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Activate Essex is all about being an active learner. This is a great way to understand your subject and succeed in your studies. Active learners don’t just memorise and repeat – but instead absorb, understand, apply, and succeed.
Professor Madeline Eacott
13 October 2023
Every year, in the week of 14 to 21 October, National Hate Crime Awareness Week encourages people and organisations to take a stance and active approach in tackling hate crime.
Student Wellbeing and Inclusivity Service
Highlighting the disabilities and challenges that may be described as either “hidden”, “invisible” or “non-visible”.
Bryn Morris
12 October 2023
A visionary artist and poet, William Blake (1757-1827) created some of the most iconic images in British Art. This blog post discusses the recent exhibition in the Albert Sloman Library which focuses on the critical stance he took against the Age of the Enlightenment with its emphasis on science and reason.
Adhithi Ravikumar
11 October 2023
A blog about our wonderful trees in Wivenhoe Park
Sustainability Team
10 October 2023
As an international community with members from all parts of the globe, it is important that we support each other and stand together as we learn of the devastating impact of conflict in Israel and Palestine.
Sara Limerick
09 October 2023
October is Black History Month here in the United Kingdom and, for some of our international staff and students, this may be your first time celebrating Black History with our University community.
05 October 2023
Belonging to a global community that fuses ideas, cultures and perspectives advances the national and international reach of our research and education.
Professor Lorna Fox O'Mahony, Dr Annecy Lax
04 October 2023
As part of the Annual Meeting and Summer Reception, law graduate Sharon White, former Chief Executive of Stephenson Harwood LLP, spoke about why she donates to the University of Essex.
Philanthropy, Sharon White
02 October 2023