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Introducing Factiva: our new news database

Hot off the press, Academic Liaison Librarian Sandy Macmillen takes a look at Factiva from Dow Jones, a news database which will soon be available for Essex users.

Sandy Macmillen

05 July 2024

Looking/Seeing: On Daniel & Clara, The Watcher and the Bird

Dr Matthew Bowman reflects on artists Daniel & Clara's work, The Watcher and the Bird. Daniel & Clara engage with the various ways in which we have looked at and studied birds through history and the role images play.

Dr Matthew Bowman

05 July 2024

Introducing charges for our EV charging points

We're introducing a charge for using the Electric Vehicle charging points at our Colchester Campus. From 1 August we’ll be working with Clenergy, who provide simple, fair and accessible vehicle charging, to introduce a fee of 50p per kWh to use our charging points

Transport and parking

02 July 2024

With UK pharmacies struggling to source the medication people need to manage their ADHD, our Inlcusion Manger, Karen Bowlby, shares some of the tools and coping strategies that have helped her.

Karen Bowlby

02 July 2024

Dreaming of abroad? What to think about during the first year of your studies

An insight into what to think about during the first year of your studies if you are interested in a year abroad programme at University of Essex

Essex Abroad

28 June 2024

What three things business owners look for in a change agent?

All businesses need change to grow and thrive and often, someone is employed especially to make that change happen. But what makes a change agent good at what they do?

Danielle A Tucker

28 June 2024

As part of our Annual Meeting and Summer Reception, our Vice-Chancellor, Professor Anthony Forster, gave a speech outlining our achievements over the past year, reflecting on our broader achievements over 60 years and looking forward to the next decade.

Professor Anthony Forster

27 June 2024

Alexandra explored Asia as part of her year abroad studying in Hong Kong.

Essex Abroad

26 June 2024

An in depth review of Chiara's time in Uruguay including challenges and experiences that made her time there so special

Essex Abroad

26 June 2024

Mock tales Why a mock is such a vital part of viva preparation

PhD candidate Magdalena Oldziejewska explains why having a mock viva is essential for final preparations.

Magda Oldziejewska

25 June 2024

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Introducing Factiva: our new news database

Looking/Seeing: On Daniel & Clara, The Watcher and the Bird

Introducing charges for our EV charging points

Thriving with ADHD

Dreaming of abroad? What to think about during the first year of your studies

What three things business owners look for in a change agent?

Annual Meeting and Summer Reception

My exchange around Asia

My study abroad experience in Uruguay

Mock tales Why a mock is such a vital part of viva preparation