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.
Academic celebrates 'book of the week' accolade
To coincide with its paperback release on 28 December, The Daily Telegraph has chosen Arrowood, the debut novel by Anglia Ruskin University psychologist Dr Mick Finlay, as its book of the week.
Artist Ian Wolter celebrates ideal Rome show
Former Anglia Ruskin University student Ian Wolter has won the RomArt 2017 Sculpture and Installation Prize for his work highlighting the “greasy pole” of the business world.
It’s official – research proves Bitcoin’s bubble
New research shows that the cryptocurrency Bitcoin is in a bubble, and could pose a threat to the financial stability of traditional currencies and markets.
Leading vision and hearing experts share knowledge
World-leading researchers in the fields of vision and hearing shared their expertise at a joint conference organised by Anglia Ruskin University and the Southern University of Science and Technology in China.
Scientists to map areas at risk from liquefaction
A team of researchers have joined forces to investigate and find solutions to tackle one of the most devastating forms of seismic phenomenon – liquefaction. Anglia Ruskin leads a €4.9m project to understand these earthquake-induced disasters.
How can we tackle the problem of marine litter?
One of the world’s leading experts on marine plastic pollution will deliver a free public talk at Anglia Ruskin University in Cambridge next Monday, 11 December (5pm).
Project examines ethics of the fashion industry
An exhibition reflecting on the ethics of the production, consumption and disposal of the clothes we wear has gone on display in Cambridge.
Low vision expert awarded national honour
Dr Keziah Latham has been presented with the prestigious Neil Charman Medal by the College of Optometrists for her work in the area of low vision.
Former students celebrate outstanding success
A number of incredible success stories were celebrated last night as Anglia Ruskin University held its second annual Vice Chancellor’s Outstanding Alumni Awards.
Mumford Theatre launches membership scheme
Cambridge’s Mumford Theatre has launched a new membership scheme that aims to offer a packed programme of professional theatre at affordable prices.
Campus full of surprises for Mill Road Winter Fair
Anglia Ruskin University will host several stalls, performances and hands-on activities at its Cambridge campus as part of this year’s Mill Road Winter Fair on Saturday, 2 December.
World Illustration Awards show comes to Cambridge
A collection of the world’s finest new illustration is sure to warm hearts in Cambridge this winter, with the prestigious World Illustration Awards Exhibition 2017 going on show in the city from tomorrow (Thursday 23 November).
Photography department tickled pink by talk
British social documentary and portrait photographer Kirsty Mackay will deliver a free public lecture at Anglia Ruskin University in Cambridge next Monday (27 November).
Conference explores ways to combat online child sexual abuse
Leading figures from government, police, the third sector and industry will meet in Norwich this week to examine new ways of tackling the soaring rate of online child sexual abuse.
Generous people give in a heartbeat – new study
Altruistic people are said to be “kind hearted” – and new research published in the journal Scientific Reports shows that generous people really are more in touch with their own hearts.
Quality of carbohydrates is vital to good health
The consumption of quality whole grains is associated with lower mortality rates and lower risk of type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, obesity and possibly colorectal cancer, according to a statement released today by the International Carbohydrate Quality Consortium (ICQC), a global committee of leading nutrition scientists.
Scientists create cosmic sounds of Voyager 1
Music created entirely from data beamed back from the Voyager 1 spacecraft will receive its world premiere at the NASA booth at the SC17 Supercomputing Conference in Denver, Colorado, on Monday (13 November).
Symposium examines violence in the digital age
Academics from the UK, Ireland and the United States will gather in Cambridge this Saturday (4 November) to discuss the issues of hate, misogyny and violence in the digital age.
Right-handed baseball players more successful when batting left-handed
Research shows that baseball players who bat left but throw right-handed have a surprising advantage.
UK's leading History educator is honoured
The UK’s leading figure in the field of history teaching, Christine Counsell, has received the award of Honorary Doctor of Education from Professor Iain Martin, Vice Chancellor of Anglia Ruskin University, during a ceremony at Cambridge Corn Exchange.