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.
Tablets prescribed to improve progress of nurses
More than 200 nursing students at Anglia Ruskin University will have their progress measured by an app while they are out on placement with NHS Trusts, thanks to a £100,000 grant.
International honour for young photographer
Anglia Ruskin student Megan Lovell is celebrating after receiving an Honourable Mention at the UNICEF Photo of the Year Awards, which features the work of professionals from some of the world’s leading photo agencies.
London’s calling for Anglia Ruskin student
Anglia Ruskin University student Gillian Ellis, from Ely, will have her work displayed at the Mall Galleries in London as part of the prestigious 2016 Columbia Threadneedle Prize.
Only the fittest cockroaches find a mate – study
Female cockroaches select only the fittest males to mate with, according to a new study published by the journal PLOS ONE.
Veterans’ expert joins US talks on Syrian crisis
An Anglia Ruskin University academic will address United States Government officials and senior military leaders in Washington DC on health and social care challenges arising from the refugee crisis in Europe.
The naked truth – life drawing boosts body image
New research shows that attending life drawing classes has a positive effect on body image, particularly for women.
Anglia Ruskin artists want to stay on the bus
Helsinki Bus Station, an exhibition of art inspired by the titular transport terminus, will go on show in Cambridge on 15 December – but don’t expect pictures of the Finnish capital, or even buses.
Women take more time at the bar – study
Women spend 30% longer at the bar than men when ordering drinks, according to research carried out by Anglia Ruskin University’s pubLAB™.
GSI to discuss role of religion in climate change
With world leaders gathering in Paris next week for the COP21 Climate Change Conference, Anglia Ruskin University’s Global Sustainability Institute will examine the role of religion in climate change during a special lunchtime seminar.
Loneliness ‘tip of the iceberg’ for older people
Older people seeking support for loneliness are also suffering from a web of related physical and mental issues, according to a report by Anglia Ruskin University.
Anglia Ruskin announces new Vice Chancellor
Anglia Ruskin University has announced its new Vice Chancellor, Professor Iain Martin, who will succeed Professor Michael Thorne when he retires in March 2016.
'Mint' showcases fresh talent at Anglia Ruskin
A book showcasing the most exciting writing talent at Anglia Ruskin University will be officially launched on Wednesday (25 November).
Anglia Ruskin Professor receives China funding
Professor Rohan Kariyawasam of Anglia Ruskin University has been awarded almost £100,000 to carry out research into the fair use of copyright in the digital domain.
Book tackles the taboo of executive stress
A second edition of the successful Coach and Couch (Palgrave Macmillan), co-edited by Dr Caroline Rook of Anglia Ruskin University, is published this month, with a new chapter covering the growing issue of stress among corporate leaders.
New NASA music will be out of this world
Anglia Ruskin academic will perform live data beamed back from DSCOVR satellite.
Army veteran appointed to head research hub
Armed Forces veteran Alex Cooper, who worked on Lord Ashcroft’s Veterans’ Transition Review, has been appointed to the role of Project Director for the establishment of the Veterans’ Research Hub (VRH) at Anglia Ruskin University.