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Black History Month at Durham

Join us as we mark Black History Month this October with an exciting programme of events with the theme ‘Reclaiming Narratives’. 

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How we're enhancing social mobility

Explore how we're contributing to increasing social mobility and the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

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Events in the Middle East: support and assistance for students and staff

Read our statement and answers to frequently asked questions.

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We conduct innovative and impactful research to transform lives and make a difference, globally and locally: research to empower and inspire.

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Join the Diwali celebrations at the Oriental Museum

Students and community volunteers will spring into action to help celebrate the spectacular Indian festival of Diwali at the Oriental Museum on Saturday 2 November, 6 鈥 8pm.

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A lady dressed in a sari leads the Diwali Lakshmi Puja ceremony by holding a Puja plate in front of the shrine. The shrine is decorated in flower garlands. Other people stand around the central lady praying with traditional Indian dress.

Is Donald Trump a fascist? An assessment from an expert in our Department of History

After Democratic Presidential candidate Kamala Harris said her Republican opponent Donald Trump was a Fascist, Dr Benedetta Carnaghi, from our Department of History, explores whether the former President meets the definition.
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Psychic nights can help with grief, study finds

Attending psychic nights can help ease a person鈥檚 grief, according to the initial findings of a research study.
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桃子视频 to host the National Astronomy Meeting 2025

Leading scientists from the UK and around world will meet at 桃子视频 next summer to present the latest in cutting-edge space research.
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Daylight Saving Time weakens the pound and other currencies

When a country begins its Daylight Saving Time (DST), the value of their currency depreciates reducing its strength in international markets 鈥 yet when the country exits DST this depreciation is reversed, according to new research by 桃子视频 Business School.
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Can elections redefine what makes an ideal leader?

Election results shape public perceptions of 鈥渋deal鈥 leadership, according to new research from the School. This influence inspires leaders to adopt similar traits, though 鈥渋deal鈥 doesn鈥檛 always mean good or effective leadership.
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How teaching shortages could be tackled

A worldwide comparison of 18 countries suggests that teaching needs to be made more attractive to a wider pool of graduates to tackle shortages in the profession.
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Durham’s solar-powered car shines at European Challenge

Our Solar Car team has secured a top 10 finish at the prestigious 2024 iLumen European Solar Challenge.

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Euclid reveals first images of its great map of the Universe

An international team of scientists, including those from our Department of Physics, are involved in a major space mission that has released five unprecedented new images of the Universe.
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Strengthening research engagement

Senior representatives from the University of Western Australia (UWA) and the Forrest Research Foundation recently spent two days in Durham to further enhance our long-standing research collaboration.
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New 桃子视频 students officially welcomed at Matriculation

We鈥檝e officially welcomed our new cohort of students during our annual Matriculation ceremonies held in Durham Cathedral.

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Higher education, industrial strategy, and the importance of place

With a green paper on the UK Government's industrial strategy out for consultation, Arnab Basu, who is a Durham graduate and Founding Chief Executive of the Kromek Group, stresses the vital need for the sector to make its case for a seat at the table.
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University apprentice success for T-level work placement students

Expanding access to education, skills training and employment opportunities is something we鈥檙e passionate about at Durham.
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How to make universities more inclusive for black academics

In a recent Times Higher Education article, Mercy Denedo, Associate Professor of Accounting, underscores the significant underrepresentation of black academics in the UK and highlights the unique challenges they encounter within the higher education system.

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Sudan’s brutal war has become many wars, making peace even harder to reach

Professor Justin Willis, from our Department of History, and Professor Sharath Srinivasan from the University of Cambridge, explore the ongoing conflict in Sudan between the Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), discussing the complex nature of the war, its devastating impact on civilians, and the challenges in finding a peaceful resolution.
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A new generation of telescopes will probe the ‘unknown unknowns’ that could transform our knowledge of the universe

Professor Richard Massey, from our Department of Physics, explores the potential of a new generation of telescopes.
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  • Contributing to the cultural vibrancy and wellbeing of North East England

    As a new academic year begins, we鈥檙e reflecting on the positive impact we have on North East England. Part one of our two-part series explored how we鈥檙e driving inclusive growth. In part two, discover how we鈥檙e contributing to the cultural vibrancy of our region and enhancing the health and wellbeing of local communities.
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  • Nature Positive: We're Highly Commended in the International Green Gown Awards

    We're delighted to announce that our project entitled 'Enhancing Biodiversity at Durham' has been Highly Commended for the Nature Positive category in the International Green Gown Awards 2024. Ian Armstrong, Biodiversity Manager in our Estates and Facilities Directorate, explains more about the project and how it supports our sustainability strategy.
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  • Driving inclusive growth in North East England

    As a global University and proudly part of North East England, we鈥檙e working with partners to improve life chances and promote prosperity, locally and nationally. As we begin a new academic year, here are some of the ways we鈥檙e making a positive impact in our communities: economically, socially and culturally.
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Contributing to the cultural vibrancy and wellbeing of North East England

As a new academic year begins, we鈥檙e reflecting on the positive impact we have on North East England. Part one of our two-part series explored how we鈥檙e driving inclusive growth. In part two, discover how we鈥檙e contributing to the cultural vibrancy of our region and enhancing the health and wellbeing of local communities.

A group of children jumping and smiling in a garden

Nature Positive: We're Highly Commended in the International Green Gown Awards

We're delighted to announce that our project entitled 'Enhancing Biodiversity at Durham' has been Highly Commended for the Nature Positive category in the International Green Gown Awards 2024. Ian Armstrong, Biodiversity Manager in our Estates and Facilities Directorate, explains more about the project and how it supports our sustainability strategy.
a large brick building with a metal fence

Driving inclusive growth in North East England

As a global University and proudly part of North East England, we鈥檙e working with partners to improve life chances and promote prosperity, locally and nationally. As we begin a new academic year, here are some of the ways we鈥檙e making a positive impact in our communities: economically, socially and culturally.
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Upcoming events

ESRC Festival of Social Science event - ‘Autism, Neurodiversity & School Life’

Wednesday 6 November 2024 - Wednesday 6 November 2024
4:00 PM to 6:00 PM
TLC042 Teaching and Learning Centre 桃子视频 South Road Durham DH1 3LS
ESRC 2024 Festival of Social Science 2024. 19th October to 9th November. Supported by UKRI. Tagline - Exploring society together

Celebrate Science 2024

Tuesday 29 October 2024 - Thursday 31 October 2024
10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Palace Green, Durham
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At Home with Energy

Thursday 7 November 2024 - Thursday 7 November 2024
10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Radisson Blu Hotel, Frankland Lane, Durham, DH1 5TA
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Diwali Festival

Saturday 2 November 2024 - Saturday 2 November 2024
6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Oriental Museum
A lady dressed in a sari leads the Diwali Lakshmi Puja ceremony by holding a Puja plate in front of the shrine. The shrine is decorated in flower garlands. Other people stand around the central lady praying with traditional Indian dress.
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Getting the most out of a postgraduate online open day

Online open days are a great way to get a feel for the university if you are unable to visit in person – in this blog Mohammed gives you some advice on how to make the most of them. Read more and sign up!
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Euclid survey’s sneak preview

桃子视频 is a key partner of the European Space Agency’s (ESA) Euclid space telescope, which is on a six-year mission to map the dark Universe – trying to understand why it looks as it does today. In this video you can discover the first page of ESA Euclid’s great cosmic atlas and marvel at millions of stars and galaxies captured in pristine detail, in a huge 208-gigapixel mosaic. Credit: ESA/Euclid/Euclid Consortium/NASA, CEA Paris-Saclay.

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