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Road to Resilience: Navigating the interplay of politics, governance, and physical hazards in building resilient road networks

[05/24] The Institute of Hazard, Risk and Resilience (IHRR) hosted a one-day hybrid workshop on the many factors that affect road networks.
several academics sitting around a table

Another Timbre release recording of Dr James Weeks's media vita

Dr James Weeks’ chamber work media vita (2024) has been released on the Another Timbre label, performed by leading British experimental music ensemble Apartment House.
The front cover of a CD, with a detail from a painting

Staff Conference 2024

Staff Conference 2024, Thursday 19 September, Teaching and Learning Centre. The purpose of the Staff Conference is to bring the University Strategy to life and provide an update on how our activities are making an impact locally, nationally and globally.
Staff Conference 2024

Celebrate World Heritage Day in Durham

See Durham’s history come alive like never before in celebration of the International World Heritage Day on April 18. There will be open tours and a medieval re-enactment at Durham Castle and at Palace Green Library there will be themed activities around the Lindisfarne Gospels - with your own, family friendly, crafty creations to take away. And you will have the opportunity to visit our World Heritage Site Visitor Centre.
World Heritage Day banner

DUOS to perform Shostakovich 10 at Sage Gateshead

Durham University Orchestral Society (DUOS) will be returning to Sage, Gateshead on Sunday 19 June for what promises to be a breath-taking evening of great symphonic music. The power of an 80 strong symphony orchestra made up of our talented student musicians, will bring the concert hall to life.
DUOS Sage Shostakovich poster

Award winning volunteers 2024

Congratulations to the winners of this year’s Durham University Volunteering and Outreach Awards, presented at the annual celebration dinner, hosted by Trevelyan College. The evening showcased the positive impact the work of over 300 staff and student volunteers has on individuals, the Durham community and our partner organisations.
Durham University Staff and student award winners 2024

IPPP hosts Local Students for the International Masterclass on Particle Physics 2025

On the 28th of March, the IPPP hosted its second post-pandemic edition of the International Masterclass in Particle Physics, an immersive day of discovery where over 110 students from six local high schools became physicists for a day.
IPPP Masterclass 2025 Group photo

Welcome to Joyanne Chan

A warm welcome to Joyanne Chan, who joins the Institute for Medical Humanities as a Communications Intern.
Joyanne Chan, a young woman with black hair, wearing a black top and jeans, sits on a flight of castle steps.

County Durham Environment Awards 2024

On Thursday 13 February, the Energy and Sustainability team attended the annual County Durham Environment Awards.
DCC awards Feb 2025

Understanding how music can influence children’s emotional recognition

A new study led by Dr Paddy Ross in our Psychology Department has shown that music can significantly influence emotion recognition in children.
Child listening to music on headphones

The Coronation of King Charles III

Words from our Principle on the coronation of King Charles III

UKRI Future Leaders Fellowship for Dr Clare Mahon

Dr Clare Mahon has been awarded a UKRI Future Leaders Fellowship worth £1.7 M.
Photo Clare