When I tell people that I spent the last year of my life watching babies sleeping I get some funny looks! However that is exactly what we do in Durham University Parent Infant Sleep Lab. The Sleep Lab, set up by Professor Helen Ball 18 years ago, has been pioneering research into parent-infant sleep behaviour. As one of the only…
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…
Many students who first arrive in Durham are baffled over what on earth formatives and summatives are – I know I was. Not all universities have these and if they do, they may be called something different.
So what are formatives?
Formatives are pieces of work you write and submit to your lecturer. These are assessed but do not…
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…
Durham Student Theatre (DST) collectively puts on about 90 shows from 26 individual theatre companies annually. Chances are, during your time in Durham, you will have gone to watch at least one of these entirely student produced and performed shows. The talented cast, aided by lighting design and sound effects, would have left…
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…
