Press releases May 2004
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FEEDBACK: order from noise
The squeals of feedback, electronic beeps and the screeches of a badly tuned hearing aid are usually disastrous to any musical performance. However, all are part of the course at a contemporary music concert at the University of East Anglia in June where total chaos will give way to pure art. Read more
Thu, 27 May 2004
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UEA tops the charts
The University of East Anglia is celebrating after another strong performance in two influential Higher Education league tables. Read more
Wed, 26 May 2004
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Looking after the children
In the wake of the Laming Report, which criticised a range of public services for failing to work together to prevent the death of Victoria Climbie, the delivery of services for children is being overhauled – and researchers at the University of East Anglia in partnership with the National Children’s Bureau will play a key role in shaping the new structure. Read more
Wed, 26 May 2004
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Raise a glass to online wine
A wine buff turned business guru is launching a series of interactive marketing events at the University of East Anglia. Read more
Tue, 18 May 2004
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The history of our Fine City
Tracing the history of one’s house or family can prove to be a momentous task. But imagine tracing the history of an entire city, and then condensing it into a book that can fit neatly onto a bookshelf. Read more
Tue, 18 May 2004
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Renowned creative writing course gets TV debut
Budding scriptwriters are being given a once in a lifetime writing opportunity, thanks to an innovative scheme involving the University of East Anglia (UEA), a regional ITV broadcaster and a Government agency. Read more
Thu, 13 May 2004
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Doing the honours
Eminent broadcaster Sir David Frost, rock star turned campaigner Sir Bob Geldof and best selling author Louis de Berniere are among those being honoured by the University of East Anglia (UEA) this year in recognition of their achievements. Read more
Thu, 13 May 2004
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Making the most of a great idea
Bright sparks at the University of East Anglia are being offered professional guidance on how to commercialise their ideas. Read more
Wed, 12 May 2004
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Those who can…teach
An invigorating and creative profession where no one day is the same and with great prospects in terms of salary and progression opportunities sounds too good to be true for most job seekers. Read more
Wed, 12 May 2004
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Foreign Policy – 1850’s style
Whereas Blair, Brown et al might choose methods of communication less easy to trace, yesterday’s politicians leave behind a legacy of written correspondence, offering a unique insight into the workings of British politics and the people who push it both in the past, and present. Read more
Tue, 11 May 2004
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Art experts to meet at UEA
Experts on Polynesian art are to meet at UEA this week at a special conference organised by the Sainsbury Research Unit. Read more
Tue, 11 May 2004
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A new vision of 40,000 years of world art
Over forty thousand years of artistic activity have been recorded in the first ever atlas of world art, edited by Prof John Onians from the School of World Art Studies and Museology at UEA. Read more
Mon, 10 May 2004
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The health inspectors are coming to town
Prof Shirley Pearce of the University of East Anglia is chairing a special consultation day in Norwich for the newly-launched Healthcare Commission. Read more
Fri, 7 May 2004
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How do you keep a snowman cold?
The answer to this, and other burning questions, will be discovered by Norwich schoolchildren at a fun science workshop at the University of East Anglia. Read more
Fri, 7 May 2004
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Singing success
Norwich music lovers are being given the opportunity to hear a singing star of the future. Read more
Thu, 6 May 2004
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Manchester manufacturer remembered
By the late 1830s the industrial regions of Britain were in the grip of a trade depression which many blamed on the Corn Laws. These had been introduced in 1815 as a way of protecting agricultural prices, but they were increasingly seen as an aristocratic tax on the poor-man’s loaf. Conditions were particularly bad in Manchester, where many went without. Read more
Tue, 4 May 2004
