Gardening helps to grow positive body image
New research has found that allotment gardening promotes positive body image, which measures someone’s appreciation of their own body and its functions, and an acceptance of bodily imperfections.
ARU delivers medical equipment to local NHS Trust
Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) has delivered potentially lifesaving equipment to a local NHS Trust as it battles the COVID-19 pandemic.
Passport to improved health for military veterans
A healthcare ‘passport’ to access NHS and other wellbeing services has been beneficial for the mental health of veterans and provides them with a sense of identity, according to research just published.
Public asked to participate in self-isolation research
Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) study is investigating the wider health and wellbeing implications of COVID-19.
National recognition for ARU’s bold new look
Anglia Ruskin University’s bold new brand has received a silver award in the category of Best Visual Identity in the Education Sector at the national awards held by Transform magazine.
Study suggests changes to sex offender management
An independent evaluation has recommended ways to improve reliability and effectiveness of a tool designed to manage risk associated with sex offenders returning to society.
Professor Vogiatzaki goes in search of ‘the new’
Maria Vogiatzaki, Professor of Architecture at Anglia Ruskin University (ARU), will go in search of “the daring”, “the modern”, and “the new” during her inaugural public lecture on Wednesday 11 March.
Children’s book captures magic of first match
Sheffield United’s Bramall Lane ground is the setting for a new children’s picture book, all about the excitement of going to a football match for the first time.
Graduate Rachel cooks up exciting new project
Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) graduate Rachel Stubbs is currently cooking up a treat, after teaming up with Great British Bake Off winner David Atherton to produce a new book for children.
Babies from bilingual homes switch attention faster
Babies born into bilingual homes change the focus of their attention more quickly and more frequently than babies in homes where only one language is spoken, according to new research.
ARU features strongly in nursing awards shortlist
Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) and three of its healthcare students have been named as finalists at the Student Nursing Times Awards 2020.
Emerging children’s book talent goes on display
Artwork by some of the rising stars of world children’s book illustration will go on show in Cambridge this week, when the annual MA Children’s Book exhibition opens to the public at Anglia Ruskin University (ARU).
Study reveals global breast size dissatisfaction
A new global study has found that the majority of women are unhappy with the size of their breasts – a finding that has important public health implications.
Book advocates embracing human extinction
An important new book challenging how we view the human race, and the future of humanity on Earth, will be launched in Cambridge tomorrow (Wednesday 5 February).
Award-winning journalist examines Ruskin legacy
An award-winning Financial Times journalist will examine the legacy and lessons of the work of the controversial Victorian thinker John Ruskin, in a free talk held at the university that took his name.
Newspaper ‘hierarchy’ of injury glamorises war
British newspapers are routinely glamorising combat by creating a moral separation between combat and non-combat injuries, according to new research published in the journal 'Media, War and Conflict'.
Eating disorders are linked to exercise addiction
New research shows that exercise addiction is nearly four times more common among people with an eating disorder.
Uncovering lost stories of refugees in East Anglia
Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) has received a National Lottery Heritage Fund grant of £54,600 to investigate the lost histories of child refugees who sought sanctuary in East Anglia during the Spanish Civil War.
‘One stop’ site for people in need of legal help
A new website aims to simplify the way people in need of legal help for family issues navigate the court system.
Most people in the East aren’t in their ‘job for life’
A new survey commissioned by Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) has revealed that only 47% of people in East Anglia would consider themselves in a “job for life”, placing them 11th out of 12 regions surveyed.
Sleep linked to language skills in neurodevelopmental disorders
New research has discovered that Down’s syndrome, Fragile X syndrome and Williams syndrome are all linked to sleep disruption in very young children, and that sleep plays a crucial role in the development of these children’s language skills.
ARU research project looks at abuse of parents
Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) is carrying out the first study of its kind in England and Wales into the abuse of parents by their adult children.
‘Real’ rape stereotype may affect child rape trials
New research has found that two factors – an outdoor location and the presence of a weapon – have a significant bearing on the verdict of juries in cases of child stranger rape.
Food textures affect perceptions of healthiness
New research has demonstrated how food producers could change the surface texture of products to change people’s perceptions and promote healthy eating.
School environments can exacerbate trauma of bullying
A variety of factors, including large class sizes, intimidating school environments, and time pressures on teachers are factors in children self-excluding from school, according to new research by Anglia Ruskin University (ARU).