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The impact of Covid-19 on mothers working in UK Higher Education Institutions

Durham University's Mothers and Mothers-to-be Network (MAMS) has launched a research report: "The impact of Covid-19 on mothers working in UK Higher Education Institutions". The research was led by Anthropology's Fire Kovarovic and other members of the MAMS network from across the university including Michelle Dixon (RIS), Nicole Westmarland and Kirsten Hall (both from Sociology).
infographic depicting the statistic it was impossible for 81% to work uninterrupted with their children home

Careers In Sustainability panel: register now!

All DU graduates are invited to join us to learn more about careers that could have real impact on climate change.
Green careers Feb 2025

Durham Climate Hub talks, 8 August, 18:00 

Durham Climate Hub invites you to join them for two talks: 'Protecting and Conserving wildlife from Tees to Tyne' by Jim Cokill, Durham Wildlife Trust and 'The researcher, the shooter and the single malt maker: 3 in a bog' by Jess Fior-Berry, International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) UK Peatland Programme.
Durham Climate Hub 8 Aug 2024

Prof. Brett Smith: International Keynote Speaker

Professor Brett Smith will be delivering several international keynotes and workshops to audiences around the world.
Two male athlete's participating in wheelchair basketball

Oriental Museum hosts ‘Remembering Hiroshima and Nagasaki’ exhibition

A new exhibition opening soon at our Oriental Museum depicts the horrors of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki nuclear bombing.  
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Celebrate Buddha’s Birthday at the Oriental Museum

The Oriental Museum is hosting a free community event on Saturday 18 May, from 12 - 4pm, to celebrate Buddha’s Birthday. Also known as Vesak, Buddha’s Birthday is celebrated around the world and commemorates the birth of Buddha in around 563 BCE. Born a prince, Buddha went on to renounce his privileged royal life and become a holy man, ultimately reaching Enlightenment. 
Oriental Museum decorated for Buddha's birthday celebration event

Overlookedness: Where do we go from here?

The Institute of Hazard, Risk and Resilience (IHRR) and the Department of Geography hosted the final event of the Overlooked Cities grant on the 10-11 June 2024.

Professor Aileen McHarg and Dr Eleni Frantziou submits evidence to the House of Commons European Scrutiny Committee’s Inquiry into Retained EU Law

Two academics at Durham Law School, Professor Aileen McHarg and Dr Eleni Frantziou, have recently submitted written evidence to the House of Commons European Scrutiny Committee for its Inquiry into Retained EU Law. In their evidence, Prof McHarg and Dr Frantziou highlight the multifaceted character of retained EU law and its implications for the UK constitutional order, including the devolved administrations. They advise against any wholesale repeal or amendment of retained EU law.
Law school exterior

The School of Modern Languages and Cultures participates in two Spanish Cinema events in the UK in September

Professor Santiago Fouz Hernández is hosting two Spanish Cinema events this September, in collaboration with the Instituto Cervantes Manchester and the London Spanish Film Festival.
Silhouette of London against a red background with large text 'London September 21 - 24 2023'

Highlights of Wednesday 8 March Durham Global Week events at Queens Campus, Stockton

Students at our International Study Centre at Queens Campus, Stockton celebrated the third day of Durham Global Week with a Global Day of Sports and activities in recognition of International Women’s Day.
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Durham University in UK top 5 of influential league table

We’ve been ranked 5th in The Guardian University Guide 2022
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Durham achieves consistently high NSS scores

We have maintained our strong position in the National Student Survey (NSS). For the third year in a row, “overall satisfaction” scores placed us in the top 20% of both non-specialist and Russell Group universities.
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