Durham University

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.This…

Centre for Neurodiversity and Development, in partnership with Durham County Council, has launched a free online evidence-based training tool to help teachers better understand the challenges faced by autistic and neurodivergent children…

The Durham Infancy and Sleep Centre is launching a new training kit for health professionals to help new parents deal with sleepless nights.The new guidance, called Sleep, Baby & You, helps health care staff give advice to parents on…

Our Centre for Neurodiversity and Development, in partnership with Durham County Council, has launched a free online evidence-based training tool to help teachers better understand the challenges faced by autistic and neurodivergent…

Unveiling the muralThe mural is dedicated to Ruth First, who was a famous anti-apartheid campaigner, writer, journalist and Sociology lecturer here at Durham University in 1973. The building is where Ruth used to undertake political…

Showcasing all that Durham has to offerThe UK Government Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has confirmed that County Durham, along with three other entrants, has been shortlisted for the prestigious title.If Durham…

New research shows that the protein – called Votucalis – provided pain and itch relief in research involving mice.The findings from Durham and Newcastle Universities and pharmaceutical company Akari Therapeutics Plc could lead to a…

A pioneering academic from our Department of Computer Science, collaborating with computer scientists from Newcastle University, has found that some top international websites are failing to comply with current laws on privacy and…

The majority of football clubs are living in the ‘dark ages’ over gender equality and there is sexism and misogyny at all levels of football, according to a new a report.Co-author Dr Stacey Pope, from our Department of Sport and Exercise…

Huge congratulations to two Durham societies for their success at last week’s Bright Network Society of the Year Awards. Both Durham University Electric Motorsport (DUEM) and Durham University Women in Business (DUWIB) were voted winners…