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The University of Essex in the Press
March 2013
Wednesday 27 March
Local Government Lawyer
The procurement exercise for a £2.5 million legal services framework
agreement is being led by the University of Essex also involving
other educational establishments in the East of England.
Link:
http://www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=251&Itemid=11
www.res.org.uk
A paper by Steffen Niemann from the Department of Economics on
‘Firms’ optimism and pessimism: evidence from the IFO survey’, is
being presented at the EJ special session at the RES Annual
Conference on 3 April.
Tuesday 26 March
Daily Gazette
Children at the University of Essex Day Nursery have been learning
about and hatching chicks as part of their Easter celebrations. They
have also been designing their own Easter cards.
Daily Gazette
University of Essex law students took part in the Jean-Pictet
International Humanitarian Law Competition in Thailand. The
University of Essex team,
which was one of 100, reached the
semi-finals of the competition. The team had to
take on different roles and put their knowledge into practice.
Daily Gazette
Emma Palmer from the Daily Gazette interviews life coach Gina
Gardiner, a former headteacher who has worked on educational
projects at the University of Essex.
Daily Gazette
Professor Chris Marsden from the Department of Law has spoken at a
European Commission Conference to ask for a new approach to internet
regulation.
East Anglian Daily Times
Prime Minister David Cameron praised University Campus Suffolk for
its important role in the economic development of the region when he
visited the campus to give a keynote speech. UCS which opened in
2007 is a partnership between the University of Essex and the
University of East Anglia.
Monday 25 March
East Anglian Daily Times
The South East Local Enterprise Partnership is investing £2.4
million to help fund the development of new office units at the
Parkside Office Village scheme on the University's Knowledge
Gateway.
Link:
http://www.eadt.co.uk/business/colchester_major_funding_boost_for_small_businesses_1_1988778
Daily Gazette
Visit Essex's Live Local, Love Local tourism campaign and tourism
ambassador scheme was launched at Wivenhoe House last week and the
Chairman of Visit Essex, George Keiffer and County Councillor for
Economic Growth, Councillor Kevin Bentley both helped at the Hotel
to show what happens behind the scenes.
Daily Gazette
Two cars collided at the University of Essex on Thursday and a woman
had to be cut free from her car.
sify.com
Yahoo! Canada
Dana Pavel from the University of Essex has developed software
used by smart phone app developer Dirk Trossen who has developed an
app to measure daily stress.
Bar and Bench
University of Essex Law graduate, Salman Waris,
has joined Seth Dua Associates as
a Partner. He will lead
the firm’s TMT and IP practice.
Link:
http://www.barandbench.com/brief/2/3313/seth-dua-gets-2-new-partners-rahul-goel-departs-to-join-dhir-dhir#.UVAouDcUjTo
Sunday 24 March
The Free Library
A study carried out by Researchers
from the University of Essex has found
that just five minutes of activity
outdoors can lift your mood and improve self-esteem.
Saturday 23 March
Daily Gazette
University of Essex law students took part in the Jean-Pictet
International Humanitarian Law Competition in Thailand. The
University of Essex team,
which was one of 100, reached the
semi-finals of the competition. The team had to
take on different roles and put their knowledge into practice.
The Globe and Mail
Professor
Elaine Fox from the Department of Psychology at the University of
Essex says that negative thinking can lead
to a host of problems, and that
most of us could benefit from dose of pessimism too.
Link:
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/health-and-fitness/health/feeling-down-you-should-consider-the-benefits-of-pessimism/article10098340/
Friday 22 March
East Anglian Daily Times
Dr Stephen Waite, who is currently
vice-principal higher education at Hartpury College in
Gloucestershire and an associate dean of the University of West of
England, will become the new principal at Writtle
College on 2 April.
Link:
http://www.eadt.co.uk/business/farming/chelmsford_writtle_college_announces_appointment_of_new_principal_1_1989174
Daily Gazette
Children at the University of Essex Day Nursery have been learning
about and hatching chicks as part of their Easter celebrations. They
have also been designing their own Easter cards.
Link:
http://www.gazette-news.co.uk/news/local/10308609.Children_hatch_chicks_for_Easter_experience/
Bdonline.co.uk
Professor Jules Pretty from the University of Essex has suggested a
link between attitudes to open space and patterns of future consumer
behaviour.
Link:
http://www.bdonline.co.uk/comment/kids-need-less-concrete-more-jungle/5052251.article
Lawsociety.org.uk
Professor Françoise Hampson, from the School of Law is taking part
in ‘The Kurdish population in Turkey’ podcast.
Link:
http://cpdcentre.lawsociety.org.uk/course/5340/the-kurdish-population-in-turkey-podcast
The Globe and Mail Online
Professor Elaine Fox from the Department of Psychology comments on
the benefits of pessimism.
Link:
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/health-and-fitness/health/the-glass-doesnt-always-have-to-be-half-full-the-benefits-of-pessimism/article10098340/
Guardian.co.uk
A new play by Nobel Laureate Derek Walcott O Starry Starry Night!
will be shown for the first time at the University of Essex in May.
Link:
http://guardian.co.tt/entertainment/2013-03-21/walcotts-new-play-going-essex
Diabetes Care
The British Household Panel Survey based at the Institute for Social
and Economic Research has found that higher levels of psychological
distress can be linked with an increased risk of incident diabetes.
Daily Gazette
Professor Sir Nigel Rodley from the Human Rights Centre has been
elected as chairman of the UN’s Human Rights Committee.
Essex County Standard
Youngsters made art out of books at an event held at the Art
Exchange on campus.
Thursday 21 March
BBC Radio 4
Melvyn Bragg and his guests, including
Professor Ted Benton from the Department of Sociology discuss
the work of Alfred Russel Wallace.
Link: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01r9rxr
Times Higher Education
Funding allocations for english higher education
institutions are published in the Times Higher Education today.
Link:
http://www.timeshighereducation.co.uk/news/hefce-unveils-allocations-for-2013-14/2002675.article
Times Higher Education
University Campus Suffolk is looking to become and independent
University, able to award its own degrees. The University of Essex
and the University of East Anglia who currently validate degrees at
UCS fully support this proposed development.
Link:
http://www.timeshighereducation.co.uk/news/university-campus-suffolk-sets-sail-for-independence/2002714.article
Essex Chronicle
Sociology Researcher James Scott was
one of the panel taking part in the Essex Book Festival event 'What
next for Essex?' in Brentwood last week.
Essex Chronicle
Visit Essex's Live Local, Love Local tourism campaign and tourism
ambassador scheme was launched at Wivenhoe House on Monday.
Daily Gazette
Basanga Kibadi Lata has been awarded a £3,000 scholarship from
BaxterStorey for her studies at Edge Hotel School.
East Anglian Daily Times
The University's Visiting Professor of Poetry, Derek
Walcott will be premiering his new play 'O Starry Starry
Night!' at the Lakeside Theatre at the University
of Essex in May.
Daily Gazette
Computer Weekly
Dr Martin Reed from the School of Computer Science and Electronic
Engineering is part of a team working on a project to quicken
internet access by cutting down on spam and computer viruses.
Link:
http://www.computerweekly.com/news/2240179838/EC-funds-researchers-pursue-new-internet-model
Daily Gazette
The 'lock it or lose it' campaign aimed at students living
on and off the University campus has proved to be very successful
and Police have seen a decrease in the number of student homes being
targeted since the start of the campaign.
Southend Echo
Southend Borough Council has said money spent on
the new library which is a joint project with the University of
Essex and South Essex College will save money in the long term.
Link:
http://www.echo-news.co.uk/news/10302021.Council_defends_spending___12_5m_on_Forum_while_closing_branch_libraries/
Edinburgh Student
Professor Mark Taylor and Tina Rampino from the Institute for Social and
Economic Research at the University of Essex found that youth
unemployment in young people (aged 11-15) rose from 10 percent to 20
percent between 1994 and 2010. It was also found that the proportion
of children with parents with positive attitudes to schooling who
wish to stay in the sixth form went up from 94% to 97% and the
proportion of young people who who wanted to go to university
increased from 84% to 86%. This percentage fell from 87% to 64% for
children wanting to continue to sixth form and from 78% to 46%
for children wishing to go to university when their parents had
negative attitudes towards schooling.
Link:
http://www.studentnewspaper.org/recession-stalls-social-mobility-for-current-generation/
North Wales Chronicle
University of Essex Government graduate Ian Shannon, who is the
North Wales Police Deputy
Chief Constable
is to retire from the force. He has been a
police officer for nearly 32 years in London, Merseyside and North
Wales.
Link:
http://www.northwaleschronicle.co.uk/news/121009/deputy-chief-constable-of-north-wales-police-to-retire.aspx
Wednesday 20 March
East Anglian Daily Times
& 60 Other media outlets
University Campus Suffolk is looking to
become and independent University, able to award its own degrees.
The University of Essex and the University of East Anglia who
currently validate degrees at UCS fully support this proposed
development.
Bury Mercury - Online
Professor Jules Pretty has been shortlisted
for the £2,500 New Angle Prize for literature inspired by East
Anglia for his book 'This Luminous Coast'.
Independent
The University of Essex, which has been
tracking the public opinion on the coalition government since it was
formed in 2010 has commented that 'the UK Independence Party is
gaining ground on the economy as well as issues on which it has won
support such as immigration and Europe'.
Link:
https://a.vocuspr.com/Main.aspx?Entity=Home&LanguageID=1033
Daily Gazette
Research at the
University of Essex led by
Professor Ian Colbeck and Dr Corrine Whitby
is investigating how cleaning can affect indoor air quality ad the
people living and working in such environments.
Walthamstow Today
The University of Essex is trialling a
Business Legal Advice Clinic in Southend, providing a law advice
service to local businesses. This also gives students valuable work
experience.
The Concordian
Research from the University of Essex that
having a phone close by can lower the quality of a relationship is
mentioned.
Link:
http://theconcordian.com/2013/03/wine-dine-and-instagram-me/
Tuesday 19 March
Daily Telegraph
The University's Visiting Professor of Poetry, Derek
Walcott will be premiering his new play 'O Starry Starry
Night!' at the Lakeside Theatre at the University
of Essex in May.
Link:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/theatre/theatre-news/9938291/Derek-Walcott-to-premiere-new-play-in-Essex.html
Book2Book
Professor Jules Pretty's book, This Luminous Coast
has been shortlisted for the New Angle Prize. In
June, the shortlisted authors will attend an evening of
readings and conversation about their books and
the winner will be announced at a dinner
at the beginning of September.
East Anglian Daily Times
Visit Essex's Live Local, Love Local tourism campaign and tourism
ambassador scheme was launched at Wivenhoe House yesterday.
Link:
http://www.eadt.co.uk/news/essex_tourism_volunteer_scheme_launches_to_help_support_3billion_industry_1_1983397
East Anglian Daily Times
Dr Janice Pittis, Research and Enterprise Director at the University
of Essex writes about the University's Postgraduate Consultancy
Service whereby businesses can access research students at the
University to work on a variety of projects for them varying from
marketing projects to designing surveys.
East Anglian Daily Times
Two teenagers from Ipswich are standing for election to the County
Council in May. One of the teenagers, Lewis
Smith is currently studying for
his A-levels and would
like to go on to study political science at
the University of Essex.
Link:
http://www.felixstowestar.co.uk/news/news_2_6908/ipswich_kesgrave_we_re_really_new_labour_as_teenagers_stand_for_the_county_1_1983731
thisistotalessex.co.uk
Sociology Researcher James Scott was
one of the panel taking part in the Essex Book Festival event 'What
next for Essex?' in Brentwood last week.
Link:
http://www.thisistotalessex.co.uk/Essex-TOWIE-tomorrow-Panelists-debate-future/story-18451256-detail/story.html#axzz2NzM0qGkC
Monday 18 March
Daily Telegraph
Professor Jules Pretty comments on the government's changes to the
curriculum for primary school children learning about the
environment.
Link:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/education/9937464/Young-primary-school-pupils-will-no-longer-learn-about-caring-for-environment.html
Daily Gazette
Professor Elaine Fox from the Department of Psychology will be
speaking about her research into optimism at the Lakeside Theatre
tomorrow night as part of the Essex Book Festival.
Daily Gazette
The picture from the past featured in the Daily Gazette today was of
firefighters tackling fires started by protesting students at the
University in November 1970.
Sunday 17 March
St Paul Pioneer Press
The London Tube map, now seen as a design icon celebrates its
80th birthday and Professor Max Roberts from the Department of
Psychology offers his thoughts on the map.
Link:
http://www.twincities.com/national/ci_22800894/map-london-has-its-head-turns-80
Saturday 16 March
BBC Essex
Professor Ian Colbeck from the Department of Biological Sciences is
interviewed about research into what extent cleaning
and other factors are contributing to poor air quality inside the
home. You can listen to the interview here:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0156m34 and forward to 2:51:15.
East Anglian Daily Times
Professor Elaine Fox from the Department of Psychology talks to the
East Anglian Daily Times about her research into optimism and her
book 'Rainy Brain, Sunny Brain'.
Arabia MSN
Research carried out by the Institute for Social Economic and
Research has shown that demand fed babies had an IQ that was
up to five points higher than those fed regularly
on a schedule by the time they were 8 years old.
Economia
Read comments made by Professor Prem Sikka from Essex Business
School about HMRC and the Big Four accountancy firms.
Link:
http://economia.icaew.com/business/march2013/the-big-four-secondments
Friday 15 March
Essex Enquirer
A new state of the art library in University Square in Southend is
due to open in September as a result of proposals to improve
Southend Libraries. This is being delivered by the Council, the
University of Essex and South Essex College.
Your Thurrock
The University of Essex won 1:2 to Thurrock in Hockey.
www.res.org.uk
ISER’s Bristish Household Panel Survey has shown that individuals
who purchase private health insurance are more likely to use
healthcare services. Individuals who purchase insurance on their own
are 50% more likely to be hospitalised than those who got insurance
through their employer.
TNC.net
The New Scientist
Dana Pavel from the University of Essex has developed the software
used by smart phone app developer Dirk Trossen who has developed an
app to measure daily stress.
BBC News Online
Professor Peter Lynn comments on issues within the NHS.
Link:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-21784331
Essex County Standard
Armando Varela, one of Peru's greatest sculptors
who was commissioned in 2004 to create a sculpture commemorating the
University of Essex's 40th Anniversary, is creating an exhibition in
Guntons Delicatessen, Crouch Street, Colchester.
Daily Gazette
Sherl Crown talks about her Oscar success with the film, 'Searching
for Sugar Man'.
Essex County Standard
The Free Syria Society at the University of
Essex have organised an exhibition to mark the second anniversary of
the Syrian revolution.
Essex County Standard
Dr Pamela Cox is set to talk at a literary dinner in
Wivenhoe about her BBC Two series ‘Servants: The True Story of Life
Below Stairs’.
Essex County Standard
Children from the Day Nursery at the University of
Essex had a masterclass on making chocolates with Wivenhoe House
Executive Chef, Paul Boorman.
Thursday 14 March
Times Higher Education
The University of Essex has produced a video which
highlights the quality of its teaching and research - 'So you think
you know Essex?' and James Canton from the Department of Literature,
Film, and Theatre Studies has published a book entitled 'Out of
Essex: Re- Imagining a Literary Landscape'.
Daily Telegraph
Prince Charles spoke to University of Essex graduate, Dnya
Al-Yahri at a Reception in Qatar.
Link:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/prince-charles/9929142/Prince-Charles-takes-private-Arabic-lessons.html
Daily Gazette
Taste profiles Great British Bake Off winner, Jo Wheatley
who will be giving a talk at Wivenhoe House on Monday as part of the
Essex Book Festival.
Go!
Sociology Researcher James Scott is one of the panel taking part in
the Essex Book Festival event 'What next for Essex?' This event is
taking place at the Brentwood Ursuline School in Brentwood tomorrow
evening.
Yellow Advertiser
University of Essex students will be providing professional advice
to local businesses and gaining useful work experience at a
pro bono business law advice service being
trialled next month in Southend.
Daily Gazette
University of Essex law students came second in a European Mock
trial competition held in the Grand Chamber of the European Court of
Human Rights in Strasbourg.
Daily Gazette
The Free Syria Society at the University of Essex have organised an
exhibition to mark the second anniversary of the Syrian revolution.
Daily Gazette
Wivenhoe House Executive Chef, Paul Boorman has devised a dessert to
raise funds for Comic Relief. Diners at Wivenhoe House can sample
his lemon posset with raspberry sorbet throughout March.
WebMD
A study carried out by Researchers
from the University of Essex has found
that just five minutes of activity
outdoors can lift your mood and improve self-esteem.
SecEd
Dr Chris Nicholson,
from the Centre for Psychoanalytic Studies listened to teachers'
comments left on the “Goveline”, a recorded telephone
line set-up last year. Dr Nicholson
examined transcripts of the calls and said
teachers faced overwhelming and
choking pressure on a day-to-day basis.
Link:
http://www.sec-ed.co.uk/news/goveline-reveals-pressure-on-staff/
Concrete online
The University of Essex beat the University of Essex 36-9 at the
Derby Day held yesterday.
Wednesday 13 March
Sky News
Father Paul Keane from the Catholic Chaplaincy reviewed the
papers.
Personnel Today
Read an interview with University of Essex Government graduate,
Ian Ruddy who is the European
People Services
Director of
Telefónica Europe.
Link:
http://www.personneltoday.com/articles/13/03/2013/59263/a-minute-with.-ian-ruddy-european-people-services-director-telef243nica.htm
The Guardian
University of Essex Human Rights and Law graduate, Naomi
Sephton writes about her legal career to date.
Link:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/law/2013/mar/13/in-house-lawyers-case-studies
United Nations
Payvand Iran News
Dr Ahmed Shaheed, a visiting Professor in the Human Rights Centre,
has expressed concern about the multiple allegations and reports he
is receiving about the situation in Iran.
Link:
http://unog.ch/unog/website/news_media.nsf/(httpNewsByYear_en)/2315343E8932EE62C1257B2C0031AA93?OpenDocument
Net News Publisher
Recent research published in Psychological
Science by Dr Netta Weinstein from the Department of Psychology
suggests that ostracizing others worsens your mood just as much as
being ostracized yourself.
Daily Gazette
Dr Pamela Cox is set to talk at a literary
dinner in Wivenhoe about her BBC Two series ‘Servants: The True
Story of Life Below Stairs’.
Daily Gazette
Research from the Department of Government at the University of
Essex has revealed that most British people support the views of
Falkland islanders who wish to retain their nationality.
Link:
http://www.gazette-news.co.uk/news/10283429.Essex_expert_finds_Brits_back_Falklands_residents/
Socialist Worker
UCU activists from the University of Essex took part in the national
day of action against casualised contracts last Wednesday.
Daily Gazette
The University of Essex women’s hockey team won 11-0 at Havering.
Daily Gazette
The University of Essex men’s hockey Team won 2-1 against Thurrock.
Tuesday 12 March
Daily Gazette
Wivenhoe House Executive Chef Paul Boorman writes about
adding salt to food as part of National Salt Awareness Week.
Daily Gazette
A Frinton cab driver who is now unable to drive because of vandalism
to his taxi, says his real ambition is to study Maths at the
University of Essex.
Daily Gazette
Jen Lewis from the Department of Psychology at the University of
Essex will be discussing infant facial configuration and how it can
influence our brain, judgements about infants and the caretaking
behaviours shown by adults. This will be held at The Minories on 13
March 2013.
Daily Gazette
Richard Mabey will be giving the annual Burrows lecture at the
University of Essex tomorrow night.
Daily Gazette
Val Morgan from the Department of Literature, Film, and Theatre
Studies talks about books that have influenced her writing career.
Essex Enquirer
Southend Borough Council are meeting to discuss library provision in
Southend. A new library is set
to open in September in University Square.
This is a joint project between Southend Borough Council the
University of Essex and South Essex College.
Link:
http://www.theenquirer.co.uk/read.aspx?id=9585
Space.com
University of Essex Researchers using brain-computer
interface technology have been working with NASA on a project
exploring controlling virtual spacecraft through the power of the
mind.
Link:
http://www.space.com/20156-astronauts-spaceship-mind-control.html
Monday 11 March
Bognor Regis Observer
East 15 Acting School graduate,
Carissa Rickeard
will be returning to her home town and offering workshops at
local schools and colleges.
Daily Gazette
Children from the Day Nursery at the University of Essex had a
masterclass on making chocolates with Wivenhoe House Executive Chef,
Paul Boorman.
Daily Gazette
The University of Essex is celebrating National Science and
Engineering Week with a week of free events.
Daily Gazette
A planning application has been placed to convert a former office
block in the Hythe into a small hotel. The applicant has stated that
the building's proximity to the University of Essex would make it
popular with visitors to the University.
TV Balla
Research led by Professor Riccardo Poli from the Department of
Computer Science at the University of Essex suggests that astronauts
in the future may be able to pilot their spacecraft using their
thoughts alone.
Daily Gazette
Jen Lewis from the Department of Psychology at the University of
Essex will be discussing infant facial configuration and how it can
influence our brain, judgements about infants and the caretaking
behaviours shown by adults. This will be held at The Minories on 13
March 2013.
Daily Gazette
Richard Mabey, famous author of over 30 books
including Weeks, Flora Britannica, Food for Free and Nature Cure,
will talk about the concept of 'edgeland' and its affect on writing
from 1974 to today at the Lakeside Theatre on 13 March 2013 as part
of the Essex Book Festival.
The Irish Examiner
ISER's longitudinal study, 'Understanding Society' has been
mentioned with reference to a survey they carried out of 5000 people
between the ages of 10-15. The survey found that those who spent
more time playing sport were happier.
Guardian.co.uk
Professor Mark Taylor and Tina Rampino from the Institute for Social and
Economic Research at the University of Essex found that youth
unemployment in young people (aged 11-15) rose from 10 percent to 20
percent between 1994 and 2010. It was also found that the proportion
of children with parents with positive attitudes to schooling who
wish to stay in the sixth form went up from 94% to 97% and the
proportion of young people who who wanted to go to university
increased from 84% to 86%. This percentage fell from 87% to 64% for
children wanting to continue to sixth form and from 78% to 46%
for children wishing to go to university when their parents had
negative attitudes towards schooling.
Link:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2013/mar/10/recession-halting-social-mobility-for-teenagers
Saturday 9 March
East Anglian Daily Times
The University of Essex is celebrating National Science and
Engineering Week with a week of free events.
Friday 8 March
www.dlr.de/
Dr Maurice Fitzgerald Kimmitt from the University of Essex is one of
three authors of a book published by Springer Verlag. The
textbook communicates the basics as well as providing a
comprehensive overview of the current state of scientific knowledge
for students and researchers.
Link:
http://www.dlr.de/dlr/en/desktopdefault.aspx/tabid-10672/1176_read-6484/year-all/
Daily Gazette
The writing career of Ronald Blythe is being celebrated
with a day of films, talks and music. Taking part
in the event are Professor Marina Warner and Dr James Canton from
the Department of Literature, Film, and Theatre Studies and the
event is being chaired by Lord Phillips of Sudbury, University of
Essex Chancellor.
Daily Gazette
A talk by a muslim scholar about Sharia law during Islamic Awareness
Week has been cancelled because of concerns for student and staff
safety.
WNCT-TV-online and
12 other news outlets in the USA
A study carried out by Researchers
from the University of Essex has found
that just five minutes of activity
outdoors can lift your mood and improve self-esteem.
Essex County Standard
Art academic, Dr Majella Munro from the University
of Essex will be logging the art collection held at Colchester’s
Hospitals.
Essex County Standard
England Test Captain, Alistair Cook, will be
awarded an honorary degree from the University of Essex on 10 April
at the Colchester Campus.
Essex County Standard
Richard Mabey, one of this country’s most respected nature writers,
is giving this year’s University of Essex Annual Burrows Lecture on
13 March. He will be talking about the concept of edgeland, the zone
between inhabited and wild land that has influenced his writing from
as far back as the Unofficial Countryside in 1974.
Essex County Standard
Following anti-Israel protests by students in reaction to an
on-campus talk by deputy ambassador Alon Roth-Snir on 20 February,
an investigation has been launched at the University of Essex.
Essex County Standard
The University’s junior football team have been
victorious, winning 2-1 at home to Brightlingsea Regent A, and
winning 3-2 to Hedinghams United.
Arabia MSN
Amr Abdel Rahman, a political science PhD candidate at
the University of Essex University
talks about 'The Brotherhood's' recent performance in the recent
student elections in Egypt.
Link:
http://arabia.msn.com/news/middle-east/1358334/student-union-elections-reveal-brothe/
Thursday 7 March
Daily Gazette
Jen Lewis, a PhD student from the Department of Psychology will be
talking at a Cafe Scientifique event next week looking at how infant
facial configuration influences our behaviour.
Daily Gazette
Children from the Day Nursery at the University of Essex had a
masterclass with Wivenhoe House Executive Chef, Paul Boorman on
making chocolates.
Link:
http://www.gazette-news.co.uk/news/10274329.Kids_get_chocolatey_for_Mother/
United Nations
Professor Paul Hunt from the
University of Essex was a panellist at a Human
Rights Council meeting on the challenges in achieving the full
realization of the child to health.
Institute of Hospitality
Stephen Mannock, General Manager of Wivenhoe House has become a
Fellow of the Institute of Hospitality.
Link:
https://www.instituteofhospitality.org/news/2013/march/new_fellows_celebrate_at_2013_fellows_dinner
East Anglian Daily Times
Daily Gazette
ITV News
Bury Mercury
Ipswich Evening Star
Herts24.co.uk
England Test Captain, Alastair Cook will be awarded an honorary
degree by the University of Essex on 10 April in recognition of his
achievements to both sport and the county.
WebIndia123
Newstrack India
Indian Express
www.discovery.com and 12 other news outlets
world-wide
University of Essex Researchers using brain-computer interface
technology have been working with NASA on a project exploring
controlling virtual spacecraft through the power of the mind.
Times Higher Education
Professor Jules Pretty reviews The Blue Sapphire of the Mind.
Link:
http://www.timeshighereducation.co.uk/books/the-blue-sapphire-of-the-mind-notes-for-a-contemplative-ecology-by-douglas-christie/2002266.article
Times Higher Education
Professor Paul Whiteley writes to the THE about
immigration.
Link:
http://www.timeshighereducation.co.uk/comment/letters/immigration-forecast-ridge-of-right-pressure/2002327.article
Essex Enquirer
Yellow Advertiser
Southend on Sea Borough Council is bidding to become the UK
City of Culture 2017. Some of the projects
mentioned in the bid include the Forum, a
joint project between the Council, University of Essex and
South Essex College and new exciting
architectural building which included the new University of Essex
student accommodation.
Daily Gazette
Sandi Toksvig will be talking about her new novel Valentine Grey
at the University of Essex tonight as part of the Essex Book
Festival.
TheBull.com.au
Professor Prem Sikka writes about the creditworthiness of
countries.
Link:
http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/36163-downgrade-your-expectations:-it-pays-to-be-wary-of-credit-ratings-agencies.html
Wednesday 6 March
Al-Jazeera
Dr Natasha Ezrow from the Department of
Government was interviewed by Al-Jazeera on the death of Hugo
Chavez.
BBC Essex
David Williams, Director of Sport speaks to Ian Puckey about
Alastair Cook's honorary degree. Forward to 1:24:35.
Link:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p014s8qv
The Guardian
UN special rapporteur and
Visiting Professor at the University of Essex, Ahmed
Shaheed's findings on Iran's Human Rights
are due to be presented to the UN in Geneva later this month.
Link:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/mar/05/iran-rapporteur-human-rights
Daily Gazette
Southend Standard
Dr Alison Rowlands, Head of the Department of History at the
University of Essex brought Witches to life for pupils at Millfields
Primary School.
Link:
http://www.gazette-news.co.uk/news/local/colchester/10271370.Heroic_witches_brought_back_to_life_for_youngsters/
Daily Gazette
Children who take part in the Children's University scheme
took part in a special graduation ceremony at the University of
Essex.
Daily Gazette
Neil D'Arcy-Jones writes about author Richard Mabey. Richard
will be giving the Annual Burrows Lecture at the University of Essex
on 13 March.
Daily Gazette
Two theatre shows are coming to the Lakeside Theatre this week -
Black Fish and Makin' Projects on Thursday and Consumed
on Friday.
Tuesday 5 March
The Guardian
Professor Anthony King's from the Department of Government gave
evidence to the Commons public administration select committee
inquiry into the future of the civil service.
Link:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/public-leaders-network/2013/mar/05/civil-servants-reluctant-speak-truth
Daily Gazette
An event is being held at the University of Essex on 22 March to
discuss the implications of the Budget.
Daily Gazette
The Police are working with the Students' Union at the University of
Essex on the 'lock it or lose it' campaign aimed at students living
on and off the University campus.
Daily Gazette
Dr John Ashdown-Hill's book on Richard III is a best seller with an
increase in sales of over 161%. Dr Ashdown-Hill studied for a PhD in
the Department of History at the University of Essex.
Eurekalert
Innovations Report
Newswise
and 15 other news outlets around the world
Netta Weinstein from the Department of Psychology
at the University of Essex has contributed
to a study looking at Ostracism.
Children and Young People Now
Christopher Sykes, a Legal
Officer at Coram Children’s Legal Centre,
examines the changes to the Antisocial Behaviour
Bill 2012.
Local Government Chronicle
Chief Executive of Southend Borough Council, Rob Tinlin reflects on
winning the LGC Council of the Year Award. He mentions some of the
highlights from the past year as well as events that Southend can
look forward to including the opening in September of the new
education public library, in partnership with the University
of Essex and South Essex College.
Link:
http://www.lgcplus.com/opinion/one-year-on-from-the-lgc-awards/5055671.article?blocktitle=Latest-Opinion&contentID=5828
Lovereading.co.uk
Lovereading profiles Flesh and Blood by Mark Peterson, a
new British crime writing
author and University of Essex graduate.
Link:
http://www.lovereading.co.uk/book/8438/Flesh-and-Blood-by-Mark-Peterson-Richard-Bingham.html
Monday 4 March
BBC Radio 2
Psychology lecturer Andy Przybylski on The Jeremy Vine Show on BBC
Radio 2 talking about his research on homophobia. Listen again at
22.27 mins
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01r0b2p
East Anglian Daily Times
AboutMyArea
The writing career of Ronald Blythe is being celebrated
with a day of films, talks and music. Taking part
in the event are Professor Marina Warner and Dr James Canton from
the Department of Literature, Film, and Theatre Studies and the
event is being chaired by Lord Phillips of Sudbury, University of
Essex Chancellor.
East Anglian Daily Times
Daily Gazette
Those thinking of undertaking postgraduate studies are invited to an
open day at the University of Essex on Wednesday.
The Denver Post
Seattle Times
The London Tube map, now seen as a design icon celebrates its
80th birthday and Professor Max Roberts from the Department of
Psychology offers his thoughts on the map.
Link:
http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2020474105_tubemapxml.html
Sunday 3 March
Mail on Sunday
Professor Anthony King comments on the recent Eastleigh by-election.
Link:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2286303/A-plague-houses-Voters-turn-main-parties-UKIP-breakthrough.html
AboutMyArea
Feature on the Essex Book Festival including events taking place at
the University of Essex campuses in Colchester and Southend.
Yahoo! News
EMedia Wire
PR Web
Local artist Jenny Leonard will be painting the first of the thirty
large giraffes which will placed around Colchester as part of the
Zoo's Stand Tall project being organised to celebrate its 50th
anniversary. The University of Essex are also one of the sponsors of
the project.
Friday 1 March
Essex County Standard
Standard readers write in with
their opinions on the demonstrations last week during the visit by
the Deputy Israeli Ambassador.
Essex County Standard
Colchester Olympian Dominic King was one of those spending the night
in the cells in the town hall in aid of the mayor's charity appeal.
Dominic King is a Sports Development Office in the Students' Union.
Whatsonstage.com
Charlotte Josephine was a student on the Acting and
Contemporary Theatre course at East 15 Acting School
and is now about to your nationally with her one-woman play.
Link:
http://www.whatsonstage.com/interviews/theatre/london/E8831362162710/Brief+Encounter+with+...+Bitch+Boxer%27s+Charlotte+Josephine.html
The Atlantic
Read comments made by Professor Scott Sheeran,
Director of the Peacekeeping Law Reform
Project at the University of Essex about the
peacekeeping mission in eastern Congo.
Link:
http://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2013/03/what-if-the-un-were-allowed-to-shoot-first-in-the-drc/273646/
The Guardian
Studies carried out by the University of Essex display positive
links between environmental volunteering and
increases in pro-environmental behaviours
and these significant results should be looked at in relation to
policy development.
Link:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/sustainable-business/nature-heart-economic-social-policymaking
Handy Shipping guide
Carp like fish are being built by
Professor Huosheng Hu and his robotics team at the School of
Computer Science and Electronic Engineering at
the University of Essex and are being
tested in Gijon, northern Spain as part of
a three-year research project funded by the European
Commission.
Link:
http://www.handyshippingguide.com/shipping-news/freight-and-passenger-ships-can-now-avoid-that-sinking-feeling-and-a-fish-that-seeks-out-pollution_4419
Bloomberg News
Professor Marina Warner won the criticism category of the National
Book Critics Circle awards announced in New York.
Professor Warner was recognised for Stranger Magic: Charmed
States and the Arabian Nights which "exhibited impeccable
scholarship as it gave extraordinary background to Shahrazad's
beloved tales, creating its own magic."
Council of Europe
A team from the University of Essex won through to the final of the
2013 European Human Rights Moot Court Competition. The Essex was
defeated in the final round by a team from Trinity College Dublin.
Essex County Standard
A documentary produced by University of Essex tutor has
landed an Oscar. Sheryl Crown was executive director on Searching
For Sugar Man which was named Best Documentary.
Essex County Standard
Comment piece by the ‘County Curmudgeon’ on the events
surrounding the recent visit by the Deputy Ambassador for Israel.
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