Hi, I am a student at the University of Durham studying Theology and Religion. I was born in London, but am also from Poland.
I am passionate about my course, but for me, the most captivating aspects of my degree have included the areas such as biblical studies, and the anthropology/sociology of religion.
Beyond my course, I am also a passionate language learner currently learning French and biblical Greek.
My career aspirations are open to continuing further education, becoming a teacher or lawyer, or joining the civil service.
I am enthusiastic about the opportunities the Laidlaw Foundation provides and am excited to embark on this journey.
I am an undergraduate Physics student at Durham University and I am very passionate about developing and progressing sustainable energy solutions. I believe we can tackle the global energy crisis through focused research, adequate funding and widespread education on the need for a systemic change.
I also firmly believe that it is only by creating the sparks of passion and understanding through the education of our wider community that we set alight the fires of progress for our sustainable and progressive future.
Hi! I'm Sophia, an aspiring scientist and philomath. I love learning about everything and anything and delight in spending time with people who are passionate about the things they love!
I am really interested and curious about how we can use chemistry to improve processes and products to help society. For example, my research project is looking into the possibility of turning struvite, a mineral which is a by-product of waste-water treatment processes into slow-release nitrogen and phosphorous fertilisers, which would be a green source nitrogen and phosphorous fertilisers and help achieve goals of zero-waste.
If you are researching something similar or are interested in learning more about the project, please reach out! I am super happy to talk about the project and meet other who are doing something similar and possibly collaborate!
Belle Ling Tuen Li
Laidlaw Undergraduate Research Scholar, PPE student and Ballerina, Durham University
Hello, my name is Belle and I am a PPE student at Durham University. I am originally from Hong Kong but I have been studying in the UK since 2018 and recently our family has migrated to Edinburgh. It is my privilege to be a Laidlaw scholar and I am so pleased to be part of the community. I cannot wait to begin my research to understand how TikTok's potential social media surveillance and media manipulation influences student TikTok users politically.
Yuka Atsuchi
BSc Natural Sciences (Biosciences, Geography and Earth Sciences) , Durham University
Hello! I am Yuka Atsuchi. I am from Japan and studying Natural Sciences (Biosciences, Geography and Earth Sciences) at Durham University.
My strong passion is to create a more sustainable environment for both humans and wildlife. I am specialising in environmental issues and climate change through interdisciplinary approaches in Natural Sciences with strong research and field skills from work experience.
My main focus in research and future aspiration is "empirical and effective implementation of rewilding conservation projects to various landscapes". For my first-year summer project, I am going to evaluate and create a plan for Durham University Wildland to initiate reintroduction projects. Then I would like to spread the knowledge and conservation practices to other countries such as Japan.
About myself...
I was bone in Japan and I lived in Yokohama until High School in Japan. After winning a scholarship from the Japanese Foundation, I started studying in the UK in sixth-form.
I am a big fun of wildlife and adventure to wider nature! I enjoy trail running, bird watching, gardening & Allotment, hiking and horse riding.
I would like to expand my network and share thoughts with you! LinkedIn Yuka Atsuchi
Hi, I'm Hannah and i'm a Biological Sciences student at Durham University.
My research project was focused on exploring the neuroscience of bumble bees and their visual and olfactory attraction to flowers, and identifying differences between sex and species.
My LiA is with Make_Sense Americas and is a collaboration with a start-up recycling plant, processing hard to recycle materials and trying to achieve a more circular economy.
During my free time I love reading, improving my level of Spanish and learning how to code.