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25 November 2022
 
LIFE AT ESSEX
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Discover our work supporting a more sustainable future
Our latest report on research projects, education initiatives and institutional actions supporting the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is now online.
Find out more.
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Proud to be part of two innovative EU collaborations
Essex is proud of its role in two trailblazing European collaborations which offer exciting opportunities for research collaboration and student mobility. Our Deputy Dean of Partnerships (Europe) David Briggs explains
why staff and students should get involved in these innovative partnerships.
Our Vice-Chancellor, Professor Anthony Forster
Top Lines
Top Lines is a regular briefing for all staff from the Vice-Chancellor summarising the key issues, debates and decisions of USG, Senate, Policy and Resources Committee, and Council.
Read the latest briefing.
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Apply for the YERUN Open Science Awards
The YERUN Open Science Awards encourage and reward Open Science initiatives across the YERUN network. Up to five initiatives will be selected and awarded as inspiring practices in their field.
Apply by 21 December
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Use Report and Support to report an incident or concern
The University of Essex has a zero tolerance approach to sexual violence, harassment and hate crime. All staff, students and visitors to campus can
use Report and Support to report an incident or concern anonymously or get support from an adviser.
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Cyber security training on LinkedIn
All staff can access LinkedIn Learning - an online educational platform that helps you discover and develop business, technology-related, and creative skills through expert-led course videos.
Update your cyber security skills via LinkedIn Learning.
Staff benefits and discounts
We offer all our staff an extensive package of benefits and discounts while they work at Essex, or whilst they are on our campuses. From dental schemes, and eyecare vouchers, to access to an extensive film collection provided by the library. 
See all the help available to you.
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A new weekly update from Essex Working Well
Take a look at the latest update from Essex Working Well for details of their fantastic range of guest speaker and training sessions, details of how they're supporting Men’s Health Awareness Month, and more. Just use the password 'Weekly211122' to access their newsletter.
NEWS AND RESEARCH
Dr Shaaba Lotun.
Watching YouTube can cut down preconceptions 
Researchers have discovered just
17 minutes of YouTube videos can help drive down prejudice. Dr Shaaba Lotun discovered watching people discuss their mental health problems reduced preconceptions. 
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Therapeutic benefits of mediation explored in new study
The use of mediation as a form of therapeutic justice for people involved in medical treatment disputes is set to be explored by Jaime Lindsey, a researcher at Essex Law School. Jamie will see if it can be relied upon to
help parties reach a solution, rather than rely on the courts.
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New European Research Grant funds political question 
Could randomly selecting members of the public to be part of the decision-making process 
make politics more inclusive and potentially lead to better policies? Newly-funded research by Dr Brenda Van Coppenolle, from the Department of Government, will investigate the answer to this question. 
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