Join students from across our Faculty of Science and Engineering for a behind-the-scenes look at life at Anglia Ruskin.
Our bloggers are studying a range of courses, from optometry to computer science, and studying in Cambridge and Chelmsford. Follow them from Freshers' Week through to graduation.
Featured Post
9 November 2017
I consider my experience studying computer science as one that reinforces the fact that women are very capable when it comes to studying computer science as a major. Perseverance is the word! Do it afraid if you have too. I didn’t just survive but had a remarkable outcome. If I can do it… Read more…
Latest Post
23 May 2019
Dr Kez Latham is a professional optometrist, and Head of the Department of Vision and Hearing Sciences at ARU. Here, Kez discusses how her job allows her to make a difference - to students, patients and colleagues. Read more…
14 April 2019
Cambridge is such a vibrant, busy city. I’ve lived here for almost four years now and my biggest piece of advice to find Cambridge is to get lost. Cliché as it sounds, I’ve discovered some of Cambridge’s hidden treasures on days when my phones died… Read more…
4 March 2019
Your first year at university is nearly over and you can start thinking about who you live with next year. It sounds exciting that you can live with your friends or course mates - but are there pros AND cons? Read more…
10 February 2019
When you first start university you come with a lot of expectations, some good and some bad but overall a sense of apprehension of the unknown. Read more…
25 January 2019
Hello January! January is my favourite month of the year. It is a completely new chapter, a white sheet awaiting text, a beginning. But as I'm preparing to run the Cambridge Half Marathon, it's also a challenging, intensive and hard moment, full of dreams, ambitions and promises. Read more…
25 January 2019
January is here. Christmas and New Year have come and gone, and the Half is now a few months away. Training has begun in earnest, and in unison with every other runner out there, you’re experiencing the tough yet rewarding grind of winter training… Read more…
28 November 2018
Hola fellow runner. If you are reading this, you have successfully overcome the initial hurdle of signing up for the 2019 Cambridge half, or you’re nosy about those of us that have. Read more…
28 November 2018
Training for a race is your journey to the starting line. This is how I am preparing myself, mentally and physically, to get to the starting line. Read more…
7 September 2018
Campus life could be your best experience; here are some of things I recommend doing in your first weeks at university. Read more…
6 September 2018
If it is your first time going to university this September, you’re probably going to spend few weeks wondering what to bring with you. Here's the checklist I used. Read more…
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The views expressed here are those of the individual and do not necessarily represent the views of Anglia Ruskin University. If you've got any concerns please contact us.