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Strengthening our partnership with the Palace Museum, Beijing

We have strengthened our relationship with the Palace Museum, Beijing, through a delegation to China led by our Vice-Chancellor and Warden, which included the Museum and ourselves co-hosting the latest in our series of Global Lectures.
a group of people standing for a photograph with the Palace Museum in the background

Unlocking the full potential of our region

Universities are key to delivering the sustainable growth the UK needs, and nowhere more so than here in North East England where, a recent report found, research-intensive universities have helped unlock nearly £100m of investment in the region. In her monthly column, our Vice-Chancellor Professor Karen O'Brien explores how we can continue to help unlock the full potential of our region.
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Exploring how climate change could disrupt Arctic ecosystems

Our researchers have explored how Arctic marine species could be impacted by climate change and rising sea temperatures in the future. 
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Helping patients to manage chronic pain without strong opioids – a real possibility

Our researchers are changing lives by equipping clinicians and patients with the skills to help manage painful health conditions without using potentially harmful strong opioids.
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Durham Global Awards 2025 nominations now open

We are inviting nominations from across our community for the Durham Global Awards 2025. The range of ten Award categories celebrate and recognise impact our staff and students make on campus and around the world.
The trophies for the Durham Global Awards

How teaching shortages could be tackled

A worldwide comparison of 18 countries suggests that teaching needs to be made more attractive to a wider pool of graduates to tackle shortages in the profession.
A group of school pupils with their hands up in a classroom with a teacher.

‘Welcome to Utopia’: our flagship Charity Fashion Show launches

A new student executive team is setting the wheels in motion for this year's campaign.
student models on stage at the DUCFS Fashion Show

Join the Diwali celebrations at the Oriental Museum

Students and community volunteers will spring into action to help celebrate the spectacular Indian festival of Diwali at the Oriental Museum on Saturday 2 November, 6 – 8pm.
A lady dressed in a sari leads the Diwali Lakshmi Puja ceremony by holding a Puja plate in front of the shrine. The shrine is decorated in flower garlands. Other people stand around the central lady praying with traditional Indian dress.

Harnessing the power of AI to predict emergency hospital admissions

Our mathematicians have helped harness the power of AI (artificial intelligence) to upgrade a tool that forecasts emergency hospital admissions across Scotland.
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Durham University appoints new Director of Estates and Facilities

Ian Rooney has been appointed as Director of Estates and Facilities for Durham University. He will take up this role on Wednesday 1 January 2025.
Portrait image of Ian Rooney

Breakthrough drug for motor neurone disease shows promise in new study

A new drug called Ellorarxine is offering hope to those suffering from motor neurone disease (MND), according to a recent study published in the International Journal of Molecular Sciences.
Spiral motor neuron

Psychic nights can help with grief, study finds

Attending psychic nights can help ease a person’s grief, according to the initial findings of a research study.
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