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CODEX: Inspired by Lindisfarne Gospels 2022

Durham University will be bringing history to life and lighting up the North East in a new exhibition.
Light projection from the CODEX video and sound installation

Thank you to all of our student volunteers!

Thank you to all of the student volunteers who gave up their time to support the Greenspace stall at the Freshers Fair 2024. As always, our Greenspace movement is nothing without your continued support and attendance. Remember to log your volunteer hours on the My Greenspace app to earn points and win prizes for you and your college. 
Thank you to all of our student volunteers!

It's Spin a Long Time!

Shura Poppe quickly made her debut at the University of Stirling Open's last weekend, clearing up 5/5 wins over 3 days of competitive tennis.
Stirling Opens Women

Our Chancellor reflects on US election results with University community

Our Chancellor, Dr Fiona Hill, met with staff, students and friends of the University as they came together to discuss the US election results and their wider significance, both domestically and for foreign policy in the US, the UK, and Europe.
A group of people standing in front of a building

Fieldwork on the Rio Teno, Chile

[06/24] The Institute of Hazard, Risk and Resilience (IHRR) and colleagues from Durham University undertook fieldwork on the Rio Teno.
The Rio Teno River, and Rebekah Harries presenting data

British Bobsleigh: Do You Have What it Takes?

British Bobsleigh are on the lookout for powerful, fast and focused athletes to join their Talent ID programme.
British Bobsleigh Talent ID NEW

WRIHW Newsletter 105 should be in your inboxes now!

The latest Wolfson Research Institute for Health and Wellbeing Newsletter should be arriving in your inbox this afternoon.

Tracking harp seals in Canada

Dr James Grecian was part of the final episode of Frozen Planet II where he talks about the migration of harp seals.
Dr James Grecian in a helicopter and on the right an image of a seal.

Spotlight on Dr Bhim Kumar Dahal, research visitor from Tribhuvan University, Nepal.

Dr Bhim Kumar Dahal visited the IHRR for two weeks in July 2023 to collaborate with Dr Ellen Robson and Prof David Toll on the development of road cut slope design guidelines for Nepal.
Photo of Bhim Dahal

Professor Michael Magee awarded a prestigious Philip Leverhulme Prize for extraordinary mathematical research

We are delighted to share that Professor Michael Magee from our top-rated Mathematical Sciences department has won a Philip Leverhulme Prize.
Picture of Professor Michael Magee

Ritwika Basu completes PhD in Human Geography

A message from Ritwika Basu, Institute of Hazard, Risk and Resilience (IHRR) student, who recently completed her PhD
A picture of a river in Gujarat (left) and Ritwika Basu (right)

Medical humanities pioneer to oversee influential bioethics council

Professor Jane Macnaughton from our Institute for Medical Humanities and Department of Anthropology has been chosen as the next Chair of the Nuffield Council on Bioethics Governing Board.
Professor Jane Macnaughton looking directly to camera with a light coloured background