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Chemistry PhD candidate Rob Ives announced as finalist in STEM for Britain Awards
We are pleased to announce that one of our PhD students is a finalist in a prestigious competition sponsored by UK Parliament.
Universities' £2.2bn impact on North East England
The five universities in the North East of England have come together to launch a joint report highlighting the positive impact we make in the region.
We're officially top ten for work-based learning with new Forage award
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.
National Storytelling Week: Hear the Stories of our Award-winning Writers
During National Storytelling Week, 30 January – 5 February, we are celebrating the incredible storytelling talents within our University community. Novelists, biographers, poets, playwrights and actors; our academics and our students find diverse ways to tell a good yarn.
Here we hear from two acclaimed writers, Naomi Booth and Claire Harman, who also teach the Creative Writing MA, MLitt and PhD courses run by the Department of English Studies.
Students Share their Stories during National Storytelling Week
During National Storytelling Week, 30 January – 5 February, we have been hearing from three budding writers who are currently studying for an MA in Creative Writing in the Department of English Studies.
Evidence suggests Vikings brought animals to Britain
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.
US journalist joins Durham as first Sir Harry Evans Global Fellow
We’re pleased to welcome Waylon Cunningham to Durham as the first recipient of a prestigious new fellowship in investigative journalism.
National Storytelling Week: I am Waiting for You
During National Storytelling Week, we hear from Abir Hamdar, Professor in the School of Modern Languages and Cultures at Durham University, and also playwright and author of short stories.
Ancient fossils shed new light on evolution of sea worm
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.
New study foresees threat of invasive species in UK’s Overseas Territories
A leading scientist from our Department of Biosciences has collaborated with researchers from UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology to predict which invasive species could pose a future threat to the UK’s ecologically unique Overseas Territories.
DUCT presents Twelfth Night by William Sharespeare
Durham University Classical Theatre (DUCT) are bringing 17th century London to 21st -century Durham with this family-friendly Shakespearean comedy from February 16 - 18
How the first year at school can boost earnings in later life
Children who start school in the most effective classes can expect to earn more than their peers in later life, according to a new study by Durham University and the Department for Education.