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#takemebacktuesday: Reflecting on 2022's Nobel Prize in Physics winner Prof. Alain Aspect, who opened our revamped laboratories ten years ago.

The Nobel Prize in Physics 2022 was awarded to Alain Aspect, John F. Clauser and Anton Zeilinger "for experiments with entangled photons, establishing the violation of Bell inequalities and pioneering quantum information science".
A smiling Prof Alain Aspect opening the refurbished laboratories in the Physics department in 2012

Is taste in musical fundamentals learned or innate?

New research from Durham University’s Music & Science Lab suggests that while biology may determine which sounds we perceive as unpleasant, musical preference is culturally acquired.
Kalash dancers - courtesy of George Athanasopoulos

Durham psychologist wins national book prize

Congratulations to Dr Ben Alderson-Day, who has won a 2023 British Psychological Society (BPS) Book Award.
A head and shoulders image of Dr Ben Alderson-Day

'Representing People on the Move' subproject - IHRR and Geography collaborate with ZNU

[12/23] The Institute of Hazard, Risk and Resilience (IHRR) and the Dept. of Geography at Durham University collaborate with Zaporizhzhia National University (ZNU), Ukraine, on 'Representing People on the Move' subproject.
ZNU academics visit

Explore June's Community Newsletter

Want to know more about how we interact with our local community? Our monthly Community Newsletter explores the news, events, and research both at Durham University and in the city itself.
Botanic garden party 2023

Creative Methods Workshop

On March 11th 2024 Hazel Marzetti visited the Discovery Research Platform, and together with Veronica Heney facilitated a workshop exploring interpretation and creative methods.
female presenter in front of a screen

The My Greenspace August staff winners are... Becky M, Janet C, Deanne D & Jane D! 

You've all been busy harvesting the vegetables you sowed in spring and taking lunchtime walks in the sun to earn points and win prizes! Congratulations to our staff winners who have all earned £20 each to spend at a range of retailers.
The My Greenspace August staff winners are... Becky M, Janet C, Deanne D & Jane D!

Language Encounters pop-up social cafes launches

A series of Language Encounters launched yesterday evening (Tuesday 7 March) as part of Durham Global Week. Two pop-up social cafes took place, focusing on Korean and German at Ustinov College and St Aidan's College respectively. Mark Critchley, Director of the Centre for Foreign Language Study (CFLS) takes a closer look at the Korean Cafe.

Cheers and tears of joy as Durham graduates celebrate hard-won degrees

The grand halls of Durham Cathedral echoed with cheers and applause over two celebratory days, as over 1,500 new graduates from 120 countries gathered to mark the successful completion of their degrees.
Students entering the Cathedral for congregation

World-class musical performances brought to Durham by MUSICON

MUSICON, Durham University’s professional concert series, is bringing high calibre music and eminent international performers to Durham for its 55th season.
Idrisi Ensemble, who will perform at Musicon

IHRR Exploring Risk Film Festival 2023

The Institute of Hazard, Risk and Resilience (IHRR) hosted the Exploring Risk Film Festival 2023 on 16-17 Feb 2023.
Film festival

Historic £1.4 billion devolution deal for North East

Levelling Up Secretary Michael Gove has announced a historic devolution deal for the North East.
Picture of Durham Cathedral