UEA - February http://www.uea.ac.uk An RSS feed for news items from February at the University of East Anglia. Copyright: (C) The University of East Anglia 2005. all rights reserved. New postgraduate degree will help dispel frankenfood myth http://www.uea.ac.uk/mac/comm/media/press/2011/February/mscsafs 1.183511 A groundbreaking new course at the University of East Anglia will explore the cutting edge agricultural techniques needed to feed a rocketing global population. Mon, 28 Feb 2011 16:28:00 +0000 New course will help meet shortage of statisticians http://www.uea.ac.uk/mac/comm/media/press/2011/February/mscstatistics 1.183378 Graduates of a new University of East Anglia masters degree will help organisations make sense of the tidal wave of digital information confronting them. Thu, 24 Feb 2011 14:32:00 +0000 Public discussions to explore cutting-edge social, scientific and technological issues http://www.uea.ac.uk/mac/comm/media/press/2011/February/cafescons 1.183084 Experts from the University of East Anglia are hosting a series of lively public discussions covering everything from how to make recycling more exciting to being too busy to be bored. Tue, 22 Feb 2011 09:30:00 +0000 InCrops project showcased to President of the European Commission http://www.uea.ac.uk/mac/comm/media/press/2011/February/incropsshowcase 1.182965 The University of East Anglia’s ground-breaking InCrops project was showcased to the President of the European Commission, José Manuel Barroso today. Fri, 18 Feb 2011 17:30:00 +0000 Max Mosley on the protection of privacy http://www.uea.ac.uk/mac/comm/media/press/2011/February/mosleylect 1.182905 Former international motor sport boss Max Mosley will talk about the protection of privacy at a public lecture at the University of East Anglia next month. Fri, 18 Feb 2011 11:27:00 +0000 University of East Anglia top three in the UK for student experience http://www.uea.ac.uk/mac/comm/media/press/2011/February/ueatop3 1.182788 The University of East Anglia (UEA) has been named as one of the best places in the UK to be a student. Thu, 17 Feb 2011 10:56:00 +0000 Adherence course reduces hypertension http://www.uea.ac.uk/mac/comm/media/press/2011/February/adherenceandhypertension 1.182789 A high proportion of patients with high blood pressure are failing to take their medication properly and would benefit clinically from a course of adherence therapy, according to new research from the University of East Anglia. Thu, 17 Feb 2011 10:56:00 +0000 New language teaching resource launched for schools http://www.uea.ac.uk/mac/comm/media/press/2011/February/linguasign 1.182743 A new animated resource to support the teaching of foreign languages in primary schools has been launched by the University of East Anglia. Wed, 16 Feb 2011 15:11:00 +0000 Universities pledge to assist in exercise on international student migration http://www.uea.ac.uk/mac/comm/media/press/2011/February/visafeb11 1.182274 The Universities UK Working Group set up to address Home Office proposals to reform the visa system for international students has confirmed its willingness to assist the Home Office in an exercise to check migration outflows of non-EU students. Thu, 10 Feb 2011 16:28:48 +0000 New developments at Sainsbury Institute and in Japanese studies http://www.uea.ac.uk/mac/comm/media/press/2011/February/sisjacannoucenment 1.182162 The Sainsbury Institute for the Study of Japanese Arts and Cultures (SISJAC) is delighted to announce the appointment of Mami Mizutori as executive director from May 1. Thu, 10 Feb 2011 10:59:00 +0000 Dangerous Dragons and Degrees at the Forum http://www.uea.ac.uk/mac/comm/media/press/2011/February/dragonsdegrees 1.182055 A day of dragon-themed activities, organised by the University of East Anglia, will be taking place in the Forum on Saturday, February 19. Wed, 9 Feb 2011 10:42:10 +0000 World's first forensic provenancing degree will help fill global skills gap http://www.uea.ac.uk/mac/comm/media/press/2011/February/forensicprovenancingmsc 1.181918 A unique scientific provenancing course offered by the University of East Anglia will teach the latest techniques required to investigate everything from food fraud to war crimes. Mon, 7 Feb 2011 11:58:00 +0000 Reels of History returns http://www.uea.ac.uk/mac/comm/media/press/2011/February/reelsreturns 1.181811 The Reels of History film series returns to the screens at Cinema City in Norwich this weekend with three more captivating films. Thu, 3 Feb 2011 15:50:00 +0000 Local projects benefit from £51,000 CUE East funding http://www.uea.ac.uk/mac/comm/media/press/2011/February/cueeast51 1.181562 A community engagement project run by the University of East Anglia is giving a £51,000 boost to local initiatives. Wed, 2 Feb 2011 13:59:00 +0000 Internship testimonials created by graduates http://www.uea.ac.uk/mac/comm/media/press/2011/February/internshipvids 1.181431 Two aspiring film-makers have helped give the University of East Anglia’s Graduate Internship Programme a boost by filming other graduates within their placements. Wed, 2 Feb 2011 10:55:00 +0000 Men needed for trauma research at the University of East Anglia http://www.uea.ac.uk/mac/comm/media/press/2011/February/traumamen 1.181353 Researchers at the University of East Anglia are looking for men who have experienced personal traumas such as car accidents, assault or natural disasters to help them with the final stages of a new study. Tue, 1 Feb 2011 13:36:00 +0000