World nursing leaders speak in Cambridge
International nurse leaders will be coming to Cambridge next week to examine how the profession can cope in times of change and improve global public health.
How other people affect our interpersonal space
Have you ever felt the urge to cross the road or move seats on a train after a conversation taking place nearby suddenly becomes aggressive? Well, for the first time a scientific study has shown how the size of your interpersonal space changes depending on the tone and content of other people’s conversations.
Psychology student hits right note at conference
Research showing that musicians are more in tune with their own body than non-musicians has won the best poster prize at the British Psychological Society’s Annual Conference in Nottingham.
Joseph’s 'Big City' masterpiece scoops big prize
Anglia Ruskin University student Joseph Namara Hollis has been named Student Illustrator of the Year at the V&A Illustration Awards for his work The Big City – a depiction of an urban environment crafted using several different techniques.
Snooper’s Charter could cause GDPR headache
The Investigatory Powers Act, in its current form, could mean the UK will be unable to fully comply with the new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in the event of a hard Brexit.
Anglia Ruskin University seeks success stories from former students
Former Anglia Ruskin University students who have achieved success in their respective careers and fields are being sought for the 2018 Vice Chancellor’s Outstanding Alumni Awards.
Joseph could deliver impressive V&A hat-trick
Talented Joseph Namara Hollis is hoping to deliver an impressive hat-trick for Anglia Ruskin University after being shortlisted by the V&A for their 2018 Student Illustrator of the Year award.
Unique event to discuss cryptocurrency research
The future direction of cryptocurrency research and its impact on markets will be discussed at a conference next month at Anglia Ruskin University, the first of its kind in the UK.
Debut project set for Leicester Square premiere
A group of Anglia Ruskin University graduates have struck gold as their debut project – which started life as a hopeful tweet – is set to receive its world premiere this week in London’s Leicester Square.
Law Clinic opens to the public in Cambridge
Anglia Ruskin University has launched a Law Clinic on its Cambridge campus – the first of its kind in the city – offering free, independent and confidential legal advice to the public.
GSI’s latest funding success is ‘out of this world’
The Global Sustainability Institute at Anglia Ruskin University has received backing from the Science & Technology Facilities Council – the sixth UK research council, out of seven, to provide funding to the GSI since it was launched in 2011.
Anglia Ruskin’s new professors share expertise
A series of inaugural lectures, covering topics ranging from anti-cancer treatments to the apocalypse, will take place at Anglia Ruskin University this spring.
Impatience is a virtue when it comes to crowdfunding
Entrepreneurs who show over-ambition and patience are less likely to succeed in their crowdfunding efforts, according to research published in the journal Technological Forecasting and Social Change.
See some old friends at Anglia Ruskin reunion
Former Anglia Ruskin University students can register to attend a free reunion to celebrate 25 years of university status.
Researchers seek to provide a voice for trans and non-binary youth
A team of researchers are looking at ways of empowering transgender male and non-binary youth, and helping them find a voice on the issues that matter to them most.
New rankings show UK’s most equal universities
A new policy paper written by Professor Iain Martin, Vice Chancellor of Anglia Ruskin University, has ranked UK universities on their success in widening participation and attracting students from a wide range of backgrounds.
Experts debate nature’s value at Cambridge conference
What value do we attach to a forest or a stretch of coastline? Should we put a price on a riverbank or a footpath across fields? Leading experts will debate the concept of “natural capital” – and what we might risk losing if we apply capitalist thinking to the natural environment – at a conference at Anglia Ruskin University in Cambridge next Wednesday (11 April).
Diabetes awareness ‘major concern’ for UK Asians
South Asians living in the UK feel cut off and excluded from education or self-help programmes, preventing them from managing their diabetes properly, according to new research published in the journal Ethnicity and Health.
Employers must not write off older female workers
An ageing population and changes to the default state pension age mean employers need to better prepare for the needs of older women in the workplace, according to a study by Anglia Ruskin University published by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD).
The impact of facing children on the battlefield
Research into how British soldiers are affected by encountering children in conflict zones has earned an Anglia Ruskin University academic a prestigious national award.
Half of vision impairment in first world is preventable
Around half of vision impairment in Western Europe is preventable, according to a new study published in the British Journal of Ophthalmology.
More work needed to support and engage the Armed Forces Commonwealth Community
A new Forces in Mind Trust (FiMT)-funded report assessing the services available for, and provided to, Commonwealth serving and ex-Service personnel and their families, was released this week and has identified a number of improvements to better focus services for the Armed Forces Commonwealth Community.
Apprenticeship creates new healthcare pathway
Anglia Ruskin University is joining forces with employers to train the next generation of healthcare scientists, who will work at the cutting edge of medicine to research and deliver new treatments.
Lifting the lid on the bad bacteria in our burgers
Scientists at Anglia Ruskin University are carrying out research that promises to make some of our favourite processed foods healthier, and lead researcher Dr Clett Erridge will discuss his work at a free public talk in Cambridge this weekend.
Siblings win national business competition
A brother and sister team representing Anglia Ruskin University displayed their business acumen to win a national student business competition held at IBM’s headquarters.