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CODEX: Inspired by Lindisfarne Gospels 2022
Durham University will be bringing history to life and lighting up the North East in a new exhibition.
Scientists predict songbirds’ striking colours put them at risk of extinction
A pioneering scientist from our Department of Biosciences along with colleagues from University of Florida, USA, Centre for the Synthesis and Analysis of Biodiversity (CESAB), France, and Massey University, New Zealand have found that brightly and uniquely coloured songbirds are in greater danger of extinction and are more likely to be traded as pets.
Ancient dung reveals earliest evidence of farmed animals
Ancient dung has helped provide archaeologists with the earliest evidence of animals being farmed for food.
Fond farewell to Deputy Vice-Chancellor
Our Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Provost, Professor Antony Long, has announced his intention to retire.
Tour of Britain welcomed to St Mary’s College
As one of the UK’s leading sports Universities, we were delighted to host the start of Stage 3 of the UK’s most prestigious cycle race, the AJ Bell Tour of Britain, this week.
Our Chaplaincy Network joins national interfaith organisation
We are recognising the fantastic achievement of our Chaplaincy Network which has been successful in its application to join the Inter Faith Network for the UK.
Music festivals urged to do more to tackle sexual violence
The set up and culture of music festivals can create dangerous spaces where sexual violence and harassment can be perpetrated.
Durham Graduate awarded prestigious Kennedy scholarship
A Durham graduate has been awarded a Kennedy Scholarship to undertake the Master of Public Policy programme at Harvard University later this year.
Back for 2022 - Celebrate Science!
Celebrate Science returns this October half-term, Tuesday 25 October to Thursday 27 October 2022 10.00am – 4.00pm. This event will bring three fun-packed and fascinating days of free activities, workshops, experiments, and lectures celebrating science.
Welcoming Euro Hockey Qualifiers to Maiden Castle
Maiden Castle Sports and Wellbeing Park, is preparing to welcome England Hockey as they host the Women’s Euro Hockey Qualifiers hockey tournament in Durham this month. This is the first time an international hockey tournament has taken place in Durham and we are delighted to be a partner in the event.
How our research benefits our region
Our Vice-Chancellor Professor Karen O'Brien explores how Durham being a leading research university benefits North East England.
Tunstall and the Tudors: The Calculating Bishop
Meet Cuthbert Tunstall: bishop and author of England’s first maths book, celebrating its 500th anniversary this year.