Student’s self-portrait makes Marmite shortlist
Anglia Ruskin University student Ellie Breeze has made the 39-strong shortlist for the Marmite Prize for Painting, with her work going on display in London from 3 June.
Olivia wins chance to help rebuild lives in Nepal
An Anglia Ruskin University student has won a national award and a scholarship which she plans to use to help improve healthcare in an area devastated by earthquakes.
Black Death research inspires debut novel
Publishers Random House Canada have bought the debut novel by critically acclaimed author, editor and Anglia Ruskin University academic Dr Helen Marshall, which is inspired by her research into medieval manuscripts during the time of the Black Death.
How the financial crisis hit staff development
Research by academics at Anglia Ruskin University has found that investment in staff development was sacrificed following the global financial crisis.
‘Be prepared or face more migrant crises’
Governments must accept mass migration is here to stay, according to an expert in migrant global health.
Food and drink tourism is firmly on the menu
A new book explains why food festivals are one of the world’s fastest growing forms of tourism. And when it comes to attracting crowds the stranger the food, and the more extreme the event, the better!
Study shows link between stress and conspiracy theories
New research shows that people who believe in conspiracy theories are more likely to be suffering from stress, or have experienced stressful events, than non-believers.
Study shows junk food can cause kidney damage
A junk food diet can cause as much damage to the kidney as diabetes, according to a new study published in the journal Experimental Physiology.
Hospitals must stay green and hold back the tide
A study by an Anglia Ruskin University academic - on the need for hospitals and healthcare facilities that can withstand worsening natural disasters such as flooding, while reducing their impact on climate change - has won an award from a scientific journal.
‘Forgotten Spaces’ achieves memorable triumph
A student who has designed a flat-pack emergency shelter has won £13,000 in a competition for entrepreneurs of the future.
Anglia Ruskin student lands inaugural Hachette illustration award
Anglia Ruskin University student Mark Nicholas has been named as the inaugural winner of the Carmelite Prize, a new illustration award run by Hachette Children’s Group.
Anglia Ruskin launch for sex trafficking exhibition
A powerful multi-screen film about sex trafficking, supported by the actress Emma Thompson, has been launched at Anglia Ruskin University in Cambridge.
New study shows it’s a doddle if you doodle
New research shows that sketching while carrying out a creative task makes the process seem easier.
The sky’s the limit for Anglia Ruskin students
Two high-flying Anglia Ruskin University art students have had their designs selected to appear on passenger walkways at Stansted Airport.
Young entrepreneurs pitch for £10,000 prize
Six teams of entrepreneurial Anglia Ruskin University students are aiming to win a first prize of £10,000 and the chance to market their bright ideas to a wider audience.
Anglia Ruskin commits to Armed Forces pledge
Anglia Ruskin University, which provides courses for RAF, Army and Navy personnel, has become the first university in the East of England to sign up to the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant.
Anglia Ruskin research to shape political debate
Research being carried out by Anglia Ruskin University’s Global Sustainability Institute is to play a key role in shaping the work of a new All-Party Parliamentary Group launched last night (Tuesday) at the House of Commons.
Why sat-navs could drive you to distraction
Psychologists have shown why checking devices such as sat-navs could have a negative effect on your driving.
EU Referendum: Should the UK leave or remain?
Anglia Ruskin University’s Labour History Research Unit is hosting a debate on the EU Referendum in Cambridge on Wednesday, 27 April (5-7pm).
Why ‘shelf liveliness’ trumps shelf space – study
The latest eye-tracking research from Anglia Ruskin University’s pubLAB™ suggests that increasing shelf space is not the most effective way of attracting the attention of shoppers.
Wars and refugees capture artists’ attention
Works of art involving Syria and the refugee crisis have won major awards at Anglia Ruskin University.
Rhinos power through to win Challenge Cup
A nail-biting American Football victory ensured Anglia Ruskin University lifted the inaugural Challenge Cup against the University of East London (UEL).
Health facility wins best large building prize
The new Young Street development at Anglia Ruskin University’s Cambridge campus has won the Best New Large Building award at the Cambridge Forum for the Construction Industry’s (CFCI) awards.
Buildings behaving badly: the perils of ‘open plan’
A business academic who specialises in studying office life has suggested four top tips to help survive in a modern open plan workplace.
Unsung heroes are feeling the strain – new study
Ambulance dispatchers are feeling overloaded and undervalued, and have high sickness rates as a result, according to a study published in the Emergency Medicine Journal.