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Research Impact at Durham

We are a globally outstanding centre of teaching and research excellence. Across our faculties, we conduct boundary breaking research to transform lives and make a difference both at home and around the world.

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Student accommodation: University action and statements

The University has sought to reassure all students on finding suitable accommodation for 2023/24.

  

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  • QS World Rankings By Subject 2023

    We're a world-leading university, and our academic excellence and impact is reflected in our global rankings.

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  • Enhancing Biodiversity

    Discover more about how we are intending on measuring, maintaining and enhancing biodiversity across our 251ha of land at Durham.

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QS World Rankings By Subject 2023

We're a world-leading university, and our academic excellence and impact is reflected in our global rankings.

International students chatting in a Durham Street

Enhancing Biodiversity

Discover more about how we are intending on measuring, maintaining and enhancing biodiversity across our 251ha of land at Durham.

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Oriental Museum hosts ‘Remembering Hiroshima and Nagasaki’ exhibition

A new exhibition opening soon at our Oriental Museum depicts the horrors of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki nuclear bombing.  
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Strengthening our partnerships in India

In May we celebrated our long-standing partnership with the Maharaja Sayajirao University (MS University) of Baroda.
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Poorer pupils do worse at school – here’s how to reduce the attainment gap

Professor Stephen Gorard from our School of Education explains what the poverty attainment gap is and how we can reduce it.
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Professor Jolyon Mitchell appointed as new Principal of St John’s College

We’re proud to welcome Professor Jolyon Mitchell as the new Principal of St John’s College.
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Circular economy paves the way in tackling plastic pollution

The agility and capability of Small to Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) to adopt digital technologies to enhance and promote an effective circular economy could pave the way for effectively combatting plastic pollution.
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ChatGPT can’t think – consciousness is something entirely different to today’s AI

Dr Philip Goff from our Department of Philosophy explains the difference between artificial intelligence (AI) and consciousness.
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Research says talking to toddlers shapes early brain development

New research reveals that talking to babies and toddlers helps shape their developing brain.
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Firms with CEOs under clan culture influence are more likely to be internationally-focused

Firms that have CEOs with a sense of working in the name of their enduring family are much more likely to be internationally focused.
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Working together on student housing

We've met with the City of Durham MP, Durham County Council, City of Durham Parish Council, Durham Students’ Union, letting agents, independent landlords and representatives of Purpose Built Student Accommodation (PBSA) providers to discuss student accommodation.
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Top award for project to support care-leaver students

A partnership between ourselves and four other universities has won a national award for helping care-experienced students into higher education.
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Abortion: under-18s pushed towards in-person appointments but evidence shows remote consultations can be better option

Dr Elizabeth Chloe Romanis from our Law School and Dr Jordan Parsons from Keele University explain that telemedicine has made abortion more accessible and that this should extend to under-18s.
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The double-edged sword of formal education for indigenous hunter-gatherers

On the United Nations World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development, which is on May 21, Professor Rachel Kendal from our Anthropology Department and Dr Sheina Lew-Levy from our Psychology Department explore the cultural diversity of indigenous hunter-gatherer communities. They discuss the communities’ right to safeguard their ancestral knowledge, the importance of that knowledge for UN global sustainable development goals, and the threat that current formal education poses.
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Taking care of our community

Our Vice-Chancellor Professor Karen O'Brien explores how we can all contribute to our community's success.
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Durham experts join forces to help improve North East pupils’ communication skills

Our researchers are involved in an innovative project across four different subject areas to help North East pupils improve their communication skills.
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Upcoming events

Remembering Hiroshima and Nagasaki

Wednesday 7 June 2023 - Sunday 10 September 2023
10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Oriental Museum, Elvet Hill, Durham, DH1 3TH
Remains of cathedral in landscape devastated by nuclear blast

Undergraduate Open Day

Friday 16 June 2023 - Friday 16 June 2023
9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Durham University
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Discover Durham Live Virtual Sessions

Monday 6 February 2023 - Thursday 29 June 2023
4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
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Geo-security dimensions of the war in Ukraine

Thursday 8 June 2023 - Thursday 8 June 2023
5:30 PM to 7:00 PM
Gala Theatre Millennium Place Durham
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From our Student Blogs:

College Reallocation

Just heard your dream college wasn’t meant to be? Check out some of the tips international student Michael used at Collingwood College, to make it feel like home.
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Highlights from Durham Global Week

Not only was Durham Global Week a focal point through which to recognise the impact of staff and students across the world, it was an opportunity for friends and colleagues to celebrate and learn from our cultural diversity.

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