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Award-winning gospel choir to commemorate former Durham University Lecturer
We are celebrating the life of one of our former lecturers, Ruth First.
The value of working together
Our Vice-Chancellor, Professor Karen O'Brien, reflects on the value of working together for the benefit of our city, county and region.
Fetuses react to taste and smell in the womb
Our psychologists have shown the first direct evidence that babies react differently to various smells and tastes while in the womb by looking at their facial expressions.
Durham University and Atom bank agree five-year partnership
We have signed a five-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Durham-based Atom bank, the UK’s first app-based bank, to carry out collaborative research that addresses longer term opportunities and challenges facing both organisations and wider society, such as climate change.
Durham Book Festival
We are once again looking forward to partnering the annual Durham Book Festival, set to take place from 13 – 16 October.
Ex-Foreign Secretary to give lecture in memory of Durham graduate
Senior British political figure Sir Malcolm Rifkind will visit Durham University to give a lecture and help raise funds in memory of a former student.
Scientists solve the century-old mystery of a supergene for efficient cross-pollination in flowers
A scientist from our Department of Biosciences along with colleagues in Stockholm University, Uppsala University, University of Grenada and University of Seville, have solved the mystery of the supergene that causes efficient cross-pollination in flowers.
Professor David Lawton awarded the British Academy's Sir Israel Gollancz Prize
We are delighted that Professor David Lawton from our Department of English Studies has been awarded the British Academy's Sir Israel Gollancz Prize for 2022.
CODEX: Inspired by Lindisfarne Gospels 2022
Durham University will be bringing history to life and lighting up the North East in a new exhibition.
Scientists predict songbirds’ striking colours put them at risk of extinction
A pioneering scientist from our Department of Biosciences along with colleagues from University of Florida, USA, Centre for the Synthesis and Analysis of Biodiversity (CESAB), France, and Massey University, New Zealand have found that brightly and uniquely coloured songbirds are in greater danger of extinction and are more likely to be traded as pets.
Ancient dung reveals earliest evidence of farmed animals
Ancient dung has helped provide archaeologists with the earliest evidence of animals being farmed for food.
Fond farewell to Deputy Vice-Chancellor
Our Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Provost, Professor Antony Long, has announced his intention to retire.