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Three University projects celebrate state-of-the-art equipment and facilities through AHRC CapCo funding

A number of project teams across the University were successful in securing awards from the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) Capability for Collections Fund (CapCo), part of the UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) World Class Laboratories Funding.
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Pioneering change to preserve the best of Durham

We are pioneering innovation and partnership and driving efficiencies in order to preserve and enhance what makes Durham a university like no other.
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Health researchers welcome Finland’s UK Ambassador to Durham

We recently welcomed Finland’s Ambassador to the UK to Durham where he learned about our excellence in health research.
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New Durham University students officially welcomed at Matriculation

We’ve officially welcomed our new cohort of students during our annual Matriculation ceremonies held in Durham Cathedral.
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Blue plaque honour for pioneering first female professor

Renowned archaeologist Professor Dame Rosemary Cramp has been honoured with a blue plaque at her former Durham City home.
Professors Karen O'Brien and Sarah Semple look at a round blue plaque, set against a red brick wall, in honour of Professor Dame Rosemary Cramp.

Explore October’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.
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Durham researchers awarded grant to help improve the resilience of roads in the Indian Himalayas affected by devastating monsoon rainfall

Our researchers have been awarded a British Council grant for a project aiming to improve the resilience of roads in the Himalayan region of India by integrating disaster preparedness into transportation engineering education.
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North East England’s five universities to strengthen collaboration

The five universities of North East England, which collectively contribute £2.7 billion and 33,500 jobs to the UK’s economy*, will later this year launch a new partnership to strengthen their collaboration to achieve even greater social and economic impact.
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New accessible audio guide launches at the Oriental Museum

The Oriental Museum is making its collections more accessible to visitors with visual impairments, by launching a new accessible audio guide.
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Venture Lab team celebrates five years of nurturing innovation

The Venture Lab team are a group of staff dedicated to helping students create new ideas and launch new ventures. With their mission to make the world a better place, 140 startups have emerged in the last five years, with £18 million collectively raised in external funding.
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Tribute to talented journalist and Durham alumnus David Knowles

We were very saddened to hear of the death of our alumnus David Knowles, a talented young journalist and creator of an award-winning podcast.
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Strengthening global research partnerships through prestigious Fellowship

We’re strengthening relationships with researchers in India thanks to the awarding of a prestigious Royal Society Visiting Fellowship to our Physics Professor Adekunle Adeyeye.
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