Students involved in huge emergency exercise
Students from Anglia Ruskin University are taking part in Europe’s biggest ever disaster training exercise this week, attended by hundreds of emergency service personnel.
Navy medics can now study for degrees at sea
Anglia Ruskin University will play a part in making sure medical operations on submarines and warships are shipshape, thanks to a unique partnership with the Institute of Naval Medicine.
Anglia Ruskin brothers are boxing clever
Anglia Ruskin University students and brothers Nour and Mohammed Metowlli achieved boxing success last weekend, winning gold and silver medals respectively at the British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS) National Championships, where Anglia Ruskin’s men’s judo team also won gold.
Raising chicks takes its toll on birds – new study
New research published in the Journal of Ornithology shows that laying eggs and raising chicks can have a negative effect on the health of birds.
Autistic children struggle with sensory discomfort
A new study by Anglia Ruskin psychologists examines the difficulties faced by autistic children in the classroom.
World-first duet unveiled at Geneva conference
A unique musical performance, featuring a duet for flute and flautist, promises to be the highlight of the ITCR-Physics in Health CERN conference in Geneva this evening (Tuesday).
Institute to assess plan to help military spouses
Anglia Ruskin University will conduct a two-year evaluation of a Ministry of Defence-led programme to support the spouses of serving personnel looking for work, following the award of £199,229 by the Forces in Mind Trust (FiMT).
Triple success for children’s book illustrators
Jane McGuinness has been named as the winner of the 2016 Sebastian Walker Award for Illustration at the same time as last year’s winner, David Barrow, has been shortlisted for the prestigious Waterstones Children’s Book Prize 2016.
Hi-Tec CEO shares knowledge in Cambridge
The CEO of Hi-Tec Sports will discuss his experiences running a multinational company during a public talk in Cambridge on Monday (15 February at 6pm).
Project to make sure children are seen and heard
A project focusing on how pre-school children can grow up feeling more integrated in their communities is being showcased this month.
Research investigates positive prejudice towards gay men
Psychologists at Anglia Ruskin University are exploring the issues around “positive prejudice” towards gay men in the UK.
Anglia Ruskin students arrange black tie event to support SOS Children’s Villages
A group of students at Lord Ashcroft International Business School are organising a black tie dinner and auction for high profile guests on the evening of 14 April, in partnership and support for local charity, SOS Children’s Villages.
Cambridge lecturer ready to ruck against England
An Anglia Ruskin University lecturer is ready to take on England after being selected in the Scotland squad for the opening match of the Six Nations championships tonight (Friday).
Greater equality could increase carbon emissions, says academic
Reducing wealth inequality could lead to an increase in carbon emissions, warns an academic from Anglia Ruskin University’s Global Sustainability Institute.
Reunion marks quarter-century link with Malaysia
Anglia Ruskin University staff, partners and former students met on the other side of the world to celebrate 25 years of its presence in Malaysia.
New book debunks myths of attraction
A new book published tomorrow (Thursday, 21 January) reveals the scientifically-proven factors that shape the formation of relationships.
Lyn lands place on national award shortlist
An Anglia Ruskin University lecturer has been nominated for a national award for her innovative solution to connect with students on placement in far flung areas of East Anglia.
Education and science: Lord Baker to deliver Cambridge keynote talk
Lord Kenneth Baker will visit Cambridge this week to talk about the importance of businesses and the education sector working together to address skills and labour shortages in the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) field.
Ben’s walking with giants on BBC One
Anglia Ruskin University Teaching Fellow Ben Garrod comes face to face with two giants on BBC One later this month.
Feeling valued helps nurses control stress levels
Nurses are less likely to be stressed by the demands of a day on the ward if they feel valued and in control, according to a pioneering study.
Study finds that explaining blindness is a struggle
A new study shows that explaining their blindness to others is the biggest difficulty faced by people with Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP), which results in tunnel vision.
Anglia Ruskin Professor receives OBE honour
Professor Helen Odell-Miller has been awarded an OBE in the New Year’s Honours List for services to music therapy.
Project aims to separate pulp fact from pulp fiction
Anglia Ruskin University’s Institute for International Management Practice (IIMP) is carrying out a research project for the Finnish Government to examine potential new business opportunities for the country’s wood pulp industry.
Immediate success for ‘slow’ research project
An academic from Anglia Ruskin University’s Lord Ashcroft International Business School has received a national award for his research on “slow tourism” in Cambridge.
Time to rethink work-life balance ahead of 2016?
Whether you’re expecting to receive a new tech toy for Christmas or are already tooled up with the latest gadgets, the role of digital devices, and the blurring of home and work life, is becoming an increasingly important issue.