We recently welcomed Finland’s Ambassador to the UK to Durham where he learned about our excellence in health research.

Dame Rosemary was a pioneering female researcher and an extremely accomplished archaeologist, who was held in very high ...

The use, or non-use, of islands in establishing national jurisdiction over ocean space has been somewhat inconsistent and troublesome on a global scale for many years. While on the one hand, islands ...

The periodical rise and fall of oceanic waters in coastal areas - the tides - is a phenomenon that has been observed for centuries. However, their practical effects concerned only seamen and those ...

The on-going territorial dispute between Japan, the People's Republic of China and the Republic of China over the Pinnacle Islands/Senkaku Islands/Diao-yu-tai involves a number of significant issues, ...

In contemporary international law, territorial changes can only take place, prima facie, if carried out in accordance with the principle of consent. However, neither territory nor boundaries are ...

The Feathers and the Feminine installation was created by members of Interface Arts in memory of their friend Carolyn Corfield, who passed away last year. A creative and dynamic member of the Durham ...

It is possible that changes to modules or programmes might need to be made during the academic year, in response to the impact of Covid-19 and/or any further changes in public health advice. To ...

The five universities of North East England, which collectively contribute £2.7 billion and 33,500 jobs to the UK’s economy*, will later this year launch a new partnership to strengthen their ...

Want to know more about how we interact with our local community? Our monthly Community Newsletter explores the news, events, and research both at Durham University and in the city itself. In the ...

Dr Liam Temple, from our Department of Theology and Religion, tells how he worked with the only man who can preach to the Pope. One day last year I opened my email to find a curious message from ...

A two-day masterclass aimed at small to medium sized enterprises (SMEs) in the North East of England was recently held in Newcastle. The event, offered as part of our Smart and Scale programme, was ...