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Love to Ride is a national online platform that runs regular events and competitions. Users log their cycle miles to earn points and win prizes.

The Department of Sport and Exercise Sciences is delighted to welcome Dr Toni Louise Williams as Associate Professor.

A landmark conference about Syriac Studies brought more than 70 researchers from 20 countries to Durham last month. The event was a hub for academic collaboration and knowledge sharing. It was also a formative experience for early-career scholars. Here, the organisers reflect on the key highlights of the conference and why there has recently been a major revival of academic interest in Syriac Studies.

After the UK's Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson accepted recommendations to give teachers in England a 5.5% pay rise, Professor Stephen Gorard from our School of Education and Beng Huat See from the University of Birmingham explore what else can be done to keep teachers in the profession.

It rained and it rained, and it rained, and then, to my astonishment and delight, it stopped. Let us hope it stays stopped. The new furniture in the Plaza and around the pond is designed for sitting at, not sheltering beneath. As you complete exams and assessments and begin to relax, I hope the weather will allow you to make full use of all the open spaces in College.

Following the success of last year’s inaugural Botanic Garden Fun Day, this has now become an annual event and will take place on Sunday 16 June, from 10am-4pm. This family-friendly, Fun Day offers loads of free activities, all in the beautiful surroundings of the Garden.

We’ve received a £1million donation towards a major scholarships programme helping students from low-income backgrounds in North East England to study at Durham.

A unique open-air service will be held in the atmospheric ruins of Bek’s chapel at Auckland Castle, the location of which has, up until recently, been a mystery since its destruction in the 1650s.

Our Vice-Chancellor Karen O'Brien explores how our global work benefits our local communities.

An international team of scientists led by Professor Paul Denny from our top-rated Biosciences and Chemistry departments has made significant strides in the fight against neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) such as leishmaniasis and Chagas disease.

The Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC) and Durham Law School at Durham University (United Kingdom) have entered into an Agreement on internship arrangements aimed at promoting Cambodia’s transitional justice mechanisms and experiences to students and alumni of Durham Law School.