ARU academic makes key contribution to new UN report
A new United Nations Environment Programme report on marine litter, co-authored by an Anglia Ruskin University ecologist, has revealed that plastics have now contaminated every ecosystem on the planet and that if we continue with a “business as usual” scenario, emissions of plastic litter into aquatic ecosystems will triple by 2040.
Government action can make a difference - report
Governments must intervene to shape markets for new clean energy technologies in order to drive the rapid change necessary to meet international climate targets, finds a report launched at COP26 by leading international economists and policy experts, including academics from the Global Sustainability Institute at Anglia Ruskin University (ARU).
ARU lecturer’s energy books to be read worldwide
Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) lecturer Allan Drummond has co-produced a series of illustrated children’s books about sustainable energy and will present them at an online event in front of children worldwide this Friday as part of COP26.
£20million government funding boost for Peterborough
Successful university Levelling Up bid will improve skills and increase opportunities in Peterborough.
ARU meets research excellence standard for eighth year
Anglia Ruskin University’s continued commitment to the career development of researchers has been recognised by retaining its Human Resources Excellence in Research Award for the eighth year.
Workshops provide a new form of public debate
Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) is hosting a series of special public workshops next month called Creating our Future, which will ask participants to discuss some of the most pressing problems facing society and then deliver a set of recommendations to politicians including Chelmsford MP Vicky Ford and Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Mayor Dr Nik Johnson.
‘Brown Babies’ exhibition makes awards shortlist
An online exhibition based on the powerful personal histories unearthed by Lucy Bland, Professor of Social and Cultural History at Anglia Ruskin University, is in the running for a prestigious national Museums Association award.
Bat’s an amazing way to mark ARU graduation
Bat lover Katie Goldsbrough highlighted the plight of the UK’s bat species by wearing a specially designed dress during her Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) graduation ceremony.
Cambridge set for return of graduation ceremonies
Cambridge is gearing up for a joyous week of Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) graduation ceremonies – the first to be held in person in the city since 2019.
Genes play key role in exercise outcomes - study
A new study has found that genes play a significant role in how our bodies respond to exercise and has identified a number of specific genes that influence the outcomes of different kinds of physical activity.
Autistic children struggle with hidden emotions
New research has discovered that children with autism misjudge the feelings of others because they don’t use context to identify underlying emotions.
Screen time linked to risk of myopia in young people
A new study published in one of the world’s leading medical journals has revealed a link between screen time and higher risk and severity of myopia, or short-sightedness, in children and young adults.
Networking vital to help teachers through lockdown
Fewer than a fifth of UK primary school teachers had received any formal training in remote learning before the COVID-19 pandemic sent pupils home from schools – but consulting online networks helped them to rise to the challenge, according to new research.
Children’s letters to leaders inform new book
Children worldwide have written to top politicians urging them to address the climate crisis.
Travel free to ARU Peterborough’s first Open Day
ARU Peterborough is holding its first in-person Open Day on Saturday 9 October and Stagecoach East has come on board to support the event by providing free bus travel.
Flavia’s ghostly tale wins major illustration prize
An ARU PhD student has been awarded the £5,000 Klaus Flugge Prize for her debut children’s book.
ARU Peterborough makes four key appointments
ARU Peterborough has made four senior appointments as preparations step up ahead of welcoming the university’s first students in September 2022.
ARU is among UK’s most entrepreneurial universities
Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) is a finalist in the Outstanding Entrepreneurial University category of the Times Higher Education (THE) magazine’s annual awards 2021 – the “Oscars of higher education” – with lecturer Paul Driver also shortlisted in the category of Most Innovative Teacher of the Year.
Green energy revolution can spark wider benefits
The new Geography President of the British Science Association will deliver a talk at the British Science Festival tomorrow.
Artists showcase work looking to the future, now
UK and internationally-based artists from the Cambridge School of Art at Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) have emerged from COVID-19 lockdowns to put on an exhibition which allows visitors to connect to the sensory aspects of the visual arts.
Go wild with clay at the British Science Festival
Ceramic artist and Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) MA Fine Art student Sarah Strachan is inviting people to go wild with clay during a pottery class with a difference at the British Science Festival in Chelmsford on 8 September.
Empathy training could cut crime figures
Research by ARU criminologists, published in the journal Psychology, Crime & Law, suggests a new, low-cost approach that could potentially reduce antisocial behaviour and crime.
Anglia Ruskin joins forces with Primary Engineer
Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) is partnering with Primary Engineer to help inspire local youngsters and spark their interest in engineering.
Bursary aims to improve diversity in children’s books
Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) has launched an inclusivity bursary to help improve diversity within children’s book illustration, which remains a predominantly white, middle class profession in the UK.
National Teaching Fellowship for ARU academic
Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) academic Professor Catherine Lee has been awarded a National Teaching Fellowship for her work in providing inclusive teaching and learning.