Our aim is to have impact creation embedded within all aspects of our research, to promote a strong impact culture, a have a diverse portfolio of impact activities and to many staff involved in impact creation.

 Our strategies are:

• promote a strong impact culture and develop and enable impact appreciation and awareness across the Department
• provide leadership and co-ordination for the Department's external engagement and impact activities and strategically manage the development, dissemination, support and sustainability of departmental impact
• encourage and enhance the development of cross-disciplinary links with other academic disciplines, knowledge transfer and public engagement so as to build pathways to impact.

Our fundamental purpose is to develop and cultivate an interest in Computer Science. To help schools encourage their pupils in the study of Computer Science we offer a range of outreach activities for groups of students or individuals.

We enjoy hosting visits from schools throughout the UK and regularly visit schools within the region. Some of our undergraduates also carry out school placements as part of their study.

As a department, we support Celebrate Science a university festival that runs during the October half-term holiday. We are also involved in Durham University Schools' Science Festival that takes place over Easter and is aimed at students in Years 9 and 10. At these events, we aim to give pupils the chance to develop their skills in a dynamic setting.

If you would like to arrange a visit for your school, please get in touch.