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Anglia Ruskin University (ARU)

Students from more than 185 countries study with us. Our students are at the heart of our University: their educational experience engages, challenges and empowers them to reach their full potential.
Today we have around 30,000 students studying at our campuses and at the colleges that form our Regional University Partnerships. Our two main sites (at Cambridge and Chelmsford) attract a variety of students from the local community as well as the rest of the UK and overseas.
We contribute actively to the economic strength of the region by supporting the growth and success of businesses, government departments, charities and organisations.
We have years of real and credible industry expertise at the cutting edge of Business, Education, Science and Technology, Health, Arts, Law and Social Science.
The needs of every organisation are different and we are unique in supporting those needs. This is achieved by providing a route to academic expertise - a process more commonly referred to as knowledge transfer.
Knowledge transfer can take several forms, such as:-
Product development - achieved through, research, testing and validation or sponsored research.
Staff development - achieved through accredited or unaccredited courses, continuous professional development courses or distance learning.
Specialist facilities - such as operating theatres, forensic labs, mock courtroom, scientific and technical equipment, meeting and conference space
To benefit from our bank of expertise - call us now on 0845 196 3177.

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A new study has discovered that not all cockroaches are equal and “super athletes”, with larger respiratory systems, are more likely to win physical mating battles.
Eye conditions that do not cause vision impairment but have economic and social consequences represent a serious and growing challenge for public health services worldwide, according to a new paper published by 'The Lancet Global Health Commission'.

Research finds economic performance directly related to number of cases.
Academics at Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) and the University of Cambridge will come together with practitioners in the creative arts sector to share learning about life under lockdown as part of the Cambridge Arts Network (CAN) conference, which is now taking place online until 4 March.
A new study is looking for participants to investigate whether internal body awareness can help improve mental health and reduce lockdown-related stress.

Almost half of people testing positive for coronavirus have reported symptoms of depression, according to a new study published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health.

Two world-renowned photographers will speak at a free online lecture being put on by Anglia Ruskin University’s Cambridge School of Art.

Virtual Zoom dates can lead to more successful long-term relationships, believes the author of 'Attraction Explained: The science of how we form relationships' (Routledge).
A new study has found that mobile apps can play a vital role in helping immigrants integrate into new cultures, as well as provide physical and mental health benefits.

New research has found that growing up in a bilingual home can provide unexpected cognitive benefits later in life.
The Law Clinic at Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) has helped more than 400 people across the region and beyond since it went online at the start of the pandemic

Professor Ross Renton has been appointed as Principal of ARU Peterborough and will take up his new role on 15 February.

A new study has found that spending time outdoors and switching off our devices is associated with higher levels of happiness during a period of COVID-19 restrictions.

Psychologists from Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) will discuss the issue of children’s COVID-19 contamination fears – and offer practical advice about how parents and carers can help – during a free public online event this Thursday, 14 January (7-8pm).

A renowned expert in optics and the biomechanics of the eye has joined Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) as Deputy Dean for Research and Innovation at its Faculty of Health, Education, Medicine and Social Care (HEMS).

Lord Michael Ashcroft KCMG PC is stepping down after nearly 20 years as Chancellor of Anglia Ruskin University (ARU), with Lord Bernard Ribeiro CBE FRCS appointed as his successor.

UK Government funding means businesses across the East of England can contact Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) for advice and support to help protect themselves from cyber-crime.

A major new research and innovation programme to tackle child sexual abuse and exploitation – an area experiencing significant challenges since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic – has been launched by Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) this week.

New test by ARU professor could cut false negatives and deliver faster results.
Black African families in the UK are parenting in fear of being penalised by authorities due to cultural differences and institutional racial misconceptions, according to new research published today (15 December) in The British Journal of Social Work.
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Ellie Breeze, Denise Kehoe and Ary Hilfiker talk about how they formed as an art collective following the completion of their MAs at ARU, and how this then led to running the Motion Sickness Project Space in Cambridge, UK.

Many scientists are hoping that personalised medicine is the future. Dr Havovi Chichger, ARU, questions why when researchers develop treatment options in the laboratory, there is a focus on studies in male species.

Join us as we speak to three women about their experience of working in or being involved with activities which are historically more male dominated. Natasha Orchard-Smith was the first female coach in the UK to work in semi-professional men’s football, Rosaliyo Samuel works as engineer and Aneela Rose represented Team GB in the AWPC World Powerlifting Championships in 2018.

Dr Melanie Boyce and Anna Dadswell were commissioned to undertake an independent research evaluation to assess delivery and impact of outreach service and how it supports women in their journey towards exiting prostitution. This presentation focus on the findings.
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