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Narrative & Cognition Lab Events Programme, Jan–June 2024

Announcing the events line-up for the Narrative and Cognition Lab.
Narrative Cognition

The Gobeshona Global Conference 4

Co-organized by ICCCAD, IUB and IHRR, Durham University 1st to 8th March 2024
Climate

Durham named ‘Business of the Year’ at County Durham Together Awards

The commendable volunteering efforts of staff and students at Durham have been honoured at this year’s County Durham Together Awards.
Katie Binks, Volunteering and Community Partnership Senior Manager, Quentin Sloper, Director of Student Enrichment Directorate and Stacy Porter Staff Volunteering Coordinator, are pictured at the awards ceremony

Peter Higgs’ famous particle discovery is now at the heart of strategies to unlock the secrets of the universe

Described as a "giant of particle physics", Peter Wade Higgs sadly died earlier this month. Dr Martin Bauer from our Physics department explains how Peter’s ground-breaking work means his legacy will live on.
Peter Higgs in a gown in 2013 on the day he received his honorary degree

International Women’s Day 2025 in the Music Department

Durham University Department of Music marks International Women’s Day 2025 with a special concert. We present the Music Department Showcase: Pop, Rock & Jazz Special on Friday 7 March 2025 at 6:45pm.
woman singing

Engineering students launch new solar car

We are very excited to announce the launch of a new solar car, called ‘DUSC2023’, from our pioneering Durham University Solar Car Team.
solar car 1

Discussing partnerships with Ukraine 26-27 March 2024

Professor Markian Prokopovych, Dr Hanna Ruszczyk and Fleur Riley discuss prospects and challenges of partnerships with Ukraine
Photo of Dr Hanna Ruszczyk, picture from PowerPoint slide

Remembering Professor Dame Rosemary Cramp

Following the news of her death aged 93, we are remembering with fondness and pride the contribution that Professor Dame Rosemary Cramp made to the field of Archaeology and to Durham University.
A portrait of Professor Dame Rosemary Cramp

We have a new Director for MA Education

We’re delighted to announce Dr Louise Gascoine as the new Director for our MA Education programme. Louise will convene an undergraduate module that focuses on mental health and wellbeing in education, in addition to supervising doctoral theses.
A woman smiling for the camera

Durham University's Girls and Women in the Criminal Justice System Conference

Professor Tammi Walker, Department of Psychology, Durham University is hosting with TEWV Health & Justice Services on February 18th, 2025, the 1st Girls and Women involved with the Criminal Justice System Conference.
Blindfolded woman holding justice scales

Installation of Paul D. Murray as one of the new Ecumenical Canons for Durham Cathedral

Paul Murray was installed as one of the first three Ecumenical Canons at Durham Cathedral on Sunday 14 January.
Installation of Paul Murray as Ecumenical Canon at Durham Cathedral - group Chapter House

Hearing from the USS Trustees – a member engagement event

On Wednesday 8 March, we welcomed USS Trustees and senior USS Executives, including Dame Kate Barker (Chair of the USS Board) and Bill Galvin (Chief Executive Officer), as they held their first major member engagement event in a university in recent years.
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