International Women's Day
We're celebrating this incredibly important day marked by the United Nations.
Imagine a gender-equal world. A world free of bias, stereotypes and discrimination. A world that's diverse, equitable, and inclusive.
A world where difference is valued and celebrated. Together we can forge women's equality.
We have so much going on in, and around Durham University including the work of our teams, students and external partners. Take a look and join us in celebrating all we are doing and continue to achieve.
IWD 2022: Meet the Women Levelling Up in the North East
Championing our colleagues
Dr Mathilde Roger
Find out more about Dr Roger's work in supporting students through the pandemic.
Dr Hannah Bows
Find out more about Dr Bows work a specialist adviser to the committee of Violence Againsts Women and Girls (VWAG).
Professor Jacquie Robson
Teacher, professor, champion of girls and women in science and social mobility...read Jacquie's incredible story.
Dr Petra Minnerop
Find out more about how Dr Minnerop established the International Research Advisory Board to help developing countries prepare for COP26.
Professor Sue Black's story
Watch this incredible video as Sue Black OBE shares the story of how she became an award-winning Professor of Computer Science, technology evangelist and champion of women in science.
Student success
British Council Women in STEM Scholarships
Learn more about Ana Maria's life-changing experience that is accelerating professional growth and acting as a springboard to career goals.
My favourite part of my course was becoming fluent in data analysis and coding and its applications to Physics and Earth Sciences. I came to Durham with no computer programming experience whatsoever. In four short years I have been able to become skilled enough to undertake a massive data oriented research project for my masters dissertation as well as land a data-focused internship / job in a prestigious consultancy.
Remembering Ruth First
Women's Research Impact at Durham
Listen and watch
Listen to some of our incredible women-led podcasts and watch some fascinating stories from across our community
100 Moments That Rocked Computer Science - series 2 coming soon!
Professor Carlene Firmin
Watch Professor Firmin deliver her inaugural lecture in the Department of Sociology, titled ‘Green lights, speed bumps and cul-de-sacs: the road to Contextual Safeguarding'
The Lemonade Principle
Professor Tammi Walker
Celebrating Inspirational Women at St Cuth's
To celebrate International Women's Day, we have asked the Cuth's community over the years to share with us the women who inspire them