As part of Durham Global Week, we are delighted to announce the shortlists for the Local to Global and Respect, Fairness and Equity awards.

As part of Durham Global Week, we are delighted to announce the shortlists for the Global Professional Services and International Partnership awards.

Dr Arlene Holmes-Henderson, Associate Professor of Classics and Ancient History, recently visited Dubai to conduct research as part of her British Academy Innovation Fellowship.

A leading scientist from our Department of Earth Sciences has collaborated with researchers in China to reveal that a group of prehistoric sea creatures is not as ancient as we thought - their earliest fossils are actually seaweeds.

A series of Language Encounters launched yesterday evening (Tuesday 7 March) as part of Durham Global Week. Two pop-up social cafes took place, focusing on Korean and German at Ustinov College and St Aidan's College respectively. Mark Critchley, Director of the Centre for Foreign Language Study (CFLS) takes a closer look at the Korean Cafe.

Experts from our top-rated School of Education, in association with the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Pune, have undertaken a unique training programme for teachers in India on ‘hands on-minds on-effective teaching and learning of science.’

As part of Durham Global Week, we are delighted to announce the shortlists for the Global Volunteering and Global College awards.

Students at our International Study Centre at Queens Campus, Stockton celebrated the first day of Durham Global Week by performing music and dance from around the world, creating global-themed art and an enjoying an international movie showcase.

We know that our University is jam-packed full of international academic talent. A rather tasty by-product of this global coming together is authentic food from all four corners of the globe. As part of Durham Global Week, the Palatine Kitchen Takeover is currently shining a light on this, giving the culinary talents of our staff and students rightfully deserved recognition.

Did you know that our researchers have been working with colleagues at the Chinese of Academy of Sciences (CAS) for over 30 years on areas ranging from climate change to astronomy?

In the afternoon of Sunday 5 March, the International Students' Association (ISA) and Durham University Student Volunteering and Outreach (DUSVO) hosted World Fest, part of Durham Global Week.

Researchers from our highly-rated Sociology Department launched a monthly podcast ‘Now and Men’ to discuss issues around masculinity, gender equality and the lives of men and boys in the 21st century.