Connecting people through IoT and the power of games
How do we use new and emerging technology and gaming principles to create more user and customer friendly experiences in cities, providing immersive, seamless access to services? The Big Gamification Challenge is run by REACTOR to solve a societal problem within a particular sector, or enhance and improve user experiences with applied gaming.
‘Spinning’ workplace change is counterproductive
Workers are likely to see through employers who try to spin the positives of workplace change, according to a study published in the journal Organization Studies.
NAW is the time to talk about apprenticeships!
Experts from Anglia Ruskin University – one of the largest providers of Degree Apprenticeships in the UK – will be running events and giving talks across the region during NAW2018, National Apprenticeship Week, which runs from 5-9 March.
Health staff ‘too stressed’ to deal with disasters
Increasing stress and a lack of motivation among healthcare staff could result in hospitals having to shut down in the wake of a major incident such as flooding or an earthquake, according to new research published in the journal Procedia Engineering.
Find your best form at half marathon expo
World-leading experts from the Sport and Exercise Science department at Anglia Ruskin University are offering runners top tips for nutrition and technique at the first ever Cambridge Half Marathon Expo, taking place this Saturday (3 March).
Exciting illustration talent unveiled in Cambridge
An exhibition featuring some of the most exciting new talent in the world of children’s book illustration has opened in Cambridge.
Anglia Ruskin scoops national employability award
Anglia Ruskin University has won two national awards, recognising the impact it is making on employability as well as the management and leadership skills of its students.
Magnificent seven for Anglia Ruskin athletes
Student athletes from Anglia Ruskin University brought home seven medals from a successful weekend at the annual British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS) Championships in Sheffield.
Dementia project reaches national audience
A successful project in Essex that was found to benefit people with dementia and their carers is being presented at a national music therapy conference today.
Would-be social entrepreneurs need more than a kind heart
To want to be a social entrepreneur, empathy is not enough for millennials. They need to feel confident in their ability to solve social problems and feel valued by the people they want to help, according to new research published in the Journal of Business Venturing.
Violinist unveiled as first Artist-in-Residence
Talented violinist Alicja Smietana has been announced as Anglia Ruskin University’s first Artist-in-Residence in the Department of Music and Performing Arts.
Alien honeybees could cause plant extinction
New research indicates that introduced ‘alien’ honeybees are competing for resources with native bees and threatening the survival of plants that rely on interactions with specific pollinators.
Bitcoin crash could derail other cryptocurrencies
A sharp fall in the value of Bitcoin may cause other cryptocurrencies to crash, but is unlikely to have a significant impact on traditional assets, according to new research published in the journal Economics Letters.
Artwork allows visitors to see ‘science in action’
The official launch of the public artwork ‘Transformation’, which forms part of Anglia Ruskin University’s new science centre, will take place next Tuesday, 13 February (5-7pm).
Diabetes doubles chance of developing cataract
New UK-based study finds relative risk is highest among people aged between 45 and 54
Geese reduce metabolic rate to cope with winter
New research shows that geese cope with the harsh winter climate by reducing their heart rate and body temperature.
Cambridge marks 100 years of women obtaining vote
Anglia Ruskin University is supporting Cambridge City Council and CAMVOTE100 with a series of public events in Cambridge to celebrate 100 years of votes for women.
Walk in groups to keep exercise goals on track
People may be more likely to stick to taking exercise if they walk in groups, according to a paper published in the International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care.
Professor leads task force to tackle pain in vulnerable adults
An Anglia Ruskin University Professor has been selected to lead an international task force to highlight the subject of pain in vulnerable adults.
Daily commute becomes art at Anglia Ruskin
A new exhibition examining the concept of “place” will open in Cambridge this week – and an Anglia Ruskin University academic will be contributing in a rather unique way.
Natural environments promote positive body image
New research shows that the natural environment has a powerful effect on promoting positive body image – and you don’t even have to set foot outdoors to experience the benefits.
REACTOR launches its new Incubator Space
Anglia Ruskin’s £1m project aims to grow the applied gaming sector across the region.
Quick quick slow is no-go in crab courtship dance
Female fiddler crabs are sensitive to changes in the speed of a male’s courtship display, significantly preferring displays that accelerate to those that are performed at a constant speed or slow down, according to new research.
Professor to oversee education and student experience
Anglia Ruskin University has appointed Professor Aletta Norval as Deputy Vice Chancellor (Education), taking responsibility for education and student experience.
Festivals and Facebook spark a food revolution
A strong social media identity and local food festivals are becoming increasingly vital to small businesses who are being priced out of town centres, according to research by Anglia Ruskin University.