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21 October 2022

Life at Essex
News and research

Health and wellbeing
Events

LIFE AT ESSEX

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Supporting our students during the Cost of Living crisis
The Cost of Living crisis is impacting us all. In almost every aspect of life, costs are going up and we want to do everything we can to help our students get through the coming months and succeed. Take a look at the steps we're taking to help support every student at Essex.

Nominations are still open for our next Chancellor
Do you know someone who is committed to promoting understanding across boundaries and has an interest in our diverse staff and student community? Nominate them now and find out more about the process.

Trees stand beside the lake at our Colchester Campus.

You can still vote to celebrate our campus as a top ten park
The polls are still open for the Green Flag People's Choice Awards. Vote now to celebrate our stunning Colchester Campus and make sure Wivenhoe Park is recognised in this prestigious prize.

Original architect returns to see refurbished Sports Pavilion
An architectural gem has been refurbished by our Estates team and is open as a cafe on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays. You can also book the space. Architect John Meunier returned to reopen the venue.

Help your students engage with their studies with LEAP
Make sure you use LEAP to help your students engage with their studies. Visit our student engagement webpage to find out more, or book a place on our training course if you’re new to using LEAP or need a refresher.

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Know of any students wanting a flavour of an EU university?
Do you know any students who would like to enrich their degree with modules and activities from nine other universities across Europe? If so, they can apply to be part of the YUFE Student Journey by 30 October 2022. Apply on the YUFE Student Portal.

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Use a strong and separate password for your email
You should never re-use your email password for other accounts. Having a strong, separate password for your email means that if cybercriminals steal the password for one of your other accounts, they can’t use it to access your email. Watch this video on securing your email account.

It's time to update your email signatures
It's time to update your email signatures. Luckily, there's already a template sorted to make it as easy as possible. To find out more, check out our email signature templates.

UK guarantee for Horizon Europe funding
The Horizon Europe funding programme is a key source of funding for Essex. Read Deputy Dean of Partnerships (Europe) David Briggs’s blog which offers reassurance to University staff and European partners about the current situation and the UK guarantee.

Let's get real about recycling
This week is Recycle Week and at Essex we're working hard to boost our recycling rate from an average of 37% in 2019 to over 50% by 2026. To do this we need everyone to recycle what they can in the correct bins, so take a look at the latest blog from Sustainability to see how you can help.

NEWS AND RESEARCH

Camila Fernanda Valenzuela Arriagada and, her husband, Sebastian Flores

Start-ups can bid for £15,000 of vital cash and mentoring
The innovative start-up fund evolve will soon open for bids. Staff, students and alumni can all enter the mentoring programme which will help them develop over the course of three exciting months.

A male police officer, photographed from behind, with the word 'police' on the back of his uniform, standing in a street

Report urges Home Office to reform police accountability
New research by Dr Simon Cooper has revealed that police accountability is paralysed by “ineffective and impotent” Police and Crime Panels that are powerless to hold Police and Crime Commissioners to account.

Two women sit in a theatre bar drinking and laughing

Theatres face challenge of 'lost audiences'
Theatres are playing a vital role in rebuilding communities after the pandemic but face complex challenges in reconnecting with ‘lost audiences’ according to research by Professor Rosie Klich from East 15.

Power to read emotions in voices declines as we age
A new study has revealed the brain's ability to understand emotional cues in voices declines as we age. Constantina Maltezou-Papastylianou, a doctoral researcher in the Department of Psychology, discovered both positive and negative emotions were affected.

People holding placards at a protest about the War on Drugs.

Guidelines help promote human rights in the Philippines
The United Nations has recommended international guidelines developed through a partnership between Julie Hannah, from Essex Law School, and the United Nations Development Programme should be used in the Philippines to improve and protect human rights.

HEALTH AND WELLBEING

New menopause support on our Staff Directory
After World Menopause Day this week, we're highlighting the new support we offer: one-to-one sessions with our Menopause Supporter, and our Menopause Café where staff can meet up for coffee and discuss any aspect of the menopause. Register your interest in joining the group.

Ripples on the surface of some water like dust in the wind, Dude.

Mental health first aid workshop
Our Mental Health First Aid workshop teaches you how to identify, understand and help a person who may be developing a mental health issue. We have sessions available at our Southend Campus on 8 to 9 December. Book your place now.

We're committed to the University Mental Health Charter
We're proud to continue to be part of the University Mental Health Charter Programme led by UK charity Student Minds as we strive to improve support for our students and staff. Find out more.

EVENTS

Introducing Sea Sagas of the North by Jules Pretty
Join us online at 6.30pm on Wednesday 26 October as Jules Pretty discusses his new book, which weaves tales of the kindness of coastal people, alongside the cruelty and beauty of the North Sea and North Atlantic, with James Canton, acclaimed author of The Oak Papers.

CURE: Race and Decolonisation
Join us for our next Cross University Research event on Wednesday 9 November, as we focus on how the work of our researchers is delivering insights on racism in our society alongside the legacy of colonial systems, structures and relationships. Register for your free place now.

Secrets of business success revealed at breakfast briefing
The secrets of start-up success and how to grow young businesses will be revealed at an exciting breakfast briefing. Top speakers from tech venture capitalist firms and Essex spinouts will speak at the hotly anticipated free conference on Wednesday 9 November in The Innovation Centre.

Get an update on post 16 qualifications
Join us at 2pm on Wednesday 30 November for an update on the current post 16 landscape in education, and discover how changes to qualifications may affect students progressing to Essex from our guest speakers Ian MacNaughton and Ria Bhatta. Register for free now.