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Explore January'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.
Outside shots taken at the Botanic Garden on a freezing but sunny day in January. No people in the images.

Durham astrophysicist lands prestigious 2024 Fowler Award for pioneering research

We are delighted to announce Dr Leah Morabito from our ground-breaking Physics Department has been awarded the 2024 Fowler Award by the Royal Astronomical Society (RAS).
A picture of Dr Leah Morabito

Honour for Durham geographer’s climate change research

Durham geographer Professor Harriet Bulkeley has been honoured for her boundary-breaking research into climate change.
A head and shoulders photograph of Professor Harriet Bulkeley

Durham research secures Science and Nature front pages

Inspiring and impactful research from our departments of Biosciences and Physics has featured on the front covers of two of the world’s most prestigious journals in recent weeks: Science and Nature.
Front covers of Science and Nature magazines

His Majesty The King’s New Year Honours 2024

On the announcement of The King’s New Year Honours List 2024, we would like to take this opportunity to congratulate and celebrate the fantastic achievements of the alumni, staff, students and friends who have been honoured.
Durham Cathedral skyline

Welcome back to our Golden Anniversary graduates

As part of our Winter Congregation, it was a great pleasure to be joined by some of our alumni to celebrate 50 years since their own graduation.
Class of 50 - alumni in Cathedral

Science-faith project launches global partnerships

We’re establishing a global community of partners to explore the different national and cultural contexts that church leaders work in.
Split image of a stained glass window to the left, and a galaxy to the right

Cheers and tears of joy as Durham graduates celebrate hard-won degrees

The grand halls of Durham Cathedral echoed with cheers and applause over two celebratory days, as over 1,500 new graduates from 120 countries gathered to mark the successful completion of their degrees.
Students entering the Cathedral for congregation

New research reveals the evolutionary origins of unique traits in pitcher plants

An international team of researchers have investigated the complexity and innovative evolutionary capabilities of carnivorous plants which capture insects.
Image of carnivorous plants on a mountain side

Changing African landscape may have influenced early human communication

The shift from dense forests to open plains in Africa may have caused our ancient ancestors to change their vocal calls, research involving our anthropologists has found.
A picture of an orangutan

Supporting regeneration through arts, science and culture

We’re helping put culture at the heart of regeneration in County Durham.
Light projection during the Ogden Centre launch

Royal Award for staff training programme

Our excellence in staff training and development has been recognised with a prestigious Royal Award.
Callum Hornsby holding the Princess Royal Training Award
Three international students sat talking

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