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An archive of recent coverage is
available online. A full archive of media coverage is also held in the
Communications Office.
Broadcast Digest
Thursday 29 November
BBC Radio Essex
Professor Jules Pretty, Department of Biological Sciences
Re: How to solve the country's transport problems. What is a
viable and environmentally-sustainable solution?
Wednesday 28 November
SGR Colchester
Professor Phil Mullineaux, Department of Biological
Sciences
Re: Crop survival grant.
Monday 26 November
Dream 107
Professor Phil Mullineaux, Department of Biological
Sciences
Re: Crop survival grant.
Sunday 25 November
BBC Radio 4
Professor Anthony King, Department of Government
Westminster Hour.
Wednesday 21 November
Dream 100
Dr Tony Rich, Registrar and Secretary
Re: University's support for Firstsite.
Essex FM
Dr David Britain, Department of Language and Linguistics
Re: Do children's accents lead to them being bullied?
Tuesday 20 November
BBC Essex
Dr Aulay MacKenzie, Department of Biological Sciences
Re: EU Fishing Quotas
Monday 19 November
ITV Anglia News
Professor Michael Sherer, School of Accounting, Finance and
Management
Re: Increased food prices this Christmas.
Friday 16 November
Essex FM and
Dream 100 and news bulletins all
weekend
Dr John Woods, Department of Computing and Electronic Systems
Re: Intelligent plug that monitors electricity use
BBC Essex
Professor Sheina Orbell, Department of Psychology
Re: Cervical Cancer vaccine
Sunday 11 November
ITN
Dr Max Roberts, Department of
Psychology
Re: New London Underground
map
London local news
Dr Max Roberts, Department of
Psychology
Re: New London Underground map
Saturday 10 November
BBC Radio 4 - iPM
Dr Max Roberts, Department of
Psychology
Re: New London Underground map
Friday 9 November
SGR Colchester
Professor Chris Cooper, Department of Biological Sciences
Re: Going for Gold
Wednesday 7 November
BBC Radio 4 - Thinking Allowed
Professor Jules Pretty, Department of Biological Sciences
Re: Professor Pretty's recent publication, The Earth Only Endures
BBC Radio 4 - Save our Seeds
Professor Jules Pretty, Department of Biological Sciences
Dream 100
Professor Chris Cooper, Department of Biological Sciences
Re: Going for Gold - Essex helps athletes in medal quest
Tuesday 6 November
Dream 100
Antonia Coppen, Research and Enterprise Office
Re: Mark your Mark Campaign
Video clips on-line
ITV Anglia News
Professor Michael Sherer, School of Accounting, Finance and
Management
Re: Increased food prices this Christmas.
See the video clip
here. Evening Gazette
Coverage of the opening of
the Department of Computing and Electronic Systems
www.gazette-news.co.uk Anglia TV (broadcast on 17 October)
Department of Computing and Electronic Systems
Coverage of Robotic Car. See the clip on-line:
http://www.itvlocal.com/anglia/news/
The University of Essex in the
Press
November
Friday 30 November
Uni man gets top award
A leading political commentator from Essex University has received an
award from the Political Studies Association. Professor Anthony
King received a special recognition award for his contribution to
politics. Professor King has written a number of definitive studies
and had provided analysis for the BBC, as well as writing for the
Telegraph.
Essex County Standard
Uni wins £850k grant to fund plant research project
Scientists at Essex University have won a grant of more than £850,000
to investigate how plants cope with different environmental
challenges. The research work could lead to increased crop survival
worldwide. One humble plant Arabidopsis thaliana - also known as
thale cress - holds the key.
Essex County Standard
£167m Thames Gateway boost
South Essex is set for a £167 million funding boost from the Thames
gateway to kickstart regeneration. The cash was announced by
the government at the start of the Thames Gateway Forum in London.
The grant will also help pay for additions to the University of Essex
Southend, including work at the Prudential tower, converting the
Palace Hotel into student accommodation, and transforming the former
Clifftown United Reformed Church into a speech and drama venue. Read
the whole story
here.
Echo
Aids memorial events at uni
A fleet of 50 candlelit boats will take to Essex University's lake in
memory of people with HIV and Aids. The remembrance service is
being organised by the Terence Higgins Trust as part of World Aids
Day tomorrow. The service runs from 6.30pm to 7.30pm at the
lake-side on the Wivenhoe Park campus.
Essex County Standard
Poll shows Labour in freefall
Read Anthony King's analysis of the recent fall in the
Government's reputation.
The Telegraph
Students control pan fire
Students have been praised by firefighters after their quick thinking
prevented a potentially serious fire at Essex University.
Firefighters from Colchester fire station were called to Eddington
Tower following reports of a pan on fire in a student kitchen.
Essex County Standard
Thursday 29 November
Obsessed with politics, intrigued by politicians
Whether you are a political scientist or a bioscientist, chances are
you've heard of Anthony King. Receiving a special recognition
award this week at the Political Studies Association's annual
awards, the 73-year old professor of British Government at Essex
University has had a career in political studies spanning more than
45 years. He is a familiar figure in both academe and the
media, thanks to his definitive studies, the polls he organises and
analyses for The Daily Telegraph,
and for the contributions he has made to the BBC's election-night
coverage since 1959.
The Times Higher
Warwick Researchers in £6 million programme to help crops cope
with climate change
The UK's main public funder of life science research, the
Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC), has
today announced that it is to award the University of Warwick over £6
million to undertake research to help crops cope with climate change.
The funding is part of a £26 million Systems Biology initiative by
BBSRC. The Warwick led project brings together plant scientists
and Systems Biology experts at the University of Warwick with
colleagues from the Universities of Essex and Exeter. Read the
whole article
here.
www.a2mediagroup.com
Researchers from University of Essex, Department of Psychology
detail new studies and findings in the area of life sciences
Read more about the recent study into exposure to mobile phone
base station signals.
Calibre
Just how many more discs can they put on mast?
Concerns have been raised about a tower that houses around 30 mobile
phone antenna and discs in a conservation area near to a school.
However, a study conducted by academics at Essex University into the
short-term health effects of mobile phone mast technology concluded
in July that reported symptoms, such as tiredness and anxiety, are
not caused by a typical emissions from masts. Mr Stevenson added: "
We have had a report, and it is really quite conclusive, from Essex
University which is actually stating we have got absolutely nothing
to fear at all. It has found absolutely nothing as far as
health and safety is concerned". Read the entire article
here.
Aldershot News and Mail
Is Canada helped by greater distance from U.S.?
If self-interest drives national decisions, is it fair to ask whether
Canadians are "uniquely irrational" in their attitudes toward the
United States? This question popped up at Washington's renowned
Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars in the course of a
topical seminar: Permanent Allies? The Canada-U.S. Defence
Relationship in the 21st Century. Mary Ellen Curtain, a Woodrow
Wilson fellow, posted the irrationality question. Dr Curtain, a
native of Buffalo N.Y. teaches history at Essex University in
Britain. She grew up next door to Canada and remains keenly
interested in bilateral affairs. Read the whole article
here.
The Chronicle Herald
Wednesday 28 November
Uni is hoping cress may stop starvation
Scientists in Colchester have been handed more than £850,000 to find
out whether one humble plant could hold the key to tackle starvation
and battle the effects of climate change across the world.
In a bid to increase crop survival, Professors Phil Mullineaux and
Neil Baker at Essex University's Biological Sciences department will
investigate how plants, and thale cress in particular, cope with
different environmental challenges.
Evening Gazette
A taste of life at uni
Students from the Colne Community College in Brightlingsea got a
taste of high-tech undergraduate life on a trip to Essex University.
Seventy students visited the department of computing and electronic
systems to experience the life of a science undergraduate.
Evening Gazette
Uni gig for indie quartet
Fans of Radio One DJ's Ferne and Reggie, and their new music
generation, will already be well aware of the sound of the Holloways.
They are playing Essex University's Sub Zero music venue tonight with
support from Displacements and Blah, Blah, Blah.
Evening Gazette
Tuesday 27 November
Political award for uni man
Professor Anthony King has received a special recognition award for
his contribution to politics from the Political Studies Association
Evening Gazette
Pupils on campus
Pupils from Colne Community School spent the day in the Department of
Computing and Electronic Systems Engineering .
Evening Gazette
Power Watch
As more electrical goods look set to arrive in homes this Christmas,
Essex University scientists Dr John Woods and Steve Fitz, have been
awarded funding to create an intelligent plug which can monitor
electricity use. Read the whole article
here.
Technology Horizons
The uprising against facism: Students storm Oxford Union debate
The principle that everyone is entitled to their say, however
obnoxious their opinions might be, was put to the test at the Oxford
Union last night as hundreds of protesters gathered to voice their
disapproval of the two men from the extreme right whom the
illustrious debating chamber had invited there to speak. "I
hope we're not giving Griffin further publicity by doing this", said
Peter Simpson, a student at Essex University who stormed the chamber,
"but history has shown that you need to draw the line with fascists.
I think alot of people are here because they know what happened in
the Second World War and they don't want it to happen again". Read
the entire article
here.
The Independent
Corporate con
Prem Sikka looks at why it's vital that we demand democratic
accountability from the corporations.
Morning Star
Costa Rica Tops in Democracy
Costa Rica tops in democracy like no other nation in Latin America,
where that political system has lost ground during the last year,
according to the international organisation Latinobarómetro.
The percentage of Costa Ricans who favor democracy increased from 75
percent in 2006 to 83 percent this year, when the first referendum
ever was held, the organisation reports. Latinobarómetro
is an annual public opinion survey that involves some 19,000
interviews in 18 Latin American countries, representing more than 400
million inhabitants.
On July 9, Latinobarómetro signed an
agreement with the University of Essex's UK Data Archive in order to
provide users of the English system with direct access to its data
bank. Read the whole article
here.
Inside Costa Rica
The Hidden Holocaust - Our Civilisational
Crisis Part 1: The Holocaust in History
As we are all aware, the term "Holocaust" is traditionally used to
refer to the "systematic, bureaucratic state-sponsored persecution
and murder of approximately six million Jews by the Nazi regime,
during the Second World War. But what then, do we mean by a "hidden
holocaust"? This terms conveys the reality of a campaign of global
homicide, murder, whose scale and enormity is such that one feels
that the word "holocaust" does, certainly loosely speaking, apply.
It is "hidden", in the sense that, although experienced by millions
of people around the world both historically and today, it remains
invisible, officially unacknowledged. Read the
comments made about Professor Robin Blackburn's work on the
African Holocaust.
Media Monitors
Sunday 25 November
Lifetime achievement
Professor Anthony King has been awarded the 'Special Recognition
Award' by the Political Studies Association. Read more
here.
BBC News online
Saturday 24 November
FA panel need fixer to rattle the cages
In the week that represented the nadir of a footballing generation
with the first failure to qualify for a major tournament since 1994,
there emerged a shortlist of people to lead the English game out of
the doldrums and into a brave new world.
So what we have is a group containing captains of industry who can
apparently steer their way through the corridors of power and adapt
comfortably to the committee life. Oh, and a Labour peer who was once
thrown out of Essex University. Read the whole article
here.
Daily Mail
Friday 23 November
Intelligent plug tells own tale
Scientists at Essex University has invented a plug that tells people
if they are wasting electricity. The intelligent plug records
how much power people are using. The university scooped £90,000 to
develop the technology.
Essex County Standard
Prompt action prevents blaze
Students have been praised by firefighters after their quick thinking
prevented a blaze at Essex University becoming serious. Fire crews
from Colchester were called to Eddington Tower at about 7.24pm last
night, after a report of a pan on fire in a student kitchen.
Evening Gazette
Pocket issue lifts the lid on what we're eating, as Britain
chokes on food confusion
Despite the onslaught of advice from governments, food agencies and
experts about our eating habits, the majority of us don't possess the
basic facts to help us choose what to eat. Read
comments made by Professor Jules Pretty, Department of Biological
Sciences.
PR-GB.com
Thursday 22 November
In the red and in trouble
It's happened to most of us. A bill arrives, it's a little more
than was expected and there isn't as much money in the bank as you
thought, and you have to dig around to find the money.
The partners involved in building the Visual Arts Facility (VAF) have
been asked to dig deep in their pockets to fill the funding gap.
Essex County Council has already agreed to pay an additional £1m,
with Essex University repaying that through a £1m donation paid over
ten years. University registrar Dr Tony Rich said it will help
regenerate Colchester and boost its profile.
Evening Gazette
UK Politics research is 'world class'
Politics and international studies research being carried out in UK
universities is "world class", and the field is well placed for the
future, according to an independent international review.
The Political Studies Association this week announced the academic
winners of its annual awards. Professor Anthony King, from Essex
University, won a Special Recognition Award.
The Times Higher
University of Essex Sports Academy Bursary Scheme
In 2007 the University of Essex achieved the 'most improved
university' award in the British Universities Sports Association (BUSA).
Currently, the University is implementing ambitious plans for
elite-level sport. Part of the sports strategy includes
expanding the assistance given to elite level athletes studying at
the university. Scholarships and bursaries are now available
worth up to £2500 per year for each athlete accepted on to the
scheme. Read more about the scheme
here.
British Triathlon.org
UK University studies still popular with young Mauritians
An education fair for Mauritian students has just ended with eight UK
universities being represented. Read more about the Fair
here.
iexpress.mu
Sea Changes
A scramble for natural resources and the impact of global warming
have led to the ocean becoming ever more important and complex.
David Ong from the Department of Law and reader in the law of the sea
and international environmental law
comments.
Law Gazette
The good life? But what about all these taxes?
The middle classes moan that they have been mugged by Gordon Brown
and Labour. But, as Heather Stewart shows they're not doing so badly.
Professor Ray Pahl from the Department of Sociology
comments.
The Guardian
'Uba's Lawyers should know better'
Legal education in Nigerian has witnessed in the past few years a
quantum leap from barely five law degree awarding institutions to
over 40 Law Faculties in both private and government universities.
Professor Tony Ogiamien, former Dean of the Faculty of Law,
University of Benin and a former student of the University of Essex
offers his thoughts. Read the whole article
here.
Thisdayonline.com
Wednesday 21 November
New college course's star studded launch
East 15 Acting School launched a new
degree scheme at a glamorous evening event at London's Grouch Club.
Read the article
here
Echo
Art Gallery needs £2m more
A £2 million hold has been exposed in the finances of Colchester's
new art gallery. A £1m contribution from Essex University has been
renegotiated as "a capital/revenue swap" with Essex County Council.
Evening Gazette
Lord 'flattered' by civic society role
A life-long Spurs supporter who was brought up in a White Hart Lane
prefab home in Tottenham and went on to become a Lord has become
honourary president of the Tottenham Civic Society. Lord
Triesman was a student at the University of Essex, where he was
active in student politics. Read the story
here.
Tottenham, Wood Green and Edmonton Journal
Tuesday 20 November
BBC Trust commissions news review
The BBC's governing body is to review the corporation's coverage of
news across the UK following devolution.
Researchers from Cardiff University will look at coverage of English
local elections and polls in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland for
the BBC Trust. They will also analyse four weeks of coverage
from this autumn. Anthony King, Professor of Government at the
University of Essex, will be the independent author of the review,
while former BBC news and current affairs programme editor Mike
Robinson will act as project director. Read about the review
here.
BBC.co.uk
This story was also covered by:
BBC News
The Daily Telegraph
The Scotsman
The Scotsman on Sunday
The Independent (Ireland)
cwales.icnetwork.co.uk
www.calibre.mworld.com
The Berwick Advertiser
Milton Keynes Citizen
Daily Snack
Daily Star
Swap Shop
You might expect the kitchen of a farmer's wife to be stocked with
fresh-laid eggs, milk from local cows, breads and jams crafted from
home-grown crops. Not so the larder of Ros Mackenzie. All
of it has been sourced from her favourite supermarket. With all this
in mind, I have decided to challenge my mother-in-law to spend a week
shopping exclusively at local independent shops to see if she could
taste the difference. Capitalising on her guarded enthusiasm, I
suggest she joins me at a farmers' market. A study by the
University of Essex found that for every kilo of produce purchased at
a farmers' market, 187g of CO2 is emitted. The equivalent
produced brought at a nearby supermarket generates 431g of CO2.
Read the whole article
here.
Sunday Herald
"One Way Street: Video works by Amanda Beech, Pierre Bismuth,
Jaspar Joseph Lester, Roman Vasseur"
This exhibition explores how particular video works take on the
authority that we have understood to be the domain of architecture,
in that they produce a sense of the common, the public and sociality,
but also how they take up and reconfigure public and communal space
in physical terms in the gallery environment.
Read about the exhibition which is being curated by, among
others, Matthew Poole, Director of MA Gallery Studies and
Critical Curating.
www.absolutearts.com
Love them or hate them, polls make a story
So it is a love-hate relationship surveys and polls have with the
media. A common belief among Public Relations professionals is that
the easiest way to get your client into the media is to concoct a
poll and issue a press release. And too often that's true,
Even today, reputable national newspapers in Britain carry the
results of clearly bent polls which report clearly implausible
findings. Professor - now Sir - Ivor Crewe years ago published a
maxim: "The more improbable a poll's finding is, the more likely the
media will give it prominence". Read Sir Robert Worcester's article
here.
www.profile-extra.co.uk
Russian Pride
For Paulina Simons, "Australia is very, very exotic, and i am
fascinated by the beauty there". For many Australians, the
Leningrad-born, New York-based writer is just as exotic and
fascinating. Read about the author that studied at the University of
Essex
here.
Adelaide Now
Monday 19 November
Lessons of war we must never forget
Dr Schulze wants us to remember the millions who were killed in
battle and in the Holocaust, at Bergen Belsen: particularly Bergen
Belsen, the Nazi concentration camp in Lower Saxony in Germany, where
35,000 people died from typhus and thousands more from starvation and
dehydration. Read the entire article
here.
Evening Gazette
Plug in to check wastage
Boffins in Colchester have invented a plug that tells people if they
are wasting electricity. Scientists at Essex University are
developing an "intelligent plug" which records how much power people
are using.
Evening Gazette
It's economics, not agronomy
Tom Philpott wrote an article in which he challenged some of the key
assumptions underlying Farm Bill reform efforts of the past year.
He contended that gutting commodity subsidies would not sole the
U.S.'s long-standing oversupply problems, and that we need the money
currently in the "commodity" title to remain available for eventual
support of conservation and other measure reformers hold dear. Read
Thomas Dobbs'
article in which he mentions Professor Jules Pretty's (Department
of Biological Sciences) work.
Gristmill - a blogful of leafy green commentary
Friday 16 November
Uni nursery praised by inspectors
Children attending Essex University's day nursery get care of
outstanding quality, an Ofsted inspection has revealed. The
nursery, which has 200 children from the university and the community
on its roll, was rated as outstanding in five areas and good in one
area.
Essex County Standard
Power watch
As more electrical goods look set to arrive in homes this Christmas,
Essex University scientists, Dr John Woods and Steve Fitz, have been
awarded funding to create an intelligent plug which can monitor
electricity use. The two scientists, of the Department of
Computing and Electronic Systems, have been awarded £90,000 by Carbon
Connections to create a device indistinguishable from current plugs,
which details individual power use and can be connected to a central,
controlling system within the home. Read about the intelligent plug
here.
theengineer.co.uk
This story was also covered by:
Innovations Report
New Electronics
Scenta
Stephen is an expert in his field - on painting
An artist who spent seven years painting in one field near Colchester
is preparing to sell prints of his work. Stephen Taylor, of Salisbury
Avenue, Colchester will be selling his work at Reeman's Fine Art
Auctioneers on the Severalls Business Park next week. The
artist, who studied Constable at Essex University, has been a
visiting lecturer at Colchester Institute and is now a visiting
lecturer at the Inchbald School of Design in London.
Essex County Standard
Anyone for Any Questions show?
Tickets are still available for BBC Radio 4's popular current affairs
programme Any Questions? which will be broadcast from Essex
University next Friday.
Essex County Standard
Wheeler takes title
The 2007 Cadman Essex Junior Squash Open was a huge success at Essex
University. The boys and girls under-13 finals, were
comfortably won by Lexden's Daniel Wheeler and 12-year old Anna
Kimberley from Lawford.
Essex County Standard
Join the Green Gym
Head for the great outdoors and enjoy the benefits of your own
natural health service. One study, carried out at the University of
Essex, looked at 10 different forms of 'green exercise', including
walking, conservation and mountain biking, and found it led to a
reduction in stress, improved self-esteem and a lower incidence of
depression - even in those who were already healthy and active. Read
the entire article
here.
County Living
Poet Sally wins top award
Budding bard Sally Bowles bowled over young poetry buffs to scoop
first prize in an international competition. Former teacher, Sally,
59 of Mill Street, Brightlingsea, who is an Essex University
graduate, beat nearly 400 poets to win the award.
Essex County Standard
Divorce 'costs wives'
The breakdown of a marriage has a digger negative financial impact on
women than on men, a new report has claimed. Large financial
inequalities that exist within couples grow when relationships are
dissolved, according to the Fawcett Society. The study is based
in part on fresh analysis of the British Household Panel Study,
Read the entire article
here.
Inthenews.co.uk
Thursday 15 November
Free online help for start-ups
A new government-funded service designed to help start-ups succeed
has launched. Venture Navigator was created by an expert consortium
led by the University of Essex and aims to provide an impartial
assessment of businesses, as well as offering access to a
comprehensive library of resources. Read the entire article
here.
Newbusiness.co.uk
Lt-Col Wingate Charlton
Lieutenant-Colonel Wingate Charlton, who has died aged 94 on 9
September won a Distinguished Service Cross, one of America's highest
gallantry awards, in the last weeks of the campaigning in Europe.
He served on the Diocesan and Deanery Synods and on the Council of
Essex University where, during the "swinging sixties", he proposed
(unsuccessfully) that the university should have a pack of beagles
and a chapel. Read the full obituary for Lt-Col Charlton
here.
The Daily Telegraph
Memories are made of this
A unique theatrical experience awaits the audience at the Lakeside
Theatre, Essex University, tonight. Performed by the acclaimed
Unpacked Theatre Company, No Obvious Trauma
is a gripping story told through
varying mediums, including classical music, dance, ensemble acting
and even puppetry.
Evening Gazette
Married Men more likely to save
Married men are more likely to be paying money into a pension and
savings account than their wives are, a report showed today.
There are large differences between men and women's levels of saving,
pension provision and debt within couples, and these inequalities
grow when marriages break down, with men recovering financially far
more quickly than women. The research was based on the British
Household Panel Survey from 1991 to 2005 in which around 8,500 people
are questioned. Read the entire article
here.
Community Newswire
Qatargas staff wins education Golden Prize
Qatargas employee, Tagred Salah Al Sultan, was awarded a "Golden
Prize" from the Supreme Council of Education at a special Education
Excellence Day awards ceremony presided over by the Heir Apparent H H
Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani. Tagred received the award from
Sheikh Tamim for graduating with a first class honours degree in
Accounting and Finance, from the University of Essex in the United
Kingdom. Read the whole article
here.
The Peninsula - Qatar's leading English Daily
£673 million spent on 'disjointed' Gateway plan
The multi-million pound Thames Gateway plan has been badly managed by
a Government department, a committee of MPs says. Among the
Essex fruits of regeneration vision is the University of Essex campus
in Southend town centre. Read the whole article
here.
The Echo
The party that has lasted for 30 years
Thirty years after it caused a TV sensation, social comedy Abigail's
Party has a power to stir devoted fans and stern critics.
Alison Steadman still holds a soft spot for Beverly, but Leigh
himself can hardly bear to watch...
Read the
whole article about East 15 graduate Alison Steadman and her part
in this popular play.
The Guardian
David Wright appointed Deputy Director-General for the Internal
Market and Services
Today the European Union appointed Mr David Wright as Deputy
Director-General for the Internal Market and Services (DG MARKT).
Under the guidance of the Director-General, he will be responsible
for managing the work of the directorates responsible for public
procurement policy, free movement of capital, financial services and
financial institutions. Prior to his career at the Commission,
Mr Wright was employed by The Times newspapers in London. He is
a graduate of Worcester College, Oxford, and Essex University. Read
the whole article
here.
EUROPA
Wednesday 14 November
Research bid to boost athletes
Scientists at Essex University are playing a part in developing a
system to help athletes train and perform better. A team from
Biological Sciences is working on a way of measuring how much oxygen
their muscles use to help athletes optimise their training and racing
strategies.
Evening Gazette
Training boost for Olympians
Essex University scientists are developing a device which uses novel
methods to measure oxygen use in muscle. If successful, the device
could enhance training for the UK's Olympic hopefuls. Read the
article
here.
The Engineer Online
Local players dominate finals day
Homegrown players dominated the 2007 Cadman Essex Junior Squash Open.
Staged for the first time at the University of Essex, the Open,
sponsored by local building company Cadman Construction, attracted an
entry of nearly 90 junior squash players from all over the UK in
categories from under -11 to U19, boys and girls.
East Anglian Daily Times
Junior open is proved to be a huge success
The 2007 Cadman Essex Junior Squash Open was a huge success.
The finals day saw some increadibly hard-fought and tightly-contested
five-set matches. Read the entire report on the Squash Open
here.
Evening Gazette
Soopa Koopa
Chart heroes Koopa will be performing at Essex University tonight as
part of a national campaign to help young people make their ideas
happen. The band members, who made chart history by becoming
the first unsigned act to enter the UK Top 40, are ambassadors for
the Make Your Mark Campaign, which hits the road as part of this
week's Enterprise Week.
Evening Gazette
Band open for Koopa
A Southend band has won a coveted slot, opening for power-pop band
Koopa - the first ever unsigned group to make it into the Top 40.
Bare Suspect will perform at the University of Essex as part of the
Make Your Mark Campaign, which is about making the most of
opportunities.
Southend Echo
Tuesday 13 November
Virtual worlds, real money
First it was trends, but now money is making the leap from virtual
worlds into the real world. With the sale of three virtual
shopping malls for nearly $200,000 earlier this year in one online
game, it seems that the virtual streets are paved with gold.
You can even get a bank card that will let you pay for dinner with
your virtual dollars. But will online game universes become
places where players can transform themselves into real-life
millionaires, or will they just become a false economy?
Dr Richard Bartle from the Department of Computing and Electronic
Systems offers his
thoughts.
CNN.com
How to beat the winter blues
There are ways to lift your mood in the colder months. Mind
recommends sitting near the windows in light-coloured rooms.
According to a study by the University of Essex, being closer to
nature increases well-being and even looking outside through a
window, especially on to a view of nature, can have a significant
effect on moods. Read the whole article
here.
The Belfast Telegraph
Also covered by: Irish Independent, The Independent
Monday 12 November
Splashing the cash
Southend's emerging status as the UK's top tourist destination has
received another boost - £600,000. Planning Minister Yvette
Cooper announced the cash during a visit to the town on Monday.
It will go towards improving 'open spaces' along the seafront,
Warrior Square and Victoria Circus. The Minister was greeted at
the University of Essex's new Southend Campus by registrar Dr Tony
Rich. Read the whole article
here.
icEssex.co.uk
Top-of-the-world monks pay a visit
Colchester has played host to some special visitors - a group of
Tibetan monks. The highlight of their fundraising trip to
Colchester was a performance of offerings, dances, chants,
meditations and a debate for a large audience at Essex University's
Lakeside Theatre.
Evening Gazette
Saturday 10 November
Tubular hell
There are many terrors in urban life, but few non-catastrophic events
are quite as disorientating as the one that befell the people of
Madrid earlier this year: they woke up to discover the authorities
had redesigned the map of the metro system. Max Roberts from the
University of Essex comments on London's map, drawn up by Henry Beck
in 1933. Read the article
here.
Financial Times
Friday 9 November
Parents backing cancer vaccine
A new vaccine which could reduce cervical cancer has been backed by
parents. A survey was carried out by Essex University to gauge
parents' reaction to the new vaccine. Sheina Orbell of the Psychology
department said: " This research shows that parents are generally
favourable towards the vaccine but that bland statements about it
being safe are not enough. Parents need detailed information on
what adverse reactions might occur, and how frequently".
Essex County Standard
Work near completion on art gallery's roof
Work to correct a flaw with the roof of Colchester's new £16.5
million art gallery is almost complete.
Colchester missed out on a £1 million arts windfall. A
joint-bid by Essex University and Firstsite gallery was among ten
shortlisted for a cash award from the Art Fund. But the application
was not one of the five winners of £1 million each which were
announced at a ceremony in London. Part of the money would have
been used to fund a permanent exhibition space on the university
campus for the institution's collection of Latin American art.
Essex County Standard
Students in TV licence alert
University students face fines of £1,000 for watching television
without a licence. TV licensing officers are clamping down on
students without the proper documents. They have planned extra
visits to campuses including Essex University in Colchester, to catch
those dodging the licence fee.
Essex County Standard
Open day event at university
A special open afternoon is being held at Essex University for
students considering post-graduate study. The event, which is
taking place at the Students' Union Level 2 Bar on Wednesday 14
November between 2pm and 5pm.
Essex County Standard
Poetry is child's play for Sally
Budding bard Sally Bowles bowled over young poetry buffs to scoop
first prize in an international competition. Former teacher
Sally of Brightlingsea, only started writing poetry this year. Essex
University graduate Sally says poetry is her new passion in life.
Evening Gazette
Stop here is music's your thing
At Essex University here is a double music treat in store, firstly at
the Lakeside Theatre tomorrow night, when guitarist Justin Adams will
be performing with his most recent musical collaborator Juldah Camara.
On the same night, this time at the University's Sub Zero nightclub,
dance fans will be bopping to the garage and house tunes courtesy of
DJ Luck and MC Neat, along with another UK garage legend, M J Cole.
Essex County Standard
Thursday 8 November
An intriguing tale of Holy Rood to be told
The forgotten tale surrounding one of Essex's most historic religious
artefacts is set to be told once again this evening by a local
historian. John Ashdown-Hill, a PhD student in the Department of
History will be telling the tale of what happened on a frosty night
in February 1533.
East Anglian Daily Times
Scientists find artificial illumination robs us of rest, makes
us sick
The autumn light! Is there anything more glorious than its
low-slung amber rays? Fall's light also brings dread, however.
All of a sudden, it seems, it's dark when we wake up, dark when we go
home. Scientists around the world, including Professor Arnold
Wilkins, Director of the Visual Perception Unit at the University of
Essex, offer their thoughts on the effects and problems of artificial
lights. Read the whole article
here.
TDN.com
Bringing all-optical networks closer to home
Converting between electronic and optical signals is one of the main
costs in high-speed data networks and telecommunications application,
even more so when looking at future applications. Read about the
University of
Essex characterising MUFINS devices in a complex network
topology.
www.physorg.com
Brown puts Terrorism, Crime, Homes on British Agenda
Prime Minister Gordon Brown, aiming to erase perceptions that the UK
government's agenda is drifting after a decade in office, put
counter-terrorism, the environment and fighting crime at the heart of
his legislative plan. Read Dr John Bartle's
comments.
www.bloomberg.co.uk
Protesters moved on by Police
Tempers flared when workmen began digging a hole for a 39ft mobile
phone mast last week in Aldershot. Read the whole
article that mentions the study carried out by academics from the
University of Essex.
Aldershot News and Mail
Peace promoters gather in Seoul
Peace promoters from around the world have gathered in Seoul to
participate in a festival presented by Kyung Hee University.
The university, recognised by UNESCO in 1993 for its contributions
towards promoting peace education, has hosted an international peace
conference every year to celebrate the 'UN International Day of
Peace' since 1981. Professor Rob Stones from the Department of
Sociology attended to give a speech. Read the entire article
here.
The Korea Times
Wednesday 7 November
Going for Gold - UCL helps athletes in medal quest
Elite athletes are being given the chance to fulfil their potential
in international competition thanks to new technology being developed
at UCL with a grant from the EPSRC The University of Essex have
been awarded an additional £30,000 to investigate how the information
produced by the monitor can be used to maximum effect by coaches in
their design of training schedules for elite triathletes. Read
the whole article
here.
www.ucl.ac.uk
University centre plans earn support
Plans by the University of Essex to use a the former Prudential
building in Southend as a new cultural centre are set for approval.
The tower, in Elmer Approach, would be refurbished for use by both
the university and South East Essex College. The existing top
storey will be demolished and rebuilt with a higher ceiling, to
create a new events and exhibition space.
Echo
Tuesday 6 November
Town misses out on £1m arts cash
A joint-bid by the University's Collection of Latin American Art and
Firstsite has missed out on a £1 million arts windfall from Art Fund,
despite making the shortlist.
Evening Gazette
Business East Movers and Shakers
Two newly-qualified solicitors have joined the Ipswich offices of law
firm Prettys. Amy Kidd, a graduate of Essex University where
she studies England and European Law, spend a year studying in the
Swedish capital, Stockholm, before finishing her legal training.
East Anglian Daily Times
£1m funding boost for Midland art
Birmingham and Walsall have won £1million to spend jointly on
contemporary international art over the next five years as part of a
competition run by a national charity. Twenty-nine consortia
put forward bids for the £5 million fund, and ten were invited to
make detailed proposals in July. The five short listed
collections which missed out were at Essex University and galleries
in Falmouth, Norwich, Aberdeen and Preston. Read the whole article
here.
icbirmingham.co.uk
Living off 'The Fata the Lan'.
Read Professor Jules Pretty's article in the Australian Farm Journal
about how diets of people in industrialised countries have changed
over the past two generations. Read the whole article
here.
The Australian Farm Journal
PM forced to take cover on political battleground
In politics, as in war, it is essential to have overwhelming force
and a solid plan before launching an assault deep into enemy
territory. Gordon Brown seemed to have both in the late summer
when he launched his "British jobs for British workers" offensive,
aimed at overrunning a weakened Conservative party with an appeal to
the political right. Professor Anthony King from the Department of
Government offers his comments. Read the article
here.
FT.com
Brown's Agenda Aims to Combat Perception of Drift
British Prime Minister Gordon Brown will use a high-profile
appearance today by Queen Elizabeth II to try and erase perceptions
that his Labour Party government is adrift. Read the comments
made by Dr John Bartle from the Department of Government
here.
www.bloomberg.co.uk
What is an Online Game?
When did Internet gaming being? Find out and read about Richard
Bartle creating multi-user dungeons at Essex University in 1978.
See the the article
here.
www.articleexplosion.com
Monday 5 November
Seeing the light of day
Oh the light! The autumn light! Is there anything more glorious than
a fall day awash in the sun's low-slung amber rays. Professor Arnold
Wilkins from the Department of Psychology offers his thoughts on
fluorescent lights now that Autumn is here. Read the whole
article here.
Twincities.com
Leavin' on a Jet (Aero) Plane
Mark Coombs visits his girlfriend who is studying at the University
of Essex for the semester. Read his article
here.
The Cornell Daily Sun
Pub goes oriental as tea is served
It was teatime with a difference. A Manningtree pub was
transformed into the setting for a Japanese tea ceremony as Rotarians
welcomed ambassadorial scholar Yuko Doi to the town. Yuko is
currently studying international law at Essex University and
Manningtree's Rotary will be her host for the next year.
Evening Gazette
Friday 2 November
Gallery in bid for £1m
Colchester's new art gallery is in with a chance of winning at least
£1 million to buy works from abroad. A joint bid by firstsite:newsite
and Essex University's Latin American art collection is one of the
ten nominated for a prestigious prize from independent charity the
Art Fund.
Essex County Standard
A tale of miracles and violent death
A fascinating chapter in the history of north Essex has been
uncovered by a determined historian. During his PhD studies at
the University of Essex, Mr Hill was gripped by a mention in his
accounts of the shrine of the Holy Rood in Dovercourt.
Evening Gazette
Bring on the Games!
Pupils at Friars Grove Primary School in Colchester talk about the
2012 Olympic Games. Colchester Council, Colchester Garrison and
Essex University's joint bid is now with the London Committee for the
Organisation of the Olympic Games (Locog) and the town will find out
in January 2008 if the bid has been successful.
Evening Gazette
The sound of Angells
The Angell Piano Trio, Essex University's ensemble in residence since
1999, perform three times in Colchester this month, beginning with a
lunchtime concert at the Lakeside Theatre next Wednesday.
Essex County Standard
Angellic concerts lined up
The Angell Piano Trio perfom three times in Colchester this month.
Essex University's ensemble in residence since 1999 begin with a
lunchtime concert in the Lakeside Theare on Wednesday.
Evening Gazette
Fracas: man is arrested
A Man was arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm.
Emergency services were called to an Essex University car park to
find a man with a broken ankle and suspected broken nose.
Evening Gazette
Colchester: Roll Call of academic achievements
Former students converged on Colchester Institute to celebrate their
graduation with staff, family and friends. Guest of honour,
Professor Colin Riordan, Vice-Chancellor of Essex University, was at
the college's campus in Sheepen Road, Colchester to present awards to
more than 200 graduands and diplomates from eight centres of study.
Read the whole article
here.
Maldon and Burnham Standard
Students brush up on painting
Students from Essex University added a splash of colour to Alresford
Primary school when volunteers took part in Make a Difference Day to
paint the playground fence.
Essex County Standard
Challenge for designers
Hundreds of budding engineers has their designs judged by scientists
from Essex University as part of the nationwide Big Draw competition.
Essex County Standard
Warning after uni alarm prank
A prank at Essex University could have risked lives, a fire-fighter
has warned. A small group of people set off the fire alarms in
eight residential areas of the Colchester campus on Monday night.
Essex County Standard
The FRC: all bark and no bite
The FRC's lack of gumption means its future is doomed.
View Professor Prem Sikka's article
here.
PC Magazine
New vascular disease quality of care study findings have been
reported by researchers at Maastricht University
Using the British Household Panel Survey 1995, Researchers at
Maastricht University have calculated the compensating income
variation (CIV) of cardiovascular disease. See the full article
here.
Calibre.mworld.com
Thursday 1 November
Vaf bids for share of £5m
Colchester's new art gallery is in with a chance of winning at least
£1 million to buy works from abroad. A joint bid by
Firstsite:newsite and Essex University's Latin American collection is
one of ten nominated for a prestigious prize from independent charity
the Art Fund.
Evening Gazette
'What a waste': 2008's rejects vent dismay
Online, those academics left out of the research assessment tell of
pain, politics and bias. Dr Ben Anderson, Deputy Director of Chimera
offers his comments.
The Times Higher
Students pick up awards
Students at Colchester Institute celebrated their achievements at
their annual graduation ceremony. Professor Colin Riordan,
Vice-Chancellor of Essex University was guest of honour and presented
the awards.
Evening Gazette
Students monitor drinking
Students at Essex University are using their mobile phones to keep
track of how much booze they knock back. They can use their phones to
link up to a special website telling them how many units are in a
drink.
Evening Gazette
AC/DC: Plug Me In
AC/DC fans get ready to drool! The band has released a must own
DVD set, Plug Me In, that is a career-spanning collection of live
performances, interviews and more. One of these performances is
a pristine, live, full-colour stereo concert performance from the
University of Essex in 1978. See the whole review
here.
dvd.monstersandcritics.com
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