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A UK top 5 University

Durham rises in Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025.

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How we're enhancing social mobility

Explore how we're contributing to increasing social mobility and the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

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Events in the Middle East: support and assistance for students and staff

Read our statement and answers to frequently asked questions.

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Research Impact at Durham

We conduct innovative and impactful research to transform lives and make a difference, globally and locally: research to empower and inspire.

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Investing in the next generation of environmental researchers

We’re sharing in an investment of almost £30m to train the next generation of researchers to tackle the world’s environmental challenges.
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Donald Trump’s approach to US space policy could throw up some surprises, especially with Elon Musk on board

Dr Bleddyn Bowen from the School of Government and International Affairs and Dr P.J. Blount from the Durham Law School predict what's in store for US space travel in Donald Trump's second presidency.
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Declassified spy images help locate ancient battle site

Archaeologists from Durham University and University of Al-Qadisiyah in Iraq have pinpointed the location of a famous early Islamic battle using declassified spy satellite images.
Black and white close-up spy satellite imagery of al-Qadisiyyah taken in 1974 and used in this research study. Credit US Geological Survey

Earth’s ice at risk of irreversible loss

The world’s snow and ice regions are at risk of irreversible loss and damage.
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COP29: Meet our delegates

Durham is home to world-leading research that helps to address the challenges of an ever-changing and complex world – and inspires the next generation of problem-solvers.
Five headshots of our COP29 delegates.

New discoveries in stem cell research made by international research collaboration

An international team of researchers, including Dr Peter Etchells from our Department of Biosciences, have published new research which brings to light new discoveries in the development and understanding of stem cells.
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Oldest engravings of fishing discovered in Ice Age art

New research has revealed 15,800-year-old engravings of catching fish in traps.
The engraving shows a fish is fusiform in shape, showing the head, dorsal, and ventral sections, with a partially visible forked tail.

Durham joins Arqus Alliance to help shape higher education across Europe

Durham University has joined the Arqus European University Alliance (Arqus) as an associate member.
Professor Karen O’Brien, Vice-Chancellor and Warden of Durham University with Arqus representative

Durham alumni make Great British history in America’s Cup

Matt Rossiter and Ryan Todhunter participated as ‘cyclors’ in the recent 37th America’s Cup in Barcelona.
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Higher education, industrial strategy, and the importance of place

With a green paper on the UK Government's industrial strategy out for consultation, Arnab Basu, who is a Durham graduate and Founding Chief Executive of the Kromek Group, stresses the vital need for the sector to make its case for a seat at the table.
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Is Donald Trump a fascist? An assessment from an expert in our Department of History

After Democratic Presidential candidate Kamala Harris said her Republican opponent Donald Trump was a Fascist, Dr Benedetta Carnaghi, from our Department of History, explores whether the former President meets the definition.
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How advertising jingles influence our buying choices (and why we can still sing them decades later)

Most people can remember a jingle but why do these songs stick with us? Dr Kelly Jakubowski from our Department of Music explains why these catchy tunes stay in our heads and how they influence what we buy.
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  • Durham Energy Institute celebrates 15 years of innovation and collaboration

    Durham Energy Institute (DEI) hosted its annual Energy Day this November focusing on the future of home energy solutions.
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  • Explore November’s Community Newsletter

    Want to know more about how we interact with our local community? Our monthly Community Newsletter explores the news, events, and research both at Durham University and in the city itself.
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  • Strengthening our partnerships in China

    Long-standing relationships were strengthened and new opportunities explored through a visit by some of our senior leaders to mainland China and Hong Kong. A high-level delegation travelled in East Asia to expand our global network and explore opportunities to strengthen partnerships in the region. The visit included meetings with our university and institutional partners, the launch of a new scholarship campaign, and meetings with senior UK representatives in China.
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Explore November’s Community Newsletter

Want to know more about how we interact with our local community? Our monthly Community Newsletter explores the news, events, and research both at Durham University and in the city itself.
Man wearing sunglasses and headphones sits in front of a museum art exhibit.

Strengthening our partnerships in China

Long-standing relationships were strengthened and new opportunities explored through a visit by some of our senior leaders to mainland China and Hong Kong. A high-level delegation travelled in East Asia to expand our global network and explore opportunities to strengthen partnerships in the region. The visit included meetings with our university and institutional partners, the launch of a new scholarship campaign, and meetings with senior UK representatives in China.
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Upcoming events

Interfaith Week 2024

Sunday 10 November 2024 - Sunday 17 November 2024
12:00 AM to 11:59 PM
See Programme of Events for more
Interfaith Week 2024 programme of events - the events listed are set out in text format further down the web page.

Voices of Nations

Saturday 30 November 2024 - Saturday 30 November 2024
7:30 PM to 10:00 PM
Elvet Methodist Church
Mahler 1 DUOS

9 to 5: The Musical

Wednesday 20 November 2024 - Saturday 23 November 2024
7:30 PM to 10:00 PM
Sir Thomas Allen Assembly Rooms Theatre
9 to 5 The Musical POster

A Christmas Carol: The Immersive Experience

Friday 29 November 2024 - Saturday 30 November 2024
7:30 PM to 10:00 PM
Dunelm House
A Christmas Carol: The Immersive Experience Poster

From our Student Blogs:

The Rosemary 2 Project

This summer, Physics PhD student Isabelle had the incredible opportunity to work on a project that culminated in the launching of a record-breaking supersonic rocket in the Mojave Desert. Read all about this fantastic achievement in Isabelle's blog.
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The Rosemary 2 Project - Isabelle Crossley

 

 

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COP29

Our research is helping to address the challenges of an ever-changing and complex world – and inspiring the next generation of problem-solvers.

Find out more