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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.

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.

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.

Spotlight on: Dr Nikita Chiu - pioneering a sustainable and inclusive future in space

Welcome to a further instalment of our 'Spotlight On' series where we celebrate the world-leading work of our academics. Dr Nikita Chiu's research is transforming how we approach high-tech sectors such as space exploration.

Dr Nikita Chui, photographed against a black background, smiling slightly off camera to the right

Spotlight on: Professor Paul Denny – advancing the fight against Neglected Tropical Diseases

Our 'Spotlight on' series showcases the world-leading work of our academics. Professor Paul Denny in our Department of Biosciences is dedicated to developing new therapies and diagnostics for parasitic diseases that affect over a billion people worldwide.

Black and white image of Professor Paul Denny at a lectern, looking over his shoulder towards the top right of the image

New partnership with Historic England to focus on heritage challenges

We’ve signed a new partnership with Historic England to advance research and public engagement on North East England’s natural and cultural heritage.