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Essex is number one in the UK for business
We’re the leading university for active Knowledge Transfer Partnerships according to the latest data from innovate UK. Discover more about how we’ve become number one in the UK for working with business.
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Christmas leave arrangements
From this year onwards, you can enjoy a discretionary day of leave on 24 December when it falls on a weekday. Find out what this means for you.
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Vice-Chancellor's General Meeting for all staff
Join us for a webinar from 2.30pm-3.30pm, as our Vice Chancellor, Professor Anthony Forster delivers the latest updates and answers your questions, alongside our senior team. Book your place now and remember to email your questions in advance by noon on Wednesday 10 November.
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Vote for Colchester Campus to win
We need your help to make sure our stunning Wivenhoe Park wins the Green Flag People’s Choice Award. Our campus is in the running to be one of the UK's top ten publicly-accessible green spaces. Vote now.
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Nominate your Winter Graduates
As we prepare to host our first Winter Graduation, for postgraduates who recently completed their degrees, we are looking for student stories to celebrate. Please email us to nominate a graduating student.
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Black History Month at Essex
We continue to celebrate Black History Month with a wide range of SU and University events, see what’s coming up.
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Personal reflections from our Race Inclusion Champion
Professor Madeline Eacott, our Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Education), reflects on her role as USG Race Inclusion Champion at the university.
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Updates on USS consultation and disputes
Read the latest blog from Alix Langley, our Director of People and Culture, on the USS disputes ahead of the launch of the member consultation on Monday 1 November. Full details of the consultation can be found on our website or the USS consultation portal, this includes how you can comment on the proposals.
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Talk and walk with artists
Meet artists Daniel & Clara this Saturday 30 November as they give a talk about their artwork ‘On the Island’, currently on show at Art Exchange. Walk with us around Wivenhoe Park as they discuss their artistic process and then warm up in the gallery with coffee and cake.
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Shredding confidential information
Do you know how to safely dispose of confidential documents? We are now working with Shred Station for the disposal of confidential materials on campus. Visit us at the Silberrad Centre on Monday 1 November to ask your questions about the new service.
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Why Squid Game is actually a critique of meritocracy
Writing for The Conversation, Dr Matt Bennett explains why Netflix's latest hit, Squid Game is a "caricatured version of the inequalities that have emerged in competitive society."
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A journey of discovery through the world of game theory
In a new blog, Professor Sheri Markose describes how she arrived at her Genomic Nash Equilibrium with Novelty Production.
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Our goal to cut carbon emissions
Cutting carbon emissions is a vital aspect of reducing our impact on the environment. Our focus is to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2035. Read our sustainability priorities now.
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Conversations about climate change
What do veganism, low-carbon ornithology, education for sustainability, and vegan cake have in common? Join the debate on Thursday 11 November as part of the Festival of Social Science to find out.
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The spookiest game of the season
Come and enjoy an evening of basketball at our Halloween-inspired game 'Spooky Hoops'. Put your scariest outfit on and join the ghoulish fun at Essex Sport Arena this Saturday 30 October, 5pm.
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Challenges faced by female scientists under spotlight
The next YUFE Diversity and Inclusivity Lecture Series event on 4 November will be focusing on the film Picture a Scientist and the challenges faced by female scientists. Reserve your place now.
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Being Human festival
Join Dr Ella Jeffries on Thursday 18 November at the Being Human festival online café. We will be focusing on accent biases, where they come from and how they can be acknowledged and avoided.
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Safety courses on campus
We are offering free personal safety courses to all staff and students. The two-hour sessions will be delivered by professionally trained officers from the Security and Campus Safety team. Register your interest now.
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English language skills
We offer dependants and close family members of students and staff the chance to improve their English language through our ECDIS programme.
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Media training for researchers
Do you want to reach new audiences, join wider debates about your areas of expertise and raise your profile? Sign up for our Media Engagement for Researchers training on Thursday 11 November.
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Supervisor training
Our PGR Supervisor Training will be led this year by Dr Kate Exley for all staff new to supervision, new to Essex, or experienced supervisors who want to update their training. Book now on HR Organiser.
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