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Durham graduate named new generation astronaut

We’re exceptionally proud to say that Durham graduate Dr Rosemary Coogan has been named as a new generation astronaut.
Rosemary-Coogan-astronaut

Go Green at Greenspace Festival

Our third annual Greenspace Festival will take place on Wednesday 14 June, from 12pm – 5pm at Grey College. The festival celebrates our student environment groups, researchers, local charities and sustainable businesses, by showcasing the work they do to tackle climate change and drive sustainable development.
Greenspace Festival 2023

Top 100 Cited Researcher for Sport and Exercise Sciences

Professor Brett Smith was recently identified in a science-wide analysis of citations as in the top 100 cited researchers in the field of sport sciences.
A mannequin with brain mapped on it

Buddha’s Birthday Celebrations at the Oriental Museum

The Oriental Museum will celebrate Buddha’s Birthday on Saturday 27 May, from 12-4pm . Buddha’s Birthday, also known as Vesak, is celebrated around the world and commemorates the birth of Buddha in around 563 BCE. Born a prince, Buddha went on to renounce his privileged royal life and become a holy man, ultimately reaching Enlightenment. 
Oriental Museum, gallery view with paper lanterns

Strengthening our research collaborations with Japan

This week we welcomed Professor Naoto Kobayashi, Director of the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) London Office.
People sitting in a workshop

Welcome to Yundi Guo

A warm welcome to Yundi Guo who joins the Institute for Medical Humanities as General Administrator
Portrait of an asian female with glasses, long, dark hair, and a colourful, striped shirt with a grey background

Remembering Dr Abdulameer Al-Dafar (Al-Hamdani)

We are saddened to share the news of the passing of our friend, colleague, and Durham Archaeology Honorary Research Fellow Dr Abdulameer Al-Dafar (Al Hamdani).
Dr Abdulameer Al-Dafar (Al-Hamdani)

Celebrating our work in our community

Durham is a world-leading university and proudly part of North East England. From inspiring learning to sharing our facilities, from driving economic growth to helping our region become more sustainable: we ensure that the benefits of a world-leading university are shared across our city, county and region.

Richard Scholar - Covid, creativity and caprice: Finding a new way in the new normal

Professor Richard Scholar, recently appointed Chair in French in MLAC, explains how he has found a creative solution to Covid constraints and has invented, with the help of filmmaker Alan Fentiman, a new way of reaching wider audiences for work in the arts and humanities.
Professor Scholar standing on stage

IMH Appoints New Professor in Practice, Akiko Hart

The Institute for Medical Humanities (IMH) are delighted to announce the appointment of our new Professor in Practice, Akiko Hart.
Akiko Hart

Sir Harry Evans Global Fellow helps Reuters scoop top award

Our first ever Sir Harry Evans Global Fellow is part of a team of Reuters journalists to win a prestigious award for exposing wrongdoing in Elon Musk’s business empire.
Waylon Cunningham standing in the courtyard of Castle College