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We're the official University of Essex account.
We'll be sharing fantastic achievements, ground-breaking research and how our Essex community are changing the world.
We're the official University of Essex account.
We'll be sharing fantastic achievements, ground-breaking research and how our Essex community are changing the world.
A study into grassroots rugby concussion found players’ brains are still affected after being cleared to play.
Led by Dr Ben Jones, the study found seven out of eight concussed players still had abnormal brain responses 25 days after injury.
www.essex.ac.uk/news/2025/05...
Led by Dr Ben Jones, the study found seven out of eight concussed players still had abnormal brain responses 25 days after injury.
www.essex.ac.uk/news/2025/05...
May 21, 2025 at 10:37 AM
A study into grassroots rugby concussion found players’ brains are still affected after being cleared to play.
Led by Dr Ben Jones, the study found seven out of eight concussed players still had abnormal brain responses 25 days after injury.
www.essex.ac.uk/news/2025/05...
Led by Dr Ben Jones, the study found seven out of eight concussed players still had abnormal brain responses 25 days after injury.
www.essex.ac.uk/news/2025/05...
A new global @worldheart.org report co-authored by Essex public health experts has called for governments to tackle rising levels of obesity to help prevent cardiovascular disease.
Find out more about the report:
www.essex.ac.uk/news/2025/05...
Find out more about the report:
www.essex.ac.uk/news/2025/05...
May 19, 2025 at 12:21 PM
A new global @worldheart.org report co-authored by Essex public health experts has called for governments to tackle rising levels of obesity to help prevent cardiovascular disease.
Find out more about the report:
www.essex.ac.uk/news/2025/05...
Find out more about the report:
www.essex.ac.uk/news/2025/05...
We're the only university in the UK to offer this exciting degree. You can find out more on the 28th.
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🎓 Is Essex already on your student journey?
🔮Discover it in our next Live Info Sessions, and see your future as an international student!
YUFE Open Day - 23/04 at 11AM CEST
YUFE Joint Bachelor Info Session: 28/04 at 6PM GMT
www.yufe.eu/events
#YUFE #Bachelors #OpenDay #Sustainability #HigherEd
🔮Discover it in our next Live Info Sessions, and see your future as an international student!
YUFE Open Day - 23/04 at 11AM CEST
YUFE Joint Bachelor Info Session: 28/04 at 6PM GMT
www.yufe.eu/events
#YUFE #Bachelors #OpenDay #Sustainability #HigherEd
April 22, 2025 at 8:27 AM
We're the only university in the UK to offer this exciting degree. You can find out more on the 28th.
For more information 👇
For more information 👇
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Ocean Census Principal Investigator, Dr Michelle Taylor (@universityofessex.bsky.social), spoke to Maryam Moshiri on #BBCNews The World Today about the team's exciting discovery on the #SouthSandwichIslands expedition: the first-ever in situ footage of a colossal squid. 👇
April 17, 2025 at 9:13 AM
Ocean Census Principal Investigator, Dr Michelle Taylor (@universityofessex.bsky.social), spoke to Maryam Moshiri on #BBCNews The World Today about the team's exciting discovery on the #SouthSandwichIslands expedition: the first-ever in situ footage of a colossal squid. 👇
@mattlodder.com is preserving and celebrating tattoo art through research, exhibitions, and storytelling.
Losing the collections of tattoo pioneers would erase key parts of our cultural history, Matt has dedicated his life to saving them.
60stories.essex.ac.uk/saving-tatto...
Losing the collections of tattoo pioneers would erase key parts of our cultural history, Matt has dedicated his life to saving them.
60stories.essex.ac.uk/saving-tatto...
April 16, 2025 at 9:55 AM
@mattlodder.com is preserving and celebrating tattoo art through research, exhibitions, and storytelling.
Losing the collections of tattoo pioneers would erase key parts of our cultural history, Matt has dedicated his life to saving them.
60stories.essex.ac.uk/saving-tatto...
Losing the collections of tattoo pioneers would erase key parts of our cultural history, Matt has dedicated his life to saving them.
60stories.essex.ac.uk/saving-tatto...
Exeter City football manager Gary Caldwell hit the headlines claiming his Scottish accent was the reason for being sent off.
Linguist Dr Amanda Cole explores if Scottish accents really are more aggressive.
Find out more in @uk.theconversation.com:
theconversation.com/are-scottish...
Linguist Dr Amanda Cole explores if Scottish accents really are more aggressive.
Find out more in @uk.theconversation.com:
theconversation.com/are-scottish...
April 14, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Exeter City football manager Gary Caldwell hit the headlines claiming his Scottish accent was the reason for being sent off.
Linguist Dr Amanda Cole explores if Scottish accents really are more aggressive.
Find out more in @uk.theconversation.com:
theconversation.com/are-scottish...
Linguist Dr Amanda Cole explores if Scottish accents really are more aggressive.
Find out more in @uk.theconversation.com:
theconversation.com/are-scottish...
Essex scientists are calling for nature lovers to help uncover why our duck population is dropping.
Anyone can take part and help our School of Life Sciences researchers find out why and where the country’s Mallard population has declined.
www.essex.ac.uk/news/2025/04...
Anyone can take part and help our School of Life Sciences researchers find out why and where the country’s Mallard population has declined.
www.essex.ac.uk/news/2025/04...
April 9, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Essex scientists are calling for nature lovers to help uncover why our duck population is dropping.
Anyone can take part and help our School of Life Sciences researchers find out why and where the country’s Mallard population has declined.
www.essex.ac.uk/news/2025/04...
Anyone can take part and help our School of Life Sciences researchers find out why and where the country’s Mallard population has declined.
www.essex.ac.uk/news/2025/04...
From developing a new bowel cancer blood test to improve early detection and save lives, to protecting endangered pangolins and exploring the power of wild writing, our latest newsletter highlights the top research stories from across the University.
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April 4, 2025 at 10:21 AM
From developing a new bowel cancer blood test to improve early detection and save lives, to protecting endangered pangolins and exploring the power of wild writing, our latest newsletter highlights the top research stories from across the University.
www.linkedin.com/pulse/resear....
www.linkedin.com/pulse/resear....
The international strength of political science research at Essex has been recognised in a new global ranking.
Our Department of Government is ranked in the top five in Europe for citations and the global top 20 for 'recent impact' in an @apsa.bsky.social journal.
www.essex.ac.uk/news/2025/04...
Our Department of Government is ranked in the top five in Europe for citations and the global top 20 for 'recent impact' in an @apsa.bsky.social journal.
www.essex.ac.uk/news/2025/04...
April 3, 2025 at 11:02 AM
The international strength of political science research at Essex has been recognised in a new global ranking.
Our Department of Government is ranked in the top five in Europe for citations and the global top 20 for 'recent impact' in an @apsa.bsky.social journal.
www.essex.ac.uk/news/2025/04...
Our Department of Government is ranked in the top five in Europe for citations and the global top 20 for 'recent impact' in an @apsa.bsky.social journal.
www.essex.ac.uk/news/2025/04...
From murders in the 1890s to quests for love, Max Bowden explores the stories that inspired the Grateful Dead.
As some of the original band prepare to play at the Las Vegas Sphere, Max reveals a few of the folklore tales behind their music.
theconversation.com/grateful-dea...
As some of the original band prepare to play at the Las Vegas Sphere, Max reveals a few of the folklore tales behind their music.
theconversation.com/grateful-dea...
March 28, 2025 at 10:52 AM
From murders in the 1890s to quests for love, Max Bowden explores the stories that inspired the Grateful Dead.
As some of the original band prepare to play at the Las Vegas Sphere, Max reveals a few of the folklore tales behind their music.
theconversation.com/grateful-dea...
As some of the original band prepare to play at the Las Vegas Sphere, Max reveals a few of the folklore tales behind their music.
theconversation.com/grateful-dea...
A groundbreaking new study is set to explore how British children cope in the first years of school compared with youngsters from across Europe.
@pvrticka.bsky.social will lead the £1.25 million project in Britain.
www.essex.ac.uk/news/2025/03...
@pvrticka.bsky.social will lead the £1.25 million project in Britain.
www.essex.ac.uk/news/2025/03...
March 27, 2025 at 11:40 AM
A groundbreaking new study is set to explore how British children cope in the first years of school compared with youngsters from across Europe.
@pvrticka.bsky.social will lead the £1.25 million project in Britain.
www.essex.ac.uk/news/2025/03...
@pvrticka.bsky.social will lead the £1.25 million project in Britain.
www.essex.ac.uk/news/2025/03...
Not quite a comedy, not quite a horror, not quite a musical - film expert @drdanobrien.bsky.social reviews Opus.
He explains why this satire about an evil celebrity cult has plenty to say, but what that is remains frustratingly unclear.
theconversation.com/opus-clunky-...
He explains why this satire about an evil celebrity cult has plenty to say, but what that is remains frustratingly unclear.
theconversation.com/opus-clunky-...
March 26, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Not quite a comedy, not quite a horror, not quite a musical - film expert @drdanobrien.bsky.social reviews Opus.
He explains why this satire about an evil celebrity cult has plenty to say, but what that is remains frustratingly unclear.
theconversation.com/opus-clunky-...
He explains why this satire about an evil celebrity cult has plenty to say, but what that is remains frustratingly unclear.
theconversation.com/opus-clunky-...
Pangolins could be saved from extinction if their illegal trafficking is recognised as a serious international crime.
Dr Matthew Gillett of Essex Law School insists that we must get tougher to protect one of the most trafficked mammals in the world.
www.essex.ac.uk/news/2025/03...
Dr Matthew Gillett of Essex Law School insists that we must get tougher to protect one of the most trafficked mammals in the world.
www.essex.ac.uk/news/2025/03...
March 25, 2025 at 9:42 AM
Pangolins could be saved from extinction if their illegal trafficking is recognised as a serious international crime.
Dr Matthew Gillett of Essex Law School insists that we must get tougher to protect one of the most trafficked mammals in the world.
www.essex.ac.uk/news/2025/03...
Dr Matthew Gillett of Essex Law School insists that we must get tougher to protect one of the most trafficked mammals in the world.
www.essex.ac.uk/news/2025/03...
Professor Natasha Lindstaet explores how after a “very good telephone call” between Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky, last month's disastrous Oval Office meeting is in the past and the pressure is back on Putin.
Read the @uk.theconversation.com article:
theconversation.com/ukraine-war-...
Read the @uk.theconversation.com article:
theconversation.com/ukraine-war-...
March 24, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Professor Natasha Lindstaet explores how after a “very good telephone call” between Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky, last month's disastrous Oval Office meeting is in the past and the pressure is back on Putin.
Read the @uk.theconversation.com article:
theconversation.com/ukraine-war-...
Read the @uk.theconversation.com article:
theconversation.com/ukraine-war-...
Global researchers led by @julespretty.bsky.social with @erikjacobi.bsky.social and @leannehep.bsky.social have proposed a new vision for Regenerative Good Growth, that will create green economies whilst protecting the planet.
www.essex.ac.uk/news/2025/03...
www.essex.ac.uk/news/2025/03...
March 21, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Global researchers led by @julespretty.bsky.social with @erikjacobi.bsky.social and @leannehep.bsky.social have proposed a new vision for Regenerative Good Growth, that will create green economies whilst protecting the planet.
www.essex.ac.uk/news/2025/03...
www.essex.ac.uk/news/2025/03...
Essex scientists are developing a new bowel cancer blood test to improve early detection and save lives.
Funding from @bowelcanceruk.bsky.social enables Dr Vladimir Teif, Dr Ralf Zwacka and their team to explore this ground-breaking approach.
www.essex.ac.uk/news/2025/03...
@teiflab.bsky.social
Funding from @bowelcanceruk.bsky.social enables Dr Vladimir Teif, Dr Ralf Zwacka and their team to explore this ground-breaking approach.
www.essex.ac.uk/news/2025/03...
@teiflab.bsky.social
March 19, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Essex scientists are developing a new bowel cancer blood test to improve early detection and save lives.
Funding from @bowelcanceruk.bsky.social enables Dr Vladimir Teif, Dr Ralf Zwacka and their team to explore this ground-breaking approach.
www.essex.ac.uk/news/2025/03...
@teiflab.bsky.social
Funding from @bowelcanceruk.bsky.social enables Dr Vladimir Teif, Dr Ralf Zwacka and their team to explore this ground-breaking approach.
www.essex.ac.uk/news/2025/03...
@teiflab.bsky.social
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Today's #HigherEducationPostcard shows @universityofessex.bsky.social at night - the bright lights and the big city (of Wivenhoe)
March 19, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Today's #HigherEducationPostcard shows @universityofessex.bsky.social at night - the bright lights and the big city (of Wivenhoe)
From protest votes to identity politics, Professor Paul Whiteley explores how the Reform party has found a stable niche in British party politics.
Read the article in the @uk.theconversation.com
theconversation.com/two-charts-t...
Read the article in the @uk.theconversation.com
theconversation.com/two-charts-t...
March 18, 2025 at 12:03 PM
From protest votes to identity politics, Professor Paul Whiteley explores how the Reform party has found a stable niche in British party politics.
Read the article in the @uk.theconversation.com
theconversation.com/two-charts-t...
Read the article in the @uk.theconversation.com
theconversation.com/two-charts-t...
Star Laws: Stopping Space from Becoming a Billionaire Junkyard
Research led by Dr. Matthew Gillett of Essex Law School has found outdated Cold War-era laws have left a regulatory blackhole, letting private space missions dump satellites and debris.
www.essex.ac.uk/news/2025/03...
Research led by Dr. Matthew Gillett of Essex Law School has found outdated Cold War-era laws have left a regulatory blackhole, letting private space missions dump satellites and debris.
www.essex.ac.uk/news/2025/03...
March 17, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Star Laws: Stopping Space from Becoming a Billionaire Junkyard
Research led by Dr. Matthew Gillett of Essex Law School has found outdated Cold War-era laws have left a regulatory blackhole, letting private space missions dump satellites and debris.
www.essex.ac.uk/news/2025/03...
Research led by Dr. Matthew Gillett of Essex Law School has found outdated Cold War-era laws have left a regulatory blackhole, letting private space missions dump satellites and debris.
www.essex.ac.uk/news/2025/03...
Rewilding takes hundreds of acres, but renaturing can help bring wildlife back to this world from something as small as a window box or a balcony to a suburban garden.
James Canton introduces his new book and explores how we can all get involved in renaturing.
www.essex.ac.uk/news/2025/03...
James Canton introduces his new book and explores how we can all get involved in renaturing.
www.essex.ac.uk/news/2025/03...
March 13, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Rewilding takes hundreds of acres, but renaturing can help bring wildlife back to this world from something as small as a window box or a balcony to a suburban garden.
James Canton introduces his new book and explores how we can all get involved in renaturing.
www.essex.ac.uk/news/2025/03...
James Canton introduces his new book and explores how we can all get involved in renaturing.
www.essex.ac.uk/news/2025/03...
The latest QS World University Rankings has placed Essex in the top 100 for sociology.
Essex is ranked joint 72nd for sociology and also placed in the top 150 for politics and international studies, philosophy and social policy and administration.
#QSWUR
www.essex.ac.uk/news/2025/03...
Essex is ranked joint 72nd for sociology and also placed in the top 150 for politics and international studies, philosophy and social policy and administration.
#QSWUR
www.essex.ac.uk/news/2025/03...
March 12, 2025 at 4:09 PM
The latest QS World University Rankings has placed Essex in the top 100 for sociology.
Essex is ranked joint 72nd for sociology and also placed in the top 150 for politics and international studies, philosophy and social policy and administration.
#QSWUR
www.essex.ac.uk/news/2025/03...
Essex is ranked joint 72nd for sociology and also placed in the top 150 for politics and international studies, philosophy and social policy and administration.
#QSWUR
www.essex.ac.uk/news/2025/03...
A new partnership between the National Institute of Business Management and Essex will provide a gateway to global higher ed in Sri Lanka.
The partnership launches psychology programmes, giving Sri Lankan students an international outlook on education and careers.
www.essex.ac.uk/news/2025/03...
The partnership launches psychology programmes, giving Sri Lankan students an international outlook on education and careers.
www.essex.ac.uk/news/2025/03...
March 10, 2025 at 1:59 PM
A new partnership between the National Institute of Business Management and Essex will provide a gateway to global higher ed in Sri Lanka.
The partnership launches psychology programmes, giving Sri Lankan students an international outlook on education and careers.
www.essex.ac.uk/news/2025/03...
The partnership launches psychology programmes, giving Sri Lankan students an international outlook on education and careers.
www.essex.ac.uk/news/2025/03...
Hardline atheists are more likely to see conflict between science and faith than religious people, a new study has found.
Research led by Dr Natalia Zarzeczna of Essex Psychology explored compatibility beliefs between atheists and religious people.
www.essex.ac.uk/news/2025/03...
Research led by Dr Natalia Zarzeczna of Essex Psychology explored compatibility beliefs between atheists and religious people.
www.essex.ac.uk/news/2025/03...
March 5, 2025 at 11:50 AM
Hardline atheists are more likely to see conflict between science and faith than religious people, a new study has found.
Research led by Dr Natalia Zarzeczna of Essex Psychology explored compatibility beliefs between atheists and religious people.
www.essex.ac.uk/news/2025/03...
Research led by Dr Natalia Zarzeczna of Essex Psychology explored compatibility beliefs between atheists and religious people.
www.essex.ac.uk/news/2025/03...
With news that the US has paused military aid to Ukraine, Professor Natasha Lindstaedt explores how "a global realignment" could threaten the world's security.
Read the article in the @uk.theconversation.com
theconversation.com/how-trumps-s...
Read the article in the @uk.theconversation.com
theconversation.com/how-trumps-s...
March 4, 2025 at 12:13 PM
With news that the US has paused military aid to Ukraine, Professor Natasha Lindstaedt explores how "a global realignment" could threaten the world's security.
Read the article in the @uk.theconversation.com
theconversation.com/how-trumps-s...
Read the article in the @uk.theconversation.com
theconversation.com/how-trumps-s...
Essex is leading a £1.2m project to uncover if mental fatigue and lapses in concentration are reflected through your eyes.
The revolutionary project will look to reveal how eye movements and pupil dilation reflect just how tired you really are.
www.essex.ac.uk/news/2025/02...
The revolutionary project will look to reveal how eye movements and pupil dilation reflect just how tired you really are.
www.essex.ac.uk/news/2025/02...
March 3, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Essex is leading a £1.2m project to uncover if mental fatigue and lapses in concentration are reflected through your eyes.
The revolutionary project will look to reveal how eye movements and pupil dilation reflect just how tired you really are.
www.essex.ac.uk/news/2025/02...
The revolutionary project will look to reveal how eye movements and pupil dilation reflect just how tired you really are.
www.essex.ac.uk/news/2025/02...