I was relatively young when the Bosnian war started, in 1992. When it became clear that something terrible was going to start, we moved to another place to live with my grandparents. Not a single bomb exploded there during the four-year war.
Explosions in the neighbouring city were violent enough to be heard in that place…
During the first six months of my PhD in Soft Matter and Functional Interfaces Centre of Doctoral Training (SOFI CDT), I and 20 other PhD students (Cohort 5 of SOFI) had the opportunity to act as “consultants” as part of our training of understanding soft matter science within an industrial and multidisciplinary context.
As an English Literature student, it’s a fairly logical leap to assume that I’ve spent the last three years learning about novels, plays, and poems. That was exactly what I came to Durham University expecting to learn and by now I have many essays to prove that that’s exactly what happened. But as is often the case…
It’s clear when looking at my university extra-curricular activities, that my interests are firmly centred around musical theatre. From my first production of ‘RENT’ in November 2017, to securing positions on multiple theatre committees, it seemed impossible to step away from the thriving theatre and music scene in Durham.
In this short blog post, I hope to share some of my volunteering experiences at Durham. It truly is a worthwhile activity that I hope you try out at least once while at university!
I enjoy helping others out, which has also earned me the title “that ‘mom’ friend”. At the Fresher’s Fair, I immediately signed up for…
One coincidental meeting with a stranger means I’ll be graduating from university with far more than just a degree; we’ve created a global platform for students.
Durham University is a unique environment, merging people with a huge array of backgrounds, experiences, and attitudes into one small city in the North East.
One click. It’s as simple as that. One click and we contribute to an industry that is responsible for 10% of the annual global carbon dioxide emissions, 14-16 hour days for exploited workers and six bathtubs worth of water just to make one cotton t-shirt.
I’m not blaming the consumer here, we are sucked into a world…
I can clearly remember my experience of Freshers’ Fair in my very first week at Durham – although it’s likely that I’m confusing that with attending it again in my second and third year (they were giving out free burritos this year – you can’t blame me). The first time was a whirlwind of grabbing all the freebies I…
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As you may know, the third year of all language degrees in the UK is dedicated to spending time overseas, developing your language skills and immersing yourself in the culture of the countries whose languages you study. This has been a bit different this year due to what has been happening in the world. In this blog I will talk…
