Anglia Ruskin scoops national employability award
Anglia Ruskin University has won two national awards, recognising the impact it is making on employability as well as the management and leadership skills of its students.
Magnificent seven for Anglia Ruskin athletes
Student athletes from Anglia Ruskin University brought home seven medals from a successful weekend at the annual British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS) Championships in Sheffield.
Dementia project reaches national audience
A successful project in Essex that was found to benefit people with dementia and their carers is being presented at a national music therapy conference today.
Would-be social entrepreneurs need more than a kind heart
To want to be a social entrepreneur, empathy is not enough for millennials. They need to feel confident in their ability to solve social problems and feel valued by the people they want to help, according to new research published in the Journal of Business Venturing.
Violinist unveiled as first Artist-in-Residence
Talented violinist Alicja Smietana has been announced as Anglia Ruskin University’s first Artist-in-Residence in the Department of Music and Performing Arts.
Alien honeybees could cause plant extinction
New research indicates that introduced ‘alien’ honeybees are competing for resources with native bees and threatening the survival of plants that rely on interactions with specific pollinators.
Bitcoin crash could derail other cryptocurrencies
A sharp fall in the value of Bitcoin may cause other cryptocurrencies to crash, but is unlikely to have a significant impact on traditional assets, according to new research published in the journal Economics Letters.
Artwork allows visitors to see ‘science in action’
The official launch of the public artwork ‘Transformation’, which forms part of Anglia Ruskin University’s new science centre, will take place next Tuesday, 13 February (5-7pm).
Diabetes doubles chance of developing cataract
New UK-based study finds relative risk is highest among people aged between 45 and 54
Geese reduce metabolic rate to cope with winter
New research shows that geese cope with the harsh winter climate by reducing their heart rate and body temperature.
Cambridge marks 100 years of women obtaining vote
Anglia Ruskin University is supporting Cambridge City Council and CAMVOTE100 with a series of public events in Cambridge to celebrate 100 years of votes for women.
Walk in groups to keep exercise goals on track
People may be more likely to stick to taking exercise if they walk in groups, according to a paper published in the International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care.
Professor leads task force to tackle pain in vulnerable adults
An Anglia Ruskin University Professor has been selected to lead an international task force to highlight the subject of pain in vulnerable adults.
Daily commute becomes art at Anglia Ruskin
A new exhibition examining the concept of “place” will open in Cambridge this week – and an Anglia Ruskin University academic will be contributing in a rather unique way.
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).