Press releases September 2003
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The writer returns
As a literature student at UEA, Ian McEwan would have enjoyed many discussions with his tutors about the great writers of the time. Now, some twenty years later, he is revisiting the university to take part in a series of talks entirely focussed on his own work. Read more
Tue, 30 Sep 2003
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Business Link praises "excellent" UEA student
An MBA student at the University of East Anglia has been awarded a prestigious prize in recognition of her academic achievements and her business brain. Read more
Mon, 29 Sep 2003
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Quality in a modern health service
The Government's Chief Medical Officer, Professor Sir Liam Donaldson, will visit the University of East Anglia (UEA) this week to talk about "Quality in a Modern Health Service" in this year's Norwich Research Park Lecture. Read more
Mon, 29 Sep 2003
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UEA celebrates 40 years
A 40th birthday is just cause for celebration, and the University is inviting people around the region to mark its anniversary this October with a fortnight of events to suit all tastes. Read more
Fri, 26 Sep 2003
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Literary fellows
UEA will be buzzing with literary activity this autumn as three new writing fellows get the opportunity to devote time to their work and share ideas with other writers in the School of English and American Studies. Read more
Thu, 25 Sep 2003
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Euro-Pharmacist
Mr Bashir Khanbai, one of eight MEPs for the Eastern Region, will visit UEA next month, to talk about his experiences of being a pharmacist in the European Parliament. Read more
Wed, 24 Sep 2003
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Literary Festival: John Simpson
Due to work commitments at the BBC, John Simpson will now be unable to appear at this season's International Literary Festival held at UEA. Martin Bell, former BBC journalist and independent politician, will be appearing in his place on September 29th. Read more
Mon, 22 Sep 2003
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Professor wins prestigious medal
Innovative and original work in the field of HIV/AIDS research over the past thirty years has won a UEA professor a prestigious award. Read more
Thu, 18 Sep 2003
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Literary stars in UEA line-up
This autumn's International Literary Festival at UEA has broad-ranging appeal, with a programme covering politics, science and children's writing as well as best-selling fiction. Read more
Tue, 9 Sep 2003
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Double honours for UEA ecologists
Two University of East Anglia (UEA) ecologists will be honoured for their outstanding contributions to the field at the annual meeting of the British Ecological Society taking place in Manchester this week (9-11 September). Read more
Mon, 8 Sep 2003
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Towards a sustainable energy economy
The University of East Anglia's (UEA) new Zuckerman Institute for Connective Environmental Research (ZICER) is matching its practice to its name with a national seminar exploring how the UK academic community can help the transition towards the low-carbon economy that was recently outlined in the UK Government's ambitious new energy plans. Read more
Thu, 4 Sep 2003
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Look into the future ... and then vote on it
Crystal ball gazing has long been part of what scientists do, whether it's forecasting the weather or predicting long term climate change, but now researchers at the University of East Anglia (UEA) will be able to present people with highly realistic visions of what the future might look like and then ask them to vote on which one they prefer. Read more
Thu, 4 Sep 2003
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Governance for sustainability
Governance is the management of the planet and its peoples through learning, listening and adapting, and doing so with business, public bodies and the voluntary sector all working together. Sustainability is caring for nature and people so that both thrive. The trick is to work with science to assess what will happen many decades ahead based on decisions taken today. Read more
Thu, 4 Sep 2003
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New 'green' institute sets the standard for sustainable building
A new environmental research institute, being officially opened today (4 September) by the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, the Rt Hon Charles Clarke MP, itself sets a benchmark for 'green' construction. Read more
Thu, 4 Sep 2003
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The evolving climate and atmosphere
Thousands of years of changes in our climate and atmosphere will be reviewed in the space of one day at a seminar to be held at the University of East Anglia (UEA) next week (8 September). Read more
Thu, 4 Sep 2003
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Towards justice and equity in adapting to climate change
At its starkest, those facing the greatest impact of climate change are least responsible. While inequity in carbon dioxide emissions is prominent in international climate debates, the potential injustice is not well understood. Who is likely to benefit and who will lose from adaptation decisions? And, crucially, who makes the decisions? Adaptation to climate change presents formidable dilemmas to the international community. Read more
Thu, 4 Sep 2003
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Charles Clarke opens new centre
Secretary of State for Education, Charles Clarke MP, will visit the University of East Anglia (UEA) today (Thursday 4 September) to officially open the Zuckerman Institute for Connective Environmental Research. Read more
Thu, 4 Sep 2003
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Computer vision
Widespread crime and the rise of global terrorism have meant that security systems need to incorporate sophisticated and rapid computer recognition of human faces, as delegates will hear next week at the British Machine Vision Conference being held at the University of East Anglia (UEA). Read more
Tue, 2 Sep 2003
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Norfolk futures: looking forward to 2025
What does the future hold for Norfolk's environment and lifestyle? By 2025 how should we be generating, and using, energy? How should we manage our waste and what forms of transport should we be using? Read more
Mon, 1 Sep 2003
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Putting a price on nature
To celebrate the opening of the University of East Anglia's newest venture, the Zuckerman Institute for Connective Environmental Research, the first ever Zuckerman Institute Lecture will take place on Monday 8 September. Read more
Mon, 1 Sep 2003
