A massive day for @EssexRebel and you can watch our women's team online to see if they can win through their playoff game.

Weekend Read

Following tumultuous local, council and byelections for the Conservatives, Dr Tom Quinn of Government @ Essex discusses the complexities for the party if they decide to oust Rishi Sunak and pick a new leader.

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The results of the local elections might still be coming in but, according to Professor Paul Whiteley of Government @ Essex, there's enough evidence already to suggest that the Conservatives might hit new lows at the general election.

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Our student authors and editors pulled off the amazing inaugural Essex Student Journal Conference!

With talks from student authors and thoughts from Editors past and present, the conference celebrated the diversity of research from Essex students.

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Congratulations to Essex mental health nursing student Sunny Atkinson who has won the Outstanding Contribution to Student Affairs prize at the Student Nursing Times Awards.

Sunny, who is in her final year of her mental health nursing degree, advocates for improved student…

Trust levels in the police are at only 42% in the East of England, new research has revealed.

Han Dorussen of Government @ Essex was part of the team of researchers in the Economic and Social Research Council commissioned study that documented the falling trust in police across England.

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Last night Essex Startups celebrated inspiring student and graduate entrepreneurs at the 2024 Student Start-up Showcase.

It was a fantastic evening recognising exciting businesses and sharing achievements.

We'll be showcasing the individual winners next week.

Leading Essex ecologist Prof Tom Cameron of School of Life Sciences, University of Essex has become a billboard star at one of Britain’s busiest train stations.

Professor Cameron features in nature's Where I Work campaign celebrating scientists from across the globe.

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The Essex Rebels Volleyball are celebrating record-breaking seasons after hotly contested play-offs held in the home of British Volleyball.

The men's team fought valiantly across two-legs to bring home the bronze medal in The Super League.

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Dr Aoife Duffy of Essex Law School was part of the international panel of human rights experts for SMR//NCHR that has published ‘Bitter Legacy - State impunity in the Northern Ireland conflict’

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The discovery of pristine deep-sea Galapagos coral reefs shines a light on some of the planet's unseen natural wonders.

Dr Michelle Taylor of School of Life Sciences, University of Essex reflects on the historic expedition.

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Last Chance! The early bird deadline for our #HumanRights Summer School ends 1st May

The Human Rights Centre Summer School is designed for human rights professionals and postgraduate students, taught by leading experts in the field.

📅10 - 21 June 2024
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The challenges facing the UK’s health services have never been greater.

The Health, Wellbeing and Care Hub will have an immediate impact on healthcare services in our region by developing new approaches to treatment, learning and research.

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Come along to Essex Got Talent on Saturday 4 May and see some amazing performances from singing and dancing, to poetry and pole dance and so much more!

Open to all, tickets will raise funds for Open Road and Doctors Without Borders.

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Massive Congratulations to Essex Rebels Basketball D3 Men who crowned an undefeated season with playoff victory in Manchester.

Coach Ryan Maiden said: 'Winning the D3 playoffs and completing an undefeated season is a huge achievement for everyone involved.'

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An amazing #Holi 2024 ⁦University of Essex⁩ organised by our wonderful ⁦Essex SU⁩ with around 1,000 students enjoying the spring sunshine. Thank you ⁦Craig Stephens⁩ ⁦Essex SU President⁩ #proudvc

Join Dr Sean Irving of PHAIS @ Essex as he reviews the highly anticipated film Challengers, using his expertise in the psychology of competition to unpick the dynamics of sport, love and lust.

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The early bird deadline for our #HumanRights Summer School ends on 1st May!

The Human Rights Centre Summer School is designed for human rights professionals and postgraduate students, taught by leading experts in the field.

📅10 - 21 June 2024
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Applications open!

International Law in Armed Conflict 3-6 September 2024

Human Rights Centre and Essex Armed Conflict and Crisis Hub present an in person practical development course, taught by leading practitioners in the field of International Human Rights and Armed Conflict.

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