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Commentary published in the Journal of the British Academy

[05/24] Health and wellbeing in the face of crises Commentary published in Journal of the British Academy
Health and wellbeing in the face of crises Commentary published in Journal of the British Academy

Durham Law School’s Pro Bono team has successfully raised £1,120 (and counting) for two leading legal charities, LawWorks and Advocate

Durham Law School’s Pro Bono team has successfully raised £1,120 (and counting) for two leading legal charities, LawWorks and Advocate, through participation in the Law School Challenge. This marks the first year that Durham Law School has taken part in national student pro bono fundraising, making this achievement even more significant.
Durham Law School Pro Bono

My Greenspace app update

The new My Greenspace mobile app is now live on Android and IOS.
New My Greenspace app

To America and Back: James Corden tells Durham students his story

Much-loved British actor, writer and comedian James Corden, who achieved US fame with his ‘Carpool Karaoke’ and as the host of The Late Late Show, shared valuable advice on breaking into the business at a high-profile event supported by Durham University.
James Corden and David Miliband with students

What goes where?

Do you know what goes where when it comes to recycling?
What goes where 2024

Welcome to Victoria (Pip) Hardy

Welcoming Victoria (Pip) Hardy to the Discovery Research Platform for Medical Humanities.
A smiling woman with grey hair and glasses

Botanic Garden Team strike Gold

Our beautiful Botanic Garden has once again achieved a Gold Award in the Northumbria in Bloom Competition 2024. This annual competition recognises, encourages and rewards community groups who work together to transform their village, town or city, through gardening, environmental awareness and community support.
Botanic Garden Gold winner Northumbria in Bloom 2024, Peter Thomson and David Profit accepting NiB Gold Award

Music brings back positive lifetime memories: New research published

A new study by Dr Kelly Jakubowski and Professor Tuomas Eerola has shown that music evokes fewer, but more emotionally positive, autobiographical memories than other cues.
Music listening

Archaeologists set out to uncover ‘lost house’ at landmark castle

Our archaeologists are part of a 100-strong team aiming to uncover the mysteries of a ‘lost’ house at Auckland Castle, County Durham, UK.
Archaeologists working at Auckland Castle

Dr Samprada Pradhan is winner of ICE West Midlands Emerging Engineers Award

[07/24] Dr Samprada Pradhan has been awarded the 2024 Emerging Engineers Award by the Institution of Civil Engineers West Midlands
Poster for Dr Samprada Pradhan Emerging Engineer Award 2024

Theatre meets the cosmos in an immersive collaboration between the Physics Department and the Assembly Rooms Theatre

From Monday 16th until Friday 20th May, the Assembly Rooms theatre is hosting an exciting new project from their in-house Technical Theatre Team in collaboration with the Durham University Physics Department. 'The Final Frontier' is an immersive, experiential and theatrical journey into space that is designed to calm the mind and may help to relieve exam stress.
The Final Frontier: Exploring Space poster

My Greenspace Varsity Cup is back!

The My Greenspace Varsity trophy has returned! 
Greenspace Varsity Cup Sept 2024