Team Durham is pleased to announce the appointment of Dave Coldwell as the new Head of Sport and Physical Activity.

Carolyn Summerbell from our department is Senior lead author in two new reviews on Interventions to prevent obesity in children - which are out now!

Well done to our Grounds Maintenance teams who have created their annual summer bedding displays around Palace Green. These beautiful displays contribute to the Northumbrian/Britain in Bloom partnership with Durham County Council.

"I open the garden gate, which creaks on old, worn hinges. The rose garden is peaceful but not silent. Bird song and the buzz of bees provide nature's melody. Somewhere in the distance, gentle music is playing and it relaxes me." Namaste Care offers compassionate care to people with advanced dementia through sensory input, comfort and pleasure, combining music, therapeutic touch, colour, food and scents.

We were very pleased to be a Platinum Sponsor of the Foundation of Light’s Carols of Light Event.

Durham University has selected UPP to be the Preferred Bidder to develop, in a partnership, a detailed scheme proposition for the refurbishment of the College of St Hild and St Bede on its historic Riverside location and the development of new college accommodation at the Leazes Road site.

[11/24] Dr Harries was invited to speak about hotspot analysis at a workshop on cascading hazard research and related risk management

England Rugby Our Sevens sides are both in action this weekend in Zagreb with several new players set to earn their first caps.

We're delighted to have risen 8 places in this year's QS World University Rankings for English Language and Literature - up to 36th in the world.

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The latest Wolfson Research Institute for Health and Wellbeing Newsletter (and the final one this year) should be arriving in your inbox this morning.

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