Press releases October 2002
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Calculated risks
Renowned Military Historian and Presenter of War Walks on BBC2, Professor Richard Holmes, will be among the speakers exploring the theme of Calculated Risks? Environment, Faith, Politics and War at this year's Launcelot Fleming Lecture series. Read more
Thu, 31 Oct 2002
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Time of our lives
A new study from the University of East Anglia has found that time banks - neighbourhood schemes for exchanging services and skills - are not only successful in providing valuable local services, but also in rebuilding community spirit and trust. Read more
Wed, 30 Oct 2002
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Divorced parents 'make conflict worse by going to court over child contact'
Divorced and separated parents who resort to the law to settle chronic disputes over contact with their children risk making matters worse for all concerned. Research for the Joseph Rowntree Foundation contrasts the relative success of contact agreements that separated parents reach without legal intervention with the stress placed on children after parents fail to agree, or lack commitment to arrangements. Read more
Tue, 29 Oct 2002
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Reinventing tradition
Nicholas Kenyon, CBE, Director of the BBC Proms, will visit Norwich next week to give a talk on how the early music revival has influenced the way that modern musicians interpret the music of the past. Read more
Fri, 25 Oct 2002
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By popular demand
Due to popular demand, the University of East Anglia will be holding two Careers Fairs at the end of October. Read more
Tue, 22 Oct 2002
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New director for Zuckerman Institute
The University of East Anglia (UEA) is pleased to announce that Professor Kerry Turner will be Director of the new Zuckerman Institute for Connective Environmental Research. Read more
Tue, 22 Oct 2002
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Blood, text and fears
In the cult TV series, Buffy and her vampire slaying friends have vanquished all manner of evil forces - but they may meet their match at UEA this week, when academics from all over the world convene to discuss and deconstruct the Buffy phenomenon. Read more
Tue, 15 Oct 2002
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Norwich based cancer professor awarded top US accolade
The American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology (ASTRO) has awarded its highest honour, an Honorary Membership, for distinguished cancer researchers and leaders to Norwich-based Professor Ann Barrett. Read more
Mon, 14 Oct 2002
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A new name to celebrate a famous scientist
Paul Zuckerman will be attending a topping out ceremony to celebrate the completion of the construction phase of the Zuckerman Institute for Connective Environmental Research, on Friday 11 October at the University of East Anglia (UEA). Read more
Wed, 9 Oct 2002
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Visionary architect to give talk in Norwich
A leading member of the visionary British 1960s architectural group Archigram will visit Norwich next week to talk about his futuristic experimental designs that rebelled against the tower block-style urban buildings of the decade, and about his current work. Read more
Thu, 3 Oct 2002
