Developing our global reputation for photosynthesis research.

Is this email displaying correctly?

View this email in your browser

2 September 2022

National recognition for technician Phil
Technician Dr Phil Davey, from our School of Life Sciences, has been shortlisted for a Times Higher Education award in recognition of his role in helping develop Essex’s global reputation for photosynthesis research.

Prestigious fellowship for social scientist
Professor Michaela Benzeval, from the Institute for Social and Economic Research, has been announced as one of 40 new Fellows by the Academy of Social Sciences.

Governance Review of USS: UUK Employers’ Consultation
The University has responded to a further consultation about the USS Pension Scheme, conducted by UUK. This provided feedback on a planned approach to a Governance Review of USS. Find out more in the latest blog from our Director of People and Culture, Alix Langley.

A lecturer fits a VR headset on someone.

Apply for the Education Strategic Fund
Make sure you apply for the Education Strategic Fund (ESF) before the deadline of Monday 19 September. The ESF offers funding for innovative education projects that embody our commitment to excellence in education and make a significant difference to the student experience.

Embedding sustainability into research at Essex
The climate emergency is one of our major research themes. As part of our Sustainability Sub-Strategy consultation, you had lots of suggestions for ways we could better embed sustainability into our programme of research. Find out what you wanted and what we have planned.

Come to our Recruitment Open Evening
Our Recruitment Open Evening on 14 September is a great way for students, alumni, current staff and the wider public to meet teams from across the university, find out more about current vacancies, and discover the excellent working environment at Essex.

Close up picture of a video camera with a blurred shot of an interviewee in the distance

Could you be a New Generation Thinker?
The Arts and Humanities Research Council's prestigious BBC competition to find 'media stars' of the future is open for applications. If you're considering applying, our Communications Team can support you. Join our drop-in session at 12.30pm on 8 September to discuss ideas.

Rugby concussion explored in world-leading research
Concussion in grassroots rugby will be explored in a world-first study taking place across an entire amateur season. Dr Ben Jones from our School of Sport, Rehabilitation and Exercise Sciences leads the research, which was this week covered by the BBC.

Professor encourages collaboration on refugee research
Professor of International Human Rights and Humanitarian Law, Geoff Gilbert, is supporting a move to encourage more universities to work together on refugee research.

A statue of the fictitious character, Haagse Harry

Who speaks Chavvy?
Dr Amanda Cole from our Department of Language and Linguistics compares class and accent prejudice across UK and The Netherlands in a study published by the International Journal of Language and Culture.

Five of our Essex Rebels volleyball players.

Essex Rebel volleyball stars selected for England Lions
Five stars of the new Essex Rebels volleyball side have been selected for the England Lions development squad. Good luck Connor Reeve, Ben Osborne, Christian Christie, Jacob Jones and Thomas Jefferson.

Could neurotechnology make lawyers smarter workers?
Dr Ian Daly from the School of Computer Science and Electronic Engineering explains to The Conversation why neurotechnology might start helping people working in the legal field.

Get help promoting student wellbeing with our free training
We're running a series of webinars to help you promote student wellbeing, starting with 'Recognising the signs and symptoms of wellbeing issues' and continuing with 'Supporting wellbeing in students', 'Promoting student wellbeing', and 'Inclusive practice for students with wellbeing Issues'.

How to let go of fear, anger and anxiety in 60 seconds
There are simple methods for regaining control over your emotions and releasing your fear, anger and anxiety. Are you ready to try them? Discover more by watching this short video from Validium.

Let's talk about suicide
The #talksuicideessex campaign has been created to reduce the stigma around talking about suicide through a 20-minute online suicide prevention training programme. You can also book onto our own Suicide First Aid course, taking place at our Colchester Campus on 12 and 20 September.