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Join the Diwali celebrations at the Oriental Museum
Students and community volunteers will spring into action to help celebrate the spectacular Indian festival of Diwali at the Oriental Museum on Saturday 2 November, 6 – 8pm.
Harnessing the power of AI to predict emergency hospital admissions
Our mathematicians have helped harness the power of AI (artificial intelligence) to upgrade a tool that forecasts emergency hospital admissions across Scotland.
Durham University appoints new Director of Estates and Facilities
Ian Rooney has been appointed as Director of Estates and Facilities for Durham University. He will take up this role on Wednesday 1 January 2025.
Breakthrough drug for motor neurone disease shows promise in new study
A new drug called Ellorarxine is offering hope to those suffering from motor neurone disease (MND), according to a recent study published in the International Journal of Molecular Sciences.
Psychic nights can help with grief, study finds
Attending psychic nights can help ease a person’s grief, according to the initial findings of a research study.
ESTRELLAS: The power of supporting women in STEM
Our Centre for Advanced Instrumentation recently hosted an event dedicated to celebrating and supporting women in STEM. Speakers from across the globe came to Durham to share inspirational stories from their impressive careers, showing how they came to be where they are today.
Durham University to host the National Astronomy Meeting 2025
Leading scientists from the UK and around world will meet at Durham University next summer to present the latest in cutting-edge space research.
Researchers use advanced robotics to study honeybee behaviour
Researchers from our top-rated Computer Science department have made significant advances in understanding honeybee behaviour through the use of innovative robotic technology.
New Zealand reporter Pete McKenzie announced as 2025 Sir Harry Evans Global Fellow
Pete McKenzie has been awarded the 2025 Sir Harry Evans Global Fellowship in Investigative Journalism.
Durham’s solar-powered car shines at European Challenge
Our Solar Car team has secured a top 10 finish at the prestigious 2024 iLumen European Solar Challenge.
Euclid reveals first images of its great map of the Universe
An international team of scientists, including those from our Department of Physics, are involved in a major space mission that has released five unprecedented new images of the Universe.
Strengthening research engagement
Senior representatives from the University of Western Australia (UWA) and the Forrest Research Foundation recently spent two days in Durham to further enhance our long-standing research collaboration.