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New ‘Conversations about Arts, Humanities and Health’ Podcast with Professor Angela Woods

The most recent instalment of the University of Kent’s Medical Humanities Network podcast, ‘Conversations about Arts, Humanities and Health’, proudly features our Institute’s Director and Hearing the Voice Co-Director, Professor Angela Woods.
Professor Angela Woods

Wildflower plant sale, Botanic Gardens, Durham University

Spring is here and it's the perfect time to transform your lawns into wildlife havens by taking part in No Mow May. You can also support biodiversity by planting wildflowers in your garden boarders or planters.
Plant sale, Botanic Gardens, April 2025

DEI Director Jon Gluyas to become President of Global Geothermal Energy Advancement Association

DEI Director Professor Jon Gluyas is to lead a new initiative bringing Industry and academia together to advance the role of geothermal energy in the energy transition. The newly formed Geothermal Energy Advancement Association (GEAA).
Jon Gluyas

WRIHW Newsletter 106 should be in your inboxes now!

The latest Wolfson Research Institute for Health and Wellbeing Newsletter should be arriving in your inbox this afternoon.

Fairy Tales 'Explained': Prof. Jamie Tehrani features in Netflix series

Prof. Jamie Tehrani from our Anthropology department features in the Netflix series 'Explained'.
Screenshot from Netflix Explained season 3 episode 14

IHRR supports Zaporizhzhia National University in interdisciplinary research

[12/23] The Institute of Hazard, Risk and Resilience (IHRR) supports Zaporizhzhia National University (ZNU), Ukraine, by documenting the realities of the ongoing crisis in Ukraine through technology.
ZNU visitor

Piotr Osinski awarded doctorate at Warsaw University of Life Sciences

[12/24] Piotr Osinski has been awarded a PhD degree from the Warsaw University of Life Sciences. Piotr’s external PhD supervisor was Professor David Toll, Co-Director of the Institute of Hazard, Risk and Resilience (IHRR)
Piotr Osinski awarded doctorate at Warsaw University of Life Sciences

Philip Goff participates in a high profile public debate!

Philip Goff participated in a high profile public debate on the topic of 'Beyond God and Atheism.'
Debate Poster

Why a social media detox may not be as good for you as you think

Associate Professor Niklas Ihssen and PhD student Michael Wadsley from our Department of Psychology explain how cutting your social media use dramatically or even avoiding it completely can reduce the positive effects of social media just as much as the negative ones.
Person looking at a smartphone

Our Lowest Carbon Emission Building - James Barber House

Hidden away, just off Church Street, one of our buildings has been through a low-carbon transformation that leads the way in the University’s ambition of achieving net zero.
Lowest carbon building James Barber house

Durham Global Awards 2023

The inaugural Durham Global Week wrapped up in style at the Durham Global Awards, held at Stephenson College on Friday 10 March.

Reach for the stars – Physics engagement programme recognised with top outreach award

Durham University led engagement programme, Stargoal, has scooped the award in the Partnering with Schools category at the Odgen Trust Outreach Awards held in Newcastle on 18th September.  
female in yellow dress and male with beard in checked shirt collecting an award made from glass from a second female