FGS (London), CGeol (London), Minst.MM (Britain), CEng (Britain), PEng, FRC, FSLIE, Dip.
It is an honour and privilege to join the Durham University family to celebrate 50 Years of my graduation. My degree (BSc. Geology and…
Last Christmas International student, Kimberly spent Christmas day in the magical setting of Durham Castle for a traditional Christmas lunch. We look back on her experience by sharing her blog from last year. Follow thedurhamstudent on Instagram to see what our intern, Leon gets up to this year.
“A lonely…
It was a lovely Thursday evening in Durham, but what made it extra special was the Lumiere event – one of the UK’s largest light festivals all around the city centre – the perfect excuse to take a break from your studies. This is in Durham until 19 November, so don’t miss out as I highly recommend you come (and bring a…
The Institute for Computational Cosmology and Durham University are no strangers to putting on a light show.
Last time round at Lumiere 2015, a team of us at the ICC were heavily involved in the creation of ‘The World Machine’, the centrepiece exhibit of the light festival. It told the tale of the history of…
