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Durham scientist onboard drilling ship investigating major Japanese earthquake
A Durham scientist is part of an international research team drilling into the seabed off the east coast of Japan to learn more about the 2011 Tohoku great earthquake. The 2011 Tohoku earthquake was ...
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Mathematical Sciences Professor Awarded Multi-million Euro Grant
Professor Matthew Bullimore from our Department of Mathematical Sciences has been awarded a €2 million Consolidator Grant by the European Research Council (ERC). The funding will support a research ...
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New project puts care at the centre of international law research
A new project led by our Law School aims to re-focus international law research by centring it on care rather than harm. Our Professor of Global Law, Catherine O’Rourke, has received funding from the ...
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Alumna Heidi Alexander appointed to UK Cabinet
Our alumna Heidi Alexander MP has been appointed Secretary of State for Transport in the UK Government. Ms Alexander holds an undergraduate degree in Geography and a master’s degree in European Urban ...
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Award for book exploring gender and ‘green crime’
The book, entitled ‘Gendering Green Criminology’, has been named one of Choice’s Outstanding Academic Titles of the Year. The ...
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Northern Accelerator recognised as Place-based Knowledge Exchange Initiative of the Year
Northern Accelerator has been awarded the prestigious Place-Based Knowledge Exchange (KE) Initiative of the Year at the ...
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Leading the world in interdisciplinary research
Ordered Universe was a global collaboration that brought new perspectives to medieval science, involving over 150 researchers ...
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Wolfson Foundation strengthens Durham research with Crop Centre opening
Caption: Professor Karen O'Brien, Vice-Chancellor and Warden of Durham University, and Paul Ramsbottom OBE, Wolfson ...
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Create an event for Durham Global Week 2025
Durham Global Week 2025 will take place from Saturday 1 – Sunday 9 March 2025. All staff and students are encouraged to get involved, by submitting proposals for events to be part of the programme.
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Naked singularities: how quantum black holes explain why we don’t see the end of space and time
Albert Einstein’s theory of gravity, general relativity, is famously incomplete. As proven by physics Nobel laureate Roger Penrose, when matter collapses under its own gravitational pull, the result ...
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Durham researchers addressing environmental challenges
Climate change is one of the biggest threats facing the world today. In her monthly column, our Vice-Chancellor Karen O'Brien explores how Durham University is both pioneering research to understand ...
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Unlimited discounted travel for all staff and students
Discounted bus travel is available for staff and students on Arriva bus services within our two University zones. Discounted bus travel is available for staff and students on Arriva bus services ...