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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.
Visually impaired visitor listening to the audio trail at the Oriental Museum

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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World Tourism Day: Exploring the philosophy of travel

Philosophy and travel have been tangled together for centuries. On World Tourism Day, Professor Emily Thomas, who is the Head of our Department of Philosophy, assesses how the two interlink in unexpected and fascinating ways.
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Reach for the stars – Physics engagement programme recognised with top outreach award

Durham University led engagement programme, Stargoal, has scooped the award in the Partnering with Schools category at the Odgen Trust Outreach Awards held in Newcastle on 18th September.  
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University Challenge – the next generation

At 8.30 on Monday 7 October, we will all be cheering on our latest Durham team on their first appearance in the BBC2 competition, University Challenge.
University Challenge team 2024

European Day of Languages: Will lesser spoken languages soon only be kept alive by AI technology?

European Day of Languages is an annual celebration of the diverse range of languages spoken across the continent. But as Dr Fintan Mallory, from our Department of Philosophy, explains how we shouldn't expect AI technology to save lesser spoken languages.
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Durham University statement - Suzanne Duncan

Durham University is extremely saddened to hear of the death of Suzanne Duncan, who recently retired as Principal and Chief Executive of East Durham College.
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How we're helping to break down barriers to opportunity

At Durham we firmly believe that everyone should have fair and equal access to education and skills training. Our Vice-Chancellor Professor Karen O'Brien explores what we're doing to break down the barriers that can prevent people from progressing into further education and employment.
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