News Archive

03 October 2017: Corruption Prevention and Integrity Conference
14 September 2017: 17th Annual Conference of the European Society of Criminology
29 August 2017: Punishment in the Frame: Rethinking the History and Sociology of Art
12 August 2017: Cultural Barriers to the Successful Integration of minorities in Britain
07 August 2017: Does the ethnic composition of a local area affect the labour market outcomes of majority and minority members in Europe?
14 July 2017: Crime, Culture and Social Harm
07 July 2017: Water, Crime and Security in the Twenty-First Century
04 July 2017: Framing street prostitutes and refugees as public disorder in the Italian press
01 July 2017: Looking for the National Dream: Austro-Hungarian Migrants in the Americas in Comparitive Perspectives
01 July 2017: Cultural Difference or Cultural Bias? Policing the Calabrian 'ndrangheta around the world
25 June 2017: Trame Festival
18 June 2017: Framing refugees as public disorder in Italian cities? An exploratory study
15 June 2017: Ecocide, environment and indigenous injustices
15 June 2017: The Rhetoric of the Image Revisited: Iconography, Semiotics and Representation
01 June 2017: International Migration: Trends and Challenges in Dubrovnik
24 May 2017: Environments, boundaries and shelters - the coming 'climate apartheid' in the Age of the Anthropocene
07 May 2017: Integrated Care and Inter-professional Teamwork: Importance of Local Context and Situated Rationalities of Care Providers
03 May 2017: Panel Discussion at King's College London
15 March 2017: ‘The Outsider: Henry George and Rent Theories of Economic Surplus’
13 March 2017: GEMM First Roundtable Event: Understanding Labour Market Integration
22 December 2016: Big Bang fair inspires the workforce of the future: More than 800 budding scientists from across Essex took part in the Big Bang fair at the University of Essex’s Colchester Campus.
22 December 2016: Catch East 15 talent over Christmas: You can catch East 15 talent in shows virtually everywhere over Christmas and the New Year from the National Theatre to provocative London Fringe hits.
22 December 2016: Virtual reality – going beyond the popular Christmas gift: How far will the technology have to develop for people to really feel they are in a virtual world? That is the question facing Essex academics.
22 December 2016: Essex playwright takes visitors into Elizabeth I's Christmas court at Hampton Court Palace: Dr Liz Kuti from the Department of Literature, Film, and Theatre Studies has helped create a heart-warming Christmas performance at Hampton Court Palace.
15 December 2016: Women of the Future Appeal reaches £600,000: A special fundraising dinner at Wivenhoe House hotel hosted by Sandi Toksvig has helped the Women of the Future Appeal reach £600,000.
15 December 2016: Coral in extreme environments could hold key to survival: A ten-year coral research programme involving Essex has revealed unexpected tolerance in corals growing in lagoons and mangroves to extreme events.
15 December 2016: New training consortium launches at an important time for social science research: The SeNSS consortium, led by the University of Essex, has held its first event to celebrate a new ESRC-backed Doctoral Training Partnership.
14 December 2016: Could your Christmas socks gift harm the environment?
14 December 2016: Government awards £5.8m to Essex to support young people to access higher education: Funding worth more than £5.8m has been awarded to a collaboration being led by the University of Essex to help young people choose higher education.
12 December 2016: University of Essex is number one for helping businesses innovate and grow through Knowledge Transfer Partnerships: The University of Essex loves to collaborate with business and is now the leading university in the East of England and London for KTPs.
12 December 2016: Essex takes the lead in training the next generation of social science researchers: The South East Network for Social Sciences consortium led by the University of Essex, is launching its new ESRC-backed Doctoral Training Partnership.
05 December 2016: More time with Mum is best for kids' early development: New evidence from the UK cohort born in the early 2000s: The more time a mother spends with her child between the ages of three and seven, the better that child’s cognitive and social skills will be.
30 November 2016: Essex graduate Anushree Srivastava joins Mars mission simulation in Utah desert: Biologist Anushree Srivastava jetted off on a ‘mission to Mars’ immediately after completing her MSc at the School of Biological Sciences at Essex.
24 November 2016: UK’s smart train on track thanks to new university collaboration: An ambitious project is underway to provide high-speed rail communication systems which will help create the UK’s first ‘smart’ train.
23 November 2016: London 2012 Olympics: inspired kids to get involved in sport but level of physical fitness declined: The London 2012 Olympic Games inspired many children to get more active, but this did not translate into improved fitness levels.
21 November 2016: Graduates need 'critical numeracy' to be at the heart of big data future: Businesses and organisations need graduates with ‘critical numeracy’ skills in the age of big data - according to Dr Jochen Leidner.
18 November 2016: Bittersweet Success? Glass Ceilings for Britain’s Ethnic Minorities at the Top of Business and the Professions: Professor Shamit Saggar is the lead author on Policy Exchange’s major new report on ethnic minority progression at the top of business and the professions.
16 November 2016: New research reveals top tips for businesses to better manage mental health at work: Managers need the skills to create a positive environment for mental health at work according to a new report from Essex Business School.
16 November 2016: Supporting human rights with social media: Essex students have joined a global project to verify social media posts as evidence of human rights abuses.
15 November 2016: Milestone for Eastern ARC research collaboration: Essex academics joined colleagues from East Anglia and Kent for a special conference to mark the end of the first full year of the Eastern ARC.
11 November 2016: Is big brother watching you?: We're exploring whether big brother really is watching you at our next event in the Talk Big Data series.
10 November 2016: New Insights into UK society today from longitudinal research: Understanding Society has published its fifth annual report highlighting some of the new topical policy-relevant research .
10 November 2016: Gee Vaucher: Introspective – Q&A with co-curator Stevphen Shukaitis: A free spirit who was a huge influence on the punk aesthetic – artist Gee Vaucher still refuses to be categorised.
08 November 2016: Testing the drone technology of the future: The next generation of drone and robot technology will be put to the test in a new robotic games laboratory at the University of Essex.
07 November 2016: Bid to carry out GM wheat plant field trial: Successful research involving Essex scientists has led to a bid to carry out a field trial with GM wheat plants.
03 November 2016: Immigration amnesties; a potential win-win in the fight against crime: Fear of deportation makes illegal immigrants less likely ro report a crime.
01 November 2016: Managing Director of Research and Innovation at BT announced as Visiting Professor at University of Essex: Global research and technology leader Tim Whitley has been named as the first BT Industrial Visiting Professor at the University of Essex.
27 October 2016: Essex invited to join UNESCO’s prestigious Universities Network for its work in Analytics and Data Science: The University is set to join the UK’s growing UNESCO university network.
21 October 2016: Creative entrepreneurs at East 15 win £3,000 investment at Big Pitch 2016: A group of stilt-walkers and performers based at East 15 Acting School have won £3,000 of investment at the Big Pitch 2016.
21 October 2016: Latest China visit by our Vice-Chancellor celebrates Chinese alumni and strengthens international links: University of Essex Vice-Chancellor Professor Anthony Forster visits China for the third time in 12 months to build on the links he has developed.
20 October 2016: ESRC Festival of Social Science: highlighting the impact of Essex research: Women as criminals and women as victims of crime, a fair education for all and the golden age of retirement – just some of the topics up for discussion.
18 October 2016: Louise’s special date with data: UK Data Archive’s Louise Corti has been shortlisted for the Woman in Data category at next month’s Open Data Awards 2016.
17 October 2016: European Union urged to do more on tax evasion: Brexit could speed up tax reform in the rest of the European Union according to Professor Prem Sikka, but there is still much work to do.
14 October 2016: Inspirational language teacher named Alumnus of the Year at celebration of achievement in China: inspirational language teacher Jianwei Zheng was named the University of Essex’s Alumnus of the Year at a special celebration event in Shanghai.
14 October 2016: What can Big Data do for businesses?: Researchers from Essex are encouraging businesses large and small to make better use of their data to aid business.
11 October 2016: Schools from across Essex and Suffolk take part in Dora Love Prize 2017: ore young people from Essex and Suffolk than ever before are taking part in the Dora Love Prize.
11 October 2016: Professor Mark Harvey publishes an article in Discover Society, 'Food and the sociogenesis of climate change'
11 October 2016: EUROMOD praised by European Commissioner in 20th anniversary message: The amazing impact of EUROMOD was marked with a special anniversary video message from European Commissioner Marianne Thyssen.
10 October 2016: Essex team scoop medal in landmark world ‘bionic Olympics’: Essex researchers were today celebrating bringing home a medal in the world’s first ‘bionic Olympics’ – Cybathlon.
07 October 2016: Florence Nightingale Foundation Chair starts at Essex with focus on mental health nursing: Professor Fiona Nolan has taken up her position as Florence Nightingale Foundation Chair in Clinical Mental Health Nursing Practice Research at Essex.
07 October 2016: Raising awareness of mental health issues: To mark today’s World Mental Health Day we showcase two examples of how the University of Essex is committed for raising awareness of mental health issues.
07 October 2016: Dr Matt Lodder helps Laurence Llewelyn Bowen uncover The Intimate Art of Tattoo: Art Historian Dr Matt Lodder is one of the experts featured on the BBC Radio Four series The Intimate Art of Tattoo presented by Laurence Llewelyn Bowen.
06 October 2016: Mind power put to the test as Essex heads for bionic Olympics: Essex researchers are heading off to Zurich this weekend to take part in the world’s first ‘bionic Olympics’ – Cybathlon.
06 October 2016: Essex professor applauds nomination of new UN Secretary General: Professor Geoff Gilbert welcomes the news that Antonio Guterres is set to be the next United Nations Secretary General.
30 September 2016: Big Data...big questions: The University is hosting a free ‘Talk Big Data’ series at its Colchester Campus. between 13 October and 28 November 2016
29 September 2016: Big Data: a social science revolution: Increased availability of big data comes with its own unique challenges, according to a new report.
23 September 2016: University of Essex in top 30 of The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2017: The University of Essex has climbed five places into the top 30 of The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2017.
21 September 2016: Essex ranked in world top 20 for international outlook: Essex has been ranked in the world’s top 20 universities for its international outlook by the Times Higher Education
21 September 2016: Boost for smart business as Knowledge Gateway research and technology park continues to grow: The latest phase of a multi-million scheme to put Essex at the heart of the UK's digital and hi-tech economy has been unveiled at the University of Essex.
20 September 2016: Blood, blood, glorious blood: The world of blood – from its cultural and historical significance to its vital role in our survival – is the focus of a new book by Professor Chris Cooper
16 September 2016: Join the Games Hub and develop the next hit app: Aspiring games and app developers are being invited to join the award-winning Games Hub as it gets set to launch its latest free 40-week programme.
16 September 2016: University of Essex part of new national partnership with Rugby Football Union: The Rugby Football Union is giving a huge endorsement to the tremendous work underway to develop rugby union at the University of Essex by choosing it as o
15 September 2016: University of Essex takes action to support postgraduates who teach: The NUS and UCU have welcomed Essex’s decision to improve conditions and training for postgraduate teachers.
09 September 2016: Essex nursing student competes in European triathlon championships: Nursing student Laura Brooks has been competing for Great Britain’s triathlon team at the European Championships in Austria.
06 September 2016: Essex ranked among the world’s most international universities: The QS World University Rankings have confirmed that Essex is home to one of the world's most international university communities
06 September 2016: University of Essex first in eastern region offering hi-tech degree apprenticeships: The University of Essex is the first university in the eastern region to start delivering government-backed degree apprenticeships.
02 September 2016: Researchers win prestigious Wellcome Trust Seed Awards: Five academics from the University of Essex have been awarded prestigious Wellcome Trust seed awards for their ground-breaking work in biomedical research.
01 September 2016: Partnerships with schools and businesses shortlisted for national awards: Two innovative University partnerships with schools and businesses have been shortlisted for national awards.
30 August 2016: Wheat research to help cope with world’s booming population: Improving wheat yield to help cope with feeding the world’s booming population is the aim behind a new research project led by scientists at Essex.
30 August 2016: Helping unravel the complex biology of schizophrenia: An international study which involved Essex has made advances in understanding the ways in which genetic risk factors alter gene function in schizophrenia.
25 August 2016: Essex researchers awarded crucial grant for ‘pioneering’ prostate cancer study: Researchers have received a grant to test a new method that uses adult stem cells to deliver a cancer killing proteins to prostate cancer cells.
25 August 2016: Chinese business leaders visit the University of Essex: The University welcomed business and technology leaders from Jiangsu Province in China as part of a special visit coordinated by Essex International.
23 August 2016: When less is more – the art of an enjoyable conversation: Less is definitely more when it comes to how much we talk during an enjoyable conversation, according to new research from the University of Essex.
23 August 2016: CIPD accredits MSc Human Resource Management at Essex Business School: The MSc Human Resource Management course at Essex Business School has received accreditation from CIPD.
18 August 2016: New collaboration links Essex data experts with innovative business: Leading UK legal publisher and insight firm Mondaq has teamed up with data analytics experts at Essex for a new project funde
17 August 2016: Why I chose Essex: Labeeba Khan: Labeeba has seized the opportunities at Essex and discovered friends for life.
17 August 2016: Why I chose Essex: Chloe Atkinson: Derby Day, staging her favourite play, excelling in her studies and getting involved in societies means Chloe Atkinson feels she made the right decision.
17 August 2016: Why I chose Essex: Paige Spencer: Paige Spencer has had a fantastic first year after choosing Essex.
17 August 2016: Why I chose Essex: Josh Gulrajani: VP Education Josh Gulrajani explains how he came to study at Essex via Clearing.
17 August 2016: Why I chose Essex: Daniel Simpson: Daniel Simpson graduated from Essex feeling fulfilled, assertive, and prepared to take on a PhD project.
16 August 2016: Why I chose Essex: Jenny Tranham: Mature student Jenny Tranham explains how she came to study at Essex via Clearing.
11 August 2016: Essex PhD student finalist in national competition: Essex Psychology PhD student Katie Groves is one of the six finalists in the national Vitae Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition.
11 August 2016: Sociology at Essex 8th for student satisfaction
10 August 2016: American Studies at Essex ranked number one in the country for student satisfaction: The latest National Student Survey (NSS) results show American Studies at Essex is once again ranked at the very top for student satisfaction.
10 August 2016: University of Essex once again one of the very best for student satisfaction: The National Student Survey (NSS) results show Essex is in the national top 10 for overall student satisfaction for the fourth year running.
09 August 2016: Return of the Colchester native oyster: More than 25,000 mature native oysters have been reintroduced to an Essex estuary in a project involving the University of Essex.
05 August 2016: Chancellor of the University of Essex, barrister and human rights campaigner Shami Chakrabarti CBE honoured with a life peerage: A life peerage has been bestowed on University of Essex Chancellor Shami Chakrabarti CBE in the latest honour’s list.
04 August 2016: East 15 shows hit the Edinburgh Fringe: East 15 Acting School graduates are creating more incredible productions for the Edinburgh Fringe than ever before.
04 August 2016: Full Listings: East 15 at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2016: Here is a full list of productions and events at the Edinburgh Fringe linked to East 15 Acting School.
04 August 2016: Writing with a dark twist wins Essex Book Festival’s Crime Writing Short Story Competition: Writers from around the world entered Essex Book Festival’s first Crime Writing Short Story Competition.
04 August 2016: Exceptional students receive Faculty scholarship
02 August 2016: Essex taking lead role on postgraduate training as part of ESRC-backed Doctoral Training Network: The University of Essex is to play a major role in the new Doctoral Training Network launched this week by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC).
02 August 2016: University of Essex at forefront of biosocial postgraduate research training: Postgraduate researchers will investigate the interplay between a person's biology, experiences and behaviour throughout their lives as part of Soc-B.
01 August 2016: Archive of people power comes to Essex: Nearly 40 years of archive material relating to numerous campaigns to involve the general public is to have a new home at the University.
29 July 2016: Former Essex student breaks British Ironman Record: Essex alumnus Joe Skipper is the first British athlete to break the British Ironman Record and complete the challenge in under eight hours.
28 July 2016: Training the cancer researchers of the future: A new generation of cancer researchers are to be taught at the University of Essex from October in a unique new course for the East of England.
28 July 2016: Unveiling the ‘Ndrangheta – the most powerful Italian Mafia: An Essex academic has published an historical and sociological account in English of the Italian based ‘Ndrangheta mafia criminal clan.
22 July 2016: University of Essex community stands #WithRefugees: Each day war forces 34,000 people to flee their homes. Our community is backing the #withrefugees campaign led by UNHCR.
22 July 2016: Why I support #WithRefugees: Essex graduate Charlie Goodlake explains why he is backing #WithRefugees.
19 July 2016: Essex academic helps transform policy through better use of data: The University of Essex is helping Suffolk County Council transform policy making through better use of data.
16 July 2016: Graduation 2016 at the University of Essex: Graduation 2016 will see thousands of students celebrating success in their studies.
15 July 2016: A big Q-Step forward for our 2016 graduates
13 July 2016: Warm welcome for alumni who missed original graduation day: Essex alumni who missed out on their original graduation ceremony have been offered the chance to come and be part of this year's celebrations.
12 July 2016: School of Law graduate wins place at Rio Olympics: Essex sports scholar Adeseye Ogunlewe has won a place at the Rio Olympics after winning the Nigerian 100m trials with a new personal best time.
12 July 2016: Bring Back Our Girls campaigner Obiageli Ezekwesili awarded Honorary Degree by University of Essex: Co-founder of the Bring Back Our Girls campaign Obiageli “Oby” Ezekwesili receives honorary degree from Essex.
11 July 2016: University of Essex one of the best for new graduate employment: The University of Essex is in the top 20 out of UK mainstream universities for new graduates finding jobs or going onto further study.
11 July 2016: Essex students launch their second game: A group of entrepreneurial Essex students based at Parkside Office Village on the University of Essex’s Knowledge Gateway have created their second game
08 July 2016: Graduating 2016: Zoe Garshong: Zoe Garshong, incoming President of the Students' Union, tells her Enactus story for our Graduating 2016 series.
08 July 2016: Graduating 2016: Charlotte Jakubecz: Charlotte Jakubewcz explains how her training at Edge Hotel School gave her the edge in the jobs market.
08 July 2016: MS-UK Chief Executive to receive Alumna of the Year Award at Graduation 2016: The University of Essex has named MS-UK Chief Executive Amy Woolf as its Alumna of the Year for her commitment to challenging preconceptions.
08 July 2016: Second UN role for Essex human rights expert: Dr Ahmed Shaheed has been appointed as a UN Special Rapporteur for a second time.
08 July 2016: Graduation 2016 - our student stories on Storify: We've brought all our incredible student stories for Graduation 2016 together on our Storify page.
08 July 2016: Graduating 2016: Feifei Bu: Former research student Feifei Bu talks about hitting the headlines for her ground-breaking study.
08 July 2016: Graduating 2016: Dr Emma Camp: Dr Emma Camp tells her sporting story for our Graduating 2016 series of student profiles.
08 July 2016: Graduating 2016: Perry Blanchette: Sports Science graduand Perry Blanchette explains how his Essex experience helped him secure a job at Colchester United Football Club.
07 July 2016: Graduating 2016: Ecaterina Gamanji: Our latest graduating student story profiles Ecaterina and her placement year story.
07 July 2016: Graduating 2016: Zakia Sullman: Dentistry graduand Zakia Sullman is the latest in our Graduating 2016 student stories.
07 July 2016: Essex academic to receive Outstanding Contribution Award: Professor Renos Papadopoulos is to receive an award for his Outstanding Contribution to the Field of Family Therapy.
06 July 2016: Graduating 2016: Robin Brooker: Robin Brooker tells his student story for our Graduating 2016 profiles.
06 July 2016: Graduating 2016: Joseph Ayre: East 15 Acting School student Joseph Ayre tells his story from student to stage.
06 July 2016: Graduating 2016: Daniel Chapman: Daniel Chapman, one of our Graduating 2016 students, tells his study abroad story.
06 July 2016: Graduating 2016: Victoria Herrera Mercader: Victoria Herrera Mercader talks about her translation story for our Graduating 2016 series.
06 July 2016: Graduating 2016: Madeleine Leathley: Madeleine Leathley tells her work placement story for our Graduating 2016 student profiles.
06 July 2016: Graduating 2016: Clara Mayerl: Clara Mayerl speaks about how her time at Essex gave her vital research skills.
06 July 2016: Graduating 2016: Esther Oluga: Esther Oluga talks about her trip to the Calais Jungle in our Graduating 2016 series of student profiles.
06 July 2016: Graduating 2016: Jodie Sheridan: The latest student in our Graduating 2016 profiles is Jodie Sheridan, talking about her experiences as a Student Ambassador.
05 July 2016: Graduating 2016: Keri Trevillion: Keri Trevillion tells her story as a Law student.
05 July 2016: Essex to host third International Conference on Language Attrition
04 July 2016: 2,000 families, 50,000 Turks , three generations; New data can answer key migration questions: New data from Dr Ayse Guveli can answer key migration questions
04 July 2016: Graduating 2016: Anna Beranova
01 July 2016: Regius Professor challenges David Cameron to create new centre party: An open letter to David Cameron from Professor David Sanders, Regius Professor of Political Science, has challenged the PM to setup a new centrist party.
01 July 2016: J.A. Baker archive offers new insights into wild writing masterpiece: We can discover more about the writer J. A. Baker after his archive was presented to the University of Essex library.
01 July 2016: Food on the frontline in the battle of the Somme: As the 100th anniversary of the Battle of the Somme is marked Dr Rachel Duffett has written about the challenges of feeding troops in the trenches.
28 June 2016: University of Essex welcomes leadership team from Northwest University in China: University leaders from Northwest University in China have visited Essex to discuss opportunities to work together on education and research.
23 June 2016: Essex Emeritus Professor to receive Outstanding Achievement Award: Professor Dick Hobbs to receive Outstanding Achievement Award.
22 June 2016: Professor Dick Hobbs is awarded the Outstanding Achievement Award 2016: British Society of Criminology announces that it is awarding its Outstanding Achievement Award 2016 to Professor Dick Hobbs, Emeritus Professor, Sociology
22 June 2016: Essex academic receives double honour from American Political Science Association: Professor Jonathan Slapin has won two awards from the American Political Science Association for his latest book.
21 June 2016: Trainee journalists make radio debut with EU Referendum programme: First-year multimedia journalism students at the University have made their first venture into radio broadcasting, making a programme for Colne Radio
17 June 2016: The mixed messages behind why some diabetic drugs don’t always work: Designing more effective medicines to treat Type 2 diabetes with fewer side-effects is a step closer thanks to a major research project involving Essex.
17 June 2016: Women of the Future appeal achieves fundraising target - now it's time to go even further: The Women of the Future Scholarships appeal has reached its £500,000 target thanks to the generosity of donors.
15 June 2016: Conference prepares our students for placements
15 June 2016: Essex alumni honoured by the Queen: Three outstanding Essex alumni have been honoured in the Queen's 90th birthday honours list.
13 June 2016: Essex student wins global essay contest: An Essex student has won the Many Languages, One World Essay Contest in the UN Academic Impact outreach programme for the third year running.
13 June 2016: Summer News from C4C: Summer News 2016 from the Centre for Criminology
10 June 2016: East 15 student chosen for lead role in National Theatre hit show: BA Acting graduate Joseph Ayre will make his professional acting debut in the National Theatre's The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time.
10 June 2016: Former UN High Commissioner to explore global refugee crises: Humanitarian crises caused by mass displacement and solutions to the global refugee crisis will be the focus of the annual Human Rights Centre Lecture.
10 June 2016: Former NASA astronaut Dr Scott Parazynski joins Blue Abyss: Former NASA astronaut Dr Scott Parazynski has joined Blue Abyss to provide advice and guidance on training for astronauts.
09 June 2016: Essex International Visiting Fellowships: We are looking for high-performing, mid-career researchers to join our prestigious and highly-competitive Essex International Visiting Fellowships programm
08 June 2016: In or out? University hosts EU Referendum debate to help voters decide: The University is hosting a Question Time-style debate on the EU Referendum to help voters make one of the most crucial decisions of their lifetime
08 June 2016: Researching the Chinese food-energy-climate change trilemma: A summary of Prof. Mark Harvey's recent research trip to China.
08 June 2016: Islamic Relief Academy signs Memorandum of Understanding with Essex Business School for joint collaborative partnership: Islamic Relief Academy and Essex Business School will work in partnership on research and development after signing a new Memorandum of Understanding.
02 June 2016: University of Essex closes gender pay gap for female professors: The University of Essex is taking a significant stride towards gender equality by closing the pay gap for female professors.
01 June 2016: Teaching excellence to be recognised at Essex Graduation: Innovative teachers, with a passion for inspiring students, will be rewarded at the 2016 University of Essex Graduation ceremonies next month.
01 June 2016: Fundraiser completes epic challenge by running length of Britain
31 May 2016: Making the right decisions when the heat is on: Discovering new methods to improve human decision-making during stressful situations is the focus of a $11.25 million international research project.
28 May 2016: New links forged in China through Vice-Chancellor's visit: The Vice-Chancellor visited Shanghai, Nanjing, Xi’an and Guangzhou meeting university and business leaders during a 10-day visit
26 May 2016: New funds for world-leading study of UK society: ESRC awards £27.5 million to the Institute for Social and Economic Research to continue the huge panel survey of 100,000 people in the UK.
25 May 2016: Sharing Heritage: Voices of the Great War Past and Present celebrates £7,700 Heritage Lottery Fund grant: The University of Essex has received support from National Lottery players for the new project, Voices of the Great War Past and Present.
23 May 2016: Innovate UK highlights success of business partnerships at the University of Essex: A trailblazing partnership between Essex and media monitoring and market intelligence company Signal Media is being used in a national campaign.
23 May 2016: Essex bucks trend for computer science graduates getting jobs: Strong employer links and targeted careers advice are behind Essex bucking the national trend when it comes to computer science graduates getting jobs.
19 May 2016: New study to compare the migration patterns of Japanese and Chinese Higher Education students: A new project comparing where Chinese and Japanese higher education students go to study is to begin at Essex.
19 May 2016: Tahnee wins Nursing Student of the Year award from NHS Trust: First year BSc Adult Nursing student Tahnee Kemp has just been named student of the year by South Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (SEPT).
15 May 2016: Discover the reality of the 18th century slave trade by taking a voyage on the Hare
13 May 2016: How games can help our understanding of language: Online games are to be used in a major research project at Essex to better understand how much people agree and disagree when using language.
12 May 2016: New home of Essex Business School wins RICS Award 2016: The new home of Essex Business School has won the Design through Innovation category at the RICS (Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors) Awards 2016.
12 May 2016: PhD students share their inspiring research in a competition: Students from across our University were challenged to present years of work that go into a PhD thesis in just three minutes.
12 May 2016: Council collaboration sees Essex students contributing to public policy: Essex undergraduates apply academic theory to challenges facing the county.
09 May 2016: University of Essex fosters new business and university partnerships in China: University of Essex Vice-Chancellor Professor Anthony Forster will visit China next week to develop further links with Chinese businesses and universities.
09 May 2016: Study shows drop in reoffending rates when illegal immigrants with criminal records gained legal status: Newly released illegal immigrant prisoners in Italy who were then granted legal status were 50 percent less likely to reoffend
06 May 2016: Worrying coral bleaching levels uncovered by Essex marine scientists: Worrying coral bleaching levels have been unovered by Essex marine scientists in the Seychelles.
06 May 2016: Celebrate Landscape voted a success: You can now find out if the art work you voted for won the People’s Prize at the Celebrate Landscape exhibition.
05 May 2016: Maths to move to new £13.2m STEM building: Our Department of Mathematical Sciences is to have a new home in the state-of-the-art £13.2m STEM building.
28 April 2016: ‘Maldives’ Mandela’ to meet Essex’s human rights community: The first democratically-elected President of the Maldives, Mohamed Nasheed, will meet Essex students this week.
28 April 2016: Chief Dental Officer opens new teaching facility: The University’s new purpose-built academic dental clinic was praised by the Chief Dental Officer for England at its official opening.
28 April 2016: Get an alternative viewpoint on Warhol: Insights into the life and cultural impact of Andy Warhol are being delivered by Essex academics as part of a series of weekend talks at Firstsite.
27 April 2016: ‘Rice theory’ shows that China’s ‘sex revolution’ might not be all that it seems: People from rice growing communities in China are far more tolerant of premarital sex, extramarital sex and homosexuality.
25 April 2016: Sonographers benefiting from partnership between Essex and TICCS Ultrasound Services: The School of Health and Human Sciences is working with a leading independent accredited provider of ultrasound services to deliver a new course.
25 April 2016: Florence Nightingale Foundation Chair announced at Essex to focus on Mental Health Nursing
22 April 2016: Tribute to Nahid: The University of Essex has issued a tribute to student Nahid Almanea.
22 April 2016: Man takes on a challenge to run the length of Britain: Human performance experts at the University of Essex are supporting an Ipswich fundraiser in his attempt to run the length of Britain.
20 April 2016: New cycle and pedestrian link connects Wivenhoe and the University of Essex: A new cycle and pedestrian link between the University’s Colchester Campus and Wivenhoe has been officially opened.
19 April 2016: Women as victims and perpetrators of crime: A successful University conference looking at women in the Criminal Justice System took place last week.
19 April 2016: New study offers insights into how our genes are controlled: New research is helping scientists understand how genes are controlled and how the human genome impacts on health and disease.
18 April 2016: Honorary Graduands announced: Acclaimed film director Stephen Daldry and human rights campaigner Diana Nammi are among 12 people to be awarded Honorary Degrees at Graduation 2016.
18 April 2016: RIBA East names Silberrad Student Centre and library extension as ‘building of the year’: The striking Silberrad Student Centre at the heart of the University of Essex has been named building of the year in the Eastern region.
14 April 2016: Investigating the 'culture shock' myth: How do people respond to living in a new country? Dr Nicolas Geeraert from the Department of Psychology has been finding out.
13 April 2016: Top astronaut backs Blue Abyss ‘space pool’ project at Knowledge Gateway: UK astronaut Tim Peake took a break from his work on the International Space Station to share his excitement about the Blue Abyss project.
12 April 2016: New University dental teaching facility to open: The University’s new purpose-built academic dental clinic will be officially opened by the new Chief Dental Officer for England, Dr Sara Hurley.
07 April 2016: Essex shortlisted for two gongs in THE Leadership and Management Awards: A commitment to delivering an international education and a revolutionary new way to explore the media has led to Essex being shortlisted for two THELMAs.
04 April 2016: KEEP+ partnership secures £9.4m from ERDF to support UK’s innovation and growth: A partnership of universities including Essex has secured £9.4m from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) to support business in the region.
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30 March 2016: Metrarc consortium wins funding from Innovate UK for data protection research: University of Essex spin-out Metrarc is part of a consortium which has won funding worth nearly £400,000 from Innovate UK.
23 March 2016: Leading scholar appointed as Executive Dean for the Social Sciences: Professor Sasha Roseneil has been appointed as Executive Dean for our world-leading Faculty of Social Sciences
21 March 2016: Did going to College help Michael Corleone?: A mobster who completes just one extra year of education can increase his earnings.
21 March 2016: Essex graduates win Education UK Alumni Awards across the world: The Essex spirit has inspired four graduates to success around the world in the Education UK Alumni Awards 2016.
21 March 2016: QS World University Rankings by Subject show Essex is world leader for social science and humanities: The University of Essex is amongst the world's elite institutions in eight subjects covered by the latest QS World University Rankings by Subject.
17 March 2016: THINK seminar series wins Guardian University Award for Student Experience: The University of Essex’s popular THINK seminar series has won the Student Experience category in the Guardian University Awards 2016.
17 March 2016: Web entrepreneur wins Education UK Alumni Award in India: Entrepreneur Ankit Mehrotra has won the entrepreneurial category of the Education UK Alumni Awards in India organised by the British Council.
17 March 2016: Human rights lawyer wins top international prize: Human rights lawyer Professor Lorna McGregor has been awarded a top international prize.
11 March 2016: Breaking down educational boundaries leads to Education UK Alumni Award for Jianwei: Essex graduate Jianwei Zheng has won the social impact category of the Education UK Alumni Awards in China organised by the British Council.
07 March 2016: Human rights champion wins Education UK Alumni Awards in Brazil: Human rights lawyer Dr Leticia Osorio is a finalist in the Education UK Alumni Awards in Brazil organised by the British Council.
04 March 2016: London launch of landmark human rights and big data project: We launched our landmark human rights and big data project in London with Ambassador Eileen Donahoe. See the photos and watch our video.
04 March 2016: Online learning pioneer wins Education UK Alumni Award: The astonishing impact of linguist Dr Abdullah Al Fraidan has led to him winning a place in the final of the Education UK Alumni Awards.
03 March 2016: Marketing agency takes golden opportunity to recruit Essex graduates and students: Leading inbound marketing agency Midas Digital, part of the cluster of businesses based at Parkside Office Village, has expanded to meet growing demand.
01 March 2016: THINK seminar series shortlisted for Guardian University Awards 2016: The University’s popular THINK seminar series has been shortlisted for the Student Experience category in the Guardian University Awards 2016.
01 March 2016: Celebrating diversity and inspirational women: The University will be celebrating inspirational women as part of a ten-day programme of activities highlighting equality and diversity
26 February 2016: New home of Essex Business School shortlisted in RICS Awards 2016: The new home of Essex Business School has been shortlisted in two categories of the RICS (Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors) Awards 2016.
26 February 2016: Students rise to the £100 Challenge: Imagine you’ve got 24 hours to turn £100 into the biggest profit possible. That was the task faced by Essex student teams as part of the £100 Challenge.
26 February 2016: Leading patent and trademark attorney partnership moves to Parkside Office Village
23 February 2016: Mums-to-be needed for new child development study: Pregnant women are being invited to take part in new research at the University to track how babies’ attention and social skills develop over time.
23 February 2016: IndieFest Award for Essex documentary maker: Film-maker Elena Dirstaru has won an Award of Merit from the IndieFest Film Awards for her thought-provoking documentary But They Can’t Break Stones.
19 February 2016: Has austerity eroded access to justice and vital services?: A new book by researchers from the School of Law explores how austerity measures have affected vulnerable people.
15 February 2016: Pilates - fresh hope for women: Pilates may help women with urinary incontinence, a three-year pilot study has shown.
10 February 2016: Connecting with nature offers a new approach to mental health care: A new study has been published by Natural England which reviews the benefits and outcomes of approaches to green care for mental ill-health.
08 February 2016: Too old to learn a second language? New brainwave study finds you might have more time than you think: New research challenges the theory that learning a second language becomes much much harder after puberty.
08 February 2016: Electric cars, solar panels and swap shops – sustainability at heart of Go Green Week at University of Essex: Go Green Week will sees the University of Essex showcase sustainability initiatives and organise events, competitions and activities.
02 February 2016: Royal visit to Southend Campus: HRH The Duke of Kent has officially opened The Forum Southend-on-Sea, home to the University’s state-of-the-art Learning Hub and Lecture Theatre.
27 January 2016: Leading company joins Parkside Office Village: A leading company in digital marketing is one of the latest businesses to move onto Parkside Office Village at the University of Essex, Colchester campus.
27 January 2016: Why did the polls get it so wrong in 2015?: A new study says people who lied about their voting intentions were partly responsible for inaccuracies in the polls in 2015.
26 January 2016: Constable bicentenary celebrations at Wivenhoe House: Wivenhoe House hotel in Colchester is loving landscape in 2016 with a series of events for art-lovers .
26 January 2016: New Deputy Dean aims to help businesses think globally: Essex Business School has appointed Professor Mehmet Demirbag as Deputy Dean, based both at the Southend and Colchester Campuses.
26 January 2016: Getting under the skin of London’s tattoo culture: Dr Matt Lodder from the School of Philosophy and Art History has helped create Tattoo London, a landmark exhibition at the Museum of London.
25 January 2016: Basketball bonanza: Essex Blades women’s basketball team has won the Basketball England National Cup final in its first year in the competition.
20 January 2016: Health mandate must harness universal human rights to succeed: Dr Dainius Pūras will outline the challenges he faces as UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Health at the University of Essex on 27 January.
20 January 2016: Local partnership with global impact for access to water: Essex has cemented a partnership with Aguaconsult which will contribute to improved access to clean water and sanitation for developing countries.
19 January 2016: Essex one of Britain’s top employers for LGBT staff: The University has been named in Britain's Top 100 employers for lesbian, gay and bisexual staff
19 January 2016: Internationally-renowned professor appointed to strengthen research: One of Britain's most influential disabled people, Professor Peter Beresford has been appointed as Chair in Citizen Participation.
19 January 2016: Clifftown champions fringe theatre in 2016: Cutting edge fringe theatre productions are being welcomed into the heart of Southend thanks to Clifftown Studios and Theatre.
14 January 2016: Essex amongst global elite once again according to Times Higher Education: Essex is one of the most international universities in the world according to the THE's latest analysis of leading higher education institutions.
14 January 2016: First zero-carbon business school building in UK launched by open data pioneer: The Chief Executive of the Open Data Institute Gavin Starks will launch today (Thursday 14 January) the new landmark home of Essex Business School.
08 January 2016: Essex Book Festival launches inspiring programme: Get ready for a month of imaginative diversity thanks to Essex Book Festival.
08 January 2016: Essex playwright becomes Writer-in-Residence at Hampton Court Palace: After incredible success over the past year with her TimePlays Elizabeth Kuti has taken on the role of Writer-in-Residence at Hampton Court Palace.
06 January 2016: Leading Harvard Professor to give Inaugural Government Regius lecture at Essex: Professor Gary King from Havard University is to give the inaugural Government Regius lecture at Essex.
31 December 2015: Honoured for helping to develop higher education in Suffolk: One of the key players in the development of University Campus Suffolk and its plans to become an independent university has been awarded the OBE
31 December 2015: Disability equality champion honoured: A champion of disability equality at the University and in Colchester has been awarded the MBE in the New Year's Honours
23 December 2015: Join our creative writing laboratories as part of Essex Book Festival: Start 2016 by joining Write It New and taking part in our creative writing laboratories.
22 December 2015: Law Society wins place on National Undergraduate Employability Awards shortlist: The University of Essex Law Society is shortlisted in the Best University Society category of the National Undergraduate Employability Awards.
22 December 2015: Review of the year 2015: We look back on some of the highlights of 2015.
22 December 2015: Chief Scientific Adviser appointed to bring data-driven approach to public services in Essex: Leading political scientist Professor Tom Scotto has been appointed as Essex’s first Chief Scientific Adviser
22 December 2015: ‘Fingers on buzzers’ - University Challenge features Essex alumni team: University of Essex alumni will be competing in this year’s Christmas editions of University Challenge on BBC Two.
18 December 2015: The most read articles in The Conversation in 2015: Over the past year our academics have published 115 articles on The Conversation - read the most read in 2015.
16 December 2015: Why we think budding philosophers shouldn't sit exams: Our academics believe formal tests can’t measure complex ideas and creative thinking so we are developing a new approach.
15 December 2015: Big Bang fair inspires the workforce of the future: Budding scientists from across Essex and Suffolk took part in the Big Bang fair at the University of Essex’s Colchester Campus
10 December 2015: Plans approved for new £13.2m STEM building for our students: Plans have now been submitted for a new state-of-the-art £13.7m teaching centre for science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) students.
10 December 2015: Essex academic helps decipher Shakespeare’s world: Dr Lisa Smith is helping to uncover new insights into the world of William Shakespeare through a new online project.
08 December 2015: University awarded £2.2 million to help transform local services: A project between the University and two local authorities which aims to transform community services has won £2.2 million funding.
07 December 2015: University of Essex contributes nearly half a billion pounds to the Eastern region: The University of Essex is driving economic growth in the East and contributing £464m each year to the regional economy according to a new report.
04 December 2015: Nurse training facilities expand to meet growing demand: Nurse training facilities have been expanded to meet growing student demand at our Southend Campus.
02 December 2015: Migration study offers unprecedented new insights: The first findings from an unprecedented and unique Essex led study looking at the lives of 50,000 Turkish migrants have been published.
01 December 2015: International collaboration offers insights into early brain development: A research collaboration involving Professor Leonard Schalkwyk has shed new light on how DNA sequence variation can influence gene activity in the brain.
30 November 2015: Essex History professor’s film wins Public History Prize: A film created as part of a major research project led by Professor Matthias Röhrig Assunção has won the Public History Prize in the film category.
27 November 2015: Science Museum visitors get an insight into Essex research into healthy dairy herds: Visitors to the Science Museum in London will get an insight into some cutting-edge Essex research - by pretending to cows.
27 November 2015: Essex Autonomy Project 'highly-commended' in national awards: The Essex Autonomy Project (EAP) has been highly-commended in the Research Project of the Year category of the Times Higher Education Awards.
26 November 2015: Free legal advice service launches for local businesses
26 November 2015: Essex spin-out UltraSoC wins top European award: Spin-out company UltraSoC has been named Best New Company at the 2015 Elektra Awards.
26 November 2015: Director of Liberty joins annual Essex human rights events: University of Essex Chancellor Shami Chakrabarti will join students in a poignant annual event marking International Human Rights Day on 10 December.
25 November 2015: Eye-tracking technology to test how wheelchair users experience major London exhibitions: This wheelchair users will be visiting galleries at the Victoria and Albert Museum with eye-tracking technology monitoring their experiences.
23 November 2015: Research student designs a new strategy game: A diplomatic online strategy game has been designed by PhD student, Mihail Morosan.
19 November 2015: State-of-the-art Interpreting Lab is launched at the University of Essex: University of Essex has launched a new interpreting lab.
17 November 2015: Eastern Academic Research Consortium announces funding success: Eastern ARC, comprising the universities of East Anglia, Essex and Kent, has secured nearly £3 million in research grant funding in its first year.
11 November 2015: Essex business collaboration wins top award: An Essex-led Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) with a media tracking company has won Innovate UK’s KTP Best of the Best Awards 2015.
10 November 2015: Essex spin-out company UltraSoC shortlisted for top industry award: Pioneering technology company UltraSoC has been shortlisted in the Research Collaboration category in the NMI Awards.
05 November 2015: Essex’s international reputation for social science reinforced: Essex has been ranked in the Top 100 universities in the world for its excellence in social science
05 November 2015: Police and Crime Commissioners three years on: What’s the point?: Essex’s first Police and Crime Commissioner, Nick Alston, is to give a public lecture at the University.
05 November 2015: Getting in touch with our female sexuality: When it comes to what turns them on, women are either bisexual or gay, but rarely straight, according to a new study at Essex.
03 November 2015: Essex experts to help tackle issue of feeding the world: Essex researchers have been selected to be part of a multi-million-pound global research initiative to help tackle the challenge of feeding the world.
03 November 2015: Essex Playwriting Competition and Festival launches search for writing talent: Budding playwrights are being encouraged to create exciting new work as part of the Essex Playwriting Competition and Festival.
02 November 2015: Greek schools will benefit from Raspberry Pi project led by Essex academic: Students at schools in Greece are going to discover the potential of low cost computing system Raspberry Pi thanks to a new project.
02 November 2015: Global celebration for our 2015 scholars: We were delighted to meet the undergraduate and postgraduate students who have earned scholarships this year.
30 October 2015: Special visit celebrates links between University of Essex and China: Essex Vice-Chancellor Professor Anthony Forster will be visiting China this month to celebrate research and education links.
23 October 2015: Essex lecturer to receive top UN human rights prize: The United Nations Foundation has announced this week that Dr Ahmed Shaheed is one of the 2015 recipients of a Global Leadership Award.
23 October 2015: South African partnership will promote social enterprise and innovation: Ten Essex PhD students will carry out field work and networking activities in South Africa after the University received a prestigious partnership award
23 October 2015: Report challenges Government criticism of judicial review: A major study of judicial review has contradicted Government claims that the process is widely abused, of little value.
20 October 2015: Urgent change needed to protect indigenous communities in Guatemala: As Guatemalans head to the polls this weekend, an Essex researcher has called for urgent action to protect human rights in the country.
20 October 2015: End-of-life care and the search for a new ethical approach: Essex researchers call for an “ethics of powerlessness”: Philosophers at Essex are looking to understand experiences of powerlessness in end of life care by working with academics and healthcare professionals.
19 October 2015: Leading housing association to give public seminar at Essex: Poplar HARCA, a housing association, is to be the focus of the first in this year’s seminar series at the University of Essex’s Centre for Criminology.
16 October 2015: Nervous about talking to strangers?: As part of next month’s Festival of Social Science, Dr Gillian Sandstrom, from the University will be running two free workshops on talking to strangers.
16 October 2015: Plans submitted for Innovation Centre to drive forward new business opportunities at the University of Essex’s Knowledge Gateway: Plans have been submitted this week for a £10 million Innovation Centre at the University’s Knowledge Gateway to drive business growth in the east.
16 October 2015: Meet our Chinese students: Our Chinese students share what it's like to study and live at Essex.
16 October 2015: Plans submitted for new £13.2m STEM building for our students: Plans have now been submitted for a new state-of-the-art £13.2m teaching centre for science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) students.
15 October 2015: Essex sociologist has new book published: Professor Mark Harvey from the Centre for Research in Economic Sociology and Innovation has had his new book published by Routledge.
15 October 2015: Philanthrocapitalism; does it help or hinder?: A new book by Dr Linsey McGoey from our Department of Sociology, puts a new age of charitable giving dubbed ‘philanthrocapitalism’ under the microscope
15 October 2015: Fellowship offers Essex PhD student the chance to study at Library of Congress in United States: Essex PhD student Emma Milne has been awarded a prestigious International Placement Scheme Fellowship by the Arts and Humanities Research Council.
14 October 2015: Award-winning blog tells Syria’s painful story: A poignant blog written by an Essex graduate about her experiences as a Syrian activist living underground in Aleppo has won an Online Journalism Award.
13 October 2015: Essex business collaboration shortlisted for top award: An Essex-led Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) has been shortlisted for Innovate UK’s KTP Best of the Best Awards 2015.
12 October 2015: Chief Scientific Adviser to boost public services with data-driven approach: A Chief Scientific Adviser is to be appointed in Essex to bring rigorous scientific data to the heart of policymaking
09 October 2015: Meet our Chinese scholars: Here we speak to some of our Chinese academics about what it is like to work at Essex and their experiences in the UK.
08 October 2015: Learning lessons from the Holocaust through the Dora Love Prize: Schools from across Essex and Suffolk took part in a special day at the University focused on the Holocaust to mark the launch of the Dora Love Prize.
08 October 2015: Cloud computing business expanding thanks to move to Parkside Office Village: A rapidly expanding cloud technology company has moved onto Parkside Office Village at the University of Essex and already recruited two Essex graduates.
08 October 2015: Essex through the eyes of two Study Abroad students: More than 250 students from around the world have arrived at our campuses this year through the Essex Abroad scheme.
07 October 2015: Entrepreneurial spirit unleashed by Essex Startups programme: Students and graduates have won funding worth thousands of pounds to develop business ideas through Essex Startups backed by Santander Universities.
06 October 2015: Help inspire the workforce of the future at Big Bang fair: Businesses are being invited to take part in the highly-successful Big Bang Fair at the University of Essex to inspire the next generation.
05 October 2015: New students can sign up to BOOST2018: Our students are being invited to sign up to BOOST2018 – our ground-breaking new three year study of student life.
02 October 2015: Ground-breaking study provides new insights into treating depression: A ground-breaking study involving researchers from the University shows the benefits of long term psychoanalytic psychotherapy in treating depression
30 September 2015: Essex’s global outlook stands out among world universities: The Times Higher Education World University Rankings have ranked Essex in the top 10% for their international outlook measure
29 September 2015: Essex alumnus co-curates Royal Academy's major Ai Weiwei exhibition: Essex alumnus and Visiting Fellow Dr Adrian Locke has helped create the Royal Academy's blockbuster show on influential Chinese artist Ai Weiwei.
24 September 2015: Essex academic receives prestigious award for excellence in social science research: Professor Kristian Skrede Gleditsch from our Department of Government has become the first Political Scientist to receive an
23 September 2015: Jack shortlisted for Women of the Future Award: University of Essex Honorary Graduate Jack Monroe has been shortlisted in the media category of this year’s Women of the Future Awards.
23 September 2015: Game developers get chance to hear from Unity's technology evangelist: Andy Touch from leading game development platform Unity will be speaking at the first game developer meetup in Essex on Tuesday 13 October.
22 September 2015: We’re halfway there – Women of the Future Appeal passes milestone: A major milestone has been reached in the University’s Women of the Future Appeal - with more than half of the £500,000 target being raised in three months
18 September 2015: Essex in student experience elite according to The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide: Our outstanding student experience and research strengths are highlighted by The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide.
17 September 2015: Essex Autonomy Project helping Northern Ireland and Scotland prepare for UN human rights review: A £100,000 research project involving leading lawyers, academics and the Mental Health Foundation will help prepare for a UK-wide human rights review.
17 September 2015: Essex graduate wins place on prestigious HarperCollins’ Graduate Scheme: Ralph Barker is one of just three successful candidates selected for the HarperCollins' 2015 Graduate Scheme.
15 September 2015: Our global outlook reinforces place in QS World Rankings: Essex’s place in the top 2% of universities in the world was reinforced by the release of the QS World Rankings.
14 September 2015: The future of intelligent gaming at IGGI Symposium 2015: The next generation of digital games researchers and developers are sharing their ideas at this week's IGGI Symposium 2015.
11 September 2015: Essex wins top national employability award: Our Frontrunners scheme has won a top national award for helping students secure vital work experience which supports their personal development.
10 September 2015: Essex academic goes behind bars with the Krays: Emeritus Professor of the Department of Sociology, Dick Hobbs, is an expert contributor in The Krays: The Prison Years.
09 September 2015: Jung helps Jarvis Cocker voyage into the night for BBC Proms event: The voice of Dr Kevin Lu will feature in Thursday’s Wireless Nights Prom at the Royal Albert Hall overseen by Jarvis Cocker.
09 September 2015: Human Performance Unit testing CloudTag’s wearable personal health monitoring technology: The Human Performance Unit has started independent user testing for the latest version of CloudTag’s wearable health monitoring technology.
04 September 2015: Public consultation on new student bedrooms: Plans are being drawn up to build a new development of student bedrooms in the heart of the University’s Colchester Campus
03 September 2015: Essex Autonomy Project shortlisted for Times Higher Education Award: The Essex Autonomy Project (EAP) has been shortlisted in the Research Project of the Year category of the Times Higher Education Awards.
03 September 2015: Isn’t it time we knew more about our children’s health than their weight?
01 September 2015: Essex academic’s artwork features in Banksy’s Dismaland “bemusement park”
27 August 2015: Yanis Varoufakis tells former Essex tutor Game Theory was “never relevant”.: Yanis Varoufakis, has responded to a question from his former Essex tutor, Roy Bailey.
25 August 2015: Essex students about to launch their first computer game: Essex students have designed a new computer game which is being released this week.
13 August 2015: Essex supports UN mandate holder to promote health rights: Essex has launched a new partnership with a United Nations independent expert to support the promotion and protection of the right to health.
12 August 2015: University of Essex in top two for student satisfaction: The National Student Survey (NSS) once again shows the University of Essex is one of the very best universities in the country for student satisfaction.
12 August 2015: Free public talks to help uncover the world of data analytics: The world of big data will be discussed at a number of key public lectures being held as part of the Big Data and Analytics Summer School.
12 August 2015: Essex ranked first in UK for American Studies: The latest National Student Survey shows American Studies at Essex has the highest student satisfaction levels in the UK.
11 August 2015: Obituary: Terry Culhane, 1934-2015: Linguist and Russian specialist Terry Culhane, who helped lay the foundations for the Department of Language and Linguistics, has died at the age of 81.
05 August 2015: Essex Business School student speaks at UN General Assembly: Essex Business School student Hiva Rafiei spoke at the General Assembly of the United Nations (UN) in New York after winning a global essay writing prize.
28 July 2015: NCTJ accreditation for new BA Multimedia Journalism course: The new BA Mutlimedia Journalism course at Essex will launch with full accreditation by the National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ).
27 July 2015: From an intern to a Sales Director – the power of internships: Psychology graduate Leanne Walsham knows the importance of the University of Essex’s internship scheme – she has gone from an intern to a Sales Director.
27 July 2015: Professor Naci Balkan BSc PhD DSc CPhys FInstP: Our tribute to Professor Naci Balkan, who had worked at the University for more than 30 years
24 July 2015: New research grant Growth, Equal Opportunities, Migration and Markets
24 July 2015: New research grant to explore thoughts towards developments in medical research
24 July 2015: New research grant asks Gibraltarians what life was like from 1930's to today
22 July 2015: World’s deepest and largest research and training pool could be built at Knowledge Gateway: Exploratory discussions have begun to establish the world's deepest research, training and development pool on the Knowledge Gateway.
21 July 2015: Alumni come back to experience Graduation 2015: As part of our 50th anniversary celebrations we welcomed back more than 20 of our alumni for Graduation 2015.
21 July 2015: National award for Students' Union: The incredible success of the annual Summer Ball led to the Students’ Union at Essex winning a national award.
20 July 2015: Our Honorary Graduates: Watch our Honorary Graduates on our Vimeo channel.
17 July 2015: Essex students feature on radio documentary Who Wants to be a Nurse?: Inspiring University of Essex nursing students feature in BBC Radio 4 radio documentary Who Wants to be a Nurse? broadcast today.
16 July 2015: Director of Centre speaks at game changing conference
16 July 2015: Degrees of excellence: More than 20 staff who were sponsored to study by North Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (NEP) graduated from the University of Essex.
14 July 2015: Excellence in Teaching Awards being presented at Graduation 2015: Stimulating curiosity and inspiring a commitment to learning are recognised through our Excellence in Teaching Awards presented during Graduation 2015.
13 July 2015: New Master of Public Health (MPH) launched by University of Essex Online: University of Essex Online announced the launch of a new Master of Public Health, which will be delivered entirely online using a virtual learning platform
13 July 2015: Graduation 2015: Follow the story of Graduation 2015 at the University of Essex on Storify, see all the photos on Flickr and check out all the important links.
09 July 2015: All set for Graduation 2015: Author, poet, translator and broadcaster Clive James CBE is to join the distinguished group of people who will receive Honorary Degrees at Graduation 2015.
09 July 2015: Leading economist and ex-Borussia Dortmund player is Essex Alumnus of the Year: IMF economist Heiko Hesse will be coming to Graduation 2015 to accept his award.
09 July 2015: Lost footage offers rare glimpse of the past at Essex: Rare 1960s footage of the University has revealed what student life was like in the University’s founding years.
06 July 2015: The shifting place of the economy in nature
06 July 2015: Conference launch for Eastern ARC Digital Humanities: The potential of the digital humanities will be investigated at a launch conference organised by the Eastern Academic Research Collaboration (Eastern ARC).
02 July 2015: Global Elder inspires next generation of human rights defenders: Hina Jilani has urged an audience of human rights students and defenders to make change happen in the world by working together.
02 July 2015: Two Essex students win regional Student Employee of the Year awards: Students Giselle Giron and Alin Petcu have won the regional stages of the Student Employee of the Year competition.
01 July 2015: Essex launches new research centre to study language from childhood to old age: Essex is launching a brand new centre to study all aspects of language development from childhood to old age.
30 June 2015: New services help to cut numbers of ‘repeat’ care cases
30 June 2015: Colchester United players put through their paces by University sports scientists: Colchester United players were put to the test at the University’s Human Performance Unit (HPU) at the start of their pre-season training.
26 June 2015: Inspirational Essex graduate wins top research impact award
25 June 2015: Schools to transform sixth form opportunities thanks to partnership with University of Essex: Sixth form students in Colchester and Tendring can now get a taste of university life while studying their A Levels as part of a new education initiative.
15 June 2015: Honoured for helping to keep students safe for 23 years: Former Colchester Campus Security Supervisor Andy Snell has been honoured by the University for 23 years’ service helping students to stay safe
15 June 2015: Essex strengthens links with Mexico: Essex will be celebrating and strengthening its long-standing links with Mexico in a week-long visit
13 June 2015: Essex graduate gets MBE for Richard III search: Essex alumnus and Honorary Graduate Dr John Ashdown-Hill receives the MBE for his role in discovering the remains of Richard III
12 June 2015: Shami Chakrabarti launches Women of the Future: Our Chancellor Shami Chakrabarti is launching an Appeal to support inspirational women to study at Essex
12 June 2015: Global human rights Elder to give inaugural lecture: Pioneering lawyer and pro-democracy campaigner Hina Jilani will give a public lecture at the University of Essex’s Human Rights Centre in July.
12 June 2015: A Year of Success 2014-15: Watch our new video to discover more about our 50th anniversary year's achievements, breakthroughs and celebrations.
10 June 2015: Student entrepreneurs being nurtured by Essex Startups 2015: A total of 20 teams unveiled their business ideas at two days of workshops supported by industry experts at the launch of the Essex Startups 2015.
10 June 2015: PhD student enjoys United Nations essay writing success: Essex Business School student Hiva Rafiei won the United Nations Academic Impact Global Essay Contest and will now travel to New York to speak at the UN.
09 June 2015: Students think big thanks to award scheme: A staggering 550 students have completed the Big Essex Award this year.
04 June 2015: Vice-Chancellor meets Mexican students ahead of 50th anniversary visit: The Vice-Chancellor has met Mexican students studying at Essex ahead of his visit to Mexico this month
22 May 2015: Essex experts speak out in defence of human rights: Essex's world-leading human rights experts have joined the growing public debate surrounding Conservative plans to repeal the 1998 Human Rights Act.
22 May 2015: Emerging director benefits from partnership between Mercury Theatre and University of Essex: MA student Richard Hornsby has been working as an assistant director on the Mercury Theatre’s hit farce Noises Off.
22 May 2015: Just Play transforming sporting opportunity: The number of students taking part in sport at Essex has shot through the roof.
20 May 2015: What did the 'liberation' of the Nazi death camps really mean for the survivors? Latest volume of Holocaust in History and Memory released: The ‘liberation” of the Nazi death camps is the theme of the latest volume of the international journal The Holocaust in History and Memory.
18 May 2015: Essex and BT collaborate on award-winning project: A collaboration between the University and BT has won the business service innovation category of the 2015 Global Telecoms Business Innovation Awards.
18 May 2015: What can a biscuit tell us about the First World War?: Teaching Fellow Dr Rachel Duffett has contributed to a stunning exhibition exploring the relationship between food, creativity and conflict.
15 May 2015: Helping our creative and digital industries thrive: We’ve been helping to bring people together to find the best way to nurture the emerging creative and digital industries in Colchester and Essex.
12 May 2015: Honorary Graduands announced: Essex-born England footballer Casey Stoney and anti-poverty campaigner Jack Monroe are among seven people to receive Honorary Degrees at Graduation 2015.
11 May 2015: How films documented Nazi atrocities: How film was used to document the ‘liberation’ of the Nazi death camps is being analysed in a series of events organised at the Goethe-Institut, London.
11 May 2015: Workshop to support our digital and creative industries: Business leaders, arts organisations, local councils and education providers are to discuss how to support a vibrant digital and creative economy.
08 May 2015: Forum scoops major regional award: Our landmark Southend building scoops a top prize at the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) East of England awards.
07 May 2015: Essex students support ITV News election night coverage: A group of Essex students will be at the heart of election results coverage at ITV News tonight.
06 May 2015: Essex experts at the heart of Election 2015 coverage: Our politics experts are providing vital analysis of the General Election campaign and the wider issues surrounding the future of governance in the UK.
05 May 2015: Punishment in the visual arts
05 May 2015: Threats and opportunities of ICT and Big Data to human rights
01 May 2015: Developing new approaches to treating trauma survivors: Symposium to develop innovative and creative treatment options for the survivors of trauma in combat zones or in other violent situations.
30 April 2015: Research students share their inspiring research at Three Minute Thesis competition: Students from across our University have been sharing their enthusiasm for their research areas through our first Three Minute Thesis Competition.
30 April 2015: Celebrating our sports and exercise science expertise: Sport and exercise science at Essex will be celebrated at a special free event this month.
29 April 2015: On top of the world for social science: Three social science subjects at the University of Essex are ranked in the top 100 in the world in the elite QS World University Rankings by Subject.
29 April 2015: Essex launches largest ever academic expansion: Essex is making a major investment in its academic staff in response to unprecedented enrolments and a rise in applications.
28 April 2015: Essex jumps five places in Complete University Guide: The University of Essex has risen five places in the Complete University Guide 2016.
27 April 2015: Jaina competes in BBC Young Dancer 2015: Jaina Modasia is the second of our students to be among the talented performers taking part in BBC Young Dancer 2015.
27 April 2015: Bestselling book asks 'Who Governs Britain?': The new book by Professor Anthony King is riding high in the Amazon bestseller charts and picking up praise from the national press.
27 April 2015: Spin-out Metrarc wins funding award from Innovate UK: Spin-out company Metrarc has won funding from Innovate UK, the UK’s innovation agency, for a project aiming to improve security for our personal
23 April 2015: Whose life is it anyway? The “Right to Die” debate could define the next Parliament: The next UK Parliament could be defined by landmark decisions on the right to die and assisted suicide. We investigate the legal and ethical issues.
22 April 2015: Dr Nick Constantinou 1960-2015: The University is saddened by the sudden death of Dr Nick Constantinou of Essex Business School on 19 April
22 April 2015: Workshop praised by health and social care practitioners: Those attending a special practitioner workshop organised by the Essex Autonomy Project are set to encourage colleagues to attend future events.
20 April 2015: Juvenile offenders in Victorian times less likely to re-offend than those of today
20 April 2015: Leading human rights lawyer to speak at Autonomy and End of Life conference: Paul Bowen QC who represented right to die campaigner and ‘Locked-in syndrome’ sufferer Tony Nicklinson speaks at a major conference at Essex this week.
20 April 2015: Senior Judge backs Essex Autonomy Project findings on Mental Capacity Act and UN Convention: Senior Judge of the Court of Protection Denzil Lush has expressed support for findings of the Essex Autonomy Project based at the University of Essex.
17 April 2015: Helping practitioners through vexed questions surrounding end of life care: The difficult questions faced by practitioners supporting people at the end of their lives is the focus of a workshop being held on Tuesday 21 April.
17 April 2015: First solicitor to qualify through new vocational scheme is Essex graduate: An enterprising Essex law graduate has become the first solicitor to qualify through a new vocational training programme.
15 April 2015: Victorian clues to improving re-offending rates in young people: Research has revealed how re-offending rates amongst young people could be improved by following the example of the Victorian reform system.
14 April 2015: The Rabbit website praised at national awards: The new website created by student newspaper The Rabbit was highly commended in the Best Website category at the Student Publication Association awards.
14 April 2015: Blending realities to create a truly global workforce: Scientists have created a first-of-its-kind virtual engineering laboratory which enables engineers to work on the same project wherever they are.
14 April 2015: Hip hop dancer competing for BBC Young Dancer title: Essex Business School student Kieran Lai is one of the talented performers taking part in BBC Young Dancer launching this week.
14 April 2015: Games Hub developers unveil new games at Parkside: Incredible games have been created by three teams taking part in the first Games Hub hosted at Parkside Office Village.
09 April 2015: Essex academic to speak at inaugural conference on digital rights
08 April 2015: "Not a name one ever forgot": The lasting impact of the liberation of Bergen-Belsen: Professor Rainer Schulze is exploring the lasting impact of the liberation of Bergen-Belsen at the official anniversary conference in Germany.
31 March 2015: Child saving and intergenerational offending
31 March 2015: Binge drinking costs UK £4.9 billion a year: Binge drinking is costing UK taxpayers £4.9 billion a year, new research shows
30 March 2015: I AM ESSEX exhibition offers fresh view on university life: Students,staff, children and visitors have been creating incredible art works reflecting on the life of the University for I AM ESSEX.
26 March 2015: Essex experts are legal consultants on BBC’s latest Panorama investigation: Professor Ellie Palmer and Law Clinic Director at Essex Richard Owen have acted as legal consultants on a Panorama investigation for the BBC.
25 March 2015: Writtle College granted Taught Degree Awarding Powers
20 March 2015: Britain Swings Left: The British public have become more left-wing since 2010, a new report published by NatCen Social Research and the University of Essex shows today.
20 March 2015: Giving social science a voice
19 March 2015: Innovative equality project wins award
19 March 2015: Essex law team win through to national final: Essex law students were runners-up in the national final of the Client Interviewing Competition.
18 March 2015: The future of social science after the general election
13 March 2015: Essex students voice their human rights inspiration: Essex students reveal how they are inspired to improve the lives of people around the world in the University’s latest podcast series.
13 March 2015: Former Slovenian President praises Essex's students, teachers and researchers
11 March 2015: University of Essex Choir comes home for stunning performance: More than 500 people enjoyed an incredible performance of Carl Orff’s Carmina Burana by the University of Essex Choir.
09 March 2015: Is Facebook the new conservation saviour?
04 March 2015: Geneva launch for pioneering human rights project: Researchers will launch a major new initiative, aimed at tackling one of the biggest challenges facing the international human rights community next week.
04 March 2015: Inspirational building shortlisted for four prestigious awards
03 March 2015: Innovative projects shortlisted for awards
03 March 2015: Researcher explores the ethics of spectatorship in film: A new book by a University of Essex researcher offers a new perspective on how contemporary cinema depicts human rights violations.
02 March 2015: Proud sponsors of the Colchester Half Marathon: The University of Essex is delighted to again be a sponsor of the Colchester Half Marathon, which this year takes place on Sunday 29 March.
02 March 2015: Frankenstein writer’s new play inspired by story behind the Gothic classic: Essex alumnus and BAFTA award-winning writer Nick Dear is investigating the inspiration behind Frankenstein for a new play being unveiled this weekend.
02 March 2015: SU president elect: "We need to dare more": We caught up with the new president elect of the Students' Union at the University of Essex Adrian Chira to find out what inspires him.
27 February 2015: 50 years of Sociology at Essex
27 February 2015: Doing Criminological Research
27 February 2015: Translation competition set to become an annual Essex event: Translation Challenge, the competition where Essex translation students test their skills on a challenging real life commission, is set to become an annual
27 February 2015: Essex commended for focus on student learning
25 February 2015: Seeing the invisible - comments on invisible crimes and social harms
25 February 2015: Institutional effects
24 February 2015: First week highlights of Essex Book Festival: There is a thrilling mix of comedy, poetry, theatre, readings and discussions in the first week of Essex Book Festival which launches on Sunday 1 March.
23 February 2015: The £180 billion bill for living in a material world: Our modern lifestyles are failing to make us happier, damaging our health, are no longer sustainable and cost the economy tens of billions of pounds.
20 February 2015: Prime Minister highlights importance of Knowledge Gateway: The Prime Minister David Cameron mentioned the Knowledge Gateway business and research park at the Colchester Campus as he outlined his economic plans.
20 February 2015: Walk on the wild side of Essex poetry: Poets who lived and breathed the heady air of Essex in the 1960s and 1970s are now legendary and have changed the shape of literature as we know it today.
17 February 2015: Diane Arbus, Deviant Sociology and Visual Culture
11 February 2015: Essex Blades top placed in volleyball competition: The University of Essex’s men’s and women’s volleyball teams scooped top spots at the Volleyball England Student Cup last weekend.
09 February 2015: The future of social science after the general election
05 February 2015: Prestigious award recognises Essex excellence in social science education
04 February 2015: Students praised for work to remember and learn from the Holocaust: Students from St Bernard’s High School in Westcliff-on-Sea won this year’s Dora Love Prize for their project ‘The Not-So Pointless Blog’.
03 February 2015: Professor Elson joins David Dimbleby on panel discussing Coalition: Professor Diane Elson is joining a panel discussion in London on the Coalition chaired by television presenter David Dimbleby.
03 February 2015: Garrison Commander joins debate on world after Iraq and Afghanistan conflicts: Colchester Garrison Commander Colonel Gary Wilkinson OBE joined a panel discussion about the aftermath of the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan.
03 February 2015: BBC radio quiz pits students against lecturers
02 February 2015: Former PhD student awarded Georg Eckert Research Prize
02 February 2015: Spaces of Evidence - an Essex-Sussex meeting
02 February 2015: The Guardian publishes our Election 2015 prediction: The Labour Party will secure 291 seats, the Conservatives 281 seats and the Liberal Democrats 48 seats in the upcoming General Election.
02 February 2015: Essex academic awarded over £540,000 research grant
02 February 2015: Criminologist awarded £159,586 to examine punishment
02 February 2015: Something Fierce growls again: An exhibition dedicated to the brutalist architecture of the University of Essex and 50 years of student life is open this week.
30 January 2015: Open up a new world at the Human Library: Fancy meeting an anarchist, chatting to a female police officer or hearing what it is like to be an immigrant in the UK?
29 January 2015: Human rights lawyer selected for national equality post: A leading Essex human rights lawyer has been announced as one of two new Commissioners to join the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC).
29 January 2015: Severe weather updates: This page will be regularly updated to inform students, staff and visitors if adverse weather will affect the University.
28 January 2015: Vice-Chancellor defends academic freedom in national media debate
28 January 2015: Join the audience for Radio 4 comedy quiz
28 January 2015: Vice-Chancellor strengthens Essex links with South-East Asia
27 January 2015: Essex alumni set to play lead roles in new Greek government: Essex graduates are set to be influential members of Syriza - the party which won the Greek elections.
21 January 2015: David Dimbleby to chair panel discussion as part of 50th celebrations: Television presenter David Dimbleby is helping Essex celebrate its 50th anniversary by chairing a panel discussion in London.
21 January 2015: First East 15 Acting School graduate unveils blue plaque: East 15 Acting School has celebrated the awarding of a Blue Plaque to commemorate two key figures in its history.
13 January 2015: East 15 celebrates lasting legacy of Littlewood: One of the most influential theatre directors of the 20th century is being celebrated by East 15 Acting School.
12 January 2015: University of Essex to host 70 candles for 70 years event as part of Holocaust Memorial Week: Holocaust Memorial Week at Essex has been chosen to host one of the 70 candles commissioned for the UK Holocaust Memorial Day Trust.
09 January 2015: Get ready for Essex Book Festival: Essex Book Festival in March will be a thrilling mix of comedy, poetry, theatre, films, readings and discussions.
08 January 2015: New network to help Essex young people into higher education: A new network is being launched to help more young people across Essex go into higher education thanks to funding from the Government.
07 January 2015: Explaining our festive customs on BBC Radio 3: PhD student Joanna Crosby shared her expertise on apples with BBC Radio 3 listeners during a special edition of The Early Music Show.
06 January 2015: Microscopic marvels in focus at Café Scientifique: The Café Scientifique talk series starts the New Year with a voyage into the microscopic worlds captured by Dr Philippe Laissue.
05 January 2015: A bright future often means long distance travel for Chinese students: A pioneering three-year study into the motivations, aspirations, and expectations of Chinese university students is being led by Essex.
31 December 2014: New Year's Honours recognise achievements
30 December 2014: Essex alumnus Chi-Man Choi: The University of Essex is deeply saddened that our alumnus Chi-Man Choi was on AirAsia flight QZ8501 that went missing on Sunday
23 December 2014: Highlights of 2014: 2014 proved to be another fantastic year at the University of Essex.
22 December 2014: University of Essex Online student wins silver at FINA World Swimming Championship: Oussama Mellouli, an MSc student with University of Essex Online, won silver at the at the FINA World Swimming Championship.
19 December 2014: Santander lecture explores UK banks: Santander’s Head of UK Banking praised the bank’s continued partnership with the University at a lecture exploring the role of banks in the UK economy.
18 December 2014: Essex firmly established as world leader in social science research: Essex has re-confirmed its position as one of the UK’s elite research universities with our politics research ranked the best in Britain
16 December 2014: Prince makes big impact at Big Bang Fair: Students and staff welcomed His Royal Highness Prince Charles to the Colchester Campus when he arrived to visit the Big Bang Fair.
12 December 2014: New £10 million STEM building for our students: A new state-of-the-art £10 million teaching centre for science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) students is to be built at Essex.
10 December 2014: First World War talks investigate experience, memory and its aftermath: How British society remembers the First World War, how families coped in its aftermath and how Germany commemorated the conflict - book now.
08 December 2014: National Trust joining forces with Essex students to bring history of Bourne Mill to life: The history of picturesque Bourne Mill in Colchester will be brought to life thanks to a linkup between the National Trust and Essex students.
05 December 2014: Which? recognises Essex’s politically-minded students: Essex has been ranked one of the UK’s top political universities by the Which? Student survey.
04 December 2014: Insights 2014: findings from the largest longitudinal study: Understanding Society’s new report presents a collection of research that depicts the changing lives of individuals and households in the UK.
03 December 2014: Rugby stars backing Essex coaching masterclass: Top rugby player Nathan Earle has just confirmed he will be one of the special guests at a coaching masterclass being held at the University of Essex.
03 December 2014: The Prince of Wales to join 1,000 young scientists at Big Bang Fair: A voyage of exploration will be on offer for 1,000 young people next month when they visit the Big Bang Fair at the University of Essex
28 November 2014: Students focus on the future of human rights: Students at the University of Essex will be hosting a series of events, starting on 1 December, to mark International Human Rights Week.
26 November 2014: Professor on BBC Radio 4 discussing role of art following conflict or repression: Professor Sanja Bahun was on BBC Radio 4’s Thinking Allowed to discuss the role of following conflict or repressive regimes.
25 November 2014: Film uncovers the real stories behind protests of ‘68: Dr John Haynes is screening his film Mustard about the build up to the protests of 1968 this Thursday in LTB10 at the Colchester Campus.
25 November 2014: New computer games entrepreneurs show off their work at Parkside: A unique partnership is helping computer games developers of the future to learn how to turn their ideas into money-making reality.
21 November 2014: Boundary Road
20 November 2014: “Brilliant and inspirational” professor celebrated at Regius Professorship Lecture: The Speaker of the House of Commons the Rt Hon John Bercow MP admitted he “jumped for joy” when he found out Essex had been given a Regius Professorship.
20 November 2014: Professor Pamela Cox Translating History for Television: Professor Pam Cox at the Lakeside Theatre (Colchester) on Monday 1 December, 6.00 - 7.30 pm
17 November 2014: Bishops coming to the University for Q&A session: The Bishop of Chelmsford and the Bishop of Colchester are coming to the University of Essex on Tuesday 25 November.
17 November 2014: Sarah Kwei discusses 'Community Groups as the New Trade Unions’ in The Guardian.: Essex Sociology Department PhD student, Sarah Kwei, writes for the Guardian website
14 November 2014: Leonore Davidoff: An obituary of Leonore Davidoff by Paul Thomsen
12 November 2014: Twentieth Century Society coming to celebrate Essex’s Brutalist campus: The 20th Century Society is discovering how an ultra-modern campus ended up being built at the University of Essex’s Colchester Campus this weekend.
10 November 2014: The positives of ignorance: Dr Linsey McGoey, of our Department of Sociology, was the keynote speaker last month at an event in France.
10 November 2014: European insights offered by new Regius Professor: Professor David Sanders' will discuss Europe in a special talk to mark his appointment as the UK's first Regius Professor of Political Science.
07 November 2014: The real business behind the dream Christmas: As you battle through the crowds shopping for presents over the coming month take time to think about all the organisation involved in Christmas.
06 November 2014: Working with business going from strength to strength at University of Essex: We are celebrating National Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) Week by confirming two new projects with businesses.
06 November 2014: Essex project leads to Business Leader of Tomorrow award: Miguel Martinez-Alvarez was named a Business Leader of Tomorrow at the national Best of the Best Awards.
06 November 2014: Essex project leads to Business Leader of Tomorrow award: Miguel Martinez-Alvarez was named a Business Leader of Tomorrow at the national Best of the Best Awards.
05 November 2014: Answering your questions about sociology: Academics in our Department of Sociology are answering questions posed on Twitter using the hashtag #Essex50.
03 November 2014: Why we need a new Working Women's Charter: Professor Pamela Cox explains why we need a new Working Women's Charter to tackle the gulf which separates working women and men
03 November 2014: Doctoral training partnership to support hundreds of PhD students
03 November 2014: Unique rugby sevens development programme to be launched with masterclass from top Saracens coach: Top club Saracens is helping the University of Essex launch its plans to make rugby sevens a ‘focus sport’ and develop next generation of leading players.
31 October 2014: Top UK banker to give Essex lecture on insights into economic recovery: The University of Essex is hosting a special one-off free lecture by Steve Pateman, Santander’s Head of UK Banking, in November.
30 October 2014: Game developers given free entrepreneurial support at University of Essex session: The first Games Hub session for up and coming developers has been held at Parkside Office Village at the University of Essex's Colchester Campus.
29 October 2014: Top industry award for acoustics expert: Professor Malcolm Hawksford has received the Peter Barnett Memorial Award from the Institute of Acoustics.
26 October 2014: Professor Christine Temple 1958-2014: Christine was a member of the University for 23 years and served as the Founding Professor and first Head of the Department of Psychology.
24 October 2014: First Edge Hotel School graduates receive their awards: The first graduates from the pioneering Edge Hotel School received their awards at a graduation ceremony at the University of Essex today.
24 October 2014: Professor plays key role in groundbreaking Egon Schiele show at Courtauld Gallery: Professor Peter Vergo, Emeritus Professor in Art History at Essex, has played a key role in developing a major London exhibition of work by Egon Schiele.
23 October 2014: Essex selected as Senior Academy by Volleyball England: Essex is just one of five universities to be selected by Volleyball England as a Senior Academy.
23 October 2014: Leonore Davidoff 1932-2014: Leonore's contribution to the study and teaching of gender, women’s history, gender history and social history more generally is incalculable.
23 October 2014: Find out how your big data can be used for research: Researchers at the University of Essex want to hear your views on the use of personal data for research at a public seminar on 4 November.
22 October 2014: Getting to the heart of smart data: A new data research centre, headed by Professor Vania Sena of Essex Business School, has been officially launched at a special event in Whitehall.
17 October 2014: Are betting shops fuelling the fear of crime?: The link between the spread of betting shops and anti-social behaviour is to be discussed at two events in Clacton and Colchester next month.
17 October 2014: Who are the activists demanding renewable energy?: The Essex Sustainability Institute is holding a public seminar exploring new forms of green activism on 4 November.
16 October 2014: Podcast series showcases research excellence: Professor Todd Landman’s ongoing human rights research has been showcased in a special podcast series.
14 October 2014: Fellowship honour for Nigel
14 October 2014: TEDx University of Essex to showcase the promise of research: Our first TEDx University of Essex event is at the Lakeside Theatre on our Colchester Campus from 10am to 5pm on Tuesday 21 October.
10 October 2014: Q&A on Night Will Fall with Professor Rainer Schulze: Professor Rainer Schulze from the Department of History was one of the historical consultants on acclaimed new film Night Will Fall.
09 October 2014: High achieving students attend prestigious business event: Six students from the Faculty who had achieved the highest marks in their second year were invited to attend the IoD Annual Convention.
07 October 2014: “Masterpiece” of Brutalism celebrated with new exhibition: We officially open exhibition devoted to our iconic Colchester Campus – described by co-curator Professor Jules Lubbock as a "masterpiece" of 1960s design.
07 October 2014: Entrepreneurial support for aspiring game developers in Essex: We are helping to nurture the next generation of games developers through a new Games Hub based at Parkside Office Village on the Knowledge Gateway.
07 October 2014: The Brazil-China soy complex: a global link in the food-energy-climate change trilemma
03 October 2014: Competitive streak could drive children to eating healthier
03 October 2014: Free lecture celebrates Churchill and Essex: There will be a free public lecture celebrating Sir Winston Churchill's contribution to the county of Essex on 16 October at our Loughton Campus.
29 September 2014: Big leap for Essex leavers’ employability: Essex graduates have a better chance than ever to secure good jobs according to the latest national statistics for graduate employability.
26 September 2014: ESCALA joining celebrations at Flipside Festival: The Essex Collection of Art from Latin America (ESCALA) is collaborating with the Flipside Festival to celebrate Brazilian culture.
26 September 2014: Using data to understand customer behaviour: Helping businesses gain a better understanding of their customers is the idea behind a project involving statisticians and computer scientists from Essex.
24 September 2014: History of LEGO® at Essex: We’ve been breaking boundaries for five decades and LEGO® has been part of that story from the start.
24 September 2014: Dora Love Prize helping mark 70th anniversary of the liberation of Nazi concentration camps: Imagine the Facebook profile of a Holocaust victim. This is one of the ways youngsters investigated its horrors at the launch of the Dora Love Prize.
22 September 2014: Walk this way
19 September 2014: Essex ranking continues to rise: The University of Essex has climbed seven places to 32nd in The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2015
18 September 2014: Tribute to Rev Malcolm France: Rev Dr Malcolm France played a key role in setting up the first Nightline telephone self-help service for students in the world at Essex.
17 September 2014: Essex one of Britain’s best universities for gay students: Essex has been named as one of the best universities in Britain for lesbian, gay and bisexual students.
12 September 2014: Double bill of plays at Theatre Royal by Essex playwright: A double bill featuring plays by Liz Kuti is on at the Theatre Royal, Bury St Edmunds on Wednesday 17 September.
05 September 2014: Something for everyone at University’s Homecoming: The University opens its doors on 13 September for what promises to be the biggest 50th birthday celebration Colchester has ever seen.
04 September 2014: Essex at the forefront of promoting gender equality: Essex has become one of just five universities to receive a new award for advancing gender equality in the social sciences and humanities
02 September 2014: Our new Chancellor: Civil rights defender Shami Chakrabarti CBE is the new Chancellor of the University of Essex
27 August 2014: Can fishing net psychological benefits for military veterans with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)?: Can fishing help alleviate symptoms faced by military veterans diagnosed with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).
22 August 2014: BBC Radio 4 features Essex insights on 'green care': Dr Rachel Bragg features on the new BBC Radio 4 series Plants: From Roots to Riches.
22 August 2014: Gold in Africa for Essex sprint star: Law and Politics student Adeseye Ogunlewe has won gold at the African Athletics Championships in Morocco.
18 August 2014: Helping Sport England uncover future sports stars: Essex's sporting ambitions have received a boost after the University was selected to be part of the Sport England Talented Athlete Scholarship Scheme.
15 August 2014: UN Security Council veto must be reformed to prevent civilian deaths: An Essex human rights lawyer has called on the international community to help reform the UN Security Council veto which he says is “killing people."
14 August 2014: Co-curator of "exhilarating" new exhibition at Victoria and Albert Museum joins Essex: The co-curator of Disobedient Objects, the groundbreaking new exhibition at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, has joined Art History at Essex.
14 August 2014: Future Bangladesh business leader wins television competition for place at University of Essex: The winner of the Bangladeshi equivalent of the BBC’s The Apprentice is just about to complete the Masters course he won a place on through the TV show.
13 August 2014: Essex to lead national research centre on administrative justice: Essex has been awarded £325,000 to establish a national centre aimed at improving the quality of administrative justice.
12 August 2014: Students give their Essex education top marks: Students have voted their Essex education among the best in the UK, giving the University of Essex some of its highest student satisfaction scores ever.
04 August 2014: Former BBC news editor to lead new journalism degree: A former Editor of the BBC Ten O’Clock News has joined the Essex as founding Professor of Journalism.
25 July 2014: Holographics company will invest £3m in new base at Parkside Office Village: A holographics company is to invest £3m in making Parkside Office Village its new premises.
22 July 2014: Watch our Honorary Graduates on Vimeo: Our incredible Honorary Graduates have been sharing their thoughts about the University of Essex on our Vimeo channel and offering some tips to graduates.
22 July 2014: Essex academic joining major BBC debate on the psychological impact of World War One: Professor Michael Roper is taking part in a major debate on the psychological impact of World War One being broadcast by the BBC World Service.
22 July 2014: Secret of fame, fortune and physics pursued by East 15 film director and fellow graduates: Film director Richard Weston graduated from East 15 Acting School and then returned to putting together his new film with five fellow East 15 graduates.
22 July 2014: ISER wins prestigious British Academy honours: The Institute for Social and Economic Research (ISER) has received the prestigious status of ‘British Academy Research Project’ for two of its studies.
15 July 2014: Téa named Alumna of the Year: International human rights lawyer Treva (Téa) Braun has been named Alumna of the Year by the University of Essex.
15 July 2014: Review of the Year 2013-14: Graduation 2014 gives us a chance to look back on the past academic year - the highlights, awards and successes.
15 July 2014: Graduation stories: All our graduates have achieved so much while at Essex during Graduation 2014 we take a look at some of the stories behind the ceremonies.
15 July 2014: Graduation 2014 is here: Final preparations are being made for next week’s Graduation at our Colchester Campus.
14 July 2014: Watch a Year of Success at Essex: From unleashing our Essex Spirit and winning numerous awards to recognition for research excellence – our new video celebrates an incredible year at Essex.
11 July 2014: Indonesian Ambassador visits East 15 Acting School: Performance of Balinese adaptation of Shakespeare's The Tempest is highlight of Ambassador's visit to the Southend Campus.
08 July 2014: New paper published by Sociology academic
04 July 2014: Essex students meeting global challenge through historic agreement with Commonwealth Students' Association: A groundbreaking international partnership has been forged between the University of Essex Bar Society and the Commonwealth Students' Association.
04 July 2014: Commonwealth double for Essex
03 July 2014: Essex alumni curate “stunning” exhibition at Royal Academy: Radical Geometry at the Royal Academy of Arts is curated by two Essex alumni Adrian Locke and Gabriel Pérez-Barreiro is gettin rave reviews.
03 July 2014: Sport England helping Essex students to get active: Sport at Essex has received a welcome £360,000 funding boost through Sport England.
26 June 2014: International award for film on Angolan roots of capoeira: A remarkable film on capoeira and the historic links between Brazil and Angola has won a major award at the Zanzibar International Film Festival 2014.
24 June 2014: Serious Incident in Greenstead on 17 June
20 June 2014: Condolences for Nahid Almanea: Our University community is invited to leave their condolences or pay tribute to Nahid Almanea on our website.
17 June 2014: MP hears first-hand about student’s fears over proposals to cut Disabled Students’ Allowances
16 June 2014: Academic to return to BBC2 for series on shopgirls: Essex academic Dr Pamela Cox will be returning to our TV screens next week to present a new BBC television series on the history of shopgirls.
16 June 2014: Big Essex Award celebrates the achievements of our students: More than 500 students have completed the Big Essex Award this year to showcase their personal development while at Essex.
16 June 2014: Recognising teaching excellence at the University of Essex: Every year our Excellence in Teaching Awards recognise outstanding academics who are transforming the learning experience for our students.
16 June 2014: Brazil, Angola and Capoeira - premiere for film celebrating cultural links between Africa and South America: Forget the World Cup this week sees the launch of a remarkable film focusing on another aspect of Brazil's culture and heritage.
16 June 2014: Brighton composer to help launch international journal The Holocaust in History and Memory: Brighton-based composer, writer and director Bill Smith will help launch the journal The Holocaust in History and Memory this weekend.
09 June 2014: David Lockwood 1929-2014
05 June 2014: Hamburg artists and writers help launch international journal The Holocaust in History and Memory: The journal Holocaust in History and Memory is being launched in Hamburg on Wednesday 18 June thanks to the support of artists and writers in the city.
28 May 2014: Business survey will boost lending success: Essex experts are calling on the regional business community to provide the data they need to help SMEs and start-up companies go from bust to boom.
27 May 2014: Sports scholar Tom Moore debuts for Essex County Cricket Club: University of Essex sports scholar Tom Moore has made an impressive debut for the county’s first team in their match against Surrey.
27 May 2014: Essex alumna wins British Sports Book Award and bids for Times Sports Book of the Year: Harriet Tuckey has won the British Sports Book Award for Outstanding General Sports Writing for her book Everest: The First Ascent.
27 May 2014: Stars of Omeros praise Lakeside Theatre after world premiere: The Lakeside Theatre was packed for the world premiere of Omeros by Nobel Laureate Derek Walcott and the cast from have been talking about the experience.
26 May 2014: Battle between Apple and Spotify signals new shift in digital listening: Media and Communication lecturer Dr James Allen-Robertson, writing for The Conversation, discusses the latest shift in digital listening
23 May 2014: University honours senior consultants: Two Colchester consultants have become Honorary Professors of the University in recognition of their strong academic and research links with Essex.
22 May 2014: Lakeside Theatre to stage premiere of Omeros by Nobel Laureate Derek Walcott: Lakeside Theatre is working in association with Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre to stage the premiere of a new play by Nobel Laureate Derek Walcott.
21 May 2014: Be inspired by a literary giant and apply for the Derek Walcott Scholarship for Playwriting: Talented writers have until Monday 9 June to apply for the prestigious Derek Walcott Scholarship for Playwriting.
20 May 2014: Candlelit show will bring authentic atmosphere of Shakespeare’s Globe to Essex: The world premiere of Omeros by Nobel Laureate Derek Walcott will be lit by the glow of candlelight when it opens at the Lakeside this week.
20 May 2014: Bafta recognition for East 15 graduate: East 15 graduate Arsher Ali is one of the stars of Bafta winning film Complicit.
15 May 2014: Rainbow flag flying at University of Essex: For the first time in the University’s history, the Rainbow flag is being flown to mark International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia.
15 May 2014: Uncovering Essex link to The Prince by Machiavelli: Dr David Rundle in the Department of History has been helping ITV New Anglia uncover Essex's links to The Prince by Machiavelli.
14 May 2014: The growing power of citations in university hiring and funding policies
13 May 2014: Honorary Graduands announced: Digital entrepreneur Martha Lane Fox is among seven people to be presented with Honorary Degrees at this year's Graduation.
12 May 2014: Ten Essex subjects in UK’s Top 25: Ten Essex subjects are ranked in the top 25 in the UK in The Complete University Guide, published today
12 May 2014: Cafe Scientifique: Passport in the tongue! Language testing of asylum seekers to determine origin: Professor Peter Patrick, from the Department of Language and Linguistics, explains how language is used to determine asylum cases.
11 May 2014: National award for research into caring for wounds: Dr Annemarie Brown from the School of Health and Human Sciences has won a national award for her work on wound care.
01 May 2014: Essex ranked third among UK's young universities in THE world ranking: Essex has been ranked 22nd in the latest Times Higher Education ranking of the world's best young universities
01 May 2014: Former minister David Blunkett MP asks “Are we giving up on politics?”: Former Cabinet Minister David Blunkett MP discusses lack of political engagement among UK voters in an exclusive article for the university’s policy blog
29 April 2014: Institute of Directors helping to uncover next generation of business leaders at Essex: Students from the University of Essex have become the first university student members of the Institute of Directors (IoD) in the East of England.
28 April 2014: Do staff values match up to corporate ideals? Research partnership set to find out: Staff values will be analysed through a new tool being developed by a partnership between the University of Essex and Glowinkowski International.
28 April 2014: Groundbreaking studies provide new insights into children’s achievements and aspirations: Two Essex studies providing new insights into children’s achievements and aspirations have attracted widespread national publicity
23 April 2014: Future prosperity being promoted through partnership: A new era of partnership to promote economic growth in North East Essex has been heralded with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding.
22 April 2014: “Revolutionary” data communication speeds set to be achieved on UK train network thanks to University of Essex and LPA partnership: A KTP between the University of Essex and LPA is set to delivery revolutionary data communication speeds on trains.
15 April 2014: Lecturer contributes to BBC Radio 4 show on Walcott: Lecturer in the Department of Literature, Film, and Theatre Studies Glyn Maxwell is interviewed on BBC Radio Four for programme on the poet Derek Walcott.
15 April 2014: Yet another win for East 15 with the Carleton Hobbs Bursary Award: East 15 graduate Roslyn Hill has won the 2014 Carleton Hobbs Bursary which earns her a contract for six months with the BBC Radio Drama department.
14 April 2014: Census evidence challenges understanding of women's work in 19th century: The idea of the Victorian woman giving up work at marriage and devoting her life to raising her family and keeping house, is simply not accurate.
14 April 2014: Professor Ernesto Laclau 1936-2014: Charismatic teacher and writer, Ernesto Laclau inspired generations of students at the University of Essex, where he taught and conducted research.
11 April 2014: Essex student blogger up for two UK Blog Awards: Business Management student and journalist Rhys Stevenson has been nominated in two categories of the UK Blog Awards.
10 April 2014: Three legal experts from the University of Essex are part of historic international conference: Three Essex academics are at this week's historic conference organised by ILA and ASIL.
08 April 2014: Former Legal Adviser of the United States Department of State to address new Human Rights summer school: A new University of Essex summer school will give students and professionals working in human rights the chance to increase the impact of their work.
07 April 2014: Rwanda genocide 20 years on - Professor Sir Nigel Rodley on SoundCloud: Chair of the Human Rights Centre Professor Sir Nigel Rodley has discussed his experiences in Rwanda, 20 years after the genocide.
03 April 2014: University of Essex set to drive further growth in East of England: A report by Universities UK (UUK) shows the huge economic impact of universities in the Eastern region with Essex leading the drive for further growth.
01 April 2014: Essex experts write handbook on managing and sharing research data: A new handbook on managing and sharing research data written by four experts from the UK Data Archive and UK Data Service has been published.
31 March 2014: Parkside Office Village leads the way on growth in the South East: Parkside Office Village at our Colchester Campus is the first project backed by the Growing Places Fund to come on stream and is aimed at fostering growth.
28 March 2014: Essex professor calls on US to improve human rights: A UN committee chaired by University of Essex Professor Sir Nigel Rodley has criticised the US for its human rights record.
27 March 2014: Changing world of crime: A new edition of Criminology: A Sociological Introduction, has been written by an internationally-renowned team of academics at Essex.
27 March 2014: Essex-based UN expert criticises global rise in executions: Professor Ahmed Shaheed has said no nation can justify the use of the death penalty in response to Amnesty report on global capital punishment.
26 March 2014: Rossica Translation Prize 2014 presented to Professor Angela Livingstone: The Rossica Translation Prize 2014 has been presented to Angela Livingstone, Emeritus Professor in the Department of Literature, Film, and Theatre Studies.
24 March 2014: Research to look at impact of welfare reforms in Essex: The impact of welfare reforms and the knock-on effect for Essex-based social housing providers is the focus of a new partnership involving the University.
24 March 2014: Multi-million pound funding to study individual and family behaviour in an era of uncertainty: The University has been awarded a new multi-million pound funding grant from the Economic and Social Research Council
19 March 2014: IMF policy paper uses ISER research: A new policy paper by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has used research from six different research papers utilising EUROMOD.
18 March 2014: Essex Autonomy Project to advise Ministry of Justice on compliance with United Nations Convention: The Essex Autonomy Project will provide advice to the Ministry of Justice as part of a review of the Mental Capacity Act.
18 March 2014: Psychology lecturer contributes to Channel Four show on sexuality: Psychology lecturer Dr Gerulf Rieger is filmed carrying out tests on Dr Christian Jessen as part of tonight's Channel Four show Cure me, I'm Gay!.
18 March 2014: CRESI Director presents at Cardiff University Lecture Series
17 March 2014: Team Essex rises to the challenge: Congratulations to the fifty University runners who tackled the 13-mile challenge of the Colchester Half-Marathon
14 March 2014: David Lammy MP to give insight into London riots at University talk: The riots across England in August 2011 are the theme of a lecture by David Lammy MP at the University next week.
08 March 2014: CRESI-Affiliated ESRC Seminar Series: Spaces of Evidence
07 March 2014: New “actor’s bible” created by Head of Voice at East 15 with actor and director John Gillett: A new book has been created by Head of Voice at East 15 Acting School Christina Gutekunst with actor, director and teacher John Gillett.
05 March 2014: Love to learn how, but want to challenge why? Download our new prospectus: Our new prospectus celebrates the intellectual energy which has shaped our University from the beginning.
04 March 2014: When status starts to slip: living and working as a member of the shrinking, bipolar middle classes of the US and UK
03 March 2014: New book investigates how cinema changed the way we think, read and even write: A new book edited by Essex academics looks at how the development of cinema has influenced the way we think about and perceive the world.
01 March 2014: CRESI Co-Director Published in Third World Quarterly
28 February 2014: Essex in world elite for Sociology: Sociology at Essex is ranked 24th in the world in the latest QS World University Rankings by Subject.
28 February 2014: Bitch Boxer punches its way to become another East 15 hit: Another show developed at the East 15 Acting School’s Debut Festival is proving an international hit.
26 February 2014: Essex confirms place amongst top global universities for social sciences and humanities: Nine subject areas at Essex are listed in the top 200 by the QS World University Rankings by Subject.
19 February 2014: Assessing the Breaking Bad factor: The drugs trade around methamphetamine – made famous by the American TV hit show Breaking Bad – is the focus of a major inquiry in Australia.
15 February 2014: Young director returns to support Debut Festival 2014: Talented young director and writer Jesse Briton has returned to East 15 Acting School to mentor students preparing for Debut Festival 2014.
14 February 2014: Find your postgraduate potential: Essex is holding a special event next month for those after a fresh educational challenge.
14 February 2014: Chief Dental Officer praises Essex approach: The Chief Dental Officer for England and Managing Director of Health Education East of England came the Southend Campus to see Essex's pioneering work.
12 February 2014: Free networking workshop for businesses and students: Essex businesses are being offered a free workshop to improve their networking skills and share their expertise with students.
11 February 2014: Café Scientifique to question foundations of economics: Have a coffee, relax and question the fundamental principles of economics at Café Scientifique on Wednesday 12 February.
10 February 2014: Double injustice, double trauma: new research into effects of aquittals on families: The “double injustice, double trauma” plight of families of victims of homicide where the suspect has been acquitted has been highlighted in new research.
07 February 2014: Double injustice, double trauma: research reveals the true stories behind the effects of the acquittal of the accused upon the families of victims of homicide: The “double injustice, double trauma” plight of families of victims of homicide where the suspect has been acquitted has been highlighted in new research.
06 February 2014: Getting smart with big data: Essex announces flagship new research centre: Essex today confirmed its place at the forefront of the UK’s Big Data network with the announcement of a new Data Research Centre for Smart Analytics.
06 February 2014: Sochi boycott would be “counter-productive” says Essex lawyer: Dr Andrew Fagan has called the proposed boycott of Russia's Winter Olympic's "counter-productive" and an "empty gesture."
05 February 2014: Essex signs landmark partnership with UNHCR: Essex becomes the first UK university to sign a memorandum of understanding with the UNHCR offering greater research and internship opportunities.
05 February 2014: Volunteers needed for body image research: Researchers at the University of Essex are appealing for volunteers to take part in research on body image and its relationship to Anorexia and Bulimia.
05 February 2014: GB manager joins Essex as basketball coach: National basketball coach joins Essex as new Basketball Performance Coach.
04 February 2014: Race sponsorship marks 50 years at the heart of Colchester: The University is sponsoring the Colchester half-marathon to mark 50 years of challenge and achievement
04 February 2014: CRESI Affiliated Scholar published in The Independent
03 February 2014: Why having diverse neighbours help minority groups feel more British: People from minorities are more likely to feel part of Britain when their neighbours are from different ethnic backgrounds.
03 February 2014: Why having diverse neighbours help minority groups feel more British: People from minorities are more likely to feel part of Britain when their neighbours are from different ethnic backgrounds, according to Essex research.
03 February 2014: Accolade for The Forum Southend-on-Sea: The Forum Southend-on-Sea has been highly commended in the prestigious national Placemaking Awards.
03 February 2014: Hundreds take part in Holocaust Memorial Week events: Holocaust Memorial Week saw a range of events dedicated to remembering victims of the Holocaust and genocides across the world held at the University.
03 February 2014: Schools investigate Holocaust through Dora Love Prize 2014: Schools from Essex and Suffolk gave thought-provoking presentations at the Dora Love Prize evening on the Holocaust and how discrimination still exists.
31 January 2014: Essex lawyer supports legalisation in assisted dying debate: Professor Sabine Michalowski argues for some form of legalised assisted dying in Aljazeera debate.
27 January 2014: County of Essex Scholarships mark University’s 50th anniversary: Students from the county of Essex are being offered fee scholarships of 25% to start postgraduate study at the University during its 50th anniversary
27 January 2014: Holocaust Memorial Week begins: Professor Rainer Schulze explains to The Conversation the importance of remembering victims of genocide as Holocaust Memorial Week begins at Essex.
27 January 2014: Find out if local food can make us feel better: A report on the link between local food and well-being will be launched by the Essex Sustainability Institute on Wednesday 29 January 2014.
24 January 2014: World leaders in human rights attend launch of Essex-led book: Top practitioners from around the world have attended the Geneva launch of a new definitive book on international human rights law.
24 January 2014: Essex academic named Lecturer of the Year: Dr Chris Saker in the Department of Mathematical Sciences has been named Lecturer of the Year in the Essex Teaching Awards.
21 January 2014: Primo Levi's If This is a Man focus for memorial lecture: Professor Stuart Woolf gives an insight into the work of Primo Levi at the first Harry Lubasz Memorial Lecture on Tuesday 28 January.
17 January 2014: Another viral success for student’s Southend film: A time-lapse video by student Morten Rustad is proving another social media sensation - this time he has caught Southend's bright lights on film.
16 January 2014: Geneva launch for Essex-led global human rights guide: Essex's world-leading human rights experts will launch a new definitive global analysis of international human rights law in Geneva on 20 January.
16 January 2014: Archbishop says research into church growth and decline will inform future strategy: The Archbishop of Canterbury has welcomed Essex research into what influences growth and decline in church attendance.
10 January 2014: Big data conference at Essex backed by top businesses: Representative from Intel, BT and Experian are taking part in a major conference at the University of Essex highlighting the potential of 'big data'.
10 January 2014: Exhibition of Lee Miller's work opens: Art Exchange unveils an exhibition of Lee Miller's wartime photography this week.
06 January 2014: Former England volleyball star joins Essex: Talented volleyball players choosing Essex will be working with new performance coach and former international volleyball player Alex Porter.
03 January 2014: Feeding the world, the secrets of sexual attractiveness, tackling dyslexia - watch our Café Scientifique talks online: You can now watch a selection of Colchester Café Scientifique talks on the our Vimeo channel.
02 January 2014: Honour for service to students and University: Senior Education Manager at the University, Deanna Walker, has been awarded a British Empire Medal in the New Year’s Honours
24 December 2013: Highlights from 2013: We have enjoyed another fantastic year of student success while continuing to focus on excellence in education and excellence in research.
23 December 2013: Essex professor reveals the challenges of ‘being Santa’ on BBC Radio 4: Professor Philip Hancock from Essex Business School is on the Christmas Day edition of Thinking Allowed on BBC Radio 4.
23 December 2013: Enjoy Christmas Lectures with our academics on BBC Essex: Academics from across our three faculties will be featured on BBC Essex throughout Christmas and the New Year.
17 December 2013: Big Bang helps inspire young scientists: Hundreds of school pupils from across Essex and Suffolk attended the Big Bang event at aimed at promoting science and engineering.
17 December 2013: Academic to return to BBC Two for series on shopgirls: Essex academic Dr Pamela Cox is to return to our TV screens next year to present a new BBC television series on the history of shopgirls.
16 December 2013: Top award for The Forum Southend-on-Sea: The Forum Southend-on-Sea has won this year’s Southend Design Awards.
16 December 2013: The Forum Southend-on-Sea shortlisted for national award: The iconic new £27 million joint library and learning hub in Southend has been shortlisted for a national Placemaking Award.
13 December 2013: Nepalese Chevening Scholar sets her sights high: Rukamanee Maharjan talks about why she chose to study human rights at Essex in the last of our Chevening Scholar podcasts.
12 December 2013: Gambian magistrate praises School of Law in latest Chevening interview: Dawda Jallow from Gambia talks about studying human rights at Essex in our latest Chevening Scholar podcast.
12 December 2013: Tips and advice from the Pop-Up Careers Café: Author of Confessions of a Fashionista Angela Clarke was among the alumni who came back to our Colchester Campus to offer advice and support about careers.
11 December 2013: Students mark International Human Rights Day: Students mark International Human Rights Day by writing out the articles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
11 December 2013: Chevening scholarship is "dream come true" for Halil Kosumi: Listen to Chevening scholar Halil Kosumi explain why coming to Essex to study International Human Rights Law is "a dream come true".
11 December 2013: Essex graduate calls for action over Japan’s special secrets law: Dr Sanae Fujita talks about the Japanese special secrets law which she brought to the attention of the international community when she translated it.
10 December 2013: Video showcases impact and legacy of Essex’s Human Rights Centre: New video showcases what makes our Human Rights Centre world-renowned.
10 December 2013: Celebrating high-achievers in social science: A special evening has been held to celebrate high-achieving students from the Faculty of Social Sciences.
09 December 2013: University awarded nearly £900,000 to boost postgraduate education: The University has won funding to test two novel approaches to helping students to benefit from postgraduate education
09 December 2013: How to get 'more crop per drop' topic for Café Scientifique: How the University of Essex has met the challenge of developing crops which use water more efficiently is the theme of this week's Café Scientifique.
09 December 2013: Human rights and business focus for Chevening scholar from Myanmar: Chevening scholar Hay Man Oo from Myanmar chose Essex after being inspired by a talk from one of our academics. Hear him on our SoundCloud channel.
09 December 2013: Play investigates human rights at Lakeside: The work of the academics based in the Human Rights Centre was one of the inspirations for a play being performed at the Lakeside Theatre this week.
06 December 2013: Brazilian scholar gives her thoughts on studying at Essex: Chevening Scholar Juliana de Oliveira Carlos explains why she chose to study human rights at Essex in our latest Chevening podcast.
06 December 2013: Tribute to Nelson Mandela: The Chair of our Human Rights Centre has paid tribute to Nelson Mandela describing him as a “moral giant who could bring true reconciliation to a country."
04 December 2013: Future leaders join Essex to study human rights: The University has welcomed nine postgraduates this term, all studying in the UK as Chevening Scholars. Hear what they have to say in our podcast series.
04 December 2013: Essex graduate Kat Williams wins top award for broadcast journalism: University of Essex graduate Kat Williams has been named Student Journalist of the Year by the Broadcast Journalism Training Council.
03 December 2013: Lord Currie to step down as Chair of Council: Lord Currie is stepping down as Chair of University Council from the end of December this year. David Boyle has been appointed his successor.
03 December 2013: Award for British Election Study's outstanding contribution to political science: The Political Studies Association's Judges’ Award has been presented to the British Election Study for its significant impact over the past five decades
29 November 2013: Essex students to mark Human Rights Day: Students from the Human Rights Society will be marking Human Rights Day with a series of events at our Colchester Campus.
28 November 2013: Times Higher Education Award for Outstanding Support for Students: The University of Essex has won the Outstanding Support for Students Award at the Times Higher Education (THE) Awards 2013.
28 November 2013: Outstanding Support for Students highlighted at Times Higher Education Awards: The University finds out tonight (28 November) whether it has won the Outstanding Support for Students category of the Times Higher Education Awards.
28 November 2013: Insight into world of the UK’s ‘Mad Men’ and the impact of the advertising boom of the 1950s and 1960s: Professor Sean Nixon gives an insight into the advertising world of the 1950s and 1960s in the latest Professorial Inaugural Lecture on Monday 2 December.
28 November 2013: Parkour life - an alternative tour of our Southend Campus: Students have offered an alternative tour of the Southend Campus in a fast-paced video featuring parkour, stage fighting and a touch of humour.
25 November 2013: Business boost for start of 2014 offered by graduate internships scheme: A new graduate internships scheme to help businesses and other organisations get off to the best possible start in 2014 has been launched.
25 November 2013: Pop-up Career Café: Getting Published: Essex alumni coming back to share their expertise and inspire the next generation of graduates set to go into writing and publishing.
22 November 2013: Hat-trick of awards for Essex criminologists: A criminology expert at the University has been presented with a prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award by the American Society of Criminology
21 November 2013: Sell-out success for networking breakfast encouraging creative collaboration: Creative and cultural organisations and businesses are being invited to a networking breakfast at firstsite on Thursday 28 November.
20 November 2013: ‘Is the British Press unreformable?’ - round table debate on future of the media: In the wake of the Leveson Inquiry and as debate continues to rage about the media, the University is hosting a high profile round table debate.
13 November 2013: Essex student screens award-winning documentary film on Roma: Romanian Film Studies student Elena Dirstaru will see her award-winning documentary screened at the University on Wednesday 13 November.
13 November 2013: Find out the truth about financing university studies: The University is holding two student finance events to help parents and prospective students understand affording university study.
09 November 2013: 50th anniversary of BBC Reith Lectures by our founding Vice-Chancellor: This week marks the BBC Reith Lectures by the founding Vice-Chancellor Professor Sir Albert Sloman set our his vision for a new kind of university.
08 November 2013: Walking the Metropolis at firstsite in Colchester: Leading writers, artists and curators are coming together to talk about the work of Francis Alÿs at firstsite in Colchester on Friday 8 November.
08 November 2013: Robot warriors, terrorists, and private contractors: What future for the ‘laws of war’?: Technology and the war on terror is changing modern warfare and challenging existing laws. Professor Noam Lubell will discuss the issues on November 18.
07 November 2013: Developing artificial blood for humans (and vampires!) subject for next Café Scientifique: The challenge of developing an artificial blood substitute and how new techniques are helping this quest are the focus of the latest Café Scientifique.
06 November 2013: Essex to receive share of £100 million for environmental research: Cutting-edge science research at Essex has secured a share of £100m of funding from the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC).
05 November 2013: Essex lawyers and students support REDRESS to secure landmark court ruling: Two University of Essex-based lawyers and their students have helped leading human rights organisation REDRESS secure a landmark judgement.
31 October 2013: Social science graduates breaking the stereotype: Having a degree in social science is no longer assumed to be linked to poor career prospects, according to a new report.
29 October 2013: Essex leads World Health Organization (WHO) event in Geneva: Staff from our School of Law and Department of Sociology have hosted a meeting in Geneva in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO).
28 October 2013: Severe weather on Monday 28 October: Due to the severe weather there is expected to be extensive travel disruption this morning (Monday 28 October).
28 October 2013: Big Bang Fair comes to Essex on 16 December: Businesses are being invited to showcase their work to some of the region’s brightest school science students at a special Big Bang Fair at the University.
28 October 2013: Presidential frontrunner supports special week focused on Chile at University of Essex: A week dedicated to Chile will be launched at Essex with a special message from Michelle Bachelet, favourite to win the Chilean presidential election.
25 October 2013: Our scholarship students celebrate their success at reception: More than 100 talented students came together for the Undergraduate Scholars’ Reception at Wivenhoe House hotel.
24 October 2013: Centenary of the death of Alfred Russel Wallace - a thinker for our own times?: Thursday 7 November marks 100 years since the death of Alfred Russell Wallace. A British, self-taught biologist.
23 October 2013: Students welcome completion of framework for £21 million ‘green’ building: Students have welcomed the completion of the beautiful wooden framework for the £21 million landmark building which will house Essex Business School.
22 October 2013: Successful first Professorial Inaugural Lecture by Professor Andrew Canessa: Professor Andrew Canessa kicked off the University's Professorial Inaugural Lecture series last night with an inspiring talk about his work on Bolivia.
21 October 2013: Essex Professor wins Outstanding Publication Award for book on organised crime: Professor of Sociology at the University of Essex, Dick Hobbs, receives Outstanding Publication Award.
21 October 2013: Top companies back Options 2013 Careers Fair at the University of Essex: Students and recent graduates can speak directly to representatives from leading companies at Options 2013 Careers Fair on Monday 28 October.
17 October 2013: Lap dancing and Female Bodybuilding - an Essex event: The Centre of Criminology and the Department of Sociology are holding a joint event exploring the debates surrounding lap dancing and female bodybuilding.
17 October 2013: Essex students join The Big Animal Research Debate: The University of Essex Debating Society is joining universities from across the UK and organise a debate around animal research.
17 October 2013: Collaboration helps festival celebrate creative writing inspired by migration: This weekend sees a special event looking at new writing about migration held to coincide with Southend's Polish Arts Festival.
15 October 2013: Major funding boost for arts and humanities research at the University of Essex: Researchers aiming to study at Essex will benefit from a £17m funding award announced by the Arts and Humanities Research Council for the CHASE consortium.
15 October 2013: Celebrating Promotions highlights success of staff: The University held its first Celebrating Promotions event at Wivenhoe House on Monday (14 October).
14 October 2013: Goldsmiths Prize 2013 shortlisting for Professor Philip Terry: Professor Philip Terry, director of Creative Writing at Essex, has been shortlisted for the Goldsmiths Prize 2013 for his book Tapestry.
14 October 2013: Showcase for University of Essex’s work with business and public sector: The University of Essex has published a series of case studies to highlight successful projects completed by its academics in partnership with employers.
11 October 2013: Be inspired by leading global thinkers at the University of Essex’s Professorial Inaugural Lecture: A new series of free lectures is being launched at the University to give the public the chance to hear from its outstanding academics.
10 October 2013: Essex receives £5 million for new Big Data Network centre: David Willetts MP, Minister for Universities and Science, has announced a new £64 million Big Data Network that includes a £5 million grant to Essex.
09 October 2013: Top Chinese gymnast Chen Yibing to speak in Southend on Thursday 10 October: People in south Essex have the chance to hear from celebrated Chinese gymnast Chen Yibing on Thursday 10 October.
08 October 2013: Don’t miss Employability-Fest 2013: Wondering how to get a job or find help with your CV? Visit the University's Employability-Fest 2013 from Tuesday 8 October to Thursday 10 October.
08 October 2013: Playwrights invited to take part in symposium this Sunday: 'What Do Playwrights Need?' will be bringing people together to develop a network to encourage fresh writing.
03 October 2013: Essex is in world top 100 for social sciences: The University of Essex has been ranked in the world top 100 for social sciences in the Times Higher Education World Rankings, published this week.
02 October 2013: Gold medal-winning Chinese gymnast to speak at University of Essex: Chinese gymnast Chen Yibing, four-time world champion and gold and silver medal-winner at the London Olympics, gives a public talk on Tuesday 8 October.
27 September 2013: Welcome to The Forum Southend-on-Sea!: The doors of The Forum Southend-on-Sea are opening to the public for the very first time on Monday (September 30).
27 September 2013: University honoured for promoting gender equality: Essex has been honoured for its commitment to help advance women’s careers in STEMM subjects.
26 September 2013: New student accommodation unveiled at The Meadows: Uliving and the University are celebrating the official opening of The Meadows, a new student accommodation scheme at the Colchester Campus.
23 September 2013: Essex excellence in social sciences and humanities confirmed: Essex’s position as one of the UK’s top universities for social sciences was confirmed in the new Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide.
18 September 2013: New play Fishskin Trousers by Essex writer named Time Out Critics’ Choice: Playwright Elizabeth Kuti is enjoying the fantastic reaction to her new play. Catch the show in London, Colchester, Brighton and Orford.
18 September 2013: Shedding light on political blunders: Leading politicians and political commentators have praised The Blunders of Our Governments by Professor Anthony King and Professor Sir Ivor Crewe.
18 September 2013: Founder of Art History at Essex to receive 2014 Royal Gold Medal for architecture: The celebrated architectural critic, historian and writer Joseph Rykwert, who founded Art History at Essex, has received the 2014 RIBA Royal Gold Medal.
13 September 2013: Work placements help students to stand out: Work placements and internships at Essex are helping to prepare our graduates to stand out in the jobs market
13 September 2013: A decade of damaged prospects for the recession’s school leavers: The scars of the recession on a generation's jobs and wages will be evident a decade later, according to new research by ISER.
11 September 2013: Essex continues to be ranked in world elite: The University continues to be ranked amongst the top two per cent of universities in the world according to the latest QS World University Rankings.
10 September 2013: Art history academic discusses art and tattoos on BBC Radio 4: Art history lecturer Dr Matt Lodder has appeared on a new BBC Radio 4 documentary exploring the practice of tattooing and its relation to art.
10 September 2013: Philosophy lecturer at Photographers' Gallery in London: Dr Timothy Secret is taking part in a discussion on Death, Aesthetics and Representation at the Photographers' Gallery on Wednesday 11 September.
10 September 2013: Essex philosopher contributes to The Only Way is Ethics festival: Dr Timothy Secret is speaking at The Only Way is Ethics festival at the Mercury Theatre in October.
10 September 2013: Your chance to visit the "super-sustainable" building project at Essex: Members of the public are being offered an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the site of the £21 million building which will house Essex Business School.
09 September 2013: Working in partnership to improve lives: The wide range of research into ageing and assisted living at the University will be showcased at a special event next week.
06 September 2013: Times Higher Education Awards shortlist for Outstanding Support for Students: Essex has been shortlisted in the Outstanding Support for Students category of the Times Higher Education (THE) Awards 2013.
05 September 2013: Book exploring the East Anglian coast scoops another award: A book by Essex's Professor Jules Pretty which examines East Anglia's 400-mile coastline has scooped another award.
04 September 2013: Turf cutting at Parkside - the first Growing Places Fund backed project to start in Essex: Peter Jones CBE, the new Chairman of the South East Local Enterprise Partnership (SE LEP), undertook the official turf cutting at Parkside office village
04 September 2013: Organized crime in the UK uncovered in new book: A new book exploring British organized crime by Professor Dick Hobbs from the Department of Sociology has just been published.
04 September 2013: Professorial Fellowship Studentship: Applications are invited from talented postgraduate students for a fully-funded Professorial Fellowship Studentship.
03 September 2013: Chinese diplomat gets hands-on research demo: An education minister from the Chinese embassy had a hands-on demonstration of research this week as part of a visit to the University.
02 September 2013: Fully Funded ESRC MSc and PhD in Survey Methodology: Apply for a fully funded MSc and PhD in Survey Methods starting in October 2013.
02 September 2013: Essex joins forces for exciting new research consortium: The Universities of East Anglia, Essex and Kent have established a new research consortium.
28 August 2013: Age UK Study Finds Older Workers as Productive as Other Employees: A new study by Age UK has found that older workers are as productive as their younger counterparts.
27 August 2013: Six of the best for CloudZync: The first British company to develop a comprehensive mobile digital wallet has taken on six graduates from Essex.
15 August 2013: Ice cream helps deliver 'stay cool' message for clearing: Ice creams have been handed out to students in Colchester, Ipswich and Southend to remind them to 'stay cool' if they go into clearing or adjustment.
15 August 2013: Visit to BBC Radio 4's The Philosopher’s Arms for Professor Wayne Martin: Philosopher Professor Wayne Martin has been discussing 'free will' at The Philosopher’s Arms - Radio 4’s “entirely conceptual drinking establishment”.
15 August 2013: Value of art history highlighted in The Independent by Contemporary Art lecturer: An impassioned opinion piece about the value of art history has been written by Dr Matt Lodder for The Independent.
14 August 2013: Essex academic and writer to chair judges for 2015 Man Booker International Prize: Professor Marina Warner CBE has been chosen as the chair of judges for the prestigious 2015 Man Booker International Prize.
13 August 2013: Essex in top two in UK for student satisfaction according to NSS: Students at the University have voted Essex into the top two mainstream UK universities in the National Student Survey with record scores
13 August 2013: From Clearing in 2010 to a First in 2013: Lauren Brown, from Billericay, came to Essex through clearing in 2010 and graduated this year with a First - now she is helping support others going throu
12 August 2013: Human Performance Unit helps Vicki prepare for marathon efforts at Edinburgh Fringe Festival: On each day of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival Vicki Weitz will run a marathon along the Royal Mile and the Human Performance Unit has helped her prepare.
09 August 2013: Sports scholarships aim to help volleyball and basketball players reach their potential: Talented volleyball and basketball players can now benefit from new scholarship programmes being established by the University of Essex.
08 August 2013: Australian High Commissioner discovers Marks Hall history: The Australian High Commissioner discovered more about a major research project led by the Department of History during a visit to Marks Hall.
07 August 2013: Essex writing collective publishes first story collection: A group of writers featuring Essex graduates have received praise after publishing their first collection of stories
07 August 2013: Professor speaks at commemoration for Roma victims of Nazi holocaust: Professor Rainer Schulze from the Department of History has spoken at a commemoration event for Roma victims of Nazi genocide held in Hyde Park.
31 July 2013: Crowd behaviour research featured on Dara O Briain’s Science Club: Research by the Department of Mathematical Sciences has been featured on Dara O Briain’s Science Club on BBC Two.
31 July 2013: Cornish woman named Career Student of the Year by University of Essex Online: Alison Butterill from Trewennack has been named Career Student of the Year by University of Essex Online after completing her Foundation degree.
31 July 2013: Watch world premiere of Nobel Laureate’s new play online: You can now watch online the world premiere of Nobel Laureate Derek Walcott’s new play O Starry Starry Night at the Lakeside Theatre.
29 July 2013: Essex research shows enjoying the great outdoors is nature's own stress buster: Nature has beneficial effects that help us cope with stress at work, according to new research funded by the Economic and Social Research Council.
29 July 2013: Key global issues to be analysed through ESRC Professorial Fellowship: Climate change, pressure on our energy resources, the need to feed our growing global population. Professor Mark Harvey is to research these vital issues.
28 July 2013: Transcript for Dr Martin Reed video: Transcript for interview with Dr Martin Reed about the award-winning PURSUIT project linked to the School of Computer Science and Electronic Engineering.
22 July 2013: National award for student society Enactus Essex: Enactus Essex won the Best Professional Development Programme award at the RBS Enterprising Student Society Accreditation (ESSA) awards.
22 July 2013: University of Essex Online launches MBA course: A new Master of Business Administration (MBA) programme has been launched by University of Essex Online with the course set to start in October this year.
19 July 2013: Chancellor steps down after 20,000 handshakes: Long-serving Chancellor of the University, Lord Phillips of Sudbury, presided over his eleventh and final Graduation today
19 July 2013: From CID to PhD success for art history graduate: Former Essex Police detective investigates Botticelli masterpiece to gain doctorate.
19 July 2013: Honorary degree for Master of the Rolls: The head of the civil judiciary in England and Wales has received an honorary degree from the University of Essex.
18 July 2013: Sir Keith Mills receives Honorary Degree from the University of Essex: Sir Keith Mills paid tribute to his mum from Brentwood when he came to the University to receive an Honorary Degree.
18 July 2013: Top teacher receives Alumna of the Year award at Graduation 2013: Literature graduate and national new teacher of the year in 2012, Dr Liz Bailey was named the University's Alumna of the Year at Graduation this week.
17 July 2013: Inspiring opening line-up at The Forum Southend-on-Sea: An inspiring line-up of guest speakers has just been announced for the thrilling opening festival at The Forum Southend-on-Sea.
16 July 2013: Masters graduate now looks to improve literacy in Ireland and UK: Since completing her MSc Speech and Language Therapy , Sinead Keane has created LiTFit, a holistic, evidence-based, literacy programme.
16 July 2013: Annie Lennox and Laura Trott receive Honorary Degrees: Singer songwriter and human rights activist Annie Lennox and double Olympic cycling gold medallist Laura Trott received Honorary Degrees today
15 July 2013: Outstanding individuals receive honorary degrees at Graduation 2013: Annie Lennox, Laura Trott, Lord Dyson and four other outstanding individuals will receive honorary degrees this week at Graduation 2013.
15 July 2013: Graduation successes: During Graduation 2013 we will be highlighting the many successes of our graduating students.
15 July 2013: Celebrating Graduation 2013: Graduation 2013 is the biggest ever staged at the University of Essex with close to 2,900 students graduating at our Colchester Campus.
12 July 2013: Watch Graduation live: This year, the University’s Graduation ceremonies will once again be streamed live on the website for all to see.
12 July 2013: Keep calm and contact our Employability and Careers Centre: Find out how the Employability and Careers Centre is supporting graduate Luisa Downey and the help on offer if you are still looking for the right career.
05 July 2013: Essex graduate oversees revolutionary show on Mexico at Royal Academy: Art History graduate Dr Adrian Locke launches a major exhibition focusing on the art of Mexico at the Royal Academy of Arts in London this weekend.
03 July 2013: Arab writers and academics come to Essex to discuss the Arab Spring in Literature and the Arts: Writers and academics from the countries affected by the Arab Spring are coming to Essex next week to discuss the cultural impact of the Arab Spring.
02 July 2013: Praise for new books by Essex graduates: Essex graduates have been picking up praise for new books ranging from psychological thrillers to personal memoirs.
28 June 2013: Show opens at Art Exchange and Slack Space: (Im)material Labour, a two-part exhibition supported by Arts Council England is now open at Art Exchange and Slack Space in Colchester simultaneously.
28 June 2013: Enterprising students’ soft drink gets four star first customer: Students from the University of Essex have created a luxury sparkling tea soft drink, using the Darjeeling tea leaf and will be served at Wivenhoe House.
27 June 2013: Professor Brian Cox helps launch The Forum Southend-on-Sea: Celebrated academic, TV host, author and scientist, Professor Brian Cox OBE is giving the opening lecture at The Forum Southend-on-Sea.
27 June 2013: Breastfeeding boosts ability to climb social ladder: Breastfeeding not only boosts children’s chances of climbing the social ladder, it also reduces the chances of downward mobility, a large study suggests
27 June 2013: Getting five per cent of single parents in work could save £436 million: The government could make £436 million of savings a year by getting just five per cent more single parents into work, according to new Essex research
26 June 2013: Frontrunners wins award for offering unique employability opportunities to students: The Employability and Careers Centre is celebrating success at the East of England Responsible Business Awards,
21 June 2013: Mexican Migrations focus of new ESCALA show: ESCALA has launched Mexican Migrations its latest exhibition at firstsite in Colchester.
20 June 2013: Essex ranked in world elite again: The University is 29th in the Times Higher Education (THE) 100 Under 50 rankings, which ranks the top 100 universities in the world under 50 years old.
14 June 2013: Chancellor to step down after ten years: Long-serving Chancellor of the University of Essex, Lord Phillips of Sudbury, is to step down in July after presiding over his eleventh Graduation
13 June 2013: Essex student releases second time-lapse video: After his first time-lapse video went viral, Morten Rustad has now released part two.
13 June 2013: Call to close €1 trillion loophole and stop corporations playing tax system: Professor Prem Sikka from Essex Business School will call for major reform of the international tax system at the 2013 G8 Pre-summit Conference on Friday.
11 June 2013: Big Essex Celebration highlights achievements of students: Students have been celebrating the success of the new Big Essex Award which recognises all the extra-curricular activities students get involved in.
11 June 2013: Korky Paul at Winnie the Witch Family Workshop: Children can have a magical afternoon of drawing with illustrator Korky Paul at a Winnie the Witch Family Workshop from 2 to 4pm on Saturday 15 June.
11 June 2013: Essex named as one of the world’s top universities under 50: The University of Essex is in the world’s top 50 universities under 50 years of age according to the latest analysis by QS (Quacquarelli Symonds).
07 June 2013: Advertising guru gives industry insight to media students: Sir John Hegarty, worldwide creative director of the advertising agency Bartle Bogle Hegarty gave a talk to sociology students at the University
07 June 2013: Two ambitious art exhibitions staged by Essex Masters students: An incredible summer of art is underway with postgraduate students from the Centre for Curatorial Studies unveiling the first of two exciting shows.
05 June 2013: Delve into Marks Hall history after enjoying The History Boys at the Mercury Theatre
05 June 2013: Obituary: Sir Patrick Nairne: It is with great sadness that the University announces the death of former Chancellor, Sir Patrick Nairne on 4 June 2013.
05 June 2013: Prestigious prize for ground-breaking criminology work: A criminology expert at the University has won a prestigious prize for a ground-breaking article published in one of the world’s leading criminology journa
31 May 2013: Has democracy in Burma made any difference to human rights issues? International conference investigates: A major conference in London and Essex is looking at the impact of democracy on human rights in Burma.
30 May 2013: Oyez, oyez, University traffic officer crowned town crier champion: Wivenhoe Town Crier and University of Essex Traffic Officer Steve Godwin has won the Ely East of England Town Criers Competition.
30 May 2013: Fulbright Scholar studying for Masters at Essex to pursue US diplomat dream: A unique Masters focusing on how public opinion feeds into politics and how it is influenced, has attracted a Fulbright Scholar to study at Essex.
29 May 2013: Essex students use 'extreme tweeting' to capture thoughts and ideas in just ten words: Students are being challenged to share their ideas using 10 words or less as part of the Microfiction Project.
29 May 2013: Read the winning entries in our Microfiction Challenge: What could you create with just 10 words? Read the small, but perfectly formed creations of our students and staff sent in for the Microfiction Challenge.
29 May 2013: Distinguished cultural historian to speak at University of Essex: World-leading cultural historian Professor Lynn Hunt is coming to the Centre for Social and Cultural History to speak on Friday 14 June.
24 May 2013: Brainwaves, time travel and renewable energy at Family Learning Festival in firstsite: A special Family Learning Festival on Saturday 8 June is being organised by the University of Essex at firstsite in Colchester.
23 May 2013: Tuition scholarship for MA Sociology and Management in 2013/14: We are offering two Edge Scholar grants for the University of Essex's flagship MA in Sociology and Management
23 May 2013: Philosophy student chosen for national Student Advisory Forum: Catherine Robb is joining the new Student Advisory Forum established by the Higher Education Academy (HEA).
22 May 2013: Tributes paid to former Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of Council: A Thanksgiving Service will be held next week for distinguished business leader and former Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of Council Sir Terence Beckett.
20 May 2013: Town and Gown links continue to support Essex students: Two students have received awards from the Wivenhoe Bursary scheme for their academic performance and contribution to the community.
17 May 2013: Unique university lecture held 18 metres underwater: Students at the University have taken their lectures to a whole new level – 18 metres under the sea in remote Indonesia to be precise.
15 May 2013: New Executive Dean for the Humanities appointed at Essex: Professor Lorna Fox O’Mahony has been appointed as Executive Dean for the Faculty of Humanities and will take up her new role this summer.
15 May 2013: Looking for business success? Get rid of all your managers: Will businesses looking for success in the future need to ditch their bosses? Essex Business School is asking whether we need bosses with new course.
14 May 2013: Teapot which survived a doodlebug - just one of the stories uncovered at Marks Hall: When a farmhouse at the Marks Hall Estate was flattened in the Second World War three people were dug out alive and the only surviving object was a teapot.
10 May 2013: New Executive Deans appointed: The University has made two new appointments to its executive leadership team.
08 May 2013: World elite recognition for Essex: Seven subjects at Essex have been ranked in the top 200 world elite in the QS World University Rankings by Subject, with Sociology ranked 25th
07 May 2013: Honorary Graduands announced: Singer/songwriter Annie Lennox and Olympic gold medallist Laura Trott are among this year's Honorary Graduands at Essex.
07 May 2013: Founding plant scientist honoured: The founding plant scientist at the University, Professor Steve Long, has been elected as a new Fellow of the Royal Society.
04 May 2013: Nobel Laureate's joy at world premiere for O Starry Starry Night: Nobel Laureate Derek Walcott was overjoyed after flying in from St Lucia to attend a sell-out world premiere performance of new play O Starry Starry Night.
01 May 2013: Go behind the scenes of O Starry Starry Night: Peak behind the scenes with our online videos about preparations for the world première of O Starry Starry Night by Nobel Laureate Derek Walcott.
30 April 2013: The fates of Richard III and the Duke of Norfolk – the historical tale of two bodies: The historian who inspired the successful search for the last resting place of Richard III will deliver the annual Dudley White Lecture on Wednesday 8 May.
30 April 2013: International cast ready for this week's world première of Nobel Laureate's new play: Nobel Laureate Derek Walcott brings together an outstanding international cast for the world première of his new play about Van Gogh and Gauguin.
29 April 2013: Tree planting celebrates The Forum Southend-on-Sea: The new public square outside The Forum Southend-on-Sea is starting to spring into life following a special tree-planting event.
29 April 2013: Student chosen for cast of world premiere of Nobel Laureate Derek Walcott's new play: An Essex student has joined the international cast of O Starry, Starry Night, the new play by Nobel Laureate Derek Walcott set to premiere this week.
29 April 2013: Cameron’s popularity at its lowest level since General Election: David Cameron’s popularity is at its lowest level since before the 2010 general election, new figures from the National Policy Monitor (NPM) study show.
25 April 2013: Essex’s entrepreneurial students reach final of national competition: A team of student entrepreneurs from the University will compete in the final of a national competition this weekend.
25 April 2013: Liz Calder in conversation with Marina Warner: Leading publisher and editor Liz Calder will be in conversation with multi-award winning writer Marina Warner on Wednesday 1 May.
24 April 2013: What serial murder tells us about Britain: The second in a series of free and open lectures brought to you by the new Centre for Criminology.
24 April 2013: From witch-hunts to Meg and Mog – history talks on changing perspectives on witches: A new talk series led by Dr Alison Rowlands, Head of the Department of History, starts at firstsite in Colchester on Thursday 2 May.
19 April 2013: Thousands download game developed by Essex graduates: A video game developed by Essex graduates after winning a national competition has been downloaded thousands of times.
16 April 2013: Obituary: Jean Floud CBE: Leading educational sociologist Jean Floud died on 28 March 2013. Jean played an important role in the establishment of the University in the 1960s.
12 April 2013: Essex philosopher completes BBC short film on Freud and grief: Dr Timothy Secret - lecturer in the School of Philosophy and Art History - has just completed a new short film for the BBC.
10 April 2013: Essex honours Alastair Cook: England cricket captain Alastair Cook has today been awarded an honorary degree from the University of Essex.
05 April 2013: Building links between University and business: An award-winning project by the University of Essex linking universities with the business community has been given a cash boost.
02 April 2013: Student’s time-lapse video goes viral: A time-lapse video of the changing face of our Colchester Campus - which took five months to make - has become an internet hit.
02 April 2013: Challenging myths about dyslexia is theme of next Café Scientifique in Colchester: ‘Are all dyslexics the same?’ is the question being posed by the next Café Scientifique talk in Colchester on Wednesday 10 April.
26 March 2013: Festival success at University: Literature lovers across the county enjoyed a jam-packed month of events for the Essex Book Festival, taking place at the University.
26 March 2013: Project to recreate the heart of London publishing in the 18th century: Professor James Raven is leading an ambitious project to digitally recreate the vibrant 18th century publishing hub Paternoster Row.
26 March 2013: Essex Business School students win national business competition: A team from Essex Business School has beaten 310 teams to win the Grand Final of this year’s Universities Business Challenge.
26 March 2013: Success for Creative Writing student: Creative Writing student to be published in world's top mystery magazine and secures deal with leading literary agent.
26 March 2013: South East LEP invests £2.4 million into University of Essex project to support small and medium enterprises in Colchester: South East Local Enterprise Partnership (SELEP)funding helps Parkside project to move forward at the Colchester Campus.
22 March 2013: National recognition for Professor Lydia Morris: Professor Lydia Morris has become the third academic in our Department to be elected as Academician of the Academy of Social Sciences.
21 March 2013: National recognition for social scientists: Two professors from the University have won national recognition for their contributions to the social sciences
20 March 2013: Honourable mention for Dr Michael Bailey at PROSE Awards: Dr Michael Bailey, from our Department of Sociology, has received an honourable mention for his book Understanding Richard Hoggart: A Pedagogy of Hope
20 March 2013: Main parties are neck-and-neck on handling of the economic crisis, research shows: The Coalition's reputation for economic competence is a wasting asset, according to research from the National Policy Monitor based at Essex.
20 March 2013: Cost effective access to new research talent: Businesses and organisations now have the chance to access the freshest thinking from research students through the new Postgraduate Consultancy Service.
19 March 2013: Professor elected to prestigious United Nations human rights role: Professor Sir Nigel Rodley has been elected Chair of the Human Rights Committee at the United Nations.
19 March 2013: Nobel Laureate Derek Walcott to premiere new play at the University of Essex: The world premiere of a brand new play by Nobel Laureate Derek Walcott will be premiere at the Lakeside Theatre in May.
15 March 2013: University and firstsite join forces to showcase Jim Ede Art Collection: Paintings by Alfred Wallis, Christopher Wood, Ben Nicholson, Richard Pousette-Dart and Henri Gaudier-Brzesk feature in a new exhibition at firstsite.
15 March 2013: Nobel Prize winner to meet University of Essex alumni in Cyprus: Professor Chris Pissarides, the Nobel Prize winning economist, is meeting with Essex alumni and prospective students at a special evening in Cyprus.
15 March 2013: Essex Business School in grand final of national competition: A team from Essex Business School has won through to the final of the IBM Universities Business Challenge.
14 March 2013: Student wins prestigious scholarship for Edge Hotel School: A Manchester student has been awarded a £3,000 scholarship from major food service provider BaxterStorey, to study at the pioneering Edge Hotel School.
14 March 2013: National Science and Engineering Week vodcasts: Watch our videos to find out about the amazing research we undertake at Essex and the fantastic opportunities we offer students.
12 March 2013: Britons want the Falklands to stay British, study reveals: Just one Briton in five wants the government to negotiate with Argentina over the future of the Falkland Islands, a survey of over 2,000 people reveals.
08 March 2013: Mooting success for Essex students
07 March 2013: The ahhh factor! How being cute influences our behaviour: The next free Café Scientifique talk on Wednesday 13 March sees Jen Lewis from Department of Psychology discuss the impact of cuteness on our behaviour.
07 March 2013: Celebrating science that could change the world: To mark National Science and Engineering Week, the University of Essex opens its laboratories to showcase scientific research.
05 March 2013: Prestigious appointment for Essex human rights lawyer: Internationally-renowned human rights expert Professor Sir Nigel Rodley is elected President of one of the world’s leading human rights organisations.
05 March 2013: "Impeccable scholarship" praised as Professor Marina Warner wins National Book Critics Circle award: Professor Marina Warner from the Department of Literature, Film, and Theatre Studies has won the criticism category of the National Book Critics Circle.
04 March 2013: So you think you know Essex?: Our new video, So you think you know Essex?', challenges stereotypes to demonstrate how the University of Essex provides a unique educational experience.
01 March 2013: Employability and an Essex education focus of Vice-Chancellor’s latest blog: Vice-Chancellor Professor Anthony Forster discusses National Employability Week in his latest blog.
28 February 2013: History student wins Gold at European Junior Karate Championships: Final-year BA Modern History student Emma Lucraft has defeated the best in Europe to claim victory at the European Junior Karate Championships.
28 February 2013: Discover your postgraduate potential at Essex: Applying for postgraduate study this year? The postgraduate open day at the University of Essex on Wednesday 6 March offers an chance to find our more.
28 February 2013: Essex Book Festival celebrates launch: Tomorrow marks the launch of the 2013 Essex Book Festival which features a number of University events throughout March.
25 February 2013: Essex graduate leads AHRC project to catalogue art collection of Colchester hospitals: Making sure patients, staff and visitors get the full benefit of the art on display at Colchester hospitals is the aim of a new research project.
21 February 2013: Rabih Mroué: The Pixelated Revolution: Rabih Mroué: The Pixelated Revolution at Art Exchange. Civilian photographers risk everything to unmask Syrian state repression.
18 February 2013: Ambitious week of student volunteering hailed as a big success: University of Essex students are celebrating after completing one of the most ambitious volunteering projects in the county’s history.
12 February 2013: Youngsters create shipshape ideas for art exhibition: Primary schools are taking inspiration from the watery work of Alfred Wallis for a new exhibition at Art Exchange at the University of Essex.
12 February 2013: Earn extra cash at the new ESSEXLab: Members of the public are being invited to participate in experiments at a new social science laboratory at the University of Essex.
11 February 2013: Gearing up to another successful Essex Book Festival: Essex academics, leading writers, performers and a celebrity baker are preparing for their University events as the 2013 Essex Book Festival draws nearer.
11 February 2013: 'Gem' of a book by Clare Finburgh named Choice Outstanding Academic Title: Book on playwright and theorist Jean Genet by Clare Finburgh from the Department of Literature, Film, and Theatre Studies selected for Choice list.
07 February 2013: Essex students are amongst most enterprising in the UK: The University of Essex is in the top five for enterprising students according to new rankings put together by the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) Group.
06 February 2013: Language testing of asylum seekers latest topic for Café Scientifique: Language testing and asylum seekers to be discussed by Professor Peter Patrick at the next Café Scientifique on Wednesday 13 February.
05 February 2013: ISLAA supports study of Latin American art history at the University of Essex: The Institute for Studies on Latin American Art (ISLAA) has awarded a $60,000 grant to support study and research into Latin American art.
04 February 2013: Criminology degree launched by University of Essex Online: University of Essex Online has launched a new undergraduate degree in criminology and criminal justice you can study part-time, entirely online.
31 January 2013: Royal accolade for Essex excellence in political science: Fifty years of excellence in research and education in political science at Essex has won recognition from Her Majesty the Queen
24 January 2013: Acclaim for Wivenhoe House: Wivenhoe House, the new luxury hotel and home to the Edge Hotel school, has been awarded four stars and two rosettes by the AA.
23 January 2013: University of Essex Choir performing at St Edmundsbury Cathedral: The University of Essex Choir will be performing Haydn’s masterpiece The Creation at one of the UK’s most famous cathedrals on Saturday 26 January.
23 January 2013: Increase in applications to University of Essex bucks national trend: The University of Essex is once again bucking the national trend with an increase of nearly five per cent in UK applications.
23 January 2013: One of ‘greenest’ university building projects in the region: Sustainability is at the heart of the new £21 million landmark building which will house Essex Business School at the University’s Colchester Campus.
21 January 2013: Severe weather: Severe weather update
18 January 2013: A Passion for Baking at Wivenhoe House
17 January 2013: Boxing event at University of Essex set to pack a punch: More than 100 boxers will be converging on the University of Essex for the English University Boxing Series to be held on the last weekend in January.
17 January 2013: Project Beeswax to use mathematics to help beekeepers improve productivity: Mathematical science is being applied to help beekeepers thanks to a partnership between the University of Essex and Chelmsford-based Simul Systems Ltd.
14 January 2013: Vice-Chancellor’s podcast and blog encourage debate on University’s regional role: The first public blog by Vice-Chancellor Professor Anthony Forster, invites open discussion with businesses, politicians, and the community.
14 January 2013: How Cloud Computing can help your company or organisation: Could your business benefit from optimising IT products and services, solving technical problems more efficiently or future-proofing activities.
14 January 2013: The Jim Ede Collections: Alfred Wallis’s Ships and Boats: One week left to see The Jim Ede Collections: Alfred Wallis’s Ships and Boats.
11 January 2013: Obituary: Dr Mary McIntosh 1936-2013: Pioneering sociologist Dr Mary McIntosh, who died on Saturday 5 January 2013, was an influential member of the Department of Sociology at Essex.
10 January 2013: Britain’s oldest recorded town is rethinking its past: A major series of talks at firstsite is set to provide new perspectives on the history of Colchester – Britain’s oldest recorded town.
10 January 2013: Tributes to Professor Stan Cohen: Essex academics have paid tribute to Professor Stan Cohen one of the world's leading criminologists who died this week.
08 January 2013: Conference aims to inspire Nigerian youth to secure a better future for their country: Inspiring young Nigerians to work towards encouraging better governance in Nigeria is the aim of a major conference being held this month.
08 January 2013: Holocaust Memorial Week 2013: Building bridges between survivors of the Holocaust and today’s younger generation is the focus of one of the events during Holocaust Memorial Week 2013.
07 January 2013: History of ‘lost’ great mansion reconstructed by exhibition at Chelmsford Library: Fans of Downton Abbey are able to discover the history of one of Essex’s great houses at a touring exhibition launched at Chelmsford Library this month.
04 January 2013: Tickets for University’s Essex Book Festival events now available
03 January 2013: ‘Happy or sad – all in our genes?’ Professor Elaine Fox talks about latest research at Café Scientifique: What makes us happy or sad and how we can brighten our lives by retraining our brains will be discussed at the latest Café Scientifique talk in Colchester.
29 December 2012: Professor Dawn Ades awarded CBE: Professor Dawn Ades from the School of Philosophy and Art History at Essex has received a CBE for services to higher education and art history.
21 December 2012: Outstanding work on employability and careers recognised by award shortlisting: Outstanding work to support students has led to the Employability and Careers Centre being shortlisted for a national award.
18 December 2012: Supporting doctors with the ethical challenges of determining ‘best interests’: Essex Autonomy Project researchers have published an article in the British Medical Journal on assessing the 'best interests' of incapacitated patients.
17 December 2012: ‘Being Santa Claus’ – the real story behind working as Father Christmas: Being Father Christmas is much more serious than you might think, according to research by Professor Philip Hancock from Essex Business School.
14 December 2012: Supporting sporting success and excellence at Essex: Four booming sports clubs at the University of Essex have received funding to help further improve the sporting opportunities available to students.
12 December 2012: New atlas creates unique picture of human rights across the globe: One of the most comprehensive pictures of human rights across the world is now available online.
11 December 2012: Essex professor writes one of the books of 2012 according to The Guardian: Professor Ted Benton's new book on grasshoppers and crickets has been selected as a book of the year in The Guardian and led to a David Bellamy Award.
11 December 2012: Students and soldiers take part in charity rowing marathon: The University of Essex Rowing Club has thrown down the gauntlet to the 3rd Battalion the Parachute Regiment based in Colchester.
06 December 2012: National awards for our academics and alumnus: Professor David Sanders and Professor Vicky Randall from the Department of Government have received national awards for their outstanding research work.
04 December 2012: Disability Awareness Week at University of Essex: From Monday 3 December to Friday 7 December the University will be holding events every day to mark Disability Awareness Week.
04 December 2012: Obituary: David Hart OBE: A memorial service for David Hart OBE will be held on Friday 14 December. Mr Hart made a huge contribution to the development of the University.
04 December 2012: Charitable giving focus of latest Café Scientifique talk: 'If you win the lottery - will you give to charity?' is the title of the latest Café Scientifique in Colchester on Wednesday 12 December.
29 November 2012: Top award for green thinking: Outstanding work on the environment has won recognition at the Colchester Business Awards, organised by Newsquest.
29 November 2012: Human Rights Week at Essex: The Human Rights Centre at the University of Essex is marking the anniversary of the adoption and proclamation of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
23 November 2012: ‘Forced disappearance’, human rights and the struggle for transitional justice – Maritza Urrutia gives talk at firstsite: A human rights lawyer who was abducted and tortured by Guatemalan security forces is giving a talk about her case and her legal struggle for reparations.
21 November 2012: Indian university joins forces with Essex for research on creating a framework for global Masters programmes: The University of Essex and Shiv Nadar University in north India are researching a framework for creating a global Masters programme.
21 November 2012: University of Essex Online launches Masters in Business and Management: University of Essex Online, in partnership with Essex Business School, has announced the launch of a new Masters in Business and Management.
19 November 2012: England star Ben Foden trains with Essex rugby team: Students from Essex’s rugby team enjoyed the experience of a lifetime when they were joined for a training session by England rugby superstar Ben Foden.
16 November 2012: Fulbright Scholar joins world leading refugee care course at Essex: A unique Masters focusing on how to support refugees, asylum seekers and other displaced people has attracted a Fulbright scholar to Essex.
15 November 2012: National Policy Monitor offers good news to police and crime commissioners: Fear of crime has fallen to its lowest level for eight years, evidence from a new policy monitoring study based at the University of Essex has revealed.
13 November 2012: University events unravel the truth about student finances: The University is holding two information events for prospective students and their parents to explain everything they need to know about student finances.
13 November 2012: Original BBC Dragon Doug Richard to deliver new Challenge Workshops at Essex: Essex is one of the first universities in the UK to host Challenge Workshops led by original BBC Dragon Doug Richard as part of a Government-backed scheme.
07 November 2012: Podcasts launched to mark 50th anniversary: A new oral history podcast series is being launched this month as part of celebrations to mark the University’s 50th anniversary in 2014.
06 November 2012: Susan Morris: Untitled Motion Capture Drawings: New Susan Morris exhibition at Art Exchange curated by Essex's Professor Margaret Iversen.
02 November 2012: Your views needed on local food and well-being in the East of England: People in Essex, Norfolk and Suffolk are being urged to take part in a short, online questionnaire looking at the links between food and well-being.
30 October 2012: Supernatural experiences in the workplace investigated by academics: Dr Kathleen Riach from Essex Business School is investigating the impact of paranormal activity in the workplace.
30 October 2012: University of Essex student accommodation begins to take shape: The University of Essex's new student accommodation scheme has been officially launched with a groundbreaking ceremony on site.
29 October 2012: Students win prestigious Savoy scholarships for Edge Hotel School: Three Edge Hotel School students from Essex and Cambridgeshire have won prestigious Savoy Educational Trust scholarships.
24 October 2012: Unique artistic internships for Essex students: Four Essex students and graduates had the unique opportunity to help prepare for a major art exhibition at The Minories Galleries in Colchester.
23 October 2012: University spin-out UltraSoC receives £1 million investment: Groundbreaking technology company UltraSoC Technologies has received an investment worth £1 million from Octopus Investments.
22 October 2012: National teaching award for graduate: Essex graduate Liz Bailey has been named Outstanding New Teacher of the Year at the national Pearson Teaching Awards 2012.
18 October 2012: Oral history events: Two key events in the history of Essex are being brought back to life at oral history events being organised by the University next month.
18 October 2012: BaxterStorey to sponsor scholarship for Edge Hotel School: The Edge Hotel School has announced it will award a BaxterStorey scholarship worth £3,000.
09 October 2012: Nobel Laureate Derek Walcott’s production of Pantomime launched on YouTube: Students and academics from around the world can now watch online the new production of Pantomime directed at Essex by Nobel Laureate Derek Walcott.
08 October 2012: History at Essex celebrates 40 years of success: Forty years of research and teaching excellence in the Department of History at Essex is being celebrated.
05 October 2012: The life of the modern servant: How different are the conditions for modern-day domestic servants compared with their counterparts in the Downton Abbey era?
01 October 2012: Learn more about servants: If you enjoyed the new programme and want to know more about the lives of servants in Victorian and Edwardian Britain, there’s plenty of excellent research
01 October 2012: Essex takes its place at the top table: Essex’s outstanding research profile places it at the top table, according to The Sunday Times University Guide 2013, published yesterday.
27 September 2012: Students rate Essex in top 20: Nine out of ten students have given a powerful seal of approval to their degree courses at the University of Essex
27 September 2012: Literature graduate publishes first novel: University of Essex literature student Hayley Webster has published her first novel after securing a three book deal with Dexter Haven publishers.
26 September 2012: Revealing the life of servants for the BBC: Dr Pam Cox from the Department of Sociology is presenting a major BBC television series this autumn on the history of servants.
26 September 2012: Discovering the hidden lives of servants: Meet Dr Pam Cox who is presenting a major BBC television series this autumn on the history of servants.
21 September 2012: Does locally sourced food contribute to our well-being?: The impact of buying and selling local food produce is to be investigated in a major research project by the University of Essex.
20 September 2012: Royal opening for Wivenhoe House and the Edge Hotel School: His Royal Highness The Duke of Kent KG officially opened the newly-restored Wivenhoe House hotel, home of the Edge Hotel School, in Colchester today.
18 September 2012: Innovative businesses wanting to grow to be helped by seminar: Innovative Essex companies wanting to grow their business are being invited to a special seminar on Tuesday 25 September.
18 September 2012: After the gold rush: the impact of the Olympics on the economy of the East of England: A free breakfast briefing event analysing the impact of the Olympics on the Eastern region’s economy is being held on Wednesday 26 September.
17 September 2012: £26 million student centre approved: Plans for the new £26 million Student Centre and extension to the Albert Sloman Library at the University's Colchester Campus are set to move ahead.
14 September 2012: Times Higher Education Awards shortlist for employer engagement: Professional Development Studies has been shortlisted in the Outstanding Employer Engagement category of the Times Higher Education (THE) awards.
06 September 2012: Royal opening for Wivenhoe House and Edge Hotel School: His Royal Highness The Duke of Kent KG is to open the newly-restored Wivenhoe House hotel, home of the Edge Hotel School
21 August 2012: Scott is going for gold: University of Essex Business Management student Scott Moorhouse, 22, competed at the London 2012 Paralympic Games.
21 August 2012: Innovative new online Counselling and Psychotherapy programme launched: Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust and University of Essex Online have launched a new Introduction to Counselling and Psychotherapy course.
20 August 2012: Computing short course for Eastern region’s secondary school teachers: The School of Computer Science and Electronic Engineering pilots new short courses for secondary school teachers.
15 August 2012: University of Essex welcomes 2012 European Disc Golf Championships: The University of Essex is hosting the 2012 European Disc Golf Championships (EDGC) this week.
15 August 2012: Build a giant 3D cocoon at ESCALA family workshop: Visitors to firstsite on Saturday 18 August build giant 3D cocoons at a family workshop organised by the Essex Collection of Art from Latin America.
15 August 2012: Sociology graduate wins the Criminology Book Prize 2012: Dr Elisabeth Carter, a graduate from our Department, has been awarded the British Society of Criminology's 'Criminology Book Prize 2012'.
09 August 2012: Professor Blackburn announced as finalist for coveted prize: Professor Robin Blackburn is one of four finalists for the coveted Frederick Douglass Book Prize
07 August 2012: Research into drinking water to continue: Professor Mark Harvey has been awarded a BA International Partnership and Mobility grant to enable research into drinking water to go further.
06 August 2012: New Vice-Chancellor for Essex: Professor Anthony Forster begins his new role as Vice-Chancellor of the University of Essex today (Monday 6 August).
01 August 2012: Three Essex honorary graduates in Olympic opening ceremony: Three honorary graduates of the University took part in the opening ceremony of London 2012
31 July 2012: Sir Albert Sloman 1921-2012: The founding Vice-Chancellor of the University of Essex, Sir Albert Sloman, has died aged 91
30 July 2012: Broadcast highlights: Linsey McGoey writes in OpenDemocracy: Dr Linsey McGoey has written a piece in OpenDemocracy that explores the power of ignorance and the problem of abundance
28 July 2012: Working through pregnancy can lead to low birth-weight, study finds: Expectant mothers who work up to their due date are likely to have babies with a lower birth-weight, a new study has revealed.
20 July 2012: First ever Mini-Graduation at the University of Essex Day Nursery: The University of Essex Day Nursery has held its first ever Mini-Graduation.
20 July 2012: Joseph celebrates Art History degree and Colchester Youth Award: Joseph Musa has received his BA History of Art after also gaining a Colchester Youth Award.
20 July 2012: Honour for Professor of Government: Paul Whiteley, Professor of Government, has been elected to an elite group of scholars.
20 July 2012: Lakeside Theatre helps house commission new theatre work
20 July 2012: Awards for getting the most out of university life: ‘Employability Champions’ at the University of Essex are now being recognised through the University of Essex’s big e awards
20 July 2012: Lakeside Theatre Young Company launches: A new home for young people interested in theatre, performance and being creative is being launched at the Lakeside Theatre at the University of Essex.
18 July 2012: Dr Tony Rich, 1954-2012: Dr Tony Rich, who was an exemplary and popular Registrar at the University of Essex for 12 years until summer 2011, has died
17 July 2012: Prestigious appointment for Chair of Council: Lord Currie, Chair of the University Council, has been appointed as the founding chairman of the new Competition and Markets Authority
17 July 2012: Harry Potter director and Arctic explorer honoured at Graduation 2012: Harry Potter director David Yates and Arctic explorer Rosie Stancer were presented with honorary degrees on the first day of this year’s Graduation.
16 July 2012: Avoid being an Olympic couch potato: Do not become a couch potato during the Olympics and Paralympics by following some simple keep fit tips from Sports Scientist Dr Valerie Gladwell.
12 July 2012: London 2012 selection for Scott doubles the sporting celebrations at Essex: Business Management student Scott Moorhouse has helped achieve an amazing double success for the University of Essex after winning a Paralympics place.
10 July 2012: Watch graduation live: This year, the University of Essex's graduation ceremonies will once again be streamed live on the website for all to see.
09 July 2012: Tuition scholarships for 2012/2013: Edge Scholar grants for our flagship MA in Sociology and Management
04 July 2012: Leading Chinese academics build links with Essex survey and data specialists: Renmin University of China academics visited the UK Data Archive and the Institute for Social and Economic Research to speak to survey and data experts.
03 July 2012: Dom wins place at London 2012: Dom King, Student Activities and Development Manager at the University of Essex Students’ Union will compete in the 50km walk at the London Olympics.
02 July 2012: Ethnic minorities living in the UK feel more British than white Britons: New research examining how British people feel about their nationality has revealed that people from ethnic minority backgrounds identify more closely with
02 July 2012: University going for gold: In celebration of London 2012, the University of Essex logo goes gold for the summer, to show the University’s support for the Games.
29 June 2012: Award for encouraging a healthy workplace: The University of Essex was highly commended in the recent Business in the Community’s 2012 Awards for Excellence in the Staying Healthy at Work category.
26 June 2012: Students win prestigious scholarship for Edge Hotel School: Three students have each been awarded a scholarship worth £3,000 from the Savoy Educational Trust as they begin their studies at the Edge Hotel School.
22 June 2012: Essex professor featured in ESRC video series for Rio+20: Professor Mark Harvey from the Department of Sociology is featured in a series of online videos highlighting leading research to coincide with Rio+20.
21 June 2012: Essex team chosen for Virgin Media 100 Day Game Project: A team of video game developers from the University of Essex have been picked by Virgin Media to develop the next big game for mobile and tablet devices.
14 June 2012: Honorary degree for Harry Potter director: Acclaimed Harry Potter director David Yates will be presented with an honorary degree at this year’s Graduation next month.
12 June 2012: Contested Games: Mexico 68's Olympic design revolution: A new exhibition at Art Exchange on the Mexico Olympics of 1968 features protest posters and the official designs for the Games they sought to subvert.
08 June 2012: Survey shows lack of support for sending troops into Syria in Britain and United States: There is substantial support in the UK and the US for military action to secure a ‘no fly zone’ in Syria, but far less backing for using ground troops.
31 May 2012: Essex in top 20 in world rankings for universities under 50: The University of Essex’s international outlook has helped it achieve a place in the top 20 of the Times Higher Education 100 Under 50 rankings for 2012.
31 May 2012: Alumna of the Year announced: The University will be presenting Dr Aisha Gill, a graduate of our department, with the Alumna of the Year award this year’s Graduation in July.
28 May 2012: Student aims for motor racing success
22 May 2012: Alumna of the Year announced: The University will be presenting Dr Aisha Gill with the Alumna of the Year award this year’s Graduation in July.
18 May 2012: Mind the gap – austerity, responsibility and the future of social welfare: Who deserves to be helped by the state and who does not? Essex Autonomy Project looks at the future of welfare policy.
17 May 2012: Hotel team continues to grow: Front of house at Wivenhoe House hotel on the Colchester Campus now has a face, with the appointment of Jennie Hirst
14 May 2012: Sustainable design to be championed by Essex Business School’s new £21 million building: The new £21 million home for Essex Business School will champion sustainable design.
08 May 2012: Honorary Graduands for 2012: Three Essex alumni are among the seven people to be presented with honorary degrees at this year’s graduation ceremonies in July.
03 May 2012: The Olympics will lead to tighter security, says expert: Increased surveillance and tighter security will be part of the legacy of the London Olympics, according to criminologist Dr Pete Fussey.
03 May 2012: Nobel Prize winner unveils Pantomime: Nobel Laureate Derek Walcott unveils a new production this week of his play Pantomime at the University of Essex’s Lakeside Theatre.
01 May 2012: Professor Miriam Glucksmann named Academician: Professor Miriam Glucksmann has become the eighth Essex academic to be conferred Academician of the Academy of Social Sciences.
01 May 2012: Breastfeeding facilities in the workplace are good for mothers and employers: Breastfeeding facilities in workplaces help women return to work earlier after giving birth as well as allowing babies to be breast fed for longer.
01 May 2012: Professor helps map a sustainable future: Balancing population growth with the pressure to consume more and more of the world’s finite resources is the focus of the a new Royal Society report.
30 April 2012: New website for Southend: The Forum Southend-on-Sea now has its own website - and it gives residents a bird’s eye view of how the £27million development is progressing.
19 April 2012: Our torchbearers lead the way on Olympics: The Olympic torch bearers will include sports science undergraduate Kat Parnell from Ipswich and aspiring Paralympian Scott Moorhouse.
18 April 2012: Honorary Fellowship for St Helena Hospice director: Director of Colchester’s St Helena Hospice Rosy Stamp is to be awarded an Honorary Fellowship of the University at the Annual Meeting of Court.
04 April 2012: Festival a hit with book lovers: Book lovers enjoyed hearing leading authors discuss their work through the University-backed Essex Book Festival.
29 March 2012: Annual Sociology A-Level Conference welcomes students to Colchester Campus: Today, Thursday 29 March, our Annual Sociology A-Level Conference is taking place on the Colchester Campus
29 March 2012: Top chef joins Wivenhoe House: Wivenhoe House, the luxury country house hotel opening in summer 2012, has appointed award-winning Paul Boorman as its Executive Chef
28 March 2012: Ruling the school at firstsite: Colchester schoolchildren are invited to find out more about university life by taking part in a free one-day event, with a little help
28 March 2012: Nobel laureate Derek Walcott to direct Pantomime at Essex: The Lakeside Theatre at the University of Essex is welcoming Nobel Laureate Derek Walcott to direct a brand new production of his play Pantomime.
23 March 2012: Students win Million Makers Challenge: A team of enterprising Essex students has won The Prince’s Trust Student Million Makers Challenge by raising a record breaking amount for the charity.
23 March 2012: Just images: Aesthetics, Ethics and Visual Criminology published in British Journal of Criminology: Professor Eamonn Carrabine's article on visual criminology has been published in the British Journal of Criminology
21 March 2012: Prof Joan Busfield to moderate 'Open Secrets' roundtable: Joan Busfield to moderate roundtable on Open Secrets: Barriers to Medical Knowledge in the Global Economy at Royal College of Psychiatrists on 21/3/2012
19 March 2012: Feeding your baby on demand 'may contribute to higher IQ' suggests study: A new study suggests that babies who are breast-fed or bottle-fed to a schedule do not perform academically as well at school as their demand-fed peers.
15 March 2012: University of Essex shortlisted for national work experience award: The University has been shortlisted in the National Council for Work Experience (NCWE) Awards for the outstanding work experience opportunities it offers.
14 March 2012: East 15 teacher to perform in Cuba in memory of Kirsty MacColl: East 15's Head of Movement Tracy Collier will travel to Cuba at the end of March to take part in concerts at a Havana theatre in memory of Kirsty MacColl.
13 March 2012: Leading Chilean artist to perform at firstsite: Internationally renowned artist Cecilia Vicuña will perform at firstsite to mark the opening of Unravelling Threads, the new ESCALA exhibition.
10 March 2012: Performance poetry at its best: Two of Britain’s fastest-rising poetic talents Luke Wright and Ross Sutherland will be visiting Colchester Campus this month.
09 March 2012: Dr Aaron Balick on Radio 1’s The Surgery:Sexuality Night: Dr Aaron Balick from the Centre for Psychoanalytic Studies is offering advice to listeners on Radio 1’s The Surgery: Sexuality Night on Sunday 11 March.
08 March 2012: Start limbering up for Sport Relief Mile in Colchester: The University of Essex is set to host its first ever Sainsbury’s Sport Relief Mile at its Colchester Campus on Sunday 25 March.
07 March 2012: Post-budget breakfast event offers expert insight: The economic and political impact of the Chancellor’s economic plans will be analysed at a special Post-Budget Breakfast event on Friday 23 March.
07 March 2012: Latest Essex Graduate Journal of Sociology published: All articles, reviews and think pieces are now online
05 March 2012: Ground-breaking at The Forum Southend-on-Sea: The traditional ground-breaking ceremony has marked the start of construction of The Forum Southend-on-Sea.
05 March 2012: Ecocide hearing to be staged at Essex: The Chief Executives of two fictional oil companies will be sentenced at the Institute for Democracy and Conflict Resolution at the University of Essex.
05 March 2012: Do your parents know where you are at night?: Do your parents know where you are at night?Understanding Society research provides fresh insights into the behaviour of adolescents.
05 March 2012: Young people face double penalty in a slow job market: Unemployment among young people has soared to 22.3 per cent and Understanding Society findings reveal why young workers are more likely to be out of work.
01 March 2012: Essex Book Festival at the University of Essex: The University of Essex is supporting the Essex Book Festival this year with many academics also taking in a whole range of events.
29 February 2012: Chinese-English translation, interpreting and subtitling courses launched: The University is responding to the growing demand for professional Chinese translators and interpreters by launching three new courses.
28 February 2012: Longitudinal research now possible with interim release of Wave 2: The second wave of data has been released from Understanding Society and researchers are being encouraged to use the information.
28 February 2012: East Anglian coastline explored by Professor Jules Pretty at Essex Book Festival: Award-winning writer Professor Jules Pretty will be exploring the people, places, nature and history of the East Anglian coastline at Essex Book Festival.
27 February 2012: Uncovering Southend’s rich historical heritage: Two Essex history graduates and a PhD student studying the development of seaside resorts are among those showcasing the history of Southend.
24 February 2012: Making sure mature students get the most from university: Helping ensure mature students succeed at university is the focus of a major conference backed by the Higher Education Academy (HEA) being held at Essex.
23 February 2012: Make a move with postgraduate study: Are you looking to improve your CV, change your career or simply study a subject you enjoy in 2012? Then the University postgraduate open day could help.
23 February 2012: Burrows Lecture to celebrate 18th-century music: Leading champion of English classical music Professor Peter Holman will be giving this year’s Burrows Lecture on Sunday 25 March.
20 February 2012: Professor Colin Samson to speak at United Nations Expert Seminar: Professor Colin Samson is to speak at a United Nations Expert Seminar on indigenous peoples' languages and cultures
17 February 2012: One Out of 145 to showcase different cultures at Essex: The diverse cultures which make up the vibrant student community at the University of Essex are being celebrated at One Out of 145 on Monday 20 February.
15 February 2012: Severe weather: Check this page to find out if the severe weather is affecting our campus services
09 February 2012: All systems go for The Forum Southend-on-Sea: Southend’s economy is set to receive a much needed boost after Wates Construction was appointed main contractor for The Forum Southend-on-Sea.
06 February 2012: University of Essex Online brand launched: The University of Essex and online higher education provider Kaplan Open Learning have rebranded their online courses as University of Essex Online.
02 February 2012: New Vice-Chancellor appointed: The Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Durham University, Professor Anthony Forster, has been appointed as the next Vice-Chancellor of the University of Essex
01 February 2012: New collaborative studentship with Wellcome Trust: The Essex Doctoral Training Centre and Department of Sociology are offering a collaborative studentship with the Wellcome Trust for 2012
01 February 2012: Colin Samson to give conference keynote: Professor Colin Samson's work will feature at the British Association of Canadian Studies conference
31 January 2012: Michael Bailey's work to feature at Public History Discussion Group: Michael and Simon Popple (University of Leeds) discuss the 1984/85 Miners’ Strike
31 January 2012: Café offers new insights into how animal groups and human crowds behave: The latest Café Scientifique at the Love Bistro in The Minories Art Gallery in Colchester will reveal how animal groups and human crowds make decisions.
26 January 2012: Award in memory of Dora Love: A new Holocaust awareness award for schools and colleges has been set up in memory of Dora Love
25 January 2012: Are Britons becoming more dishonest?: Britons are less honest than they were a decade ago, according to research from the new Essex Centre for the Study of Integrity.
24 January 2012: Big hitter Napier drops in to meet University cricketers: Twenty20 legend Graham Napier and Academy Director at Essex County Cricket Club (Essex CCC) John Childs met student cricketers as part of a special visit.
17 January 2012: Discover the theatre writers, directors and performers of tomorrow at Debut Festival 2012: Outstanding new writing, directing and acting talent will be showcased at Debut Festival 2012 at East 15 Acting School.
17 January 2012: New research funding for PhD students: The University of Essex Social Science Research Scholarship offers PhD students a selection of competitive research and teaching awards
16 January 2012: Holocaust Memorial Week: An evening celebrating the remarkable life of Holocaust survivor Dora Love will be one of the highlights the this year's Holocaust Memorial Week.
16 January 2012: Two new books published by Dr Michael Bailey: Two new books by Dr Michael Bailey have been published about Richard Hoggart, one of the 'inventors' of cultural studies
05 January 2012: Success for ESCALA at firstsite: More than 12,000 people have visited the first exhibition by the Essex Collection of Art from Latin America (ESCALA) at firstsite.
04 January 2012: Girls do better in single-sex classes: Female students do significantly better if they are taught in single-sex classes, according to new research at Essex.
04 January 2012: New courses uncover the history of the home and family life: Meet your ancestors and uncover the history of the home by joining 10-week local history courses at the University starting this month.
23 December 2011: Essex Book Festival 2012 line up announced: Acclaimed international, national and local novelists, poets and writers will all be taking part in the 2012 Essex Book Festival.
22 December 2011: Restoration drama at National Portrait Gallery: Graduates of East 15 Acting School have collaborated with Dr Elizabeth Kuti for a performance at the National Portrait Gallery.
22 December 2011: Goal in sight: Colchester United Football Club and the University of Essex have teamed up to examine the success of football academies in an innovative project.
21 December 2011: Have the boundaries of mental illness been overextended?: A new book by Joan Busfield argues that the boundaries of mential illness have been overextended
19 December 2011: Obituary - Sir Robin Mountfield: Obituary - Sir Robin Mountfield
12 December 2011: Scholarships for talented science, technology and mathematics students: Budding science, technology, engineering and mathematics students from have received Eliahou Dangoor Scholarships worth £1,000.
09 December 2011: University ranked third in green league table: Green thinking at Essex means it is among the best universities in the country for taking early action to be more energy efficient.
09 December 2011: UK Data Archive helps BBC to map deaths on our roads: An interactive map showing the details of every road death between 1999 and 2010 has been created by the BBC using data from the UK Data Archive.
08 December 2011: New junction marks milestone for Knowledge Gateway: A significant new road junction opens in Colchester on 8 December, creating the entrance to the University's Knowledge Gateway research park
08 December 2011: Art helps children to learn about human rights issues: Students at three primary schools have been discovering about human rights issues through art as part of a unique education initiative.
06 December 2011: Pete Fussey's research to feature at BSA 'Social Sciences and the Olympic Games' event: Pete's work on 'Securing the Olympic City' will feature in a multi-speaker event at the British Library Conference Centre Monday 27 February, 2012
02 December 2011: Key role for UltraSoC: UltraSoC Technologies,a spin-out company from the University, has appointed Matthew Trowbridge as Non-Executive Chairman.
01 December 2011: Realising Opportunities gains national recognition: Work at Essex to raise the aspirations of young people across the country in partnership with 11 other leading universities receives national award.
29 November 2011: Eamonn Carrabine's research features at City University seminar: Professor Carrabine will be presenting 'Just Images: Aesthetics, Ethics and Visual Criminology' at City University on Thursday 1 December
29 November 2011: Debut novel of Essex graduate to be published after winning literary prize: An Essex creative writing graduate has secured her first book deal after winning a major literary competition in Norway with her debut novel.
28 November 2011: Research on history of kinship and sibling relationships gets BBC coverage: Professor Leonore Davidoff interviewed on BBC R4 Woman's Hour
23 November 2011: Understanding Society - a step closer: November marks a major milestone in the development and delivery of Understanding Society.
23 November 2011: Lectures unwrap Christmas for business and show why companies must engage the senses: Inaugural lectures by leading academics at Essex Business School (EBS) will discuss the challenges of Christmas and new management approaches.
22 November 2011: Conference to honour human rights Professor: Leading international human rights experts will gather at the University for a conference in honour of Professor Kevin Boyle
18 November 2011: Linsey McGoey to speak on the rise of 'philanthrocapitalism': A series of talks on the tendency for a new breed of donors to conflate business aims with charitable endeavours.
17 November 2011: Launch of 'The Assault on Universities: A Manifesto for Resistance': Editors Michael Bailey and Des Freedman will be at the launch at Housman Bookshop, London on 23/11
16 November 2011: Acclaimed author Trish Cooke to visit University Nursery: Award-winning children’s author Trish Cooke will visit the University of Essex Day Nursery.
16 November 2011: Essex Business School director joins Mercury Theatre board: The Director of Essex Business School Professor Michael Sherer has become a non-executive director of the highly respected Mercury Theatre in Colchester.
14 November 2011: Eamonn Carrabine to speak at American Society of Criminology conference in Washington: Prof. Carrabine's work on 'The Iconography of Punishment: Execution Prints and the Death Penalty' features at ASC conference
10 November 2011: Top industry award for University magazine: University news magazine Essex Quarterly has won a top industry award from the Chartered Institute of Public Relations.
07 November 2011: Event highlights how to make university affordable: Prospective students, parents and teachers worried about the rising cost of higher education are invited to an information evening at the University.
03 November 2011: Dr Michael Bailey to speak at London Counterforum event: Dr Michael Bailey will be speaking at the London Counterforum: The Politics of Resistance event on 5 November about the marketisation of Higher Education.
27 October 2011: Honorary Graduate Dora Love: It is with great sadness that the University announces the death of Honorary Graduate Dora Love.
26 October 2011: Festival of Social Science at Essex: Essex academics are taking part in a week of events to mark the national Festival of Social Science.
26 October 2011: Social networking study wins €1 million grant: A University of Essex economist has won a €1 million grant to study the economics of social networks such as Facebook and Twitter.
25 October 2011: New partnership with charity to help develop robotic wheelchair: A project to design a high performance low-cost robotic wheelchair at Essex has received a £10,000 boost from the Colchester Catalyst Charity.
25 October 2011: Professor honoured in Pink List 2011: Professor Ken Plummer has received a lifetime achievement award from the Independent on Sunday's Pink List 2011
24 October 2011: A question of social science: Young people test their knowledge at festival event: Comedian and actor James Redmond will be wowing local sixth-form students who take part in a special quiz on 1 November at the University of Essex.
24 October 2011: Perfect opportunity to discover postgraduate potential: Find out more about studying at a top 10 research-intensive university at our postgraduate open day on Wednesday 9 November.
20 October 2011: Professor Diane Elson presents at University of Manitoba: Professor Diane Elson visited the University of Manitoba to talk about human rights and international economics
14 October 2011: Breastfeeding has positive and measurable impact: Research by ISER indicates the length of time a child is breastfed has a positive and measurable impact on its health, cognition and behaviour.
11 October 2011: Award for University Square: The University’s colourful University Square accommodation has been commended in the hotly contested Southend Design Awards
02 October 2011: Conference to pay tribute to Kevin Boyle: The School of Law and the Human Rights Centre will celebrate the life and work of Professor Kevin Boyle with a memorial conference on 26 November 2011.
01 October 2011: Essex in the running for two Times Higher Education Awards: The University of Essex is shortlisted twice in this year’s Times Higher Awards
01 October 2011: Dr Yasemin Soysal to give British Journal of Sociology 2011 public lecture: Dr Soysal will discuss 'Citizenship and Immigration: rights and obligations of individuality' at LSE on 18 October 2011
30 September 2011: Ken Plummer's work to feature in BSA Presidential Event: Ken Plummer: Tales of a Critical Humanist - Monday 17th October 2011 The British Library Conference Centre, London
28 September 2011: Pere Ayling's research contributes to Times Education Supplement (TES) article: Pere Ayling's research to find out why Nigerian children come and study in the UK contributes to an article in TES magazine
27 September 2011: Bible anniversary to be marked by study day: The 400th anniversary of the publication of the 1611 English version of the Bible is to be marked by a special study day at the University of Essex.
22 September 2011: Award for student accommodation: The University of Essex has been awarded second place in the Best University Halls 2011 category of the National Student Housing Survey.
19 September 2011: Faculty of Social Sciences Masters Scholarship launched: The Faculty of Social Sciences has launched a new competitive Masters Scholarship.
19 September 2011: Design developed for new student residences: Plans to build nearly 650 new student bedrooms on the University's Colchester Campus are moving ahead
15 September 2011: AHRC Autonomy Summer School launches: Philosophers are bringing together health, social care and legal professionals from across the country at the first-ever AHRC Essex Autonomy Summer School
13 September 2011: Prof. Lydia Morris' work on rights, recognition and welfare published: 'Rights, Recognition and Judgment: Reflections on the Case of Welfare and Asylum' appears in The British Journal of Politics & International Relations
08 September 2011: Nature versus Nurture, is it all in the genes?: There is a new twist to the old argument of nature versus nurture, say researchers at the University of Essex
06 September 2011: Dr Michael Bailey to visit China: Dr. Michael Bailey is to give a series of related lectures on ‘Globalisation, Anticapitalism and Associative Democracy’ in China.
05 September 2011: Essex opens its doors: Prospective students will get a chance to see first-hand what higher education is all about when the University holds open days at Colchester and Southend.
05 September 2011: Manager appointed to Edge Hotel School: The general manager has been appointed to run the innovative new Edge Hotel School and country house hotel based at Wivenhoe House
02 September 2011: New report hails UK Data Archive's flagship service as a success: Data centres such as the Essex-based Economic and Social Data Service are a "success" according to a new study assessing their value.
31 August 2011: Go-ahead for Southend’s new library and learning development: Southend-on-Sea Borough Council has given the green light to ambitious plans to build a new state-of-the-art library and learning facility in the town
26 August 2011: Awards shortlist for Essex Quarterly: The University’s flagship news magazine has been shortlisted for a coveted Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR) publications award.
26 August 2011: Special Olympian visits University: Venezuela’s first Olympian, Julio César León, visited the University as part of a tour of preparations for London 2012.
26 August 2011: Co-director of new MA Psychosocial Studies to speak at British Sociological Association seminar: Professor Michael Roper, Co-Director of the new MA Psychosocial Studies course, has been asked to speak on future developments in psychosocial studies
24 August 2011: Michael Bailey invited to be a member of the Co-ordinating Committee for Media Reform: The Committee will co-ordinate input to the Leveson Inquiry into press regulation and ethics as well as the DCMS' ongoing Communications Review.
24 August 2011: Top chef for firstsite: Colchester’s new centre for the visual arts, firstsite, has taken another exciting step forward with the appointment of the Executive Head Chef.
23 August 2011: Howzat! County cricketer bowled over by University scholarship: The first scholarship at the University of Essex for a key member of the Essex County Cricket Club’s Youth Development has been announced.
17 August 2011: Essex in top 20 for student satisfaction once again: The University of Essex is in the top 20 in England for student satisfaction according to the National Student Survey (NSS) for 2011.
17 August 2011: British Disc Golf Open coming to University of Essex: Top disc golfers will be coming to the University of Essex later this month to take part in the 33rd British Disc Golf Open Tournament.
15 August 2011: A-level results day on the horizon: Be prepared is the advice from the University in advance of A-Level results day on 18 August
15 August 2011: Discover what inspires our experts: What inspires our leading academics? Find out in our new series of vodcasts.
10 August 2011: iPhone app lets you uncover life at Essex: An innovative free iPhone app targeted at potential students has been launched by the University of Essex.
10 August 2011: Sociology post-grad wins Mildred Blaxter post-doctoral fellowship: Emma Weddell wins prestigious fellowship to support publication of her PhD research
28 July 2011: Tribute to retiring Chair of Council: The Chair of the University’s governing body, Council, steps down this week after three-and-a-half years at the helm
28 July 2011: New Chair of Council joins phone hacking probe: The incoming Chair of the University’s governing body, Council, has been appointed to Lord Justice Leveson’s inquiry panel looking into phone hacking
27 July 2011: Edge Hotel School welcomes new partner: The transformation of Wivenhoe House into the UK’s first hotel school based entirely in a fully operational hotel is gathering pace
25 July 2011: Double graduation success for father and daughter: Nick Tile and his daughter Danielle are celebrating a double success after they both successfully graduated from the University last week
18 July 2011: New Registrar appointed: A new Registrar and Secretary with a wealth of leadership and management experience has been appointed to head up the day to day running of the University
13 July 2011: Thousands to celebrate graduation: More than 2,300 students will be graduating from the University of Essex on 20 to 22 July
13 July 2011: Join in with Olympics family fun day: The University of Essex will be counting down to the London 2012 Olympics with a Family Fun Day
13 July 2011: July issue of Essex Quarterly: The July issue of Essex Quarterly, our magazine for friends and supporters of the University, is out now.
12 July 2011: New role for Vice-Chancellor: The Vice-Chancellor of the University, Professor Colin Riordan, is to become Vice-Chancellor of Cardiff University in September 2012
11 July 2011: Resilience amongst the long term ill: People with a long term debilitating physical illness demonstrate mental resilience according to Understanding Society.
05 July 2011: Green Jobs and Ethical Workers: New research project to study the work histories and ethical values of 'green collar' workers
27 June 2011: Bedtimes and Pensions: Conference showcases wealth of longitudinal research: First ever Understanding Society Conference held at Essex
25 June 2011: It’s not about the money: slap and shout at your kids and they are more likely to bully each other
23 June 2011: Colin Samson on Inuit Knowledge and Climate Change: Film on Inuit Knowledge and Climate Change to be shown at Origins: Festival of First Nations followed by Q&A with Prof Samson
21 June 2011: First Certificates of Continuing Education awarded by Department of History: Three history lovers are the first to receive Certificates of Continuing Education in Local Historical Studies from the Department of History.
21 June 2011: Elmer Square reaches next milestone: Plans have now been formally submitted for Southend’s Elmer Square scheme – marking the next milestone in its innovative development
17 June 2011: Big e Awards recognise workplace skills developed at University of Essex: Hard working students making a difference through their extra-curricular activities have gained recognition through the University of Essex’s Big e Awards
17 June 2011: Twitter helps to strengthen collaborative research with Taiwan: Professor Mark Harvey invited to be a Visiting Scholar at the National Dong Hwa University in Taiwan to facilitate collaborative research on bottled water.
14 June 2011: Higher Education Superfair at University of Essex: More than 8,000 students from across Essex will get an insight into university life at a special event to be held at the University of Essex this month.
13 June 2011: Research shows stark inequalities for pre-school kids: Children of the poorest families 7-8 times more likely to exhibit serious social and emotional problems.
13 June 2011: What's the big idea? Universities Week, 13-19 June 2011: Universities Week, showcases the excellent work happening in higher education across the country and highlights the crucial contributions universities make
13 June 2011: Human Rights Centre chair Sir Nigel Rodley addresses Gibson Inquiry seminar: Professor Sir Nigel Rodley is one of three international lawyers and two criminal law experts who took part in a seminar organised by the Detainee Inquiry.
13 June 2011: Colchester celebrates 40 years of queer: The University's LGBT and Friends Society marked 40 years with a discussion on equality at Colchester Town Hall.
13 June 2011: Honour for former Vice-Chancellor: Former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Essex, Professor Ron Johnston, FBA, has been awarded an OBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours
09 June 2011: Essex opens its doors: The University is opening its doors this month to give prospective students the chance to see first-hand what higher education is all about.
09 June 2011: Increase profitability with an Essex partnership: Businesses looking to increase profitability are invited to meet enterprise experts from the University of Essex at an event in London.
08 June 2011: Tributes paid to Professor Ray Pahl: Tributes have been paid to Professor Ray Pahl, a pioneering sociological researcher and passionate campaigner for public engagement with sociology
03 June 2011: Apply now for a Department Scholarship to study a Masters in 2011: Funding available to study one of our taught masters for 2011 entry
02 June 2011: Celebrating Colchester’s Diversity: The University’s LGBT and Friends Society will be celebrating 40 years of diversity in Colchester on Tuesday 7 June.
27 May 2011: Road works planned to avoid term-time: Road works to create the entrance to the University’s new Knowledge Gateway research park have been re-scheduled to start on 25 July
26 May 2011: Official invitation to President Obama's historic speech received by Essex student representative: President Barack Obama's speech at Westminster Hall was attended by Alex Reily, Vice-President (Education) at the University of Essex Students' Union.
26 May 2011: “Striking” Library image wins photo prize: A "striking image of one of the largest and most impressive buildings" on the Colchester Campus took the top prize in a University photo competition.
26 May 2011: Edge Scholar grants for the University of Essex's flagship MA in Sociology and Management: Three Edge Foundation funded scholarships available for our joint Sociology/Essex Business School MA in Sociology and Management.
26 May 2011: Essex Local History Day 2011 investigates county’s past: The life of a nineteenth century ‘Essex man’ and the story of the Basildon Plotlands will be focused on at Essex Local History Day 2011.
25 May 2011: Sociology Alumna wins Asian Women of Achievement Award: Essex graduate Dr Aisha Gill has been named “Professional of the Year” at the Asian Women of Achievement Awards 2011.
25 May 2011: New publication highlights research excellence: A new pocket-sized guide to the University's standing as one of the UK's top research institutions is published today.
23 May 2011: Peter meets the President: Nobel Peace Prize nomination leads to meeting with Serbian President for University Professor.
23 May 2011: Help graduates boost your business: Two new schemes have been launched to help students and graduates find valuable and rewarding work experience with local and national employers.
19 May 2011: Michael Bailey's "The Assault on Universities: A Manifesto for Resistance" attracts pre-launch attention: Michael and Des Freedman's edited collection captures press and media attention
19 May 2011: New MA Sociology and MSc Organised Crime for 2011 entry: Our new flagship MA Sociology and the new MSc Organised Crime, Terrorism and Security are accepting applications for Autumn 2011 entry
16 May 2011: UK Data Archive offers expertise to local organisations: Storing data professionally, securely and sustainably - UK Data Archive discusses the challenges with local businesses and organisations.
13 May 2011: University of Essex Choir to perform Beethoven’s Missa Solemnis: The University of Essex Choir is to join forces with the renowned Royal Choral Society (RCS) to perform one of Beethoven’s greatest works.
13 May 2011: Sociology professor receives Honorary Doctorate from Stockholm University: Miriam Glucksmann, Professor of Sociology at the University of Essex, has been selected to receive an Honorary Doctorate from Stockholm University
13 May 2011: 16 ESRC funded studentships available in the social sciences - apply now!: The University of Essex has become one of only 21 Doctoral Training Centres (DTC) accredited by the UK Economic and Social Research Council
11 May 2011: Young Essex entrepreneurs competing in new Santander award scheme: Students at the University of Essex are taking part in a new national award scheme set up by Santander Universities to discover young entrepreneurs.
09 May 2011: Adult Learners' Week in Essex offers new opportunities: Information events will be held in town centres around the county during Adult Learners' Week.
09 May 2011: UK premiere of Derek Walcott’s Moon-Child a “triumph": Nobel Laureate Derek Walcott hopes to return to Essex in 2012 to unveil another show after his new play Moon-Child won a standing ovation on its UK debut.
04 May 2011: Talented students urged to enter Big e Awards: Students who have been making an impact during their time at Essex are being encouraged to enter this year’s Big e Awards by Friday 6 May.
04 May 2011: Lifetime achievement awards for Essex professors: The pioneering work of Professor David Lockwood and Professor Ray Pahl is recognised by lifetime achievement awards from British Sociological Association.
03 May 2011: Honorary Graduands announced
28 April 2011: Essex to invest a quarter of additional fee income in student opportunities: Colchester student Ella Passingham quizzed Pro-Vice Chancellor Professor Jules Pretty about the changes to university tuition fees and student finance
21 April 2011: Lifetime achievement awarded to Professor David Lockwood former Head of Department for Sociology: Professor David Lockwood has been awarded one of the first ever lifetime achievement awards from the BSA for his pioneering work
18 April 2011: Essex to host UK premiere of new play by Derek Walcott: Nobel Laureate Derek Walcott will perform in the UK premiere of his new play at the Lakeside Theatre on Saturday April 30.
14 April 2011: April Essex Quarterly: The April issue of Essex Quarterly, our magazine for friends and supporters of the University, is out now.
11 April 2011: Nobel Laureate Derek Walcott to visit the University of Essex: Nobel Laureate and T S Eliot Prize winner Derek Walcott arrives this month to run a series of masterclasses and take part in a celebration of his work.
11 April 2011: Essex Sociology features at international conference to be held at Shanghai International Studies University: Michael Bailey will give a keynote on Property, Aetheticization and Global Cultural Studies
08 April 2011: University of Essex spin-out UltraSoC Technologies awarded major ‘low carbon’ development grant: Spin-out company UltraSoC Technologies receives substantial grant from East of England Development Agency and European Regional Development Fund.
07 April 2011: Have your say on the Elmer Square development: Designs for the new library and learning development at Elmer Square in Southend go on display next week to give residents the chance to have their say
04 April 2011: Asylum, welfare and the cosmopolitan ideal: A sociology of rights: Prof. Lydia Morris' book now out in paperback.
31 March 2011: Lottery boost to get more East of England students playing sport: Essex students are to have more opportunities to play sport, thanks to funding from Sport England.
22 March 2011: Essex invests in quality as fees set to rise to £9,000: Tuition Fees for UK and European Union undergraduates at the University of Essex are proposed to be set at £9,000 a year for new entrants in 2012
17 March 2011: New research on social network structures: New BT funded project to use large call record data sets to explore emergent social structures over time
15 March 2011: Public welcome to new courses on our artistic heritage and archaeological history: The artistic history of the Stour Valley and the prehistoric archaeology of Essex and East Anglia are the themes of two evening courses launching in April.
15 March 2011: University sporting challenge marks Olympic countdown: The University of Essex celebrated 500 days until the start of the Olympics with a sporting challenge at the Colchester Campus.
14 March 2011: Insights into how we communicate: Academics are hoping to uncover insights into social communication patterns with a new study into telephone calling behaviour with BT.
10 March 2011: Grassroots research to reinterpret the origins of the English Civil War: A decisive moment in the build-up to the outbreak of the English Civil War is being investigated by Professor John Walter.
08 March 2011: The Census is coming: Experts at the University of Essex help mark the historic event: Essex academics are supporting events organised by the British Library to celebrate this year's Census and encourage best practice for using census data.
08 March 2011: Diane Elson to speak at 'Austerity is not the only option: using human rights to audit the impact of public policy': Prof. Elson will ask whether 'austerity' is compatible with the UK’s human rights obligations and what tools of analysis are required to find out?
07 March 2011: March Wyvern: March Wyvern is now available, including the latest news from the University.
04 March 2011: Roads honour leading figures: New roads on the University’s Knowledge Gateway research park will be named after three people who played a key role in shaping the Colchester Campus
02 March 2011: New watersports club for Brightlingsea: A new watersports club is being formed on the Colne, breathing new life into the University's facilities on Brightlingsea Waterside
02 March 2011: Faculty of Social Sciences Postgrad Open Day: Faculty specific postgrad open day from 5pm to 6.30pm in the Ivor Crewe Lecture Hall of the Colchester Campus. Learn about our MA/PhD opportunities.
01 March 2011: Pete Fussey's new book 'Securing and Sustaining the Olympic City' published: Are utopian visions of legacy sustainable? An analysis of social and community impact of the 2012 Games and its security operation on East London...
01 March 2011: Conference celebrates birds: As part of the Essex Book Festival, the Department of Literature, Film and Theatre Studies is hosting A Conference of Birds on 12 March.
28 February 2011: The first steps to Understanding Society: Understanding Society team publish first research findings
25 February 2011: UECLAA art inspires work for touring show: Glass artist Karen Murphy has used paintings and prints from the University of Essex Collection of Latin American Art (UECLAA) to inspire a new art work.
25 February 2011: Creative responses to Born Digital challenge: The work of the UK Data Archive was the inspiration behind prose, poetry and drama created as part of the Born Digital creative writing competition.
25 February 2011: Innovation in agriculture: Agriculture can produce more food and yet still improve the environment and rural livelihoods, according to new research.
23 February 2011: Boost for research students: Sixteen social science research students will be funded to study at Essex each year following the University’s accreditation as a Doctoral Training Centre
22 February 2011: New Chair of Governing Body: Businessman, academic and government adviser Lord Currie of Marylebone, has been appointed Chair of the Council of the University of Essex
22 February 2011: Students and footballers to transform Community Centre: This week sees a major flagship volunteering initiative between the University of Essex Students’ Union and Colchester United FC
21 February 2011: What difference does a degree make?: New research asks what a degree is really worth?
18 February 2011: Nick Allum's research suggests a new era in the relations between science and society: Dr Allum and colleague's paper in Nature Biotechnology hints at a more sophisticated appraisal of the benefits technologies offer.
17 February 2011: Diane Elson gives lecture on Gender Budget Analysis for an Age of Austerity: Prof. Elson's lecture drew on analysis made by the UK Women’s Budget Group of the UK public expenditure cuts announced in November 2011.
16 February 2011: Unlocking the University of Dreams: The University of Essex is gathering the dreams of staff and students as part of the University of Dreams project.
14 February 2011: Share your love of Essex: Valentine’s Day sees the launch of a new competition challenging staff, students and former students to capture their love for university life.
14 February 2011: The UK is a nation of happy couples: Vast majority of couples in the UK are happy in their relationship according to new research
07 February 2011: Registrar to leave Essex after 12 years: Registrar and Secretary of the University, Dr Tony Rich, is to leave Essex after 12 years to become Registrar at the University of Bristol
03 February 2011: Survey to provide first information on recent UK immigrants: Polish and Pakistani immigrants asked to take part in groundbreaking survey of new migrants across Europe
01 February 2011: Researchers to work with Nobel Prize winning economist: Research project will transform piecemeal approach to health
31 January 2011: Ofsted rates nursery “outstanding”: The University's Day Nursery has been awarded top marks by Ofsted with all areas of care recognised as either of exceptionally high or strong quality.
28 January 2011: Dick Hobbs' research on crime & the Olympics catches media attention: Dick and colleagues from Brunel and Durham are looking at the policing of Olympic-related crime in the run up, during and after the Olympics.
27 January 2011: Essex Sociology contributes to the Beddington Report: Mark Harvey's work helps to under-pin the recent UK Government Foresight ('Beddington') report on Global Food and Farming Futures
26 January 2011: Student Islam conference welcomes Lauren Booth: Writer and broadcaster Lauren Booth will be the keynote speaker at the fifth annual University of Essex Islamic Society.
24 January 2011: Public welcome to conference on growing power of big business: The power of big business is under the microscope at conference on corporate and social responsibility which is open to members of the public.
21 January 2011: The dark side of the Olympics
20 January 2011: The Gates Effect: the anti-politics of new philanthropic movements: Linsey McGoey to speak at Essex Business and Human Rights Project seminar on 26/2/2011
19 January 2011: Dick Hobbs on R4's Thinking Allowed on crime in West Belfast: Dick discusses the pseudo-judicial process administered by paramilitary groups in Northern Ireland with Laurie Taylor and Heather Hamill
19 January 2011: Health and healthcare after the credit crunch: Leading health economist Prof Cam Donaldson visits the University in February to talk about the financial crisis, health care and microfinance.
19 January 2011: New research on employment of disabled people: Analysis challenges preconceptions about trends in employment of disabled people
18 January 2011: Seminar to Bust the Myths about Employing Disabled People: Essex businesses can find out about the benefits of employing disabled people and the support available at a seminar this Friday.
17 January 2011: January Wyvern: January Wyvern is now available, including the latest news from the University.
11 January 2011: New Year offers new opportunities: Find out about the postgraduate courses which can help your career at the University's faculty open days.
10 January 2011: Collection on religion and socio-cultural change published: Michael Bailey's edited collection Mediating Faiths:Religion and Socio-Cultural Change in the Twenty-First Century has been published by Ashgate.
07 January 2011: CRESI research on transitions to biofuels cause a stir: Mark Harvey's interviews with a number of NGOs suggests that NGO policy on biofuels has often been driven by political opportunities rather than science.
06 January 2011: Essex graduate receives OBE: Human Rights Centre graduate Yasmin Waljee was awarded an OBE in the New Year’s Honours List in recognition of her work with disadvantaged young Muslims.
06 January 2011: Research on a 'broadcasting university' published: Michael Bailey's analysis of early 20th Century adult education through the BBC appears in Citizenship Studies
06 January 2011: Fresh media coverage for research on false self-employment: Mark Harvey comments on Daily Mirror investigation that highlights false self-employment practices.
23 December 2010: Coach service to Stansted Airport will continue: The TGM Group takes over the X22 service from the University of Essex's Colchester Campus to Stansted Airport from Sunday 9 January 2011.
22 December 2010: Sociology MA alumnus confirmed as Iraqi Foreign Minister: Hoshyar Zebari confirmed in Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki's new government.
13 December 2010: X Factor screening at University: The University's cheerleading troupe Flames were watched by millions of TV viewers as they cheered on X Factor finalist Matt Cardle at a live screening.
10 December 2010: 40 years of History at Essex marked by historic debate: The Department of History is launching the build-up to its 40th anniversary with a special debate.
07 December 2010: Team Essex is the business for Christmas: Enterprising students are aiming to raise thousands of pounds for the Prince’s Trust in the build-up to Christmas.
06 December 2010: Pete Fussey's new book on Terrorism and the Olympics published: The book outlines the problems and challenges of delivering a safe and secure Olympics in the context of contemporary serious and enduring threats.
03 December 2010: Clean bill of health for University partnerships: Good practice in the management of academic standards at the University's partner colleges has been highlighted by an audit
30 November 2010: Poverty is more likely cause of mistrust than race: New study flies in the face of claims that diversity breeds mistrust
30 November 2010: Secrecy and Silence in the Research Process: Róisín Ryan-Flood's book: now out in paperback.
28 November 2010: New research from Nick Allum and colleagues suggests deprivation not diversity reduces trust: Poverty and inequality are six times more likely than ethnic diversity to cause British people to be suspicious of their neighbours.
22 November 2010: November Wyvern: November Wyvern is now available, including the latest news from the University.
22 November 2010: Mark Harvey to speak at Edinburgh's STIS: Mark will give a talk on "The Changing Role of the State in Innovation: Global Climate Change, ‘Peak Oil’, and Biofuels"
19 November 2010: Sibling relationships key to children’s happiness: Early findings from Understanding Society study
11 November 2010: Feeding the World: The University has been involved in major new research into the challenge of feeding the world by 2050.
10 November 2010: Find out about postgraduate study at the University of Essex: Discover the opportunities for postgraduate study at the University of Essex.
09 November 2010: Mark Harvey's work on bioresources data features in Science: Mark and co-authors put the case for a "bottom-up" integration and "top-down" financing of databases and biorepositories on an international scale.
08 November 2010: Department and ISER to host the 2011 Spring Meeting of the ISA Research Committee on Social Stratification: Call for papers and imminent deadline - 15th November 2010
29 October 2010: High praise for Colin Samson's work with the Innu: "There are very few authors who... reflect Orwell’s moral challenge. Two such intellectuals are are E. P. Thompson and Colin Samson"
26 October 2010: Go ahead for Edge Hotel School: A new era for the hospitality industry has dawned with plans to transform Wivenhoe House into a luxurious hotel and innovative hotel school being approved
25 October 2010: TalkTalk Technology founder inspires next generation of Essex entrepreneurs: The founder and chairman of TalkTalk Technology Neil McArthur has helped launch a new initiative aiming to inspire Essex students to get ahead in business.
22 October 2010: Essex opens its doors: The University is opening its doors this month to give prospective students the chance to see first-hand what higher education is all about.
21 October 2010: Essex Graduate Journal of Sociology - out now!: 10th issue and bursting with fantastic work
19 October 2010: Pam Cox in the Telegraph on the roots of 'Essex Man'
18 October 2010: Robin Blackburn's call for a Public Utility Finance System published: 'In the 21st century the key institution may well prove to be the publicly-owned and controlled financial fund.'
11 October 2010: Pete Fussey to speak at Global security event: Pete will take part in an expert panel 'Question Time' session on CCTV
11 October 2010: The Big e campaign to help students with key job skills: A major initiative is being launched this week by the University of Essex to help make sure all students are ready for the world of work.
11 October 2010: Visionary architect to design international beacon for democracy: World-renowned architect Daniel Libeskind to design landmark building for Essex's international Institute for Democracy and Conflict Resolution
08 October 2010: Sean Nixon to give keynote at ‘Elite Formation, Consumption and Urban Spaces’ conference: Humboldt University, Berlin 26th November 2011
07 October 2010: University opens £5 million Teaching Centre for new academic year: An innovative new £5m building with a difference has been unveiled at the Colchester Campus.
05 October 2010: Lifetime achievement award for Economics teaching: A lifetime achievement award has been presented to Roy Bailey from the Department of Economics.
30 September 2010: Jennifer Bullen's Phd research on WaGs in the media again: Fresh coverage in the FT...
28 September 2010: What next for UK banks?: The Chief Executive of one of the UK’s largest banks will be offering his view of what the future holds for the UK banking sector at the Colchester Campus
23 September 2010: Double hope for Essex in THE Awards: The University has been shortlisted in two categories in the prestigious Times Higher Education Awards 2010.
08 September 2010: Department welcomes new members of staff: Four outstanding sociologists to join the Department for the 2010/11 academic year
06 September 2010: Essex opens its doors: The University opens its doors to prospective students on Saturday 25 September.
06 September 2010: Prof. Mark Harvey's new edited collection 'Markets, rules and institutions of exchange' published: In the wake of the 2008 financial crisis in markets, the book makes a topical and significant contribution.
03 September 2010: New project to inform social and economic policy in Flanders: €120k project for university's Institute for Social and Economic Research
02 September 2010: Free courses for Southend businesses: The University has secured funding to offer free and subsidised business support workshops and training to Southend-based businesses.
01 September 2010: Essex Paralympian opens £1.4m gym at University: Essex sports star Danny Crates opens a new £1.4m gym and fitness suite at the University’s Colchester Campus
25 August 2010: Knowledge Gateway turf-cutting ceremony: The Mayor of Colchester was guest of honour at a special turf-cutting ceremony to mark the official start of work on the University's Knowledge Gateway.
18 August 2010: Student satisfaction continues to rise at University of Essex: The University of Essex is in the top 20 nationally for student satisfaction according to the National Student Survey for 2010.
18 August 2010: Alison ready for fitness challenge at revamped University Sports Centre: Mum-of-two Alison Cook was thrilled to win a year's membership at the University of Essex’s revamped Sports Centre after completing the 5km Race for Life.
13 August 2010: Dr Dave Elder-Vass' new book 'The Causal Power of Social Structures' published: 'Dave Elder-Vass has written a book of exceptional clarity in defence of realist ontology with an unusual generosity of examples.'
05 August 2010: World goes online to watch Essex graduation ceremonies: From Argentina to Zambia, people have been logging in to watch the University of Essex graduation ceremonies.
05 August 2010: Degree puts Michael on road to business success: Michael Ings has gained the first-ever BSc in New Venture Creation and Enterprise Management at the University of Essex.
05 August 2010: IDEATE vol 4 Summer 2010 - out now!: IDEATE showcases and celebrates the very best of our undergraduate work, including essays, projects, presentations and more exploratory pieces
04 August 2010: Senior Research Officers wanted to work on Prof. Miriam Glucksmann's ERC grant: Applications are invited for two European Research Council funded Senior Research Officer Posts in the Department of Sociology
04 August 2010: University Square completed three weeks early
30 July 2010: Max Planck Institute and European Research Council honours for Prof. Ewa Morawska: Ewa has been invited to join a Max Planck Institute Academic Advisory Board and the Social Sciences and Humanities panel of the European Research Council
28 July 2010: Wyvern shines at graduation ceremonies: A piece of the county's history shone brighter than ever at this year’s graduation ceremonies at the University of Essex.
22 July 2010: Sociology Graduation TODAY!: Ceremony at 4pm, Departmental reception at 6pm-7.30pm in the Lakeside Marquee. If you can't be there, watch online!
19 July 2010: Graduation 2010 ceremonies watched around the world: This year's graduation ceremonies were watched around the world with Griff Rhys Jones and the Speaker of the House of Commons joining the celebrations
13 July 2010: Obituary - Professor Sir Frederick Warner
11 July 2010: Dr Jackie Turton's work features at British Society of Criminology Conference 2010: Jackie's research on female sexual abusers, children's rights and the victims of maternal incest presented in two papers and her book is now in paperback!
02 July 2010: The country house hotel with the Edge
30 June 2010: Back to the Future helps everyone try out student life: A unique project aimed at showing parents, carers and young teenagers what university life is really like is celebrating its fifth birthday this summer.
29 June 2010: Thousands of students flock to Essex Higher Education Superfair: More than 7,500 school and college students attended the Essex Higher Education Superfair held at the University.
29 June 2010: Business boot camp trains up future entrepreneurs: Leading entrepreneurs mentored students from the University of Essex at the first-ever Essex Boot Camp - culminating with a Dragon's Den style competition.
24 June 2010: Pupils get a taste of University life: More than 120 gifted and talented pupils from around the Tendring district will get a taste of university life
21 June 2010: Review of Secrecy and Silence in the Research Process: Róisín and Rosalind's book "a treasure trove of intellectually powerful and unflinching analyses"
21 June 2010: "Salesmen of the Will to Want" - new paper by Sean Nixon: Published in Contemporary British History, Volume 24, Issue 2 June 2010, Sean's paper examines the history and context of TV advertising 1951-1967
17 June 2010: Professor appointed to Trust board: A professor from the University has been appointed as a non-executive director of Colchester Hospital University NHS Foundation Trust
15 June 2010: Students get recognition for workplace skills: The Big E Awards have rewarded hard working students their extra-curricular activities.
15 June 2010: New paper by Lydia Morris: "Sociology and the Two Faces of Human Rights" published in Sociology Compass
14 June 2010: Part of your community: A new publication describes the many ways the University is working with and having an impact on the Colchester community
14 June 2010: Thousands to get taste of university life at Superfair: Thousands of prospective university students will be visiting the Essex HE Superfair at the University of Essex this month.
09 June 2010: Work to start on Knowledge Gateway: Work is due to get underway this month on developing the 40-acre Knowledge Gateway at the University of Essex.
07 June 2010: June Wyvern: This issue feature news on campus developments, the Alumni Sports Weekend and how scientists are uncovering the secrets of the 'smell of the sea'.
04 June 2010: Choir sings for veterans at Dunkirk: The University of Essex choir entertained veterans and their families on board a ferry as they marked the 70th anniversary of the evacuation of Dunkirk.
03 June 2010: Google it! To find out whether you will have a job or not!: Google can help forecast unemployment say researchers.
14 May 2010: University backs Adult Learners' Week
14 May 2010: University links can boost your business
10 May 2010: Campaigner against childhood obesity visits University of Essex: A leading campaigner against childhood obesity has visited the University of Essex to see its cutting edge work on improving fitness amongst young people.
05 May 2010: New research on Turkish migration in Europe: Dr Ayse Guveli and colleagues secure 2.4Meuro to study the migration histories of Turks in Europe through an innovative longitudinal historical project
04 May 2010: Essex announces Honorary Graduands: The University of Essex will be awarding honorary degrees to a number of respected figures at graduation ceremonies in July.
03 May 2010: Prof. Rob Stones' work on 'Big IT' in healthcare published: The paper focuses sociological theory on the question “What happens when government tries to modernise a health service with the help of big IT?”
02 May 2010: A walk a day keeps the doctor at bay: A small dose of nature benefits your mood and mental health says research
30 April 2010: Snape concert for choir: University choir performs Mendelssohn's Paulus
29 April 2010: Nigel South's work features at Legal and Criminological Consequences of Climate Change event
27 April 2010: Southend hosts Young Enterprise: The Young Enterprise regional final was held in Southend-on-sea for the first time last week and was hosted by the University of Essex.
23 April 2010: Ambassadors welcomed at Court
22 April 2010: University paves the way for more cycling: A new cycle path at the University of Essex’s Colchester Campus will be officially opened by children from the University’s Day Nursery at 1pm on Wednesday
22 April 2010: The University of Essex is walking to work!: Staff at the University of Essex are being encouraged to get healthier and greener by leaving the car at home for National Walk to Work Week, 26-30 April.
22 April 2010: Wanted: Lecturers & Senior Lecturer/Reader: We are advertising for Lecturers in Sociology and in Media & Communications (Closing 27 April) and a SL/Reader in Criminology (Closing 13 May)
21 April 2010: Student provides survey help in Iraq: Francisco helps project aimed at helping the disadvantaged and disabled in Iraq
19 April 2010: University opens its doors to the public: The University of Essex is throwing open the doors of its Colchester campus to the general public in a special Open House event.
15 April 2010: New ESRC funding for sustainable consumption research: CRESI’s Professor Mark Harvey and Dr Ben Anderson have secured substantial ESRC funding to develop their work on sustainable consumption.
09 April 2010: A pill for every ill?: New research shows we are spending more than ever before on prescription drugs
04 April 2010: New book features Ted Benton's work on Darwin and Wallace: Professor Benton's "Race, sex and the ‘earthly paradise’: Wallace versus Darwin on human evolution and prospects" is opening chapter in a new collection.
01 April 2010: Brian’s broadcasting masterclass: BBC World Diplomatic Editor and Essex graduate Brian Hanrahan was guest speaker at a recent University training programme
31 March 2010: March Wyvern
31 March 2010: Study finds no link between TETRA masts and ill health: Researchers from the University have found no evidence that exposure to TETRA mobile radio masts causes headaches or any short-term health effects
30 March 2010: Miriam Glucksmann wins €810k to study "Consumption Work and Societal Divisions of Labour": Prof. Miriam Glucksman's has secured a €810k grant from the highly competitive and prestigious European Research Council Advanced Investigator scheme.
28 March 2010: Media coverage: A pill for every ill?: Professor Joan Busfield’s research on the expansion in medicine use generates media interest.
26 March 2010: Calling international banks to account over human rights violations: Experts from the University have called for an investigation of the role of banks in financing human rights abuses in Argentina during the dictatorship
17 March 2010: Postgraduate Open Day - 17th March: Come and see what postgraduate courses and research opportunities we have to offer from this October.
16 March 2010: IDEATE vol 3 2010 - online now!: IDEATE celebrates and publishes the very best of our undergraduate work.
11 March 2010: Diane Elson and the Casablanca Dreamers: Prof. Diane Elson's work featured recently in two panel sessions at the United Nations as part of the 54th Annual UN Commission on the Status of Women.
10 March 2010: Vibrant addition to Southend’s skyline: The University’s colourful new student accommodation has become a vibrant addition to the Southend skyline
10 March 2010: Essex academic gives prestigious 2010 Oxford Amnesty Lecture: Robin Blackburn's work on slavery and human rights is to feature in a prestigious 2010 Oxford Amnesty Lecture.
09 March 2010: Debating topical issues at Café Scientifique: Raising awareness of scientific research and debating topical issues with the public are the aims of Café Scientifique, launched in Colchester this month
03 March 2010: Find out about postgraduate study: A Postgraduate Open Day at the Universitymeans you can find out more about postgraduate study opportunities in time to apply for entry in October.
01 March 2010: Essex at the Book Festival: The University of Essex will once again be contributing to the Essex Book Festival with more events than ever before.
01 March 2010: Search for justice goes on for Joyce: Talk and film portray woman's fight for justice for murdered husband
26 February 2010: Graduates get £160,000 jobs boost: One hundred university graduates have a new opportunity to get onto the career ladder, thanks to a new award aimed at tackling graduate unemployment.
26 February 2010: Solar ovens make sunnier horizons: A group of children from two Colchester schools were recently set the challenge of making a solar-powered oven.
22 February 2010: February Wyvern
19 February 2010: Queen presents award for human rights: The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh have presented an award to the University for its work in advancing human rights across the globe
16 February 2010: Social science quiz is magic: Metaphysical magician set to wow local youngsters in social science quiz
15 February 2010: Social scientists help us understand our world: Series of free public lectures March 15-19
05 February 2010: University welcomes back international filmmaker Nick Broomfield: Filmmaker Nick Broomfield will be at the University this month to talk about Ghosts, his film inspired by the 2004 Morecambe Bay cockle-pickers tragedy.
04 February 2010: Research on migrant re-integration services published: Dr Darren Thiel and colleagues' work on migrants' experiences of the UK Border Agencies' Assisted Voluntary Return programmes has been published.
02 February 2010: Essex Professor Makes Financial Power List 2010: Professor of Accounting joins Financial Power List 2010
28 January 2010: Recent publications on conceptions of punishment, cosmopolitanism and advertising/market research: Sociology research features in the Prison Service Journal, the British Journal of Sociology and the Journal of Cultural Economy
28 January 2010: January Wyvern: The January edition of Wyvern is now out and available to read on campus or online.
27 January 2010: Policy interventions needed ‘from cradle to grave’: Essex academics contribute to National Equality Panel report.
25 January 2010: Conference to explore Islam: Does God Exist? is the theme of a forthcoming conference organised by the Islamic Society.
25 January 2010: Cathedral concert for University Choir: University Choir performs at Chelmsford Cathedral
14 January 2010: Top 20 ranking for student experience: Essex has jumped into the UK’s top 20 universities for offering the best all-round student experience
11 January 2010: Grow a successful social enterprise: Entrepreneur and former TV ‘dragon’ Doug Richard is hosting a special event for social and ethical entrepreneurs
11 January 2010: Dr Aaron makes young people Bullyproof: Essex lecturer is Radio 1 regular
04 January 2010: New graduate student scholarships for 2010/11 entry: Apply now for fully funded ESRC graduate student scholarships for 2010/11 entry. These cover 1 year MA and then 3 years of PhD study.
18 December 2009: Gold standard for Students' Union: Essex's Students’ Union has been awarded the prestigious Investors in People Gold Award, in recognition of its first class people management
11 December 2009: New book on the Sociology of Immigration: Professor Ewa Morawska has published a new book entitled 'A Sociology of Immigration'.
11 December 2009: University screens X Factor finals: Relatives, friends and fans of X Factor finalist, Olly Murs, will watch the final live at a special screening at the Colchester Campus this weekend.
11 December 2009: Essex backs Save Roman Circus campaign: The University has joined the battle to save Colchester's Roman circus by donating £5,000 to the campaign.
11 December 2009: Essex backs Save Roman Circus campaign: The University of Essex has joined the battle to save Colchester's Roman circus by donating £5,000 to the campaign.
10 December 2009: Scholarship scheme for talented students: Talented new students at the University are to benefit from the largest private scholarship scheme in the UK.
10 December 2009: December Wyvern: This issues features articles on: a new look for the University's brand; students get a lesson in safe cycling and a feature on sport at the University.
10 December 2009: Human Rights Day Celebrations: Panel discussion on discrimination: Sociology's Prof. Lydia Morris will be a chairing a panel of discussion on discrimination in the Law Common Room (5S.6.17) at 7pm-8pm.
10 December 2009: Re-using the ESDS Qualidata Pioneers of Qualitative Research Collection: A one-day seminar at the University of Essex, Colchester on the ESDS Qualidata Pioneers of Qualitative Research collection and its academic re-use.
09 December 2009: Annual Review wins publications prize: The University’s 2007-08 Annual Review scooped a regional publications award at a Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR) prize-giving this week.
03 December 2009: Southend partner college to merge: The University’s partner college in Southend, South East Essex College of Arts and Technology, is to merge with a neighbouring institution.
03 December 2009: 10 point plan to get kids back in touch with nature: Green exercise could save society billions says report
03 December 2009: World-class survey team receives £23.9m funding boost: Funding secures future of world-class survey project
02 December 2009: Vice-Chancellor appointed to EEDA board: Vice-Chancellor Professor Colin Riordan is to become a board member of the East of England Development Agency (EEDA)
02 December 2009: Demand grows for work placements: Demand is high for a new scheme to provide short work placements for Essex students and recent graduates
02 December 2009: Essex Sociology research to feature at Institute of Historical Research event: A round-table discussion of Michael Roper's The Secret Battle: Emotional Survival in the Great War
01 December 2009: New research on 'Digital Inclusion' for health: Dr Ben Anderson, in collaboration with Dr Ewen Speed (Health & Human Sciences) have secured funding from to develop a 'Digital Inclusion for Health.
30 November 2009: University offers chance to help recreate the art of the Aztecs: The University of Essex is offering an amazing opportunity to work with legendary Mexican Performance Artist, Felipe Ehrenberg, at its Colchester Campus.
23 November 2009: How green is your house?: Recycling favourite activity among Brits says new survey
20 November 2009: Peter Townsend Memorial Service and Conference: A memorial service will be held on 19th November and a memorial conference on the 20th.
16 November 2009: Challenging timetable to develop Knowledge Gateway: A new Project Officer has been appointed to lead the team charged with designing the infrastructure for the University's Knowledge Gateway
09 November 2009: November Wyven: The November issue of the University's news magazine, Wyvern, is out now.
09 November 2009: Theatre transformed: An £800,000 development project has transformed the Lakeside Theatre at the University into an outstanding new contemporary performance space
06 November 2009: Twilight opportunity to find out about postgraduate study: The University will be holding a Postgraduate Open Day at the Colchester Campus on Wednesday 11 November 2009 from 4.30pm to 7.30pm.
04 November 2009: Mike Roper on "Home Fires Burning: supporting the soldiers of the Great War": Essex sociologist contributes to the Queen and Country Talks programme
04 November 2009: University reunites Light Music: The University has successfully secured a significant artwork for its collection of Latin American Art, reuniting a pair of companion installations.
02 November 2009: New research looks at advice on offer for teenagers: Team of researchers looks at advice available to teenagers
02 November 2009: Research looks into what makes people move: Married couples are much more likely to move if a woman dislikes a neighbourhood than if her husband does according to research at ISER.
28 October 2009: Students get a lesson in safe cycling: Students turn out for safe cycling event.
28 October 2009: European excellence ranking for Essex: Essex has been rated as ‘excellent’ in economics, political science and psychology, in European rankings compiled by a German institution
27 October 2009: Good cop, bad cop?: New article by Darren Thiel in Public Service Review
26 October 2009: Sports Centre counts down to Olympics: 31 October marks 1,000 days until the London 2012 Olympics. To get the count down started, the Sports Centre is encouraging its members to get active!
22 October 2009: Essex academics give film talks across the county: Academics from the University of Essex have been taking part in National Schools Film Week events across the county this week.
20 October 2009: Increased interest in higher education forces extra campus tours: Due to unprecedented interest in university study, the University of Essex has, for the first time had to close pre-registration for its October open day
20 October 2009: Academics Abroad: Academics and students from the department are giving talks in far-flung parts of the world...
20 October 2009: British Academy-funded workshop in Mexico
20 October 2009: Mitigating Climate Change
20 October 2009: PhD successes
20 October 2009: First CRESI Working Papers Are Published
15 October 2009: New CRESI website launched
15 October 2009: It's no way to make a living...: Check out Lynne Pettinger's new venture...
07 October 2009: October Wyvern: The October issue of the University's news magazine is available now.
06 October 2009: University wins funding to kickstart The Learning Revolution: The University is celebrating after securing ninety nine thousand pounds from the Government as part of a ‘learning for pleasure’ innovation spear
27 September 2009: Children of single mums more likely to smoke: Children of single mothers are considerably more likely to smoke as young adults than children who are brought up by both parents.
21 September 2009: Conference celebrates contribution of leading psychoanalyst: A conference to mark the retirement and celebrate the contribution of Professor Robert Hinshelwood in the field of psychoanalysis has been organised.
20 September 2009: Fresher's Week Info
16 September 2009: Dennis Marsden Memoriam
14 September 2009: Original BBC2 Dragon Comes to Essex: The original BBC2 Dragon Doug Richard will be hosting two free business master-classes for budding entrepreneurs in Southend and Colchester
14 September 2009: Students vote Essex onto THE shortlist: The University has been shortlisted in the prestigious Times Higher Education (THE) awards for the Most Improved Student Experience
09 September 2009: Catch Michael Roper on R4's Thinking Allowed
08 September 2009: Essex opens its doors: Sixth form students considering higher education can see first-hand what it is like to study at university on 19 September at the Colchester Open Day.
07 September 2009: Wyvern Extra: The special pilot issue of a new internal staff newsletter, Wyvern Extra, has been published
07 September 2009: Essex wins best University halls award: The University of Essex has been awarded Best University Halls 2009 in the National Student Housing Survey
07 September 2009: Award shortlisting for University publication: The University’s 2007-2008 Annual Review has been short listed for a hotly-contested publications award
06 September 2009: Recession research shows who will be hit hardest: Ethnic minority groups, young adults and those with poor educational qualifications will be hit hardest by the recession.
03 September 2009: Children are focus of major new study: Academics at ISER are playing a key role in a major new study on children's achievements and opportunities.
27 August 2009: Sociology Graduation 2009 - Photos
21 August 2009: Conscientious and nice? Doesn’t pay!: The nicer you are the worse you are likely to be paid say researchers.
21 August 2009: Bumper year for students: Clearing at the University has been fast and furious as would-be students have been clambering to secure places.
19 August 2009: Pioneer Projects grant for Paul Thompson & Ken Plummer
17 August 2009: Global challenge projects selected: Four major projects which address issues of worldwide significance have been selected to focus the University’s research capacity on major global challenge
13 August 2009: Here to help students make right choice: The University of Essex is reminding students and their parents that it can offer a wide range of help and advice after next week’s A-Level results.
11 August 2009: Tributes to Peter Townsend
11 August 2009: Peter Townsend: Wyvern Extract
11 August 2009: Student satisfaction continues to rise: Essex students continue to show high levels of satisfaction with the quality of their courses, the results of the 2009 National Student Survey confirm
05 August 2009: Tribute to founding professor: The University is sad to report the death over the summer of one of its founding Professors, Peter Townsend, who established the Department of Sociology
04 August 2009: Two heads are better than one: Research shows that two heads really are better than one
20 July 2009: Standing ovation for Holocaust survivor: Holocaust survivor, Dora Love, received a standing ovation from the congregation as she accepted her Honorary Doctorate from the University’s Chancellor.
16 July 2009: Family affair at Essex graduation for Aylesbury academic: An academic from Aylesbury yesterday celebrated graduating for the fourth time from the University of Essex.
15 July 2009: Follow essexsociology on twitter
08 July 2009: Conference asks questions about our lives: Does it pay to be nice? Why do girls do better than boys at school? Some of the questions being addressed at the British Household Panel Survey Conference.
08 July 2009: New lesbian baby study: New research shows that lesbian mothers have different expectations of the role of donors in children’s lives depending on which country they are from.
08 July 2009: Top ten for courses and lecturers: Essex has been rated as a top ten university for 'Course and Lecturers' based on reviews written by students on a UK website for school leavers
08 July 2009: Graduating students rub shoulders with acclaimed actress and former ‘dragon’: Students from around the region and the world are travelling to Colchester this week to receive their degrees at the University graduation ceremonies.
22 June 2009: Migration research – grant success
19 June 2009: Migration research - grant success: Essex researchers involved in €5.5million migration projects
17 June 2009: Talk: Capitalism as multi-modal economic process: a neo-Polanyian approach
17 June 2009: Book: Public or Private Economies of Knowledge
17 June 2009: Consultancy: Evaluating Youth Justice Reform in Vietnam
17 June 2009: Thousands of Essex students to get a taste of university life: More than 7,000 students from across Essex will get an insight into university at a special event to be held at the Colchester Campus this month
16 June 2009: University challenge for youngsters: More than 100 pupils from 17 primary schools in Tendring will be 'graduating' from the University next week complete with mini academic cap and gowns.
16 June 2009: MSc is a first: A new masters degree for those interested in a professional career in survey research has just been launched.
16 June 2009: British Journal of Sociology article by Lydia Morris
16 June 2009: New book from former PhD student
16 June 2009: New report on policing and terrorism in the UK
29 May 2009: New Book: Lesbian Motherhood: Gender, Families and Sexual Citizenship
29 May 2009: Teaching: MSc Survey Methods for Social Research new for 2009
29 May 2009: Teaching: MA Migration and Citizenship new for 2009
29 May 2009: Talk: ‘Marx on Possession and Abstraction’
26 May 2009: Chance to check out University: Life at Essex - chance for prospective students to find out more at Open Days.
22 May 2009: Managing your money is good for your health: The links between our ability to manage money and our psychological wellbeing are the subject of recent research by ISER.
20 May 2009: May Wyvern: The May issue of the University’s news magazine, Wyvern, is now available.
15 May 2009: Hotel school plan for Wivenhoe House: Multi-million pound plans could transform Wivenhoe House Hotel into a boutique hotel combined with a world class hospitality training facility
11 May 2009: Lecture to explore early Freud: The significance of Freud’s early work in the fields of sexual abuse and trauma will be the focus of the Freud Memorial Lecture.
27 April 2009: Lecture for new Library collection: A prestigious lecture at the University of Essex will mark the opening of a new collection for the University’s Albert Sloman Library.
24 April 2009: Amnesty International seminar to be held at University: More than 50 members of local Amnesty International groups are expected to attend a regional seminar at the Colchester Campus on Saturday 25 April.
21 April 2009: Annual meeting of Court celebrates University research: The University’s annual meeting of Court will showcase research projects from across the University.
20 April 2009: April Wyvern: The April issue of the University's news magazine, Wyvern, is now available (Monday 20 April).
20 April 2009: Future-proof your business during the recession: Members of the business community are invited to a free interactive seminar in Ipswich to explore how to retain workforce skills during the recession
20 April 2009: Honours from Essex: A number of respected figures are to be awarded honorary degrees from the University of Essex at graduation ceremonies in July.
14 April 2009: University wins funds to help those hit by the recession: The University of Essex has been awarded £328,000 to provide much-needed support to local people and businesses hit by the recession.
06 April 2009: Sticky floors and glass ceiling research: The National Equality Panel commissions pay gap research from ISER.
06 April 2009: Research calls for radical re-think on counter-terrorism: Research shows police measures may increase terrorism
03 April 2009: Graduates from 1994 Group universities prepared for job market: 1994 Group universities welcome comments by the CBI Director-General about the increased importance of students gaining employability skills
31 March 2009: New breastfeeding study: A team of researchers is set to explore the benefits of breastfeeding in a wide-ranging project which has just received funding.
30 March 2009: Spin-out secures debugging funds: UltraSoC Technologies, a University spin-out company, has raised £400,000 of equity investment from the South East Seed Fund and the Iceni Seedcorn Fund.
18 March 2009: The Credit Crunch: Myths, Reality and Implications: Members of the public and the business community are invited to attend a seminar in Southend to explore the impact of the credit crunch
10 March 2009: Social science challenge: The UK Data Archive has enlisted bright comic talent to challenge local schools and sixth forms with a social science quiz this month.
09 March 2009: Postgraduate popularity: The University is holding a Postgraduate Open Day on Wednesday 18 March at the Colchester Campus.
09 March 2009: March Wyvern: The March issue of the University's news magazine, Wyvern, is now available (Monday 9 March).
06 March 2009: Postgraduates to meet Parliamentarians: Commonwealth students from the University of Essex will meet with Parliamentarians from their home countries at Colchester Town Hall.
05 March 2009: Students join global campaign to stop violence against women: Students will mark International Women’s Day with a range of activities as part of Amnesty International’s ‘Stop Violence Against Women Action Week.'
26 February 2009: Strengthening health care research: A new service aimed at strengthening applied health and social care research to ensure it benefits patients is being launched this week.
25 February 2009: Looking on the bright side: it's in the genes: Those who always see the glass half full have a genetically driven tendency to do so, scientists at the University have discovered.
25 February 2009: Learning about the law: Land registration and insolvency are just some of the legal matters being covered by the University's forthcoming series of talks for the legal profession.
24 February 2009: Zoología Fantástica: The cultural attaché to the Mexican embassy,is to open an exhibition at the University by renowned Mexican artist Francisco Toledo, Zoología Fantástica.
19 February 2009: Signing up to save energy: The University will be receiving money to invest in energy saving projects across its campuses.
18 February 2009: Hobbes’ Historia Ecclesiastica launched at Essex: The first critical edition with full English translation of Thomas Hobbes’ Historia Ecclesiastica will be launched at the University of Essex next week.
18 February 2009: A healthy start for a new building: An official event opening the new home for the School of Health and Human Sciences will allow staff and students to celebrate the work of the School.
16 February 2009: Does tolerance stretch to the intolerable?
16 February 2009: Home sweet home: Students in Southend are to have their own purpose-built accommodation, as work gets underway on building the University's new town centre residences.
16 February 2009: February Wyvern: The February issue of Wyvern is now available.
10 February 2009: Working with schools for healthy hearts: Researchers from the University are working with two Colchester schools to improve fitness and behaviour by increasing participation in outdoor activities
09 February 2009: Curtains up for Clifftown Studios: Students from the University of Essex are now using the new facilities at the Clifftown Studios following completion of the first phase of building work.
06 February 2009: New year, new building: The University’s Gateway Building at the Southend Campus is now fully completed.
05 February 2009: €4.5m Euro grant for Essex-led research: The Institute for Social and Economic Research is awarded a 4.5m Euro grant to update and upgrade its EUROMOD project.
04 February 2009: Author presents Pushkin translation at Essex: A former Essex academic who spent seven years translating Alexander Pushkin’s Eugene Onegin, will read passages from the book at an event next week.
03 February 2009: Chinese art an an end: The University’s This is China project, in partnership with firstsite, concludes on Thursday 19 February.
03 February 2009: Sir Ben Kingsley to launch new masters degree for filmmakers: Internationally renowned actor Sir Ben Kingsley is to launch East 15 Acting School's new Masters Degree in Filmmaking at BAFTA on 6 February
02 February 2009: Jamie's meals add up to better results for pupils: Research at Essex shows that Jamie Oliver's "Feed Me Better Campaign" has helped pupils do better at school.
02 February 2009: On trial – secondary school pupils take centre stage: Secondary schools from across the county will be participating in a Mock Trial Competition at the University of Essex.
30 January 2009: University plans to invest £250 million in building for the future: Providing modern state-of-the-art facilities and an enhanced student experience is at the heart of the University’s £250 million investment plans
29 January 2009: Islam beyond the veil: Following two successful years, the Islamic Society at the University of Essex is organising its third international conference at the Colchester Campus.
27 January 2009: Volunteer to read between the lines: Researchers at the University of Essex are looking for more people to read short stories and curious Wikipedia articles as part of a fun online game.
26 January 2009: Speak up!: Students from across the county need to be in strong voice as they compete in the county heats of the English-Speaking Union Public Speaking Competition.
23 January 2009: Children ban bullying with a brushstroke: Schoolchildren who won a ban bullying poster competition, organised by the University of Essex, have visited the Colchester Campus to receive their prizes.
21 January 2009: The Credit Crunch: Myth, Reality & Implications: Members of the public and businesses are invited to attend a seminar in Colchester to explore the impact of the credit crunch both locally and globally
21 January 2009: Hitting the high notes at Chelmsford Cathedral: The University of Essex Choir returns to Chelmsford Cathedral for their first concert of the season.
19 January 2009: January Wyvern: The January issue of the University's news magazine, Wyvern, is now available (Monday 18 January).
19 January 2009: Soy sauce versus tomato ketchup: Controversial live art performers Mad for Real will celebrate Chinese New Year with a soy sauce and tomato ketchup fight at the Colchester Campus.
14 January 2009: Debating Chinese art and culture: An ambitious series of talks by artists, curators and academics this month will look at contemporary Chinese art and culture.
14 January 2009: £1m landmark history grant for Essex: A University of Essex led census project is set to create an unparalleled historical research resource.
13 January 2009: University helps students get on their bike: The University will hold a Big Bike Sale on Friday 16 January, on Square 5 of the Colchester Campus.
12 January 2009: Propaganda posters made public: Propaganda posters from Mao Tse-Tung’s Cultural Revolution are to be displayed in the University of Essex’s Lakeside Theatre.
06 January 2009: Animation artist arrives at Essex: An emerging artistic talent from China is taking up residency in the University of Essex Gallery.
24 December 2008: Essex degree could mean a better-paid job: Graduates from research-intensive universities like Essex are more likely to be better paid than those who go to study elsewhere.
22 December 2008: Researchers shed light on bacterial resistance: A breakthrough by Essex researchers has uncovered vital information about how bacteria resist attack by the human body’s immune system.
18 December 2008: Essex confirmed among research elite: Essex is ranked in the UK's top ten universities for research quality, and the best for social sciences, in The Times and The Guardian newspapers
17 December 2008: Family not what it used to be: New book by researchers at the Institute for Social and Economic Affairs, ISER, shows that the family isn't what it used to be.
15 December 2008: How risky are first-time buyers?: Research by Dr Joao Ejarque from the Department of Economics has looked at risks for first-time home buyers and the impact on their spending patterns.
10 December 2008: Award for Wyvern: The University’s news magazine Wyvern has won an award from the Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR).
09 December 2008: Into the Wild: Researchers in the University’s Centre for Environment and Society have been working with young offenders from Essex to help them turn their lives around.
08 December 2008: Essex led consortium awarded £1m grant: An Essex led consortium has been awarded £1m grant to support the work of the UK's research community.
08 December 2008: Candles light up human rights celebration: A memorable candle lit ceremony at the University of Essex will mark the sixtieth anniversary of the signing of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
08 December 2008: New criminology degrees at Essex: Prospective students at the University of Essex can now choose from two new criminology degrees.
08 December 2008: Essex Business School’s distinguished lecture: Essex Business School’s Professor Heather Hopfl has given a talk as part of the Distinguished Lecture Series in Hong Kong.
05 December 2008: Colchester première for film made by Hythe children: A film trailer, promoting the opportunities available at Hythe Community Centre and made by members of its K2 Youth Club, is to be screened on Wednesday.
05 December 2008: New Dean of Health for the University: A new Dean of Health has been appointed to develop the University’s role in delivering health education and research with the NHS.
01 December 2008: December Wyvern: The December issue of Wyvern is now available.
27 November 2008: Cream of the sporting crop: Four local football stars, all of whom play for Colchester United Ladies, are among 16 students to receive sports bursaries from the University of Essex.
27 November 2008: Jazzing it up: The University’s autumn music programme concludes with jazz at the Lakeside Theatre.
25 November 2008: Banks not Brown to blame for financial crisis say voters: Banks not Brown to blame for financial crisis say voters
20 November 2008: Latin American celebration: The University of Essex’s first Latin American Day Symposium will take place in the Ivor Crewe Lecture Hall on Friday 28 November.
18 November 2008: Digital inclusion discovery
17 November 2008: On your bikes!: University staff pedal to third place in the Colchester Workplace Cycling Challenge.
17 November 2008: Marina beats off hundreds for fellowship: A former post graduate student has beaten off stiff competition to receive a prestigious Postdoctoral Fellowship
17 November 2008: Computer games: matters of intelligence: The University has hosted a workshop for some of the UK’s leading experts in artificial intelligence and games technology.
17 November 2008: Essex wins £1.5 million election survey: The Department of Government been awarded £1.5 million to conduct the latest British Election Study
14 November 2008: An audience with The Apprentice star Tre Azam: Essex’s Entrepreneur Society are hosting a special event with The Apprentice star Tre Azam as part of Global Entrepreneurship Week 2008.
13 November 2008: Bringing Brazil to Colchester
11 November 2008: Ex-builder in search for blood substitutes: A former builder, who left school with no qualifications, is part of a research team aiming to develop a life-saving blood substitute.
10 November 2008: Beat bullying with a brushstroke
06 November 2008: Postgraduate potential: Want to find out about postgraduate study at the University of Essex? Then come along to the Postgraduate Open Day on Wednesday 12 November!
05 November 2008: Food and the First World War: A PhD student from Department of History will talk about her research on the First World War at two events marking the 90th Anniversary of the Armistice.
03 November 2008: A fairer rate for the food on your plate: Rising food prices means research by the Essex Business School is being undertaken to see how those in the supply chain can be paid fairly.
03 November 2008: November Wyvern: The November issue of Wyvern is now available.
03 November 2008: Tasty times at Southend: The University’s Essex Management Centre, part of the Essex Business School, is hosting a two-day conference on Taste at the Southend Campus.
03 November 2008: DIY microscope transforms university research: A resourceful lecturer has built a high-tech microscope that will help transform the University’s biological research.
31 October 2008: Seminar looks at Pinochet case: The School of Law and the Human Rights Centre are running a seminar with Amnesty International on the Pinochet case.
30 October 2008: University serves up Halloween surprise for Russell T Davies: The Department of Computing and Electronic Systems have made a robotic Dalek pumpkin for Dr Who writer Russell T Davies.
30 October 2008: Setting the tone at the Lakeside Theatre: The University’s autumn music programme continues with eclectic work at the Lakeside Theatre this month.
29 October 2008: Magnet restores colour perception in partially-sighted patient: A researcher from the University has succeeded in inducing the experience of colour in the blind part of a partially sighted patient’s visual field.
29 October 2008: Let us Pray for those Now Residing in the Designated Area: The University’s Department of Art History and Theory is involved in an inspiring series of art projects and public discussions in Harlow.
23 October 2008: A second chance to look around: Prospective students, their parents and sixth form groups are invited to attend the University’s second open days of the new academic year.
20 October 2008: Maths challenge adds up to £1,000: Prospective maths students can win £1,000 by solving some tough mathematical problems from the University!
20 October 2008: New framework could consign slavery to the past: A panel of international experts led by the University of Essex joins forces to create a new framework on slavery.
17 October 2008: Celebrating creative women: Essex Business School extends an open invitation to a workshop marking the successful delivery of the Creative Women and Entrepreneurship Project.
14 October 2008: Essex researchers lead the way in Understanding Society: A group of Essex researchers are at the helm of the world’s largest and most ambitious longitudinal survey ever.
13 October 2008: Essex researchers lead the way in Understanding Society: The launch of the world’s largest and most ambitious household longitudinal survey takes place today with a team of Essex researchers at the helm.
13 October 2008: Panel discussion on financial crisis: An expert panel from the University will discuss the current financial crisis from a local, national and global perspective at a public event on Wednesday.
13 October 2008: Detect a linguistic link: Lovers of literature, language and grammar are invited to play Phrase Detectives, a fun web-based game from the University of Essex.
10 October 2008: Essex Law Clinic launched by Liberty director: Shami Chakrabarti, director of human rights organisation Liberty, launched the Essex Law Clinic at the University’s Colchester Campus.
09 October 2008: Essex climbs world rankings: The University has climbed 14 places to 258th position in the World University Rankings.
08 October 2008: Students get a lesson in bushcraft from wilderness expert: Students have spent a day learning survival skills in the wilderness of Wivenhoe woods to enrich their academic studies of the environment.
07 October 2008: University brings international pathway provision closer to home: Essex has opted to bring all of its pathway programmes for international students in-house after a comprehensive review of the University’s provision.
07 October 2008: Starting on a high note: The University’s new academic year is starting on a high note with exciting musical events at the Lakeside Theatre.
06 October 2008: Liberty director launches Essex Law Clinic: Shami Chakrabarti, director of human rights organisation Liberty, will launch the Essex Law Clinic at the Colchester Campus on Thursday 9 October.
01 October 2008: University supports football stars of the future: The University of Essex sponsors Colchester United's Centre of Excellence.
01 October 2008: October Wyvern: The first Wyvern of the new academic year is out now.
29 September 2008: Advancing medical research: University researchers met counterparts from Colchester Hospital University NHS Foundation Trust to discuss ways of advancing medical research.
29 September 2008: Silhouettes spring up across campus: A University of Essex student has caused a freshers week stir by painting walls around the Colchester Campus.
23 September 2008: Wind turbine for healthy building: The University of Essex is spear heading its energy efficiency campaign by installing a new wind turbine at the Colchester Campus this week.
15 September 2008: Language conference set to inspire local teachers: A Language Day Conference aimed at giving local school teachers a fresh perspective on language teachingis being held at the Colchester Campus.
05 September 2008: Founder of The Big Issue to talk about social enterprise: John Bird (MBE), founder of The Big Issue, comes to Southend to speak at a joint event run with the University.
04 September 2008: Public invited to see plans for Clifftown Studios: The University of Essex invites members of the public to see its plans to refurbish Clifftown United Reformed Church and create the new Clifftown Studios.
03 September 2008: Places still available on new evening course for history lovers: Places are still available on a new part-time, evening-taught Masters degree in Historical Studies at the University of Essex
22 August 2008: Team swarms to success: The Department of Computing and Electronic Systems Engineering has played a major role in securing a top award at a Ministry of Defence competition.
18 August 2008: Dramatic plans for Clifftown Studios unveiled: The University has submitted plans to refurbish Southend's Clifftown United Reformed Church and create the new Clifftown Studios.
07 August 2008: Make the right choice: Places are still available through clearing at the University of Essex for students who may have missed out on their expected A-level grades.
05 August 2008: Olympics brings nationwide boost: The whole of China will benefit from the Olympics says Jessica Yang of the Weigao China Research Group based at the Southend Campus.
04 August 2008: Welfare and warfare: an uneasy mix: Young soldiers facing multiple deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan need greater mental health support, a study by the University has concluded.
01 August 2008: New director for the Essex Business School: Professor Michael Sherer has been appointed as the new Director of the Essex Business School at the University of Essex.
01 August 2008: New season at the University of Essex Lakeside Theatre: Caryl Churchill's insightful play Fen was premiered at the University of Essex in 1983 and a new production returns this autumn.
31 July 2008: Landspeed attempt countdown: University of Essex Sports Psychologist Dr Murray Griffin will be heading off to the US ias he attempts to break the land speed record.
29 July 2008: Essex academics elected Fellows of the British Academy: Two academic members of staff have been elected Ordinary Fellows of the British Academy.
24 July 2008: Unique course for local people working with children: A unique course is helping teaching and care professionals better equip themselves for working with troubled children and adolescents.
21 July 2008: Outstanding success for East 15 students: East 15 students have won the Laurence Olivier Bursary for an unprecedented seventh time!
21 July 2008: Thousands celebrate graduation: Over 2,000 students celebrated their graduation at the Colchester Campus on 16, 17 and 18 July.
09 July 2008: Students to celebrate graduation: An archaeologist and Chief Executive of the Mercury Theatre and are among those who will pick up honorary degrees from the University.
09 July 2008: Wyvern communic8s: The University’s news magazine Wyvern has been awarded a Certificate of Excellence by the British Association of Communicators in Business (CiB).
09 July 2008: Special publication marks Human Rights Centre anniversary: A special issue of the Essex Human Rights Review has been published to mark the 25th Anniversary of the Human Rights Centre at the University of Essex.
07 July 2008: Sporting experts join pupils at summer school of sport: 40 Year-10 pupils from across the Tendring Aimhigher Partnership will be at the uNiversity of Essex for a unique sports science summer school.
03 July 2008: Insight into university: More than 400 sixth-formers visited the University's Colchester Campus to gain an insight into higher education.
30 June 2008: Human rights alumni celebrate 25 years: Human rights experts from around the globe are congregating in Essex to mark the 25th anniversary of the University's Human Rights Centre.
16 June 2008: June edition of Wyvern: The latest edition of Wyvern, the University's news magazine, is out now (published on 16 June).
16 June 2008: Global business conference: Creative, global entrepreneurs, policy makers and researchers will be gathering at the Eighth International Entrepreneurship Forum.
16 June 2008: New degree for evening education: History-lovers can put their passion to paper on a new part-time course at the University of Essex, specifically aimed at the local community.
10 June 2008: University challenge for youngsters: More than 80 pupils from 13 primary schools in Tendring will be 'graduating' from the University of Essex at the end of a special project.
03 June 2008: Technical triumph: Final-year students on East 15’s BA Technical Theatre Studies course invite industry guests, local schools and press to their graduation exhibition.
22 May 2008: Library marks millionth book: A milestone in the history of the University's Albert Sloman Library was marked when its one millionth book was added to the shelves.
19 May 2008: May edition of Wyvern: The latest edition of the University's news magazine, Wyvern, is out now (published on 19 May).
19 May 2008: Stunning stage combat showcase: Final-year students on East 15’s unique course, BA Specialist Performance Skills (Stage Combat), performed their first-ever showcase last Friday.
16 May 2008: Report reveals cost of false self-employment in the UK construction industry: A report published this week reveals that tax evasion through false self-employment in the construction industry is costing the UK £1.7 billion.
15 May 2008: University seeks adult learners: To mark this year’s Adult Learners’ Week the University of Essex is going out into the local community to spread the word about adult learning.
14 May 2008: Library receives medical collection: The Albert Sloman Library has been given, on permanent loan, the historical library of the Colchester Medical Society.
14 May 2008: Celebrating pioneering work on free radicals: Pioneers of work on free radicals are meeting at Essex to celebrate the 50th anniversary of a crucial paper which confirmed their importance to biology.
13 May 2008: Skills training needs re-think: Employers on the A127 corridor stretching from Southend to east London should have a stronger say in skills training provided in the local labour market
12 May 2008: Nursing training arrives in Southend: Innovative nursing training focusing on working out in the community is to be offered at the University of Essex Southend campus from September.
08 May 2008: Nursery provides teabag support to Hospice: The University of Essex Day Nursery is supporting Colchester based charity, St Helena Hospice, by donating thousands of teabags.
06 May 2008: Spectacular stage combat showcase: Final-year students on East 15's unique training course, BA Specialist Performance Skills (Stage Combat), are holding their first-ever showcase.
29 April 2008: Fast flickering wind turbines could provoke seizures: Wind turbines should not rotate more than sixty times a minute to avoid provoking seizures.
25 April 2008: Home to roost: New designer homes are springing up at the University of Essex Colchester campus – especially for birds, bats and hedgehogs.
25 April 2008: School’s on for summer: Young people with learning difficulties or in care can enjoy a taste of University life at events coming up soon.
24 April 2008: Essex Ranked 25th: Essex has moved up to 25th place in The Independent newspaper's Complete University Guide, and is second behind Cambridge in the East of England table.
22 April 2008: April issue of Wyvern: The latest edition of the University's news magazine is out now (published on 21 April).
21 April 2008: University honours [continued]: Stalwarts of the local Colchester community and a world-renowned actress are among this year’s crop of University of Essex honorary graduands.
21 April 2008: University honours: Stalwarts of the local Colchester community and a world-renowned actress are among this year's crop of University of Essex honorary graduands.
17 April 2008: University welcomes new members to Court: The University of Essex's Annual Meeting of Court later this week will welcome a new membership to the Colchester Campus.
16 April 2008: University Choir return to Snape: The University of Essex Choir is to make a return visit to Snape Maltings Concert Hall on Saturday 3 May.
11 April 2008: Counting cookies - it's child's play at the University of Essex: Bouncing babies can become junior scientists by taking part in a fun experiment at the University of Essex.
08 April 2008: Yours, Mine, Ours - art at the University of Essex: A new exhibition, starting on Monday 21 April, exploring the use of appropriated imagery by established and emerging artists.
07 April 2008: Anxiety research needs volunteers: If worry and stress affects you on a daily basis, researchers at the University of Essex would like to hear from you.
04 April 2008: President of Chile receives University honour: The President of Chile, Her Excellency Michelle Bachelet, was awarded an Honorary Degree by the University of Essex earlier this month.
02 April 2008: University launches technology collaboration with Zensar: Global entrepreneurs will be emerging from the School of Entrepreneurship and Business as part of collaboration with Zensar Technologies.
26 March 2008: Researchers call for Irish LGBT Londoners: Researchers want participants for a study which will investigate the experiences of Irish lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people in London.
26 March 2008: Big time ahead at University of Essex: Big names, big sounds, big performances come to the Lakeside Theatre at the University of Essex in the forthcoming season.
14 March 2008: University art collection reaches national standard: The University’s Collection of Latin American Art (UECLAA) has been awarded full accreditation by the national Museums, Libraries and Archives Council.
12 March 2008: Prestigious award for Lecture Hall: The University's landmark Ivor Crewe Lecture Hall has won a top architectural award.
10 March 2008: Focus on the science behind drug use in sport: Scientific experts at the University of Essex have tackled the topical and controversial subject of drug use in sport in a new book published this month.
10 March 2008: March issue of Wyvern: This month's issue of the University news magazine Wyvern is published on 10 March.
10 March 2008: Presidential honour: The President of Chile, Michelle Bachelet, is to be awarded an Honorary Degree by the University.
10 March 2008: Lecture hall shortlisted for award: The University's flagship Ivor Crewe Lecture Hall has been shortlisted for a prestigious national Civic Trust Award.
05 March 2008: Southend Campus officially launched: The University of Essex's Southend Campus has been officially opened at a ceremony in which its new name was unveiled.
05 March 2008: Easter fun at East 15: Young people aged between 8 and 16 years are invited to join East 15 Acting School's Easter workshops.
04 March 2008: 215mph on a motorcycle: Sports psychiatrist Dr Murray Griffin will be attempting to break the land speed record on a motorcycle.
04 March 2008: Radical movement explored: A major research project in the Department of Biological Sciences at the University of Essex has secured funding of more than £470,000.
03 March 2008: Migraine sufferers can help find new treatment: Migraine sufferers are being sought for a major new research project by the University of Essex.
29 February 2008: Taxing time for Chancellor: Tax rises should play a major part in the forthcoming Budget says Professor Abhinay Muthoo of the Department of Economics at the University of Essex.
10 August 2007: Energy boost for University: The University of Essex has been recognised as one of an elite group of organisations nationwide for its continued investment into energy efficiency.

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