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@durham.ac.ukCongratulations to honorary graduate Navanethem (Navi) Pillay who has been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize (@nobelprize.org) for 2026 for her efforts to promote peace and international law.
Navi received an Honorary Doctor of Civil Law degree from us in 2007 👉 tinyurl.com/4hc2fb7d
@durham.ac.uk🔭 Europe’s largest solar telescope is a step closer to reality, with Durham University playing a key role.
Researchers from @durhamphysics.bsky.social will help develop the adaptive optics to produce high-res images of the sun 👉 tinyurl.com/em8b82xx
@durham.ac.ukWhat can #supercomputers reveal about the early Universe? 🖥️🌠
Using the COSMA supercomputer, our physicists helped solve a centuries-old mystery about how globular star clusters form, while unexpectedly revealing a new class of ancient star system 👉 tinyurl.com/5dw97whp
@durham.ac.ukWe have opened a new AI Skills Centre of Excellence in partnership with Microsoft 🎉
It will bring together expertise, training and support for students, staff and people across North East England to develop essential AI skills.
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@durham.ac.ukDid you know high-performance computing isn't just for science?
Our Computer Science researchers are leading a major initiative to connect arts, humanities and culture experts with world-class computing resources. Discover more 👉 bit.ly/4hNGiVe
@durham.ac.ukWhy do some shoppers spend more than needed to unlock a discount? Research involving Dr Arezou Ghiassaleh from Durham University Business School reveals how consumers respond differently to "spend more, save more" promotions.
@durham.ac.ukThe Institute will create opportunities across research and development, postgraduate education, CPD and apprenticeships, helping build a skilled workforce for the region’s clean energy future.
@durham.ac.ukWe are set to play a key role in the development of the new Energy Central Institute (ECI) in North East England, as construction begins on the £25 million facility.
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@durham.ac.ukWe're leading CRAFT, the Centre for Realisation and Advancement of Future Technologies, which will bring together researchers, industry, and public sector partners to help turn research into practical technologies.
@durham.ac.uk£23.7 million to drive innovation, opportunity and growth in North East England.
UKRI is backing four projects from the Local Innovation Partnerships Fund - all involving or connected to Durham University.
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@durham.ac.ukOur researchers have developed AI tools that could help save lives in busy hospitals. The technology could help clinicians focus their time and resources on the patients who need them most. Discover more 👉 tinyurl.com/4jf9u2rf
@durham.ac.ukOur Institute of Advanced Study is celebrating its 20th anniversary with a special event featuring Chancellor Dr Fiona Hill and leading thinkers reflecting on the power of interdisciplinary thinking in a complex world.
Find out more and sign up to attend 👉 bit.ly/3VcEMEy
@durham.ac.ukGenerated using simulations run on the Durham-hosted COSMA supercomputer, the 2.5-petabyte FLAMINGO dataset is one of the largest cosmological datasets ever released.
FLAMINGO helps researchers worldwide explore the evolution of the Universe 👉 tinyurl.com/mrkeft3v
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@durham.ac.ukNew funding from The Polonsky Foundation will support a two-year project exploring the learning and teaching of ancient Greek in UK schools, led by @profarlenehh.bsky.social. The funding was announced during a recent visit @britschoolathens.bsky.social.
@durham.ac.ukListen to Dr Paddy Ross of @durhampsych.bsky.social talk about his latest research on BBC Radio 4's All in the Mind. Paddy's research offers new insight into whether adults & children trust what they see or what they hear.👀📣 Listen to the episode now on BBC Sounds ⬇️ www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
@durham.ac.ukFrom uncovering the mysteries of the Universe to treating disease, we're a leader in high-performance #computing and #AI.
The supercomputers we host support researchers worldwide and drive breakthroughs through simulation, data analysis and machine learning. Find out more 👉 tinyurl.com/st5592bh
@durham.ac.ukWhat if energy storage could be built directly into the materials that make up everyday products? Our Engineering, Chemistry and Anthropology experts are helping to develop multifunctional materials that can store energy and provide structural performance 👉 bit.ly/4hnxPHW
@durham.ac.ukHow can we create a better future for people living with Tourette Syndrome? @danielpjones.bsky.social has received a prestigious Wellcome Early Career Award for an interdisciplinary research project centring the knowledge & experience of Tourettic people. Read more: www.durham.ac.uk/news-events/...
@durham.ac.ukUsing advances in artificial intelligence (AI) and protein design, future technologies could help create crops that are better able to fight infections reducing crop losses and supporting more sustainable farming.
@durham.ac.ukScientists from our Biosciences Department have discovered a promising new approach to tackling plant diseases by targeting hidden weaknesses in the proteins pathogens use to infect crops.
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