Creative solutions for climate change challenges
Anglia Ruskin University’s Global Sustainability Institute (GSI) held its first annual research conference in Cambridge this week (15 May), on the theme of “Big Challenges, Creative Solutions”.
Diabetic patients at greater risk from superbug
New research published today in the Journal of Medical Microbiology highlights the danger posed to diabetic patients by the deadly superbug Acinetobacter baumannii.
Get a taste of university life this summer
Youngsters in the East of England have until next Wednesday (15 May) to apply for a place on one of Anglia Ruskin University’s free Summer School courses.
The rise of the older entrepreneur…
People’s desire to become self-employed actually increases with age, according to new research published by the Small Business Economics journal.
Humpbacks share new feeding technique
Scientists studying humpback whales in the Atlantic Ocean have shown for the first time how a new feeding technique has spread through a large social network.
Dragons breathe life into entrepreneurship
Popular TV shows depicting entrepreneurial activity such as Dragons’ Den and The Apprentice should be accompanied by a health warning, according to the authors of a new report published in the International Small Business Journal.
Second major honour for Barclays degree
Anglia Ruskin University’s Retail Development Programme for Barclays has won the Best School Leaver Programme at the Target Jobs 2013 National Graduate Recruitment Awards.
A fairy tale appointment for Jack Zipes
Jack Zipes, the world-renowned children’s literature expert, has joined Anglia Ruskin University as Leverhulme Visiting Professor of Storytelling, Fairy Tales and Fantasy.
Cosmetic surgery requires tighter regulation, says leading academic
The shortage of formal training and regulations has resulted in cosmetic surgery becoming the “Cinderella” of the plastic surgery field, according to leading surgeon and academic Professor James Frame.
Anglia Ruskin welcomes new Deputy Deans
Anglia Ruskin University has welcomed two new Deputy Deans to its Faculty of Health, Social Care & Education. Professor Ruth Taylor has been named Deputy Dean responsible for Quality Assurance and Student Engagement, while Professor James Hampton-Till takes up the post of Deputy Dean responsible for Research.
Simple '10 step' test could detect knee osteoarthritis
A '10 step' test to monitor people's walking pattern could be a simple and low-cost way of spotting the early symptoms of knee osteoarthritis, according to an Anglia Ruskin University expert, the author of a new study.
Anglia Ruskin wins Drawing Inspiration Award
Anglia Ruskin University has won the Campaign for Drawing’s prestigious Drawing Inspiration Award. The prize, sponsored by NADFAS (the National Association of Decorative & Fine Arts Societies), is awarded annually to the event that most successfully engages young people in creative activities.
Work starts on new Anglia Ruskin Medical Business Innovation Centre
Construction will start at the beginning of April on a new £6 million centre designed to support and help develop fledgling medical technology businesses. The Anglia Ruskin University Medical Business Innovation Centre (MedBIC) will be built on Anglia Ruskin's Chelmsford campus and is a collaboration between Anglia Ruskin, Chelmsford City Council and Essex County Council.
Shelley scholar lands major honour in US
Nora Crook, Professor Emerita in the English Department of Anglia Ruskin University, has shared the prestigious Richard J Finneran Award for 2013 for her major role as co-general editor of Volume 3 of The Complete Poetry of Percy Bysshe Shelley.
New course puts sustainability into practice
Anglia Ruskin University has launched a Masters course, MSc Sustainability: Working for Positive Change, in partnership with the Eden Project and Change Agents UK. Students will have access to leading research in the area, experience sustainability first-hand at the visionary Eden Project and practise their new skills in real, work-based settings.
Top tips from Cambridge University Press experts
Anyone interested in enrolling on an MA in Publishing can get a flavour of the industry during a special event at Anglia Ruskin University’s next Postgraduate Open Evening.
Anglia Ruskin lands judo hat-trick
Anglia Ruskin University retained their men’s team title at the British University and Colleges Sport (BUCS) Judo Championships in Sheffield.
Rising stars shine at the Ruskin Gallery
The work of Anglia Ruskin University’s MA in Children’s Book Illustration students will be showcased in a special exhibition at the Ruskin Gallery from 29 February until 14 March.
Studying faces could help children with autism
New research has shown that children with autism could improve their language skills by being encouraged to look at the faces of their parents or carers.
New work sheds light on Shelley censorship
A scholar from Anglia Ruskin University has shed new light on the censorship and rewriting of Percy Shelley’s most scandalous poem, Laon and Cythna.
The role of intermediate institutions between the family and the state in British society
Maurice Lord Glasman and Phillip Blond, usually credited with originating Blue Labour and Red Tory respectively, meet to present their ideas and discuss what they have in common at a special event on Tuesday 12th March (6.30 for 7pm) at Anglia Ruskin University.
YouTube culture is harming image of nurses
The issue of nurses being depicted as “sexual playthings” will be discussed during a special public lecture at Anglia Ruskin University’s Guild House campus in Peterborough next Wednesday (27 February).
Italian celebrities are in the spotlight
Anglia Ruskin University will be investigating the psychology of Italian celebrity with the visit of two high-profile figures to its Cambridge campus.
Exotic trees affect breeding success of UK birds
As today (14 February) marks the start of National Nest Box Week, organised by the British Trust for Ornithology, research by scientists at Anglia Ruskin University has shown that the presence of exotic, non-native trees and shrubs is having a negative impact on blue tit and great tit populations in British parks.
Schäfer sings Schubert at the Mumford
The renowned German tenor Markus Schäfer will perform an all-Schubert programme in a free lunchtime concert at Anglia Ruskin University’s Mumford Theatre in Cambridge next Friday (15 February at 1.10pm).