Fiddler crabs are masters of the dating world
A new study shows that the elaborate courtship displays of the male fiddler crab help to advertise both their physical fitness and the size of their home.
£1m project aims to promote innovative teaching
Anglia Ruskin University is participating in a £1million project to show how innovative active learning and teaching methods can be used by universities on a large scale to benefit students and break down some of the barriers to their success.
Anglia Ruskin forges stronger links with China
Anglia Ruskin University welcomed senior members of the Chinese government to Cambridge to discuss new partnerships with the country’s higher education institutions.
Students chart a perilous journey to freedom
The attempts of a gay Syrian refugee to escape persecution and start a new life in Cambridge have been turned into an animation by students from Anglia Ruskin University.
Mobile units could transform stroke outlook
The introduction of modified ambulances designed to assess and treat stroke patients could result in a huge increase in the number of people treated within the so-called “golden hour”, according to research published in The Lancet Neurology.
Emma’s work takes off in a new direction
Cambridge artist Emma Copley enjoyed her own #unforgettable experience after taking a starring role in a new advert for British Airways.
Apprentices aim for pot of gold for Rainbows
Barclays employees taking a unique degree apprenticeship at Anglia Ruskin University are aiming to raise £60,000 for Rainbows Hospice in Leicestershire as part of their studies.
Mayoral candidates to be quizzed on green credentials
Members of the public will have the opportunity to quiz the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough mayoral candidates on their environmental credentials at a special event at Anglia Ruskin University on Friday, 31 March.
Failed business? Blame the ‘perfect storm’
Entrepreneurs who fail in their business venture can limit damage to their reputations by blaming external factors, according to new research published in the Journal of Business Venturing.
Compass chief to discuss new direction for left
Anglia Ruskin University’s Labour History Research Unit event will ask whether it’s time to end tribal politics.
Special screening of 'The Stranger on the Bridge'
The remarkable story of a man’s search to find the stranger who saved his life will be told at Anglia Ruskin University in Cambridge on Monday, 6 March (6pm).
Ageism still ‘significant’ in UK labour market
Simple prejudice against people aged over 50 is affecting older people trying to gain employment and legislation has done little to help, according to a new study published in the journal Applied Economics Letters.
Camille wins Stratford Literary Festival prize
Anglia Ruskin University graduate Camille Whitcher has won the prestigious Salariya Book Prize at the Stratford Literary Festival with her magical tale Moon Rabbit, based on Far East folk legend.
Weight-loss surgery can get the blood flowing
Men with severe obesity who undergo lifesaving bariatric surgery start to regain urinary and erectile function within a month, according to a new study published in the Journal of Sexual Medicine.
5, 4, 3, 2, 1… Science Fiction Centre has lift off!
The Anglia Ruskin Centre for Science Fiction and Fantasy, the first university-based research group of its kind in the UK, will be officially launched next Wednesday (15 February).
Talented alumni shortlisted for Waterstones Prize
Three Anglia Ruskin University alumni have been announced on the shortlist for the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize 2017, widely regarded as one of the most prestigious accolades in the world of children’s books.
Five graduates show off their Austen power
Five Anglia Ruskin University graduates have thrown themselves into the world of bonnets and breeches to reach the final of the 2017 Book Illustration Competition, which is a partnership between The Folio Society and House of Illustration.
Is Word of Mouth all that it's claimed to be?
Register to join Anglia Ruskin's Consumer Science Forum (aimed at bridging and sharing knowledge between academia and businesses) to discuss recent Word of Mouth (WOM) research findings.
Study shows wider impact of microplastics
New research shows that even small concentrations of plastic, such as microbeads found in toothpaste, cosmetics and household cleaning products, can have a serious impact on entire marine habitats.
New report flags risk of East Anglia dustbowl
The Global Food Security (GFS) programme has published a new report providing evidence for the existence of environmental tipping points and exploring the potential consequences for food security, including the danger of East Anglia being turned into a dustbowl.
How mobile banking helps Pakistan’s poor
Research carried out in Pakistan indicates that mobile phone banking can help alleviate poverty, improve women’s rights through financial and social inclusion and reduce corruption in developing countries.
Anglia Ruskin helps school pupils focus on future
School pupils from across Cambridgeshire will get their “Eyes on the Prize” during an event at Anglia Ruskin University designed to help them take the next step in their career journey.
Courage and integrity key for future nursing leaders
Nurses of the future must be trained to develop courage, integrity and compassion in order to lead on the frontline of the UK’s healthcare system, according to a new book by leading academic Professor Ruth Taylor.
£320k for research to predict premature births
New technology which aims to save lives of premature babies by predicting when they might arrive will be jointly investigated by Anglia Ruskin University and international collaborators thanks to a US$400k (approximately £320k) grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to the Beijing University of Technology.
Anglia Ruskin Law students enjoy winning start in national competition
Talented students from Afghanistan and Ukraine are proudly displaying their knowledge of the English legal system in a national competition