🎉 The Chelmsford Science Festival is back from 21 - 28 October 2025... and the programme is now live: aru.ac.uk/csf 🌍 This year, we’re diving into the theme ‘Our AI World - Power and Perils’, exploring how artificial intelligence is transforming our lives. Book your free tickets! #ChelmSciFest

We're proud to share that four of our colleagues have been appointed as panel members for the criteria-setting phase of REF 2029 (Research Excellence Framework) - the UK’s national assessment of research quality in higher education. Read the full story: www.aru.ac.uk/research/imp...

Congratulations to everyone receiving #ALevelResults today! You've done it... and whatever your results, you should be proud of yourself. Achieved your place at ARU? We can't wait to welcome you to campus 💙 Think you might fit in here? Give us a call: 📞 01245 686868 Or visit: aru.ac.uk/clearing

MYTH: Clearing is only for people who failed. TRUTH: No! People use Clearing for all sorts of reasons — changing course, applying late, doing better than expected, or coming back after a break. It’s not rejection, it’s redirection. 🔗 aru.ac.uk/clearing #ARU #Clearing #ResultsDay

Thinking about uni? 🎓 Your journey starts here — and Clearing makes it easy. 💻 Apply online: aru.ac.uk/clearing 📞 Call: 01245 686868 📅 Lines open: 14 Aug – 08:00–20:00 15 Aug – 08:30–18:00 16–17 Aug – 10:00–16:00 Start this September! #ARU #Clearing2025 #ResultsDay #UniLife

Things I wish I knew before starting uni 🎓 💷 Budget – Track your spending, especially in halls. ⏳ Time – Balance work + downtime to avoid burnout. 🌍 Mindset – Stay open to whatever comes your way. What’s your top uni tip? #ARU #StudentTips #UniLife #ARUProud

Wondering what happens at a Clearing Open Day? 👩‍🏫Meet tutors 🏫Campus tours 🎓 Attend course talks 🏡 Explore accommodation 💬 Chat with current students 📍 Cambridge, Chelmsford and Peterborough 📆 Wednesday 6 August, 14:00–17:00 📲 Book now: aru.ac.uk/openday #OpenDay #ExperienceARU #Clearing

AI: University guidance on what students can do and how Tuesday 5 August | 16.00 -17.00 @angliaruskin.bsky.social staff are invited to join this session, which has been created in response to new university policy regarding the use of AI by students www.aru.ac.uk/anglia-learn...

Are you graduating soon? Make sure you know what to do on graduation day! Check out our tips here 👇

Introduction to AI for Academic and Professional Staff Monday 7 July | 09:00-10:00 Join us for an engaging, informative (and gentle) Getting Started session designed for academic staff and professional services who are new to the world of AI www.aru.ac.uk/anglia-learn...

Writtle College has been rated ‘Good’ across the board by Ofsted in its first inspection as part of @AngliaRuskin! A great result recognising expert teaching, student support, and strong industry links! #Ofsted #WrittleCollege #ARU #FurtherEducation

Stephanie Jarman represented ARU at the first @tech-commit.bsky.social Proud to back the Technician Commitment and champion our technical staff. 🔗 www.techniciancommitment.org.uk/technician-c...

What’s an Open Day really like? Here’s a sneak peek 👀 🚶 Tour our campuses 🏫 Chat with tutors 📚 Sit in on course talks 🏡 Explore where you could live It’s all happening on 7 June! 📲 Book your spot now: aru.ac.uk/openday #ARUOpenDay #FutureStartsHere #ExperienceARU #UniLife

Responsible AI in creative practices: Insights from the CREA-TEC Fellowship with @caterinamoruzzi.bsky.social, University of Edinburgh Tomorrow, Wednesday 21 May | 13.00-14.00 Part of AI Collaborations Series II – reflections on the use of generative #AI in #HE www.aru.ac.uk/events/ai-co...

Assessment for learning: Active Learning Network session with colleagues from ARU @angliaruskin.bsky.social Thursday 5 June | 13:00-14:00 The provocation: Learning is an experience and we need space to learn from experience www.aru.ac.uk/anglia-learn... Email [email protected] to join

Open Studios Monday 2 June | 15:00-16:00 Co-Creative and CreActive Curriculum Creativity is at the heart of a  transformative, inclusive, entrepreneurial, and innovative education. Find out how we can reactivate the Active Curriculum through creativity www.aru.ac.uk/anglia-learn...

Getting Started with our Media Platform YuJa Tuesday 3 June | 9:00-10:00 YuJa is a fully interactive media streaming platform, offering screen, audio and video capture tools that can be used at home and in the classroom www.aru.ac.uk/anglia-learn... Email [email protected] to book

Degenerative AI and the management of Higher Education Wednesday 4 June | 13:00-14:00 @velocitygravity.bsky.social from @stir.ac.uk will offer reflections from more than two years of closely engaging with the introduction of #AI in #HE Register online and find out more: www.aru.ac.uk/events/ai-co...

I am thrilled to be sharing this space with an amazing lineup of speakers throughout this semester. Thank you, ARU, for the generous invitation!

Open Studios Monday 2 June | 15:00-16:00 Co-Creative and CreActive Curriculum Creativity is at the heart of a  transformative, inclusive, entrepreneurial, and innovative education. Find out how we can reactivate the Active Curriculum through creativity www.aru.ac.uk/anglia-learn...

Free train travel to ARU? Yes. We’ve teamed up with Greater Anglia to offer free train tickets to our Open Days in Cambridge, Chelmsford & Peterborough! 🎟️ Book your free ticket by 17:00, Friday 30 May 📬 Tickets sent by post 🚌 Rail replacement buses are covered too! www.aru.ac.uk/study/open-d...

Responsible AI in creative practices: Insights from the CREA-TEC Fellowship with @caterinamoruzzi.bsky.social from University of Edinburgh 📅 Wednesday 21 May | 1-2pm 🤖 Part of AI Collaborations Series II – reflections on the use of generative #AI in #HE www.aru.ac.uk/events/ai-co...

Responsible AI in creative practices: Insights from the CREA-TEC Fellowship with @caterinamoruzzi.bsky.social from University of Edinburgh 📅 Wednesday 21 May | 1-2pm 🤖 Part of AI Collaborations Series II – reflections on the use of generative #AI in #HE www.aru.ac.uk/events/ai-co...

We are delighted to announce Mary Prior KC as the winner of our Lifetime Achievement Award! #ARUProud #ARUAlumni #ARUAlumniAwards

We are pleased to announce Oa Hackett as the winner for our Voluntary Service Award. Founder of Little Lifts, Oa has led a multi-award-winning charity that has raised over £2 million, supported more than 28,000 people, and partnered with 10 NHS hospitals!

Congrats Ibrahim Rahman, highly commended for our Voluntary Service Award! As Director of Communications for the Cambridge-based Karim Foundation, Ibrahim has led impactful fundraising campaigns that have raised thousands to support vulnerable individuals and families!

Fantastic to see #ARUAlumni Dominika Kalinowska, highly commended for our Rising Star Award. As founder of Relief Therapies and a practitioner in Emotionally Focused Therapy, Dominika empowers others to overcome anxiety and emotional blocks!

We're thrilled to announce Ariana Soares Dias Portela as the winner of our Rising Star Award! Ariana is a passionate scientist pursuing breakthroughs in health and ageing—now working with NASA at the UK’s first Space Innovation Lab to explore how space research can shape the future of medicine.

Congrats Norbert Edomah, winner of our Sustainability Champion Award! As Professor of Energy Systems and Policy, Norbert is shaping sustainable energy futures—leading international research on how people interact with changing energy systems to inform smarter, more inclusive energy policy.

Congrats to Paullando Richards, highly commended for our Sustainability Champion Award. A champion of low-carbon infrastructure, Paullando is driving sustainable innovation on North America’s largest light rail project!

Congratulations to Joe McGrath, winner of our Entrepreneur of the Year Award. Founder of Rhotic Media, Joe draws on a background in financial journalism and strategic marketing to lead a specialist agency serving the finance sector—combining entrepreneurial vision with deep industry expertise.

Congrats to our highly commended Alumni Entrepreneur Award recipient Dr Utkarsh Gupta. After completing a PhD in Psychology at ARU, Dr Utkarsh moved to the US as a postdoctoral fellow in cognitive neuroscience and founded Neurogether Ventures! #ARUAlumni #ARUAlumniAwards

Congrats Dr Manshi S. Mankiwala, the winner for our Public Service Award. As a state consultant with the National Health Mission in Gujarat, Dr Manshi is leading efforts to strengthen health systems and advance maternal, child, and adolescent health!

Congratulations to Fiona Henderson, Highly Commended for our Public Service Award. As Assistant Chief Officer with Essex Police, Fiona leads strategic innovation, data, and research—driving collaborative improvements across policing to better understand and address shared public safety challenges.

Congrats to Thea Lu for winning the Contribution to Culture Award. Since graduating from an MA in Children’s Book Illustration at Cambridge School of Art, her imaginative picturebooks have earned international acclaim, including the Bologna Illustrators Exhibition!

Congrats to Dr Philip Noel, highly commended for our Contribution to Culture award. With over three decades of experience across business and media, he’s used TV as a powerful platform to champion family values and inspire cultural transformation through Soul 100 Television and Soul 100 Records.

Excited to be back in Cambridge (thankfully not to do any assignments this time…) for the Centre for Military Women’s Research Conference at @angliaruskin.bsky.social 📚 The theme is military women’s health & well-being - a topic close to my heart & I’m really looking forward to the presentations 👏

It’s almost time for our #ARUAlumniAwards! In just a few hours, we’ll be celebrating the outstanding alumni who are making a difference in their communities and professional fields. Follow along tonight as we reveal who takes home the awards.

Big welcome to Philip Grant, the new Principal of Writtle College from 1 May! He’s a land-based education expert, equestrian, and sustainability advocate now leading one of the UK’s top equine and agricultural colleges. More here: www.aru.ac.uk/news/philip-... #WrittleCollege #ARU #Leadership

Welcome to our official ARU Bluesky account! At ARU, we’re incredibly proud of the transformative, world-leading research we’re involved in. To share the real impact we’re making, we’re excited to announce Connecting Worlds!