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2h ago
This is an article about publishing my first academic physics paper early in my postgraduate studies at Durham. The expectation of writing a successful paper can be high, whether this is pressure from a supervisor or yourself, but the reality is that this is a great learning experience, no matter the outcome. It can be ..read more
Durham University Blogs
1w ago
Why Cuths? Before arriving at Durham, choosing my college was something of a fixation. In March of last year I attended an offer holder day and, after becoming set on being on the Bailey, I toured round my top colleges. Being on the Bailey was quite important to me as it was near my department ..read more
Durham University Blogs
1w ago
Community My arrival to Hatfield College in November of 2021 was unorthodox to say the least. After spending 20 days quarantined (due to COVID travel regulations), I was greeted by some of the nicest people I have ever encountered. Even before I had arrived in the city, my roomie found me on social media and ..read more
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1w ago
Hi, my name is Zoe and I am a postgraduate astrophysics student, doing my PhD on the formation of galaxies. I could not visit Durham University before choosing it as the place I wanted to call home for the next four years and the institution to get my doctorate. Hence, a blog post addressing “What ..read more
Durham University Blogs
3w ago
One of my favourite activities since joining the university has been exploring nature in the area. As members of Durham, we are lucky to have great woodlands and high up viewpoints easily accessible from every college. More than most other cities, Durham coexists with nature; I have seen a herd of deer running in the ..read more
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1M ago
Being part of the community at Ustinov has to be one of my highlights of being at Durham University! Postgraduate community I chose Ustinov College, Durham University’s sole postgraduate-only College, because I felt being in a postgraduate-only College would give me a chance to network with like-minded postgraduates and share the struggles of job-hunting with ..read more
Durham University Blogs
1M ago
I chose to study the “Intercultural Communication Education (ICE)” program at Durham for several reasons. Firstly, because it is an extension of my undergraduate program, I find the program easier to connect to after experiencing my previous studies. Secondly, after searching through the different programs, I consider the reputation of the education program at Durham ..read more
Durham University Blogs
1M ago
I chose to study at Durham because it is a top university in the UK, and it has a good reputation in China. For me, it is great honour to be a student at Durham University. With expectations and excitement, I started my postgraduate course. This course, MA International Communication and Education, helps me learn ..read more