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Former US Congress members visit UEA following landmark midterm elections

Students at the University of East Anglia (UEA) were given the opportunity to hear directly from two former leading figures from both sides of American politics this week.

Dr Abby Onencan guest speaker at Norfolk school STEM evening

Dr Abby Onencan from the School of Environmental Sciences was invited to speak at a Norfolk secondary school's STEM Celebration Evening, where pupils were recognised for weather and soil investigations carried out through her Royal Society-funded project.

National athletics champion returns to UEA to promote safer sport

An elite sprinter has returned to the University of East Anglia (UEA) to pursue a career in athlete welfare and safeguarding, after spending two years studying and competing in the United States.

Women’s food heritage could hold key to climate resilience and food security

Food knowledge passed down between women in the South Atlantic could help tackle climate change and food insecurity – according to researchers embarking on a new £1.3 million project at the University of East Anglia.

Record-breaking 2025 Iberian Fire Season was three times larger due to climate change

The latest global State of Wildfires report, co-led by the University of East Anglia, shows that the extreme fire-prone weather experienced across Spain and Portugal in 2025 was three times more likely due to human-caused climate change.

Fossil CO2 emissions decrease in 2026

Global carbon emissions from fossil fuels are projected to decrease by 0.4% in 2026 – driven by expansion of solar and wind power and the Iran conflict – according to new research by the Global Carbon Project.

Childhood cancers may spread by 'shape-shifting' rather than mutating

Researchers at the University of East Anglia have proposed an explanation for why some childhood tumours spread aggressively around the body despite having relatively few genetic faults.

UEA-backed fund opens multimillion-pound investment opportunity for low-carbon businesses

More businesses working on low-carbon and energy-saving technology could soon benefit from backing from a University of East Anglia-led sustainable innovation fund.

New butterfly trail helps families connect with nature

Families are being encouraged to explore a new butterfly-themed trail at the University of East Anglia and Earlham Park this autumn, as part of a community project helping Norfolk residents support biodiversity.

US midterms a landmark election for diversity

The US midterms have been a landmark election for representation and diversity, according to an expert in American culture and politics at the University of East Anglia.

UEA ranked among UK’s top 25 universities for research

World-leading research, internationally recognised experts and rising academic stars have helped secure the University of East Anglia 25th place among UK universities for research.

UEA student offers advice after securing job a year before graduation

A UEA student has secured a role with one of the largest accounting firms in the world a year before graduating – and is sharing her advice for fellow job-hunting students.

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