UEA - June http://www.uea.ac.uk An RSS feed for news items from June at the University of East Anglia. Copyright: (C) The University of East Anglia 2005. all rights reserved. Science Olympiad challenge for school children http://www.uea.ac.uk/mac/comm/media/press/2012/June/science-olympiad-2012 1.216487 Around 800 youngsters from Norfolk and Suffolk will pit their intellect against each other in a Science Olympiad at the University of East Anglia next week. Wed, 27 Jun 2012 10:05:18 +0100 New £5,000 creative writing bursary announced http://www.uea.ac.uk/mac/comm/media/press/2012/June/corsair-bursary 1.216486 A new bursary, sponsored by publishers Constable & Robinson, has been set up to aid students on the prestigious creative writing course at the University of East Anglia. Wed, 27 Jun 2012 10:03:57 +0100 New £5,000 creative writing bursary announced http://www.uea.ac.uk/mac/comm/internal/campusnews/news/2012/June/corsair-bursary 1.216484 A new bursary, sponsored by publishers Constable & Robinson, has been set up to aid students on the prestigious creative writing course at the University of East Anglia. Wed, 27 Jun 2012 09:56:43 +0100 Science Olympiad challenge for school children http://www.uea.ac.uk/mac/comm/internal/campusnews/news/2012/June/science-olympiad 1.216483 Around 800 youngsters from Norfolk and Suffolk will pit their intellect against each other in a Science Olympiad at the University of East Anglia next week. Wed, 27 Jun 2012 09:50:28 +0100 Making 'scents' of anosmia http://www.uea.ac.uk/mac/comm/media/press/2012/June/anosmia-event 1.216420 Local food producers are being sought for a unique event raising money and awareness for those who have lost their sense of smell. Tue, 26 Jun 2012 10:25:55 +0100 University of East Anglia to host Open Day http://www.uea.ac.uk/mac/comm/media/press/2012/June/open-day-july 1.216422 The University of East Anglia will hold an Open Day for potential undergraduate students at its Norwich campus on July 7. Tue, 26 Jun 2012 10:25:46 +0100 'Rock clock' survey helps Tristan da Cunha residents prepare for next volcanic eruption http://www.uea.ac.uk/mac/comm/media/press/2012/June/tristan-da-cunha 1.216325 Scientists at the Scottish Universities Environmental Research Centre (SUERC), the University of East Anglia (UEA) and the British Geological Survey (Edinburgh) have used an advanced rock-dating technique to help residents of the remote volcanic island of Tristan da Cunha make better plans to evacuate in the event of an eruption. Mon, 25 Jun 2012 09:56:05 +0100 21st century Asia examined http://www.uea.ac.uk/mac/comm/media/press/2012/June/new-asia-conference 1.216047 The political, economic and social landscape of Asia will be discussed at a conference at the University of East Anglia's London campus next week. Wed, 20 Jun 2012 09:23:41 +0100 Business courses on offer to boost career prospects http://www.uea.ac.uk/mac/comm/media/press/2012/June/mba-open-july 1.215938 The University of East Anglia will be holding an open evening to highlight Master of Business Administration (MBA) courses available in its Norwich Business School on July 10. Tue, 19 Jun 2012 09:38:26 +0100 Norfolk rural school project concludes with conference http://www.uea.ac.uk/mac/comm/media/press/2012/June/rural-schools-conference 1.215919 The end of a University of East Anglia project researching the history of rural schools in Norfolk will be marked with a conference in Norwich on June 25. Mon, 18 Jun 2012 16:51:05 +0100 Budding film makers sought for new Video Festival http://www.uea.ac.uk/mac/comm/media/press/2012/June/sounds-vision-festival 1.215908 The University of East Anglia is looking for short films to be screened as part of this year's Norwich Sound & Vision festival in October. Mon, 18 Jun 2012 11:28:13 +0100 University of East Anglia celebrates 60th anniversary of the Anthology of American Folk Music http://www.uea.ac.uk/mac/comm/media/press/2012/June/anthology 1.215843 The 60th anniversary of one of folk music's most influential compilations will be celebrated in September at an event organised by the University of East Anglia. Fri, 15 Jun 2012 10:04:00 +0100 Colour-blind volunteers needed http://www.uea.ac.uk/mac/comm/media/press/2012/June/colour-blind-study 1.215777 Scientists at the University of East Anglia are looking for volunteers to aid research into enabling colour-blind people to see more clearly. Thu, 14 Jun 2012 10:12:38 +0100 Genetic discovery will help fight diarrhoea outbreaks http://www.uea.ac.uk/mac/comm/media/press/2012/June/cryptosporidium-discovery 1.215525 Researchers at the University of East Anglia have discovered unexpectedly large genetic differences between two similar species of the pathogenic Cryptosporidium parasite. Thu, 14 Jun 2012 00:01:00 +0100 Innovative research to be showcased at The Forum http://www.uea.ac.uk/mac/comm/media/press/2012/June/pgr-showcase-2012 1.215652 University of East Anglia research into everything from whether eating berries can promote a healthy heart, to the landscape of Norfolk in the Second World War will be on display at The Forum on June 20. Wed, 13 Jun 2012 09:50:55 +0100 University of East Anglia academics announced as UK's brightest young thinkers http://www.uea.ac.uk/mac/comm/media/press/2012/June/new-generation-thinkers 1.215570 Two academics from the University of East Anglia have been named 'New Generation Thinkers' in a fiercely competitive BBC media scheme. Tue, 12 Jun 2012 10:56:00 +0100 University of East Anglia research reveals new ways to form efficient portfolios http://www.uea.ac.uk/mac/comm/media/press/2012/June/portfolio-research 1.215523 Investors can finally trust financial theory in making portfolio decisions - according to new research from the University of East Anglia. Mon, 11 Jun 2012 11:50:00 +0100 Consumer focus for University of East Anglia competition conference http://www.uea.ac.uk/mac/comm/media/press/2012/June/competition-conference 1.215479 A conference on anti-competitive business practices such as price-fixing and bid-rigging will take place at the University of East Anglia next week. Fri, 8 Jun 2012 15:16:00 +0100 New writers to benefit from Charles Pick Fellowships at the University of East Anglia http://www.uea.ac.uk/mac/comm/media/press/2012/June/pick-fellowship 1.215318 Two outstanding fiction writers have each been awarded £10,000 to spend six months working on their first novels at the University of East Anglia. Wed, 6 Jun 2012 11:50:00 +0100 Switched-on campaign wins national green energy award http://www.uea.ac.uk/mac/comm/media/press/2012/June/ashden-award-win 1.215285 The Student Switch Off campaign set up by Dr Neil Jennings at the University of East Anglia has received the 'Award for Behaviour Change' at the 12th annual Ashden Awards. Fri, 1 Jun 2012 16:26:41 +0100 UEA rabbits to star on the BBC http://www.uea.ac.uk/mac/comm/media/press/2012/June/rabbits-bbc 1.215286 The University of East Anglia's rabbit population has been part of the world's longest behavioural study, and now they will be seen by millions when the life of the colony is showcased on BBC television on June 5 and 6. Fri, 1 Jun 2012 14:57:22 +0100 Etching for success http://www.uea.ac.uk/mac/comm/media/press/2012/June/etching-royal-academy 1.215284 A medical lecturer from the University of East Anglia is celebrating after having an etching print accepted into the prestigious Royal Academy of the Arts Summer Exhibition. Fri, 1 Jun 2012 14:02:36 +0100