The Chevening community extends to all corners of the globe. Here is the latest news on what is going on in the Chevening network, and blogs from members of our community.
As it was highlighted during our welcome event in London, being a ‘Chevener’ is more than being the recipient of a scholarship, it is the bridge to expand our horizons and explore other dimensions of our lives. Diego and I (Eliana), Cheveners from Mexico and Colombia respectively, are undertaking our second term of the MPA […]
Edinburgh International Science Festival Edinburgh, Scotland 1 April to 16 April 2017 Get Connected… to science, to one another, and to the global community. Embrace the challenges and opportunities of our modern world through discussions, debates, workshops, screenings, and nights out with a scientific twist. Find out more The Boat Races London Sunday, 2 […]
Our scholar in the spotlight this month is Naa Ayeleysa Quaynor-Mettle from Ghana, who’s studying an MA in Globalisation, Business and Development at the Institute of Development Studies, University of Sussex. Naa has got involved with student radio and has started co-hosting a show on University Radio Falmer, the student-run radio station of the University of Sussex Students’ Union. We […]
In the third part of my British history series I’m looking at the significant legacy of the Anglo-Saxons in Britain, the forefathers of the unified kingdom of England. If you missed last month’s blog post on the Roman Empire’s reach into Britain then you can read that here. This series aims to give you a brief […]
The beautiful city of Durham is set in the picturesque north east of England. It is a World Heritage Site designated by UNESCO, as well as being home to the esteemed Durham University. Local folklore states that the city was founded in A.D 995 by divine intervention and that spirituality has been present throughout the […]
On Monday, February 27, some of our Cheveners participated in a lecture on new media and journalism hosted by the University of Sheffield. The lecture panel comprised of Mark Frankel, Social Media Editor at BBC News; Dr Kate Nash, Director of Student Education and Lecturer in Media and Communication at the University of Leeds; and […]
On Thursday, 11 February, Chevening Scholars joined hundreds of volunteers to help Trees for Cities plant thousands of trees at Marnham Fields in the London borough of Ealing. The aim of the event was to create an edible urban woodland that will provide a welcoming habitat for the endangered stag beetle, reduce pollution impacts from […]
On 17 February, 2017, the year’s first Chevening debate was held at Goldsmiths, University of London. The debate was an exciting and ‘enriching experience’, in the words of one of the debaters. The event started with Kieron Broadhead, Director of Student Experience at Goldsmiths, University of London. He hosted the debate and made a short […]
Scholars enjoyed an historic trip to Stonehenge and Salisbury Cathedral on 5 February. The event was organised by Muhammad Asim Zeb, who was the winner of round one of Chevening’s Scholar Events Competition in December. Chevening social media ambassador Nicolette Bryan was there and sent us this blog post… Over 40 Chevening Scholars met at […]
St Patrick’s Day Nationwide 17 March 17 March marks the celebration of Ireland’s primary patron saint, St Patrick. A three-day celebration culminates in the annual St Patrick’s Day parade in London’s Trafalgar Square on 19 March. You can enjoy traditional Irish music, marching bands, and elaborate floats. If you can’t make it down to the […]
