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Easter service to be held at uncovered ruins at Auckland Castle
A unique open-air service will be held in the atmospheric ruins of Bek’s chapel at Auckland Castle, the location of which has, up until recently, been a mystery since its destruction in the 1650s.
Working together for our county
We’re proud to be working together with partners for the good of our city, county and region – communities we’ve been part of for nearly 200 years.
One key partner is our local authority, Durham County Council, and now we’ve committed to strengthening our already successful partnership.
Helping make Durham green
As a responsible university, we’re doing our bit to achieve environmental sustainability – through our environmental research, addressing our own carbon footprint and through working with partners, locally and globally.
Now streaming: series 2 of 100 Moments That Rocked Computer Science
100 Moments that Rocked Computer Science, Professor Sue Black OBE’s podcast which made the Apple Top-10 in its first series, is back for series two!
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.
Supporting pioneering health research to treat cancer
Prominent computer scientist, Dr Noura Al Moubayed from our Department of Computer Science, working with a leading cancer pharmacist, Dr Pinkie Chambers from University College London Hospitals (UCLH), has developed a proof-of-concept machine learning algorithm that can accurately predict liver and kidney function levels in cancer patients.
Cosin’s Library opens its doors after major conservation work
Historic Cosin’s Library will be re-opening its doors to visitors on Wednesday 13 April. After being closed for several years, essential conservation work is now complete and the library and its collections are now more accessible and enjoyable than ever before.
Record number of Durham subjects in world’s top 50
Durham University is at the forefront of global academic excellence and our global rankings reflect that status.
John Hemingway’s outstanding contribution to IT recognised in national award
Our Chief Information Officer (CIO), John Hemingway, has been awarded CIO of the Year at the UCISA (Universities and Colleges Information Systems Association) Awards 2022. These awards recognise, celebrate, and promote the outstanding achievements and innovation of staff supporting technology in UCISA member organisations.
Understanding surface melting around the world’s largest ice sheet
A first-of-its-kind study led by our Department of Geography has investigated the formation of surface meltwater lakes around the world’s largest ice sheet, offering new insights into the potential impact of recent climate change on the ‘Frozen Continent’.
Scientists discover farthest possible star ever seen to date
Scientists have discovered the farthest possible star ever seen to date, an extraordinary new benchmark in the detailing of our Universe.
Centre for Advanced Instrumentation hosts Thai knowledge transfer programme
The Centre for Advanced Instrumentation (CfAI) has recently hosted two researchers from the National Astronomical Research Institute of Thailand (NARIT) as part of an Official Development Assistance project funded by STFC-Newton Fund.