UEA - December http://www.uea.ac.uk An RSS feed for news items from December at the University of East Anglia. Copyright: (C) The University of East Anglia 2005. all rights reserved. A helping hand from the grandparents http://www.uea.ac.uk/mac/comm/media/press/2007/dec/A+helping+hand+from+the+grandparents 1.69755 A team of scientists led by the University of East Anglia has discovered the existence of grandparent helpers in the Seychelles warbler – the first time this behaviour, which rarely occurs except in humans, has been observed in birds. Fri, 21 Dec 2007 10:09:00 +0000 UEA scientists find waves in the deep ocean http://www.uea.ac.uk/mac/comm/media/press/2007/dec/UEA+scientists+find+waves+in+the+deep+ocean 1.68833 Researchers at the University of East Anglia have used ocean-going robots to reveal new waves in the deep ocean. Thu, 13 Dec 2007 19:00:00 +0000 Another warm year http://www.uea.ac.uk/mac/comm/media/press/2007/dec/Another+warm+year+ 1.68883 The University of East Anglia and the Met Office's Hadley Centre have released preliminary global temperature figures for 2007, which show the top 11 warmest years all occurring in the last 13 years. Thu, 13 Dec 2007 15:15:00 +0000 Mosses, Monet and multiculturalism http://www.uea.ac.uk/mac/comm/media/press/2007/dec/Mosses,+Monet+and+multiculturalism 1.68727 What turned Dr Who into a British television institution? How did the career of Leonardo da Vinci develop from his early years in Florence to his last works in Paris? What part do mosses and liverworts play in our ecosystems? Wed, 12 Dec 2007 12:05:44 +0000 UEA graduate is Times/Lloyds TSB Graduate of the Year http://www.uea.ac.uk/mac/comm/media/press/2007/dec/UEA+graduate+is+Times%252fLloyds+TSB+Graduate+of+the+Year 1.68486 University of East Anglia Law graduate Nicola Daniels has been named Times/Lloyds TSB Graduate of the Year, winning a handsome £7000. Tue, 11 Dec 2007 09:16:00 +0000 UEA novelist gives rare concert http://www.uea.ac.uk/mac/comm/media/press/2007/dec/UEA+novelist+gives+rare+concert 1.67839 Acclaimed novelist and singer Amit Chaudhuri is giving a rare performance of his experimental music in Norwich. Thu, 6 Dec 2007 12:20:00 +0000 Scientists issue Bali climate change warning http://www.uea.ac.uk/mac/comm/media/press/2007/dec/Scientists+issue+Bali+climate+change+warning 1.67830 Five University of East Anglia scientists have joined more than 200 leading climate experts to urge the UN Climate Conference in Bali to act immediately to cut greenhouse gases. Thu, 6 Dec 2007 11:04:00 +0000 Weather works and wizard wheezes http://www.uea.ac.uk/mac/comm/media/press/2007/dec/Weather+works+and+wizard+wheezes 1.67570 Ever wondered about the secret behind Harry Potter’s success? What ingredients did the stories need in order to capture the imaginations of the young – and not so young – readers? Tue, 4 Dec 2007 12:00:00 +0000 New angle on Norwich Cathedral http://www.uea.ac.uk/mac/comm/media/press/2007/dec/New+angle+on+Norwich+Cathedral 1.67574 A public lecture at the University of East Anglia will explore how the architects of Norwich Cathedral used geometry in their original design. Mon, 3 Dec 2007 15:37:00 +0000