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Volunteers making an impact

Our Vice-Chancellor, Professor Karen O'Brien, speaks about the positive impact of our staff and student volunteers.
Professor Karen O'Brien, Vice-Chancellor and Warden of Durham University, stood smiling with arms folded, in front of bookshelves

Christians Hearing Voices: Affirming Experience and Finding Meaning

Christians Hearing Voices presents and reflects upon a series of first-hand accounts of Christian experiences of spiritually significant voice-hearing.
Book cover titled 'Christians Hearing Voices'

Palatine Kitchen Takeover showcases global cuisines

We know that our University is jam-packed full of international academic talent. A rather tasty by-product of this global coming together is authentic food from all four corners of the globe. As part of Durham Global Week, the Palatine Kitchen Takeover is currently shining a light on this, giving the culinary talents of our staff and students rightfully deserved recognition.

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.
Portrait image of Ian Rooney

Professor Simon Mathias publishes new textbook with Springer entitled Hydraulics, Hydrology and Environmental Engineering

This textbook provides a comprehensive resource for students to learn about hydraulics, hydrology and environmental engineering. The book provides a wealth of theoretical and practical exercises to aid teachers in planning innovative learning experiences for their students in class and at home. The book also offers a rich environment for students and researchers to practice mathematics and learn about the art of deriving analytical solutions in an environmental engineering context.
Hydraulics, Hydrology & Environmental Eng. Book

Assembly Room Theatre renamed in honour of former Chancellor Sir Thomas Allen

We’ve renamed our city centre venue, the Assembly Rooms Theatre, in honour of our former Chancellor and world-renowned opera singer, Sir Thomas Allen. The venue will now be known as the Sir Thomas Allen Assembly Rooms Theatre.
Image showing updated signage for the Sir Thomas Allen Assembly Rooms Theatre

Dr Ruszczyk speaks at the GLITCH – 2024 conference in Bologna

[07/24] Dr Hanna Ruszczyk spoke at the GLiTCH Project conference on migration confinement.
A long corridor with arched ceiling and orange pillars

Local to Global and Respect, Fairness and Equity Award shortlists

As part of Durham Global Week, we are delighted to announce the shortlists for the Local to Global and Respect, Fairness and Equity awards.
Gold glitter on a black background

Joining the SafePod Network

Approved researchers at Durham University will now be able to securely access Government Administration data to better understand our society and economy, as the University joins the national SafePod Network.
Safepod in Bill Bryson Library

Dr Robson co-organised a workshop to explore the climate resilience of Fiji's road network

[12/24] Dr Ellen Robson, Postdoctoral Research Associate at the Institute of Hazard, Risk and Resilience (IHRR) co-organised a workshop on 'Enhancing the Climate Resilience of Fiji's Road Network' at Fiji National University.
Workshop participants at Fiji National University.

WRIHW Newsletter 125 is out now!

The latest Wolfson Research Institute for Health and Wellbeing Newsletter should have arrived in your inbox this morning!
Wolfson Research Institute sign

Durham academic awarded National Teaching Fellowship

Dr Mark Childs, our Digital Learning Designer in the Durham Centre for Academic Development (DCAD) has been awarded a National Teaching Fellowship.
Dr Mark Childs