Press releases August 2002
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Nightlife of birds uncovered
The nightlife of birds has been uncovered by a University of East Anglia researcher. Birds previously thought to sleep or rest at night are actually dirty stop-outs. Read more
Wed, 28 Aug 2002
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A STEP further towards career success
Six students from the University of East Anglia have reached the local finals of the Shell Technology Enterprise Programme (STEP), which will be held at UEA on Tuesday 27 August. Read more
Thu, 22 Aug 2002
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On top of the world
Professor Trevor Davies, from the School of Environmental Sciences at UEA, will be climbing a 40 metre tower crane on Friday, to get a bird's eye view of the new Institute for Connective Environmental Research (ICER). Read more
Wed, 14 Aug 2002
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Costing the Earth
Economics could make the most compelling case yet for preserving wild nature. And retaining what remains of habitats worldwide is good for human welfare too, according to a new report co- authored by a University of East Anglia scientist. Read more
Fri, 9 Aug 2002
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Discovery ages European game of chess by 500 years
A discovery by archaeologists from the University of East Anglia (UEA) has turned back the clock on chess to reveal that Europeans were playing the game 500 years earlier than previously thought. Read more
Mon, 5 Aug 2002
