Events from the 20 October 2025 - 26 October 2025 Reset
This event is part of the School of Education’s 2025/26 Research Seminar Series
22 October 2025
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Room CB1017, Confluence Building & online via Microsoft Teams
Durham Classics & Ancient History research seminars, Michaelmas term 2025
CL108, Classics and Ancient History Department / Online
Mathew Nicholson is writing a book on the UK domestic law / international law relationship (with a specific focus on treaties).
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Moot courtroom
Matt Nicholson presents book on the UK domestic law / international law relationship
Departmental Research Seminars in History for academic year 2025/26 usually take place once a month on Wednesdays at 3:30-5:00pm at ER142 (Elvet Riverside). See exceptions* below.
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
ER142 (Elvet Riverside), except on 22 Oct 2025 and 4 March 2026
This seminar is being given as part of our weekly seminar series.
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
CG085 (Chemistry Department)
We are delighted to be welcoming Dr. Nicole Phillip for this year's Black History Month keynote event. Dr. Phillip is the current Director for Global Campus Sites at The University of the West Indies. She holds a PhD in History from The University of the West Indies and is recognised as a distinguished historian and published author. This keynote lecture is open to all.
Lindisfarne Centre, St. Aidan‘s College, Durham University
Departmental Research Seminar for students and staff
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
PO005, 48/49 Old Elvet, Durham.
Event to launch the six new Research Themes at the Institute for Medical Humanities.
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
CLC406, Calman Learning Centre
Do you work with visual culture? Do you use visual data, visual storytelling, visual methods or visual materials? Join us for the Durham Centre for Visual Arts and Culture (CVAC) 2025-2026 welcome reception and book launch for 'With Love. From an Invader.' by Yan Wang Preston!
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Hotel Indigo, 9 Old Elvet, Durham DH1 3HL
Linked to the Ushaw College exhibition on the writer Lafcadio Hearn, in this free public event, historians and cultural scholars from Durham University will introduce the culture and politics of the Meiji period – from the decline of the Samurai to the rise of militarism and colonialism, alongside the remarkable perseverance and transformation of Japanese literature, music, science and art.
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Exhibition Theatre, Ushaw College
Please note, this event will take place at 7-9pm EST
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Breck School - 123 Ottawa Ave N, Golden Valley, 55422, MN.
An evening of lyrical intimacy, full of infinite refinement, brought to you by two major composers to come out of Catalonia. Frederic Mompou has long been a well kept secret. His modest, highly personal music, often reminiscent of that of his friend Erik Satie is only now being recognised as one the true originals within the 20th century piano repertoire.
7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Concert Room, Music Department, Palace Green
CHESS Weekly Research Meetings (term time only)
23 October 2025
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
PO004, 48 Old Elvet
CHESS organises weekly research meetings for its members and interested colleagues. Meetings take place each Thursday during term time from 11:00am - 12:00pm at the Philosophy Department and online via Teams.
PO004, Department of Philosophy
Please join us for a thought-provoking seminar delivered by Dr. Nicole Phillip, co-sponsored by the Department of History and the Institute of Medieval and Early Modern Studies.
7 Owengate
Seminar by Dimitrios Xefteris (University of Cyprus). External seminar series by the Department of Economics.
Room MHL452, Durham University Business School, Mill Hill Lane,
School of Education annual lecture, in honour and memory of Professor David Galloway will take place on Thursday, 23rd October 2025 at 14:00. The lecture is titled ‘Solving the SEND Crisis’ by Helen Hayes, Member of Parliament and the Chair of the House of Commons Education Select Committee. This event is at capacity, and registration is now closed.
Collingwood College, Penthouse Suite, Durham University, South Road, Durham, DH1 3LT
Are you interested in being involved in research that makes a positive impact on health and wellbeing? Would you like to meet other like-minded people, from all disciplines and faculties of Durham University, in the early stages of their research careers? We welcome anyone who identifies as an Early Career Researcher (ECR).
CB 1015 - Confluence Building
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
CL007, Classics and Ancient History Department / Online