Our archaeologists have helped shed new light on the health of children living in North East England during the Industrial Revolution.

We are delighted to announce the Programme of events for this year’s Durham Global Week, a celebration of the university's international impact, through our students, staff and connections Durham Global Week will take place from February 24 to March 3, 2024 and include over 30 events for staff, students, our the local and international communities and to enjoy.

Professor Anoush Ehteshami was recently invited to give evidence to the UK Foreign Affairs Committee inquiry hearing into the UK’s engagement with the Middle East and North Africa (MENA).

This February we’re exploring how our talented students weave global themes into productions and concerts here at Durham.

Our Vice-Chancellor, Professor Karen O'Brien, explores the role Durham University plays in tackling some of society's biggest challenges.

Our Department of Engineering is one of the top ranked in the UK and at the forefront of global technological advancement.

The annual Student Employee of the Year Awards (SEOTY) aim to recognise and celebrate the achievements of students who combine part time work with their studies. These prestigious awards also proved the chance to highlight excellent student employers, who provide valuable work experience opportunities. With six distinct categories open to individuals, employers and teams, plus the chance to win up to £100 in vouchers, the SEOTY Awards are a great way to celebrate success.

The sixth United Nations International Day of Education will be celebrated on Wednesday 24 January, with a theme of ‘learning for lasting peace’. Our PhD student Anas N. Almassri is exploring how Palestinians receiving scholarships are using these educational opportunities to build everyday peace.

The prosecution of 983 UK Post Office workers accused of financial crimes due to faulty accounting software represents the biggest single series of wrongful convictions in British legal history, according to the UK's CCRC (Criminal Cases Review Commission). And Durham alumna Rebecca Thomson was at the forefront of exposing it.

Scientists in our Quantum Light & Matter research group have set a new world-record for quantum coherence in ultracold molecules, in a collaboration with colleagues at Temple University and Rice University.

Our Computer Science department is one of the top ranked in the UK and we are at the forefront of next generation innovation. Our researchers have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) tool that can predict the risk of kidney and liver dysfunction during chemotherapy treatment.

In partnership with the University of Tübingen in Germany, we have renewed our partnership agreement for a further five years and launched a new round of funding to promote joint research collaborations to address global challenges.