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Celebrating the valuable work of our technicians
As part of our Technician Commitment award, we are showcasing the valuable role our technicians play across the University. In the first of a series of blogs, Monika Steinke explains her role as a Technician in the Department of Psychology.
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Proposed changes to our term dates
We have launched a consultation process about a proposed change to the University’s term dates from the 2024-25 academic year, bringing forward the start of term by one week and moving the first day of the Autumn term to a Monday. Find out more and see how you can respond.
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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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Make the most of the PGR Cohort Building Grant
Would you like to organise an event for postgraduate research students? Make sure you make the most of our Postgraduate Research Cohort Building Grant, which is specifically designed to help foster and grow a supportive PGR community at Essex. Apply now.
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Supporting students' development during their time at Essex
Our Skills@Essex resource is constantly evolving to help support our students' skills development during their time at Essex. The latest additions include revision skills, exam skills, and maths and statistics. For more information, please contact the Skills@Essex team.
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Help support exiled Syrian academics with Cara
Following the devastating earthquakes in Türkiye and Syria, the Council for At-Risk Academics (Cara) has launched an urgent appeal, looking in particular to the higher education community, to help support exiled Syrian academics living in Türkiye. Find out how you can help.
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Extra security when you sign in
On Monday 27 February, Microsoft will enable a new feature called “MFA number matching”, which provides extra security if you use the Microsoft Authenticator app to sign in. This new feature will ask you to approve your sign in request by entering a number shown on screen.
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Protecting the health of our rivers with data expertise
Check out the second video from our Data Science Showcase where Dr David Clark, from the Institute for Analytics and Data Science, explains how his research analysing the DNA of microbes within sediment samples will help us better manage our rivers in the future.
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Five tips to maximise your research visibility
Research visibility is key to all researchers at Essex, whatever stage of your career you might be at. Professor Chris Greer and Hannah Crago give their five top tips for maximising your research visibility, including publishing open access and managing your online research profile.
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Help our researchers fight Alzheimer's disease
Essex Psychologists are hoping to unlock the early warning signs of dementia by speaking to people with Alzheimer's over Zoom. Dr Vanessa Loaiza is hoping to recruit those in the early stages of the condition for her research into working memory. Join the study online.
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Involving people in local rural and urban habitats
Join Craig Bennett, Chief Executive of The Wildlife Trusts, in conversation with Jules Pretty in the latest episode of our Louder Than Words podcast, Many An Enchanted Forest, as they discuss the challenges and opportunities for improving wildlife and conservation in the UK.
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Women's safety project needs you
Do you want to help make Essex a safer county for girls and women? Researchers commissioned by Essex County Council are looking for volunteers for workshops that will explore our attitudes towards women.
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UK Data Service annual report goes beyond COVID-19
The latest UK Data Service annual report, Beyond-COVID-19: Data, training and impact for public benefit, is now available. This report covers the extraordinary two-year period between April 2020 and March 2022, and highlights our research value and impact during the pandemic.
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Join our new cross-university reading group
'Reading Robots' is a new research project aiming to gather experiences of reading the play, R.U.R., by Karel Čapek, which is the source of the word ‘robot’ in English. We are trying to gather insights from a range of readers with expertise in different subjects. Find out more on Moodle.
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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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Credit unions
Like banks, credit unions provide a wide array of other financial services. As member-owned and cooperative institutions, credit unions provide a safe place to save and borrow at reasonable rates. You can learn more from the Money Saving Expert, Citizens Advice and UNISON.
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Celebrate International Women's Day with Welcome to the UK
Join Welcome to the UK for an amazing day of women helping and supporting each other at the Park Inn Hotel from 10am to 2pm on Wednesday 8 March. Find out more and sign up now.
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Cross University Research Event: Environment and Society
Join us at our next Cross University Research Event from 4pm on Wednesday 8 March, as researchers from across our three faculties update on their research related to the themes of Environment and Society in a series of three-minute presentations followed by networking.
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Essex in London: The Future of Work and Wellbeing
Spend an evening with us at the Barbican Centre on 9 March, as Essex Alumnus, Professor Sir Christopher Pissarides, discusses how government and industry can manage the transformation to a near-future workplace. Find out more.
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