Securing successful student futures
We're one of 22 leading universities pledging to work in partnership with our students to tackle the problems caused by the pandemic. Find out how we'll work with the Students' Union to make a difference to young people before they reach university, and also throughout their time at Essex.
QS World University Rankings by Subject
We're ranked 50th for 'politics and international studies' and 55th for sociology in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2022. The latest rankings also see Essex ranked highly in several other subjects.
Outstanding achievement award for Professor Nigel South
Congratulations to Emeritus Professor Nigel South who has been awarded The British Society of Criminology's Outstanding Achievement Award in recognition of half a century of work in criminology.
Protect your email by using a strong, separate password
If a cyber criminal gets into your work or personal email account, they can use it to access many of your other personal accounts, leaving you vulnerable to identity theft. See our tips on choosing a strong password.
We're looking for PhD students to invigilate exams on Zoom
The invigilated exams will run from Thursday 12 May until Thursday 26 May. Each invigilator will be responsible for their own Zoom meeting, in which up to 23 students will be logged on while they complete an exam remotely. Find the full details and an application form on CareerHub.
Your P60 for 2021/2022 is now available on HR Organiser
Your P60 for 2021/2022 is available now. Just log into HR Organiser and download your P60 from the 'Pay & Benefits' section. If you have any queries, please email reward@essex.ac.uk.
NEWS AND RESEARCH
Tackling rural unemployment in Europe
What factors lift rural areas out of poverty and why do some buck the trend to secure strong economic growth? Dr Michel Serafinelli from our Department of Economics is leading research into rural unemployment in Europe thanks to funding from the Leverhulme Trust.
Uncovering the secret to keeping active
Whilst hybrid working has many advantages as we learn to live with COVID, it could be affecting our enthusiasm for doing exercise. New research has found that we need to learn to love the experience of physical activity – both good and bad – to stay active.
Student loans or graduate tax?
The government has announced plans to change the system of student loans in England. Would a graduate tax be better? Angus Holford from the Institute for Social and Economic Research weighs up the options.
Are Russian troops mutinying and deserting?
There are reports of very low morale among Russian troops in Ukraine. Professor Natasha Lindstaedt describes life in the Russian army over the years in this article for The Conversation.
Our launch video is live
If you missed out on attending the launch of our new Institute of Public Health and Wellbeing, you can catch up on all the speeches, including Professor Sir Michael Marmot's keynote address on rising inequality. Watch the launch in full on YouTube.
THE CLIMATE CRISIS
Get involved in the Essex BioBlitz
Our researchers are working with Essex Wildlife Trust on a citizen science project to map the effects of climate change on flowering plants across the county. You don’t need to be an expert to take part, just download the iNaturalist app, and take five photos of flowering plants a week.
Energy saving tips from our Sustainability team
With energy prices rising we wanted to share our top tips on lowering your electricity and gas usage. Lower your thermostat by 1 degree and wear extra layers. Wash clothes at 30 degrees and do one less wash a week. For more tips to keep your home warm head to our blog.
TRAINING AND EVENTS
Flagship summer school returns in person
Professionals working in health and social care and those advocating for patients will return to our Colchester Campus this summer for the 12th annual Essex Autonomy Project Summer School. Don't miss the early bird registration deadline on 20 April.
International Social Prescribing Network Conference
The Connected Communities team is helping promote a better understanding of the impact of social prescribing by co-organising an international conference and speaking at a regional event. Find out more.
Join our NGO's Challenge Lab this May
Join us on Tuesday 10 and Wednesday 11 May as we bring together Essex academics and colleagues from Non-Governmental Organisations to develop projects addressing those organisations' challenges and pitch for up to £20k of IAA project funding. Places are limited so register now.
