That is about to change after the UK Government said it would adopt a proposal drafted by Professor Clare McGlynn, of Durham ...

The Greenland Ice Sheet is cracking open more rapidly as it responds to climate change. Dr Tom Chudley, in our Department of ...

A collaboration with the Edinburgh International Book Festival, ReaderBank is the world’s most ambitious study of imagination, reading and well-being. It seeks to explore how people imagine when they ...

Please advise of any special requirements for yourself and your guests when registering for the ceremony. You and your guests can also contact the Ceremonies Unit directly to discuss any special ...

South Africa’s MeerKAT telescope has revealed a remarkable cosmic discovery—Inkathazo, a newly identified giant radio galaxy (GRG), whose name means trouble in isiZulu and isiXhosa. The discovery, ...

Guests with tickets, will be directed from Palace Green to the Galilee Chapel entrance of the Cathedral, approximately 45 minutes before the ceremony start time. Guests wishing to sit together, should ...

We are a world-leading hub for physics research. Four Durham physicists were named in Clarivate’s Highly Cited Researchers list for 2024, in recognition of their global impact on the field. In just ...

Congregation ceremonies are held in Durham Cathedral, but are not religious events although Christian iconography is displayed inside the venue. The Cathedral provides a large and beautiful venue for ...

Our Department of Biosciences is making strides in understanding antibiotic resistance, boosted by a prestigious Leverhulme award. Professor Jonathan Heddle joined our Department of Biosciences in ...

I am thrilled to be Co-Chair of the Durham Technical Profressionals Committee at Durham University, as this aligns so clearly with my ambition as Research Culture lead to ensure we focus on improving ...

Researchers from our top-rated Biosciences department have made an exciting discovery that could revolutionise how scientists design and engineer biological systems. Their new study reveals a way to ...

As a guest, you can contact the Ceremonies Unit directly to discuss any special arrangements or accessibility issues, to gain advice or support as appropriate. Graduands are given the opportunity to ...