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International Literacy Day: How picture books can open up discussion about social media with children
Should we ban young children from social media? Do children know the pitfalls of TikTok, Instagram and Snapchat? To coincide with the celebration of International Literacy Day, we talked to Dr Cristina Costa, from our School of Education, who has been working on a digital literacy project with children at a County Durham primary school. She explains how her project co-producing picture books about social media topics with children can help to better understand how young people view social media.
Explore September'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.
New image shows galaxies are bigger than we thought
We’re part of an international team of astronomers who have been able to take a photograph of the halo of gas around a galaxy for the first time.
Durham archaeologist wins prestigious British Academy medal
Professor Sarah Semple has been awarded the British Academy’s 2024 Landscape Archaeology Medal for her pioneering research in the field.
Dr Sheina Lew-Levy awarded prestigious ERC Grant for pioneering cultural research
Dr Sheina Lew-Levy from our top-rated Psychology department has been awarded a highly competitive European Research Council (ERC) Starting Grant.
Leading researcher campaigns for fair access to sports with Paralympics GB
Professor Brett Smith from our Department of Sport and Exercise Sciences attended the Paralympic Games to campaign for equality in physical education (PE) for disabled children.
Giving graduates the employability edge
Durham graduates are some of the most sought after, offering a range of knowledge, skills and experience developed by excellent teaching, internationally rated research and a wealth of opportunities outside the traditional curriculum.
Satellite-aided technologies research project secures UKRI interdisciplinary scheme funding
A project, led by Professor Hongjian Sun in our Department of Engineering, has secured funding from the first round of UK Research and Innovation’s new cross research council responsive mode (CRCRM) scheme.
Durham Law School alumni return to share expertise at Summer School
Durham Law School recently hosted its third annual International Arbitration Summer School.
Our summer of sport successes continues
Our students, staff and alumni continue to represent Durham at international levels across the sporting spectrum this summer. From competing in the Olympic Games in Paris, the World Rowing Championships in Canada, and the Paralympic Games, our record year for sport shows no signs of slowing.
New international study sheds light on why autistic people engage with hate forums
A new study, involving our Department of Sport and Exercise Sciences, has revealed that autistic individuals’ involvement in hate forums is more complex than previously thought.
Misconceptions about dyslexia among professionals risk children being misdiagnosed
Our education experts have found that misconceptions about dyslexia are held by professionals who assess children for the learning difficulty.
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