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Robotic fish in action
21 May 2012 18:00

Robotic fish built by a team of scientists at Essex have been in action in Spain to show how they can detect and identify potential pollution.

Mind the gap – austerity, responsibility and the future of social welfare
17 May 2012 18:00

Who deserves to be helped by the state and who does not? Essex Autonomy Project looks at the future of welfare policy.

Hotel team continues to grow
16 May 2012 18:00

Front of house at Wivenhoe House hotel on the Colchester Campus now has a face, with the appointment of Jennie Hirst

Sustainable design to be championed by Essex Business School’s new £21 million building
13 May 2012 18:00

The new £21 million home for Essex Business School will champion sustainable design.

Honorary Graduands for 2012
7 May 2012 18:00

Three Essex alumni are among the seven people to be presented with honorary degrees at this year’s graduation ceremonies in July.

Nobel Prize winner unveils Pantomime
2 May 2012 18:00

Nobel Laureate Derek Walcott unveils a new production this week of his play Pantomime at the University of Essex’s Lakeside Theatre.

Breastfeeding facilities in the workplace are good for mothers and employers
30 April 2012 18:00

Breastfeeding facilities in workplaces help women return to work earlier after giving birth as well as allowing babies to be breast fed for longer.

Professor helps map a sustainable future
30 April 2012 18:00

Balancing population growth with the pressure to consume more and more of the world’s finite resources is the focus of the a new Royal Society report.

New website for Southend
29 April 2012 18:00

The Forum Southend-on-Sea now has its own website - and it gives residents a bird’s eye view of how the £27million development is progressing.

Our torchbearers lead the way on Olympics
18 April 2012 18:00

The Olympic torch bearers will include sports science undergraduate Kat Parnell from Ipswich and aspiring Paralympian Scott Moorhouse.

Savoy Educational Trust to sponsor scholarships for new Edge Hotel School
18 April 2012 18:00

The Edge Hotel School, the UK’s first hotel school based entirely in a fully operational commercial hotel, has announced it will award nine Savoy Education

Honorary Fellowship for St Helena Hospice director
17 April 2012 18:00

Director of Colchester’s St Helena Hospice Rosy Stamp is to be awarded an Honorary Fellowship of the University at the Annual Meeting of Court.

Festival a hit with book lovers
3 April 2012 18:00

Book lovers enjoyed hearing leading authors discuss their work through the University-backed Essex Book Festival.

Top chef joins Wivenhoe House
28 March 2012 18:00

Wivenhoe House, the luxury country house hotel opening in summer 2012, has appointed award-winning Paul Boorman as its Executive Chef

Ruling the school at firstsite
27 March 2012 18:00

Colchester schoolchildren are invited to find out more about university life by taking part in a free one-day event, with a little help

Nobel laureate Derek Walcott to direct Pantomime at Essex
27 March 2012 18:00

The Lakeside Theatre at the University of Essex is welcoming Nobel Laureate Derek Walcott to direct a brand new production of his play Pantomime.

Students win Million Makers Challenge
22 March 2012 18:00

A team of enterprising Essex students has won The Prince’s Trust Student Million Makers Challenge by raising a record breaking amount for the charity.

Fittest children cycle for fun
19 March 2012 18:00

New research at Essex has found a link between fitness and cycling for fun.

Feeding your baby on demand 'may contribute to higher IQ' suggests study
18 March 2012 18:00

A new study suggests that babies who are breast-fed or bottle-fed to a schedule do not perform academically as well at school as their demand-fed peers.

University of Essex shortlisted for national work experience award
14 March 2012 18:00

The University has been shortlisted in the National Council for Work Experience (NCWE) Awards for the outstanding work experience opportunities it offers.

Science goes to Parliament
13 March 2012 18:00

Politicians got an insight into some of the top research being carried out at Essex during a special event at the House of Commons.

East 15 teacher to perform in Cuba in memory of Kirsty MacColl
13 March 2012 18:00

East 15's Head of Movement Tracy Collier will travel to Cuba at the end of March to take part in concerts at a Havana theatre in memory of Kirsty MacColl.

Leading Chilean artist to perform at firstsite
12 March 2012 18:00

Internationally renowned artist Cecilia Vicuña will perform at firstsite to mark the opening of Unravelling Threads, the new ESCALA exhibition.

Exer-gaming - a new approach to rehabilitation
11 March 2012 18:00

Researchers have found that 'exer-gaming' can prove an effective method of helping improve the mobility of elderly people who are recurrent fallers.

Performance poetry at its best
9 March 2012 17:00

Two of Britain’s fastest-rising poetic talents Luke Wright and Ross Sutherland will be visiting Colchester Campus this month.

Dr Aaron Balick on Radio 1’s The Surgery:Sexuality Night
8 March 2012 17:00

Dr Aaron Balick from the Centre for Psychoanalytic Studies is offering advice to listeners on Radio 1’s The Surgery: Sexuality Night on Sunday 11 March.

Start limbering up for Sport Relief Mile in Colchester
7 March 2012 17:00

The University of Essex is set to host its first ever Sainsbury’s Sport Relief Mile at its Colchester Campus on Sunday 25 March.

Post-budget breakfast event offers expert insight
6 March 2012 17:00

The economic and political impact of the Chancellor’s economic plans will be analysed at a special Post-Budget Breakfast event on Friday 23 March.

Ground-breaking at The Forum Southend-on-Sea
4 March 2012 17:00

The traditional ground-breaking ceremony has marked the start of construction of The Forum Southend-on-Sea.

Ecocide hearing to be staged at Essex
4 March 2012 17:00

The Chief Executives of two fictional oil companies will be sentenced at the Institute for Democracy and Conflict Resolution at the University of Essex.

Help to create 'science legacy'
4 March 2012 17:00

Scientist Dr Valerie Gladwell has been involved in a £5 million Olympics-inspired Wellcome Trust project which involve every school in the UK.

Do your parents know where you are at night?
4 March 2012 17:00

Do your parents know where you are at night?Understanding Society research provides fresh insights into the behaviour of adolescents.

Young people face double penalty in a slow job market
4 March 2012 17:00

Unemployment among young people has soared to 22.3 per cent and Understanding Society findings reveal why young workers are more likely to be out of work.

A healthy teenager is a happy teenager
4 March 2012 17:00

Teenagers who turn their backs on a healthy lifestyle and turn to drink, cigarettes and junk food are significantly unhappier than their healthier peers.

Mind the Gap
1 March 2012 17:00

An investigation into salaries of University of Essex graduates has found men are earning more than women.

Essex hosts talk by US Election expert
29 February 2012 17:00

As part of the US Embassy’s visiting speakers program, well-known political commentator Dr Victoria DeFrancesco Soto will be giving a free talk this month.

Chinese-English translation, interpreting and subtitling courses launched
28 February 2012 17:00

The University is responding to the growing demand for professional Chinese translators and interpreters by launching three new courses.

East Anglian coastline explored by Professor Jules Pretty at Essex Book Festival
27 February 2012 17:00

Award-winning writer Professor Jules Pretty will be exploring the people, places, nature and history of the East Anglian coastline at Essex Book Festival.

Longitudinal research now possible with interim release of Wave 2
27 February 2012 17:00

The second wave of data has been released from Understanding Society and researchers are being encouraged to use the information.

Uncovering Southend’s rich historical heritage
26 February 2012 17:00

Two Essex history graduates and a PhD student studying the development of seaside resorts are among those showcasing the history of Southend.

Labour of love
23 February 2012 17:00

As Facebook embarks on a major share issue, researchers at the University of Essex are asking if users should be paid for their input instead.

School of Law forges new European links
23 February 2012 17:00

The School of Law has become an associate university in the European Master in Law and Policies of European Integration programme.

Making sure mature students get the most from university
23 February 2012 17:00

Helping ensure mature students succeed at university is the focus of a major conference backed by the Higher Education Academy (HEA) being held at Essex.

Make a move with postgraduate study
22 February 2012 17:00

Are you looking to improve your CV, change your career or simply study a subject you enjoy in 2012? Then the University postgraduate open day could help.

Burrows Lecture to celebrate 18th-century music
22 February 2012 17:00

Leading champion of English classical music Professor Peter Holman will be giving this year’s Burrows Lecture on Sunday 25 March.