In a new study, leading scientists have revealed that the new high precision radiocarbon-based date set for Laacher See volcano eruption of 13,000 years before present is probably not correct.

In celebration of International Yoga Day, we welcomed Naresh Rana, the Vice Consul General of India in Birmingham and Kristian Pellissier, Relationship Manager for Dance, North Arts Council England to the Botanic Garden on 20 June 2023.

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County Durham primary school pupils were inspired by a recent visit from one of our computer scientists and his robots.

County Durham Pound, a regional partnership of which we’re part, has been announced as winner of the Best Public Sector Project award at the 2023 Social Value Conference.

Congratulations to Professor Jon Gluyas who has been elected as President-designate of the world’s oldest geological society.

We have officially welcomed acclaimed foreign affairs expert Dr Fiona Hill as our 13th Chancellor.

Our Vice-Chancellor Professor Karen O'Brien shares news with a global impact.

Our astronomers and cosmologists are involved in an international satellite mission to map the dark Universe.

From May to August 2023, we have partnered with the Palace Museum in Beijing, to host ‘Pearl by the Sea - The Comparative Exhibition of Ceramic Finds from Ras al-Khaimah and China’ at the Longquan Celadon Museum in Zhejiang, China.

Our status as a globally outstanding centre of teaching and research excellence has been affirmed once again in the QS World University Rankings 2024, being ranked 78th in the world.

On the announcement of the King’s Birthday Honours List 2023, we would like to take this opportunity to congratulate and celebrate the fantastic achievements of the alumni, staff, students and friends who have been honoured.