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Graduates are global finalists in the Study UK Alumni Awards
Essex graduates Sead Alihodzic and Davide Valeriani have gone through to the final stages of the Study UK Alumni Awards. Sead is up for the Social Action Award, and Davide for the Business and Innovation Award. The winners will be announced later this year.
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Excellence in Education Award now open for applications
The Excellence in Education Award is inspired by our mission to achieve excellence in both education and research. All members of staff with responsibility for supporting the student learning experience are eligible, just make sure you apply before the deadline of Friday 8 July.
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How connected do you feel with Senate?
The effectiveness of Senate is being reviewed and all staff are invited to comment. Do you know what Senate does? Do you know where to find out what it decides? Have you any ideas for how to improve its engagement with our community? See the questions and get in touch.
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Return to campus computer checks
If you're returning to campus with a computer, please ensure you have completed the return to campus computer check. This must be done before your computer will work on campus, and is an important step to prevent cyber security issues.
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Perfectionism linked to athlete burnout in new research
Sportspeople who fixate on mistakes and strive for perfection risk burning out. Luke Olsson, from our School of Sport, Rehabilitation and Exercise Sciences, looked at more than 250 athletes in his impactful study.
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Should we bring back national service?
According to men who completed national service in post-war Britain the answer is no. Professor Peter Gurney reflects on his study for which he interviewed over 100 ex-national servicemen.
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Shoaib secures rare insight in workings of government
Machine learning expert Dr Shoaib Jameel got an insight into the workings of central government as part of the Royal Society Pairing Scheme, which gives research scientists and policy makers an opportunity to experience each other’s worlds.
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Look after your wellbeing with our free weekly sessions
Our weekly wellbeing sessions, offering free Yoga and Mindfulness workshops are available to attend face-to-face and online via Zoom. There will be two sessions each Wednesday. See the full schedule.
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2022 Regius Lecture at Wivenhoe House
Professor Kristian Gleditsch will present the 2022 Regius Lecture on Wednesday 4 May, as he explores conflict prediction and policy and the interplay between the two in the aftermath of COVID-19, the war in Ukraine, and other world events. Book your place now.
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Focussing on research visibility
Research visibility is fundamental to the success of your research and your ability to promote yourself as a researcher. If your research isn’t visible, it’s less likely to be read, cited, or talked about. Take a look at all the events we have planned in May to help maximise your visibility.
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Share ideas and develop research collaborations with CURE
Join us at 4pm on Wednesday 11 May for an hour of short presentations from our leading researchers across all three faculties, focussing on the topic of Climate, Ecology and Sustainability, including an hour for networking to share ideas and develop new collaborations. Register now.
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TEDx talk to explore if you are really paying attention
An exciting TEDx talk will take place on 14 May which will bring academics together to explore if we are really paying attention. Book now.
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