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Collaboration between all five universities in North East England
Last week, we met with colleagues from all five Universities at a conference designed to deepen and widen the collaboration between the institutions.
Gabby Logan meets our Vice-Chancellor and Warden
The greatest advocates for a Durham education are our global alumni community. Their experiences help us to frame our vision for the future and our understanding of what makes Durham really special.
New Computer Science model bridges gap between teachers and game designers
A new study by our top-rated Computer Science department proposes an innovative model aimed at facilitating collaboration between educators and video game designers in order to create more effective game-based learning tools.
Appointment of Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Education)
Professor Tony Fawcett has been appointed Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Education), responsible for ensuring our educational offer is high quality and innovative for all students.
Durham and Uppsala plan more environmental humanities collaborations to address the climate crisis
A delegation of our staff has visited Uppsala University in Sweden to strengthen our strategic partnership and discuss how humanities can be applied to boost the response to the climate crisis.
Durham Alumna Tasha Stones reaches the semi-final on The Great British Bake Off
The 14th series of the Great British Bake Off has reached the semi-final stage, and alumna Tasha Stones has left the tent. Her journey on the show was one filled with courage, creativity and some fabulous bakes. Our congratulations go to Tasha on reaching the semi-final!
Astronomers detect first extragalactic star-forming disc outside of the Milky Way
An international team of astronomers led by our world-class Physics department has reported the first detection of a rotating disc structure around a forming high-mass star outside of our Milky Way in another galaxy.
Meet Dr Sacha Mangerel from our Department of Mathematical Sciences
Get to know Dr Sacha Mangerel from our Department of Mathematical Sciences.
Meet Dr Martin Kerin from our Department of Mathematical Sciences
Get to know Dr Martin Kerin who recently joined our Department of Mathematical Sciences.
New study finds policing of county lines 'criminalises' minority youth
A new research report has raised concerns that policing efforts targeting 'county lines' drug operations in the UK rely on discriminatory assumptions about minority groups and contribute to the criminalisation of minoritised communities.
Appointment of new Executive Dean for Science Faculty
Professor Clive Roberts has been appointed as our new Executive Dean (Science).
Review of university spin-out companies welcomed
We have welcomed an independent review of university spin-out companies.