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Covid lockdowns set back children’s development for years

Children who started school during the Covid-19 pandemic may be experiencing lasting setbacks in their ability to self-regulate and adapt to new situations.
Two primary school-aged children in a class setting completing a worksheet

Spotlight on: Professor Philip Goff – challenging the foundations of science through philosophy

Our ‘Spotlight On’ series highlights some of our pioneering researchers who are leading transformative work. Professor Philip Goff from our Department of Philosophy is challenging the long-held quantitative focus of physical science through his work on consciousness.
Black and white image of Professor Philip Goff set against a white background

Spotlight on: Professor Edith Hall – leading the campaign for Classics education for all

Our ‘Spotlight on’ series showcases the world-leading work of our academics. Professor Edith Hall is passionate about the lessons we can learn from ancient civilisations and is leading a campaign to put Classics education back on the UK curriculum.
Professor Edith Hall smiling to camera, standing outside, in front of large columns, with a cat in the left background

Melsonby Hoard wins Current Archaeology’s Rescue Project of The Year

The teamwork behind the discovery of the Melsonby Hoard has been recognised with a national award from one of the UK’s leading archaeological publications.
A group of four people stand behind a white counter top in a lab with a range or archaeological objects in front of them

Spotlight on: Professor Chris Gerrard – leading archaeology across academic disciplines

Our Spotlight on series celebrates the world-leading work of our academics. Professor Chris Gerrard is an archaeologist who thrives on taking a cross-discipline approach to uncovering the past, giving rise to fascinating insights and innovative projects.
Professor Chris Gerrard, wearing a protective hard hat, at the top of a ladder at an archaeological site, smiling to camera

Chancellor Dr Fiona Hill delivers Annual Tacitus Lecture

Our Chancellor Dr Fiona Hill has delivered the 39th Annual World Traders’ Tacitus Lecture to an audience of business, politics, and society leaders at London’s Guildhall.
Dr Fiona Hill, Master Richard Burge, Lady Mayor and two mean standing smiling to camera

Education, opportunities and relationships: making the world a better place

Edward Twiddy, alumnus of Collingwood College and co-founder of Atom Bank, recently met with our latest Anne-Marie Imafidon (AMI) Women in Tech scholars in the Department of Computer Science.
Alumnus Ed Twiddy with 4 AMI Women in Tech scholars, their mentor and alumna Emma Betley

Inequalities in spotting learning difficulties in schoolchildren

A major study has found that specific learning difficulties (SpLDs) like dyslexia are not being identified equally among school pupils in England.
A school child writing in an exercise book.

Strong performance in sustainable investing boosts research innovation

Companies with strong environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance are more successful at expanding research and development (R&D) overseas.
Businessman using a computer to analyse investment ESG

Study reveals remarkable adaptability of children’s brains to upper limb difference

A unique study of brain activity in children born with upper limb difference has revealed the brain’s remarkable adaptability to compensate and to support daily life.
Images from the study, left hand side shows study participant Noah Lonnen undertaking a practical challenge, centre image shows study participant Noah Lonnen standing in front of a medical scanner, smiling and giving a thumb up to camera, during the research study, right hand image shows a brain scan from the study

New AI tools could help save lives in busy hospitals

Researchers from our Computer Science Department have created new artificial intelligence (AI) tools that could help doctors and nurses spot very sick patients earlier and improve communication when people leave hospital.
Doctors attending a patient in hospital

Artificial Intelligence: how Durham researchers are preparing us for the future

A panel of our leading academics shared how the University’s academic expertise will play a key part in unlocking the potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI), contributing to the regional and national economy and skills.