Department of Engineering @ Durham University

With Michaelmas term drawing to a close today, we wish all of our students a restful and enjoyable break. You've earned it! 🥳

We're proud to share that Durham Engineering’s TRACCS project has directly shaped global telecom standards with new models now published in ITU P.1238 & P.1411 🌐 📡Huge credit to Prof Sana Salous and our partners at QMUL & UCL for making this happen! #6G

Professor Jeff Warburton from @GeogDurham has shed light on how dam disasters of the 1920s led to vital safety reforms but with today’s changing climate. 👉Learn more: brnw.ch/21wX9TG #DUresearch @ConversationUK

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Our current departmental research had found the UK must significantly increase water availability to meet our decarbonisation goals. We’re proud to have found this with @DurUniEarthSci and encourage students to read about it below 👇 brnw.ch/21wWBeu

We are proud to announce that Professor Simon Hogg from the department has been elected as a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering (RAEng) – one of the highest honours in the profession! Congratulations Professor Hogg 👏

We’re highlighting a new and insightful finding from the Department of Geography, concerning polar geoengineering ideas and how they might not be helping the polar regions 👇 brnw.ch/21wVAIQ

Today marks the final day of celebrations for the Class of 2025. 🎓 As we reflect on this significant milestone, we invite our graduates and community to share their most memorable moments from their time at Durham. 💬 #DurhamUni #DurhamGrad25

⚡Communities vs pylons ⚡ Why do electricity pylons provoke such powerful feelings? Prof Simone Abram from @AnthDurham1 and Executive Director of @DEI_durham explores the ‘pylon wars’ ➡️brnw.ch/21wU5HF

Very proud of all of our MSc Graduates! 🤩🙌

This June, we will host the @ERC_Research Scientific Council meeting. On the lead up, we're highlighting some of our ERC-supported projects, starting with a 5-year study by @MarkoNardini on the capacity of the human brain. Read more 👉 brnw.ch/21wTbmr @BritishAcademy_

A breakthrough discovery by scientists working on the @XRISM_jp space mission challenges long-standing theories on galaxy and black hole co-evolution. 🌌 Read more about this fascinating study published in @Nature: 👉 brnw.ch/21wSFuQ @JAXA_en @esa @NASA @DurhamPhysics

Our Undergraduate Pre-application Open Days are now open for booking! Join us on Friday, 13 June and Saturday, 14 June, to discover what a future here at Durham University would look like. 👋 Book your place now: brnw.ch/21wSwWD

Durham Nightline training runs on 8, 11 & 12 June. Open to all students interested in active listening, wellbeing, or volunteering. If interested please sign up by 6pm, Fri 31 May :) Details can be found at: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

👏 Congratulations to Prof. Sana Salous (Durham Engineering) on being invited to speak at NOW4WRC27 on 6 May, representing the UK 🇬🇧 She’ll discuss Propagation on higher bands and advanced spectrum sharing — an important topic ahead of #WRC27 #NOW4WRC27 #DurhamUniversity

🧮 Exam Calculator Reminder: Only the Casio FX83-GT or FX85-GT models will be permitted for use in the May/June exams, so please do check you have the right equipment to avoid any last-minute stress! 😅

If you're feeling anxiety as exams approach, a reminder that Student Support is available: 🧠 Counselling Service resources 📝 Academic Skills Centre revision sessions 🌿 Wellbeing info via the Student Health & Wellbeing Hub Take a look—use what helps. You’re not on your own :)

🎓 Thinking of postgrad study? Join Durham’s Online Open Days on 13 May & 9 June! Sessions cover student life, teaching, budgeting, research tips & more—ideal for UK & international offer-holders 🌍 More info can be found on the department and university website #DurhamPostgrad

Have a lovely day and a restful break 🐣

Happy Easter to members of our community who are celebrating this weekend!