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John Hemingway’s outstanding contribution to IT recognised in national award
Our Chief Information Officer (CIO), John Hemingway, has been awarded CIO of the Year at the UCISA (Universities and Colleges Information Systems Association) Awards 2022. These awards recognise, celebrate, and promote the outstanding achievements and innovation of staff supporting technology in UCISA member organisations.
Master of Social Work Celebrates 20 Years
The Department of Sociology’s Master of Social Work (MSW) is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year.
Matariki Institutes of Advanced Study support staff exchange between Matariki partners
Institutes of Advanced Study at four Matariki Universities, including the Durham IAS, are offering their communities as home for academic visitors travelling between Matariki partners.
Community excavation projects unveils local history
A collaborative community project involving our Department of Archaeology has unearthed thousands of artefacts from back gardens in a bid to reveal the history of a North East town.
Innovative eye-tracking technology to improve museum visitor experience
Our researchers are part of an exciting new project working to enhance museum visitor experience by using ground-breaking eye-tracking technology.
Royal honour for pioneering Classicist
Congratulations to Dr Arlene Holmes-Henderson, our Associate Professor of Classics and Ancient History, who has been made an MBE by King Charles III for Services to Education.
Award-winning gospel choir to commemorate former Durham University Lecturer
We are celebrating the life of one of our former lecturers, Ruth First.
The diversity of the university experience helps students become good citizens
How do universities produce good citizens? For Mathew Guest, Professor of the Sociology of Religion, research on interfaith relations may have the answer.
Join us for Community Fun Day 2022
We are so excited to be hosting our Community Fun Day once again, and we are inviting you to join us! Come along to enjoy an exciting range of activities from across the County to celebrate the best of Durham community projects. The event will be taking place on a marquee on Palace Green from 10am until 3pm on Saturday October 29.
Durham Classics IAS Fellow directs National Theatre Play in Cyprus
Dr Magdalena Zira, IAS Fellow at Collingwood College, directs Euripides’ Phoenician Women in theatres ancient and modern throughout Cyprus this July. Durham Classics Professors Edith Hall and Arlene Holmes-Henderson, co-directors of the Advocating Classics Education project, have provided advice on public engagement and educational enrichment opportunities.
Dr Cassandra Phoenix has contributed to a Global Report on Ageism
Dr Cassandra Phoenix has contributed to a Global Report on Ageism.
Dr Ruszczyk was an invited speaker at Reading University
[02/24] Dr Ruszczyk, Assistant Professor in the Institute of Hazard, Risk and Resilience (IHRR) was invited to speak about her Gender and Resilience in the City book at Reading University.