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Prestigious Geological Society Award for Durham earthquake researcher
A researcher from our Department of Earth Sciences who specialises in the study of earthquakes has been recognised with a prestigious international award.
Event Durham shortlisted for North East England Tourism Award
Congratulations to the Event Durham team who have been announced as a finalist in the Business Events Venue of the Year category at the 2024 North East England Tourism Awards.
Vice-Chancellor and Chancellor named in North East England’s ‘100 most influential women’ list
Our Vice-Chancellor Professor Karen O’Brien and our Chancellor Dr Fiona Hill have been named in a list of top 100 inspirational women in North East England.
Engaging children with literature is the key to get them reading
On World Book Day, Thursday 7 March, Professor David Waugh, from our School of Education, discusses his approach to how he goes about getting children engaged with reading.
In the Shadow of the Mine: Professor Ray Hudson on the 40th anniversary of the UK miners’ strikes
This week marks the 40th anniversary of the start of the UK miners’ strikes of the 1980s.
Explore March'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.
SuperBIT makes Nature Astronomy front cover
An international project involving Durham University which flew a gigantic balloon-borne telescope to the edge of space has made the front cover of the prestigious journal Nature Astronomy.
Stepping into spring with Holi Festival at the Oriental Museum
Spring is on the way, and so too is the wonderful Holi Festival celebration at the Oriental Museum on Saturday 23 March, 12 noon – 5pm.
Marie Curie 'Day of Reflection' at the Botanic Garden
The Marie Curie Field of Hope, in the Botanic Garden, will host a Day of Reflection, on Sunday 3 March, from 10:30am - 4:00pm.
Alumnus Callum Elson to represent Great Britain & Northern Ireland
Athlete Callum Elson (History, Collingwood College, 2017-20) has been selected for Team GB & NI for the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Glasgow at the start of March.
Report shows Durham’s major contribution to regional economy and job creation
Research-intensive universities, including Durham, generated almost £900million for the North East of England through research, innovation and the creation of new businesses, according to a new report.
Durham Engineer named in the prestigious Northern Power Women – Future List
Dr Beth Barnes from our top-rated Engineering department has recently been named in the 2024 Northern Power Women – Future List.