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2 June 2023
NEWS
University of Essex ranked 56th in the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2023.
We've risen to the top 60 in the THE Impact Rankings
Essex has climbed 20 places to rank 56th out of 1,591 institutions across the world in the prestigious Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings, which recognise universities for making a difference to society and working towards a more sustainable future.
Staff applaud at an awards event.
The brightest and best research celebrated at glitzy awards
The brightest and best research was championed this week at the 
Celebrating Excellence in Research and Impact Awards 2023. The glamorous award do recognised academics from across the faculties, with pictures and a full list of winners available online.
Rasha Elsawy, Norman Riley, and Christy Abbadasari.
Watch the winner of exciting Three Minute Thesis contest
The winners of this year's exciting Three Minute Thesis contest have been revealed. The competition for PhD students saw Norman Riley win top prize, Christy Abbadasari named as runner up, and Rasha Elsawy secure people's choice.
You can watch Norman's presentation on YouTube.
Pint of Science organisers smile beside broadcasters.
Pub-lic service broadcasting... Pint of Science on the radio
Academics, students, and experts spilt their science secrets live on BBC Essex last week from a busy pub for the annual
Pint of Science festival. The three-hour special showcased the buzzing event which saw hundreds listen to talks from Essex experts. You can listen to the show online.
Five students hold up certificates.
Essex students recognised at volunteering awards
An inspirational mathematician and incredible ambassadors advocating for the students of Essex have been
crowned winners in this year’s National Societies and Volunteering Awards.
Three student and graduate entrepreneurs.
Budding entrepreneurs at our Student Start-up Showcase
Which idea won the People's Choice Award? What was the most innovative start-up?
Discover all the inspiring winners from our first Student Start-up Showcase organised by the Essex Startups team.
Read more news on our website
LIFE
Two people laugh together.
What we've done to promote equality and diversity
We're pleased to publish our
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) annual report for 2021-22 which showcases the actions we have taken and the progress we have made to champion an inclusive culture where all can flourish. The report also sets out our priorities for the coming year.
Parents help their child carry belongings onto campus.
Are you a parent or guardian of a recent university applicant?
If your child has applied to start at university last year, this year, or next year, our Marketing and Student Recruitment team would be grateful if you (and your child) could share your experiences of open days and applicant days. Could you spare a minute to complete this 
short survey?
See more updates on our staff homepage
EVENTS
An aerial shot of a river delta.
Climate Literacy training for World Environment Day
Join our online Climate Literacy training on World Environment Day on Monday 5 June to discover carbon footprints, how you can shrink yours, and what the University is doing to combat the climate emergency. All attendees will receive a certificate of completion.
A woman writing on a notepad in a meeting.
Research ideas to help East Coast Communities thrive
Join colleagues from Essex and the universities of Kent and UEA for a
series of online workshops to discuss ideas for research to benefit people living on the coast of Norfolk, Suffolk, and Essex. The first event is planned for Tuesday 6 June.
Discover more on our events calendar
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