The maintenance services teams are working hard across the University and Durham City to ensure that our buildings are safe, warm and powered, responding as quickly as possible to issues all over Durham. In doing so, the team are an essential part of every day life across the University.

[02/24] Professor David Toll gave a presentation as part of the International Online Training Workshop on Climate Change Risks of Cultural Heritage.

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Durham University is hosting an open discussion on an important part of the North East’s history, the Miners’ Strike.

We’re delighted to share the news that Technician, James Fox-Robinson has been highly commended in the Outstanding Technician of the Year category at the recent THE Awards.

On April 16th 2021, Ustinov College marked what would have been the 100th birthday of the late Sir Peter Ustinov, former Durham University Chancellor and namesake of Ustinov College. Numerous events took place over this period, organised by both the College and the Graduate Common Room.

The full programme for Lumiere 2021 has been revealed and with 39 installations this promises to be an ambitious, inspiring and thought-provoking event.

Work has started on conserving and improving the oldest standing building in Durham City – the 11th century Norman Chapel inside Durham Castle.

Get to know Dr Jingyun Wang from our department of Computer Science who is working with advanced AI techniques to better support education.

Early Childhood study in Punjab, Pakistan and Gujarat, India has come to an end. The project has successfully completed and published a final report in which a foreword is contributed by Ziauddin Yousafzai (Malala's father and author of Let her Fly)

Our department of Computer Science is home to world-class innovation and expertise.

International Women's Day is a global event celebrating all achievements of women. The day also is a call to action for gender parity and is marked every year on 8 March.