Find out about our staff immersion trip to India.

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12 May 2023

Fraser Keir receiving his teeka from a student at Bennett University.

Our first ever staff immersion trip to India
International delegations are usually the domain of academic leaders, but as a university famous for doing things differently, we sent a large delegation of professional services staff to India for our immersion trip.

Essex welcomes Ukrainian researcher who fled Kharkiv
A Ukrainian professor forced to flee the “apocalyptic” Russian invasion of his native Kharkiv has found a new home in the Department of History where he will study the evolution and impact of Russian news and propaganda as an Honorary Fellow.

Inside the Forum at our Southend Campus.

Help us improve accessibility at our campuses
Our Access Forum want to hear your ideas for removing barriers to accessibility at our campuses. They want to know how accessibility can be improved and where the university should focus its efforts. Just email EAFLOG@essex.ac.uk to take part.

Scoring a goal for the development of women's football
Our pioneering work to establish the University as a beacon for women's football has featured on the BBC and Sky Sports. Since launching, the FA Women's High-Performance Centre has helped develop more than 50 coaches and lead Rosi Webb says Essex is a 'hotbed of talent'.

The intersex progress pride flag atop the Albert Sloman Library.

Become an ally of the trans community
There are lots of small things you can do to help be an ally to trans people. Find out more about what you can do with this handy guide from our Students' Union, including their resources for allies.

STEM-tacular showcase stuns budding scientists
Youngsters from schools across Essex were treated to a celebration of science at the University. Year 9 pupils were treated to exhibitions showcasing our world-leading researchers within the cutting-edge labs across our Colchester Campus.

Got an extra-curricular or voluntary activity for our students?
Chart My Path helps students discover extra-curricular and voluntary opportunities at Essex. If you've got an activity you'd like students to find out about through Chart My Path, or be recognised via the Big Essex Award, just complete our form, or contact us to discuss your proposal.

Three students, dressed casually, hold large feathers aloft against a bright blue background

Air inspires puppet workshop
Second-year drama students got the chance to develop new skills in puppetry and object-led theatre at an annual intensive workshop. Working with professionals from Theatre-Rites they made puppets out of balloons, giant fans, feathers and even rubber rings.

Apply for our summer schools

The Institute for Analytics and Data Science Summer School takes place from 24 to 28 July, bringing you cutting-edge courses across the field of data science, and the Essex Human Rights Centre presents a week-long practical development course from 31 July to 4 August. Apply now.