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$4.15m (£3.2m) donation from Dr Neil Hunt to inspire future tech leaders

New sustainability-focused scholarships will be established and student entrepreneurship enhanced thanks to a US $4.15 (£3.2) million donation from tech pioneer, former Netflix executive and Durham alumnus Dr Neil Hunt.
Neil Hunt and Julie Raymond

Researchers use advanced robotics to study honeybee behaviour

Researchers from our top-rated Computer Science department have made significant advances in understanding honeybee behaviour through the use of innovative robotic technology.
Roboroyale project

Department of Computer Science awarded Athena SWAN Silver Award

The Department of Computer Science has been awarded the Athena SWAN Silver Award from Advance HE (Athena SWAN Charter), the national body that promotes equality in the higher education sector.
Maths and Computer Science building at sunset

Monitoring the UK’s at-risk hedgehogs

We’ve joined a pioneering new three-year pilot to monitor the UK’s hedgehogs and try to reverse the fall in their numbers.
A hedgehog on the grass facing the camera

Durham at forefront of AI research with major grants from EPSRC

We are part of a consortium that has received multiple high-value grants from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), part of the UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), that will establish Durham University as a leader in artificial intelligence (AI) research in the UK.
Artist's impression of AI

Teaching SYCL at Durham: embedding a key GPU technology into University curriculum

Professor Tobias Weinzierl from our Department of Computer Science talks about integrating SYCL training into the teaching curriculum to equip students with deep understanding of GPU technology.
Students in Computer Science

Researchers develop AI model to personalise chemotherapy care

Our Computer Science department is one of the top ranked in the UK and we are at the forefront of next generation innovation. Our researchers have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) tool that can predict the risk of kidney and liver dysfunction during chemotherapy treatment.
An artist’s illustration of artificial intelligence

New Computer Science model bridges gap between teachers and game designers

A new study by our top-rated Computer Science department proposes an innovative model aimed at facilitating collaboration between educators and video game designers in order to create more effective game-based learning tools.
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My Durham Story - Enoch Omale

We caught up with Enoch Omale who recently graduated from our department of Computer Science.
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New C/C++ software development course at our Computer Science department draws over 50 new participants across the UK

Our department of Computer Science is home to world-class innovation and expertise.
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Top-class facilities in Computer Science and Maths to foster student entrepreneurship

We offer the inspiration for our students to achieve the extraordinary in real world. With our state-of-the-art Hazan Venture Lab, we seek to nurture the talents and capabilities of aspiring student entrepreneurs.
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Meet Dr William K. Moses Jr. from our Department of Computer Science

We caught up with Dr William K. Moses Jr. who recently joined our department of Computer Science. Get to know him and more about his research.
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