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With thousands of Georgians taking to the streets of Tbilisi, Natasha Lindstaedt of Government @ Essex discusses the controversial ‘foreign agents’ bill that some Georgians fear will lead to a loss of civil liberties and end hopes of joining the EU.
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What has peacekeeping ever done for us? The answer - despite operations coming increasingly into disrepute - is a remarkable amount of good.
Louise Olsson Ismene Gizelis of Government @ Essex explore the role of UN peacekeeping in this widely shared blog.
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Did you know, today is World Therapeutic Horticulture Day?
Essex is the home of Green Exercise and we're proud of the pioneering research of Dr Carly Wood of Sport-Rehab-Ex UOE exploring the mental health benefits of gardening.
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Graduate Ankit Mehrotra talks to us all about his journey from Essex to setting up Dineout, one of India’s largest dining-out apps recently acquired by Swiggy in a deal worth $120 million, and how Essex inspired his entrepreneurial mindset.
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A pioneering project between Essex and Check4Cancer has been shortlisted for a major SEHTA UK Award.
CSEE Essex scientists are building an AI model which can analyse suspicious skin lesions and help detect all forms of skin cancer.
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Our gallery ArtExchange will be joined by artists Helen Maguire & E L West on 17 May, 6-8pm.
Explore queer history and language through the textile mediums of quilting and embroidery as part of Lavender Menace: The Language of Queer Feminism.
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Colchester's Pint of Science UK Festival is over for another year. Congratulations to the speakers and our academics who took research from the Campus to the City Centre.
With lots of science, 3 venues, 25 talks and plenty of pints, its been a great success.
Cheers to next year.
It's the final night of Pint of Science UK in Colchester and it promises to be a belter!
ocean_alice from @EssexLifesci is setting the scene for an exploration of the mysteries of the deep and how our research makes an impact on understanding the natural world
Charlie Murray-Edwards, who found himself homeless at 16 and has gone on to study at the Edge Hotel School has been invited to Buckingham Palace on behalf of the charity Action for Children.
Read Charlie's incredible story here: brnw.ch/21wJNCh
Rishi Sunak has claimed that a hung parliament is the most likely outcome at the next general.
Professor Paul Whiteley of Government @ Essex explores the maths behind the claim in the The Conversation
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Our students are helping bring to life a museum which will preserve the social history and heritage of the seaside towns of Frinton and Walton.
Students from Essex Business School and PHAIS @ Essex will work to digitise archives and help shape the new museum.
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We've moved up to 31st in the UK in this year’s Complete University Guide league table!
We've ranked 3rd for spending on our facilities and 4th for academic services. Thank you to our whole Essex community for helping us achieve this success.
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With the chance of a second Trump Presidency on the horizon, Natasha Lindstaedt of Government @ Essex explores why Europe’s current nuclear deterrents may not be enough to face the biggest threats since WWII.
Read the The Conversation article:
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After a woman who sent Harry Styles 8,000 cards in less than a month, was jailed & banned from seeing him perform, Alexandros K. Antoniou of Essex Law School explores stalking in the age of social media in the The Conversation.
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