We're pleased to announce that Dr Nadia Siddiqui, who is a British Pakistani academic, has been recognised for her global expertise in education research and equity in education.

The annual Student Employee of the Year Awards (SEOTY) aim to recognise and celebrate the achievements of students who combine part time work with their studies. These prestigious awards also recognise excellent student employers, who provide valuable work experience opportunities. With six distinct categories open to individuals and teams, plus the chance of winning £100 vouchers, the SOETY Awards are a great way to celebrate success.

We are deeply saddened to hear of the devastating earthquakes in Southern Turkey and Northern Syria.

A new study led by Dr Paddy Ross in our Psychology Department has shown that music can significantly influence emotion recognition in children.

We are pleased to announce that one of our PhD students is a finalist in a prestigious competition sponsored by UK Parliament.

We have been named as one of the top universities in the UK for Work-Based Learning, with a new award from leading job simulation platform Forage. The award recognises our position at the forefront of the work-based learning transformation taking place in higher education by honouring the top institutions innovating to help set students up for career success.

Our archaeologists have found what they say is the first solid scientific evidence suggesting that Vikings crossed the North Sea to Britain with dogs and horses.

We’re pleased to welcome Waylon Cunningham to Durham as the first recipient of a prestigious new fellowship in investigative journalism.

Ancient fossils have shed new light on a type of sea worm linking it to the time of an evolutionary explosion that gave rise to modern animal life.