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Leading security scholar addresses Parliamentary inquiry
Professor Anoush Ehteshami was recently invited to give evidence to the UK Foreign Affairs Committee inquiry hearing into the UK’s engagement with the Middle East and North Africa (MENA).
Explore a world full of performances from Durham students
This February we’re exploring how our talented students weave global themes into productions and concerts here at Durham.
How we are taking big steps forward to protect the future of the planet
Our Vice-Chancellor, Professor Karen O'Brien, explores the role Durham University plays in tackling some of society's biggest challenges.
Durham researcher leads major preterm baby study
Our Department of Engineering is one of the top ranked in the UK and at the forefront of global technological advancement.
Student Employee of the Year award nominations now open!
The annual Student Employee of the Year Awards (SEOTY) aim to recognise and celebrate the achievements of students who combine part time work with their studies.
These prestigious awards also proved the chance to highlight excellent student employers, who provide valuable work experience opportunities.
With six distinct categories open to individuals, employers and teams, plus the chance to win up to £100 in vouchers, the SEOTY Awards are a great way to celebrate success.
How educational scholarships can help create long lasting peace
The sixth United Nations International Day of Education will be celebrated on Wednesday 24 January, with a theme of ‘learning for lasting peace’. Our PhD student Anas N. Almassri is exploring how Palestinians receiving scholarships are using these educational opportunities to build everyday peace.
Meet the Durham alumna who first broke the Post Office accounting story and exposed a huge miscarriage of justice
The prosecution of 983 UK Post Office workers accused of financial crimes due to faulty accounting software represents the biggest single series of wrongful convictions in British legal history, according to the UK's CCRC (Criminal Cases Review Commission).
And Durham alumna Rebecca Thomson was at the forefront of exposing it.
Researchers set new record for quantum coherence in ultracold molecules
Scientists in our Quantum Light & Matter research group have set a new world-record for quantum coherence in ultracold molecules, in a collaboration with colleagues at Temple University and Rice University.
Researchers develop AI model to personalise chemotherapy care
Our Computer Science department is one of the top ranked in the UK and we are at the forefront of next generation innovation.
Our researchers have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) tool that can predict the risk of kidney and liver dysfunction during chemotherapy treatment.
Durham and the University of Tübingen strengthen partnership and launch new research investment
In partnership with the University of Tübingen in Germany, we have renewed our partnership agreement for a further five years and launched a new round of funding to promote joint research collaborations to address global challenges.
Durham law school partner of choice for Women Peace and Security expertise
Experts from our Law School have been assigned a unique role, as a leading partner of The Women Peace and Security (WPS) Helpdesk.
Celebrating Durham chemist’s place on prestigious development programme
Dr Patrycja Brook, from our Department of Chemistry, has been selected to be part of the Academy of Medical Science’s SUSTAIN leadership and career development programme. We caught up with Patrycja to find out more about the programme and her research.