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Grammar school system does not boost grades and could be detrimental to some

New research involving our Evidence Centre for Education has found no obvious difference in GCSE grades between regions in England who use a selective grammar-school system and those that don’t and suggests that the chances of scoring the top GCSE grades are lower in grammar-school areas.
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Meet Dr Laura Morgenstern from our Department of Computer Science

We had a catch up with Dr Laura Morgenstern who recently joined our department of Computer Science.
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Royal Society recognises academic’s commitment to women in STEM subjects

We’re celebrating the news that Professor Karen Johnson from our Department of Engineering has been awarded the Royal Society’s Rosalind Franklin Award. The award recognises Karen’s achievements in environmental engineering and her commitment to engaging women in STEM subjects (science, technology, engineering and mathematics).
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Study reveals ethnic disproportion between teachers and pupils in England

Our Evidence Centre for Education (DECE) has analysed the ethnic disproportion between students and teachers in English schools.
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Pioneering technological research in our Computer Science Department

Our Computer Science Department is one of the top ranked in the UK and we are at the forefront of next generation innovation. Our research projects are having a world-changing impact.
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Durham involved in new X-ray satellite mission to explore space

We’re involved in a major international satellite launch mission which aims to observe some of the most energetic objects and events in the cosmos, further advancing the science of space exploration.
An Artist impression of XRISM. Credit: JAXA

Durham Book Festival 2023 progamme announced

The Programme for this year's annual Durham Book Festival has been announced. The festival offers 35 events with more than 40 authors, over a bustling long weekend, from Friday 13 - Sunday 15 October.
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‘One Day Changes’ digital art exhibition launches

A digital exhibition of photographic art depicting life in refugee camps and the impact of war has launched after the University purchased the collection.
Photojournalists Shaho Omar and Ako Ismail

Our Computer Science department is home to world-class research and innovation

Our Computer Science Department is among the top-10 in the UK, and we are proud to be at the forefront of technological advancement and pioneering innovation. We host world-class research in our department that solves real-world problems.
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Our statisticians contribute to major medical research

Our world-leading statisticians have contributed to the UK Mini Mitral Trial research into the repair of one of the heart’s valves during surgery.
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Our Maths and Computer Science graduates are ready for the AI challenge

In an increasingly digital and interconnected world, future university graduates must harness the power of artificial intelligence (AI) to thrive in their respective fields.
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Teaching excellence endorsement in National Student Survey

Students’ positive experiences of teaching, learning and academic support at Durham University are reflected in the latest National Student Survey (NSS).
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