Durham University in the news
Two Faculty Jobs at Once
The endless demands on modern academics' time are such that many feel they are doing the work of two people at once. Yet one Canadian academic apparently felt able to perform the roles of two professors 4,000 miles apart.
(28 Mar 2013) » Two Faculty Jobs at Once
Top universities face accusations of discrimination
Report shows entry bar is higher for state-school students and ethnic minorities than for their privately educated peers
(26 Mar 2013) » Top universities face accusations of discrimination
UK Citizenship Test For Foreign Nationals Is 'Unfit For Purpose' Says Academic
The new test for foreign nationals hoping to become British citizens is
(17 Mar 2013) » UK Citizenship Test For Foreign Nationals Is 'Unfit For Purpose' Says Academic
Letting the future in: helping children and young people overcome the effects of sexual abuse
Sexual abuse has an often devastating and long-term impact on the lives of many children and young people — for these children the future can be very dark indeed.
(13 Mar 2013) » Letting the future in: helping children and young people overcome the effects of sexual abuse
Full Report: Durham student's science space experiment
A talented young scientist has won the chance to have an experiment she designed tested in space. 19-year-old Ioana Ciuca wants to learn more about how metals react in low gravity environments, and so her project will be strapped onto a rocket and l
(5 Mar 2013) » Full Report: Durham student's science space experiment
UK commits £88m to Chilean telescope ‘as large as all existent ones put together’
Britain has committed £88m towards a construction of a world’s largest telescope. The outrageous observatory, to be built in a Chilean Andes, will concede astronomers to constraint images of a universe’s beginning moments.
(5 Mar 2013) » UK commits £88m to Chilean telescope ‘as large as all existent ones put together’
Life lessons for students from Elizabeth Bennett
Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice is celebrating its 200-year anniversary this year, and is still regarded as one of the country's favourite novels, coming second place in the BBC’s Big Read mission to find the nation’s best-loved book.
(21 Feb 2013) » Life lessons for students from Elizabeth Bennett
Widespread badger cull will not solve bovine TB, warns study
A widespread badger cull is unlikely to stop the spread of bovine TB (bTB) across Britain, according to a new study. But a targeted cull could help control infections in TB hotspots such as south-west England or south Wales, say researchers.
(18 Feb 2013) » Widespread badger cull will not solve bovine TB, warns study
'Progress' made in spotting cancer
Family doctors generally spot the early symptoms of cancer within two consultations, a study has shown. Researchers examined data on more than 13,000 English patients to measure the promptness of cancer diagnosis.
(8 Feb 2013) » 'Progress' made in spotting cancer
Birds May Need a Hand to Weather Climate Change
A new study led by Durham University and BirdLife International, shows that many bird species are likely to suffer under future climate change, and will require enhanced protection of important sites, better management of the wider countryside, and in some of the most extreme cases may need to be ph
(5 Feb 2013) » Birds May Need a Hand to Weather Climate Change