Press releases February 2008
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Religious broadcaster gives UEA lecture
Benedictine monk and broadcaster Father Antony will give the annual Keswick Hall Lecture at the University of East Anglia. Read more
Wed, 27 Feb 2008
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Graduates for breakfast
GradsNorfolk is hosting a business breakfast this month to promote the benefits of graduate recruitment to local employers. Read more
Fri, 22 Feb 2008
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UEA launches first PE degrees
The University of East Anglia is introducing undergraduate sports education degrees for the first time. Read more
Fri, 22 Feb 2008
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Amazon corridors far too narrow, warn scientists
Protected forest strips buffering rivers and streams of the Amazon rainforest should be significantly wider than the current legal requirement, according to pioneering new research by scientists at the University of East Anglia. Read more
Fri, 22 Feb 2008
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Poetry translated
The work of acclaimed Greek poet C P Cavafy will be celebrated this month at the University of East Anglia. Read more
Mon, 18 Feb 2008
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Nitrous oxide - no laughing matter
Farmers, food suppliers, policy-makers, business leaders and environmentalists are joining forces to confront the threat of the 'forgotten greenhouse gas' by taking part in an influential new forum at the University of East Anglia. Read more
Fri, 15 Feb 2008
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Heavy rainfall on the increase
Scientists at the University of East Anglia (UEA) have found that winter precipitation - such as rain and snow - became more intense in the UK during the last 100 years. Read more
Thu, 14 Feb 2008
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Book launch for new academic discipline
A University of East Anglia art historian is launching a book about the new discipline he has pioneered. Read more
Fri, 8 Feb 2008
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The mathematics of infinity
The latest in a new series of public science lectures at the University of East Anglia explores the subject of infinity. Read more
Fri, 8 Feb 2008
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UEA fellowship for cancer fundraiser
The University of East Anglia is awarding an honorary fellowship to a Norfolk solicitor who has raised more than £60,000 for cancer research. Read more
Fri, 8 Feb 2008
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Renaissance of language teaching in Norfolk
The University of East Anglia and Norfolk schools are already ahead of the game as the Government plans to introduce modern languages in all primary schools by 2010. Read more
Wed, 6 Feb 2008
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Proposed shake-up of disability benefits would increase hardship
Millions of severely disabled people risk seeing their living standards fall under proposals suggested in the Wanless Review of the future of social care, researchers from the Universities of East Anglia and Essex have told the Minister for Care Services, Ivan Lewis. Read more
Wed, 6 Feb 2008
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Bridge the gap
A new course that aims to ‘bridge’ the gap between a Higher National Diploma (HND) and an undergraduate degree starts this month at the University of East Anglia. Read more
Tue, 5 Feb 2008
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'Tipping points' could come this century
A number of key components of the earth's climate system could pass their 'tipping point' this century, according to new research led by a scientist at the University of East Anglia. Read more
Tue, 5 Feb 2008
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Race against time to protect Sahara's unique archaeology
Unique and irreplaceable archaeological sites in the Sahara are being defaced by the people detailed to protect local people and keep the peace, according to researchers from the University of East Anglia and other universities. Read more
Fri, 1 Feb 2008
