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It’s great to see so many students on our campuses
Our campuses have sprung back to life and it’s great to see so many students making the most of their Essex experience. Find out more about just some of the ways we've helped welcome them back.
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We want to reach net zero carbon emissions by 2035
We have set a new ambitious reduction target: to reach net zero carbon emissions by 2035. Our net zero pledge refers to our scope 1 and 2 carbon emissions – those we control through the amount of gas and electricity we use and the vehicles in our fleet.
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Black History Month at Essex
Our community has been coming together throughout October to celebrate Black History Month. Through our programme of events we hope to make a contribution to sharing, recognising and celebrating the value and impact of black heritage and culture.
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Read the latest issue of Top Lines
Top Lines is a regular briefing for all staff from the Vice-Chancellor summarising the key issues, debates and decisions of University Steering Group (USG), Senate, Policy and Resources Committee, and Council.
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Staff and students from across EU meet for YUFE event
Essex staff and students joined colleagues from across Europe for the annual YUFE (Young Universities for the Future of Europe) Alliance meeting in Germany where partners reaffirmed their commitment to creating a European university.
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Have your say on our relationship with Stonewall
Take part in our consultation and have your say on the University’s relationship with Stonewall, the charity for lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans equality. The consultation is now live on Moodle and closes at 5pm on Friday 17 December 2021.
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Interest in our spring Frontrunners placements is picking up
Do you have a project, event or research that would benefit from student insight? Can you provide a meaningful, structured experience that will help our students get ahead in the world of work? Find out more about hosting a Frontrunner and just contact us if you have any questions.
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Think. Check. Share.
All information you work with has value. It’s important that we keep personal and restricted information safe, and share it appropriately. Find out what to do if you accidentally share personal information.
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Free Self-Defence courses
We're offering free self-defence courses to all staff and students. The two-hour sessions will be delivered by professionally trained officers from the Security and Campus Safety team, and teach Common Law legislation and prevention and defence techniques. Register your interest now.
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Make sure you've read up on our discussions with UCU
Alix Langley, our Director of People and Culture, updates us on our on-going discussions with our local UCU Branch, ahead of industrial action ballots, which are expected to run between 18 October and 4 November.
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Find out who won our KTP Awards 2021
We're celebrating the incredible researchers and businesses who are creating new products and services through successful Knowledge Transfer Partnerships. Find out the winners of our KTP Awards 2021.
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Historian's advice informs new national WWII exhibition
Professor Lucy Noakes has played a critical role in the design and development of the Imperial War Museum's new Second World War and Holocaust Galleries which she says successfully illustrate that "this was not Britain's war alone."
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Taking Domenico Lucano's prison sentence seriously
Dr Anna Sergi, from our Department of Sociology, details the complexities surrounding the harsh sentence faced by Domenico Lucano, a village mayor at the heart of Italy's migrant crisis.
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Social media research covered by BBC and national press
Just two minutes of scrolling through doom and gloom stories about COVID on Twitter or YouTube is enough to cause our positive mood to plummet, according to new research led by Dr Kathryn Buchanan.
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New book explores America's road to empire
In his new book, Dr Andrew Priest explores how America evolved into an empire, developing ideas about colonialism and advancing its own brand of global civilisation from its earliest days.
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Colombia's vital ecosystem explored in stunning exhibition
Dr Lisa Blackmore has curated a stunning exhibition which transforms a 431-year-old chapel into a space to explore the importance and fragility of Colombia’s tropical highland - the source of the nation’s water resources.
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Jordi's research could help millions with sight loss
When Dr Jordi Asher lost some of her sight following a stroke, doctors told her the damage was irreversible. Now more than 20 years later, she’s developing a solution which could benefit millions affected by visual field loss. Watch the short BBC science feature about her research.
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Help us promote COVID-safety
We've created a PowerPoint slide you can use in your teaching materials to help promote and support a COVID-safe campus. Remember, you can also collect boxes of face masks from central stores or from our test centres. Take a look at all the ways we can keep each other safe.
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It’s World Menopause Month
The menopause is a natural stage of life for people with ovaries. Our Menopause Guidance includes guidance for staff experiencing the menopause and advice for managers and colleagues to help offer support and better manage menopause in the workplace.
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Citizens Income: For or Against?
Should there be a Universal Basic Income? Would it reduce poverty or is it just immoral? Join the debate and have your say. Find us in Ivor Crewe Lecture Hall B at 2pm on 27 October or take part via Zoom.
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Come to the Black Primed Market
Our Students’ Union present Black Primed, a showcase of black-owned businesses and a celebration of black history and culture, at our Colchester Campus on Saturday 23 October. See our full programme.
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Where does all the plastic go?
What role do households play in the plastics journey? How does this fit into the wider debate? Join an interactive workshop at Firstsite on 2 November as part of the Festival of Social Science to find out more.
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