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Philosopher selected for prestigious fellowship

Professor Emily Thomas of our Department of Philosophy has been selected as a Marc Sanders 2025 Philosophy in Media Fellow.
Emily Thomas poses for a portrait

A celebration of Durham collaborations with Japan

Over seventy researchers and senior representatives from the eleven UK-Japan RENKEI member universities spent time in Durham this week as we hosted the Just Transitions to a Net Zero World Workshop and RENKEI Steering Committee.
People sitting around a table, workshopping

500-million-year-old ancient fossil mystery solved by scientists

A new study led by our Earth Sciences department has made a surprising discovery about a mysterious fossil from the Cambrian period — over 500 million years ago.
Shishania fossil

North East universities awarded £8.9m to boost regional research commercialisation

A new Durham-led project to strengthen collaboration between universities and businesses and others to drive growth and create jobs in North East England has received major funding from the UK Government.
Representatives of the five North East universities stood in front of a stained glass wiindow

I dedicated my life to tackling climate change while studying at Durham – Green Party co-leader

The co-leader of the Green Party of England and Wales has told how she decided to dedicate her life to tackling climate change while a student at Durham.
Woman standing at presentation desk, addressing audience (off camera)

Celebrating student success at the 2025 Student Employee of the Year Awards

We proudly hosted our annual Student Employee of the Year Awards on Wednesday 30 April at the Mount Oswald Hub, shining a spotlight on the incredible achievements of student employees, supportive mentors, and employers.
Student receiving award certificate

Commemorating the 80th anniversary of VE Day

We are paying tribute to the Second World War generation from across the United Kingdom (UK) and Commonwealth on the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day.
A large white letter V with the number 80 in the invert on a red background

Explore May's Community Newsletter

Want to know more about how we interact with our local community? Our monthly Community Newsletter explores the news, events, and research both at Durham University and in the city itself.
Four colleagues stand at a table with Melsonby artefacts spread around

Britain’s long-distance tin trade transformed the Bronze Age across Europe and the Mediterranean

A new study led by researchers from our top-rated Archaeology department has revealed that 3300 years ago, tin mined in south-west Britain was a key resource for major Bronze Age civilisations in the Eastern Mediterranean thousands of kilometres away.
Experimental archaeology recreating tin smelting using tin ore in a crucible, surrounded by charcoal powered by a simple skin bellows plus insets of tin ore used (alluvial cassiterite excavated from a Bronze Age site in Cornwall) and a sectioned crucible showing the tin metal produced

UK security minister visits Durham to talk career and lessons in leadership

UK Government minister Dan Jarvis spoke to students about his career, lessons in leadership and advice to young people wanting to enter public service during a visit to Durham.
Dan Jarvis is pictured with Karen O'Brien and colleagues in Durham

Welcome summer at the Botanic Garden Annual Fun Day

The Botanic Garden Fun Day has now become an annual event and will take place on Bank Holiday Monday 26 May, from 10.30am-4pm.
A family exploring the glasshouse at the Botanic Garden.

Durham student A Cappella group ranked third in the world

The sky’s the limit as reigning UK champions Northern Lights A Cappella place third at the world finals of the International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella in America.