Student blog search | University of Essex

Student Directory

Blog results for:

My course

Get in touch with your department Attendance and engagement Awards and achievements Changing your course Contractual documents DBS check Exams and coursework Fees and funding Graduation Immigration and visas Intermission Leaving or returning to Essex Modules Programme specifications Registration Rules of assessment Study abroad Timetables My information

Health, safety and wellbeing

COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Emergencies Report an incident or concern Fire safety Your health and safety Medical support and healthcare Mental and emotional health Safeguarding

Study resources

Academic skills Learning tools Mentoring Student handbooks Personal tutor Places to study Postgraduate research resources Essex Student Journal

Student life

Disability and accessibility Crowdfunding Equality, diversity and inclusion resources Essex values Faith Centre Forums and networks Money matters New students Student communities Students' Union Student voice Winter break

Services and facilities

Advice and support Accommodation Buildings, grounds and maintenance Careers services Childcare Design, print and copy services Events, meetings and conferences Food and drink IT services Learn a language Library services Media Centre Post and property services Professional Services teams Sport Theatre and arts Travel and transport

Our University

Freedom of information Equality, diversity and inclusion Sustainability and biodiversity

Academic

Moodle FASER Library services Timetables Report an absence LEAP eNROL Listen Again Reading lists Departments and Schools

Campus

Find Your Way campus map Accessible travel Events Sport Accommodation IT services Clubs and societies room booking form News

Online services

Email login My Essex student portal (current students) My Essex applicant portal Change your password Find a staff profile Phonebook and email directory Order official documents Student Request Portal Practice Education Management System

Support and Contact

Students Services Hub Fees, funding and money queries IT help and support Report harassment Get in touch with your department Report a concern about a student Key dates Student blog Getting ready to start at Essex (new students) Students' Union

11-17 of 17 results

Narrow your results

Result type

11-17 of 17 results

history, history

Mao’s China falsely claimed it had eradicated schistosomiasis – and it’s still celebrating that ‘success’ in propaganda today

New research shows China's claim to have eradicated this parasitic disease in the 1950s were false, and part of a big cover up.

Dr Xun Zhou

22 August 2020

Alumni team, Michael Sewell

15 June 2020

Coronavirus: how health and politics have always been inextricably linked in China

The Chinese Communist Party has long used healthcare as part of its propaganda operation.

Dr Xun Zhou

04 February 2020

How historians can help with current and future issues

Improving how history is used in current thinking and decision-making

Dr Alix Green

23 January 2020

Jordan Milne, BA History graduate, found her ideal career as a producer for Sky News. She explains how Essex shaped who she is today.

Alumni team, Jordan Milne

24 June 2019

Working in the non-profit sector is one of the most rewarding things you can ever possibly do.

Victoria Benge

19 October 2018

Our Chancellor, Shami Chakrabarti, sets out why we need initiatives like Black History Month more than ever.

Shami Chakrabarti

06 October 2016

11-17 of 17 results

11-17 of 17 results

history, history

Mao’s China falsely claimed it had eradicated schistosomiasis – and it’s still celebrating that ‘success’ in propaganda today

HistoryIndoors

Coronavirus: how health and politics have always been inextricably linked in China

How historians can help with current and future issues

Read all about it

The inside scoop: Not-for-profit sector

“Moments of challenge also need to be grasped as moments of opportunity”