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Influential climate scientist passes away

UEA honorary graduate Sir John Houghton, who played an influential role in international climate research, has passed away.

Sportspark reopens as day-care centre for NHS workers’ children

The challenge of remaining both physically active and socially distant during the coronavirus pandemic has been solved for children of local NHS staff, with UEA Sportspark reopening as a day-care facility to support and acknowledge dedicated frontline hea

New project examines impact of COVID-19 on young carers

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on young carers is being examined in a new research project involving the University of East Anglia (UEA).

Breakthrough in unlocking genetic potential of ocean microbes

Researchers have made a major breakthrough in developing gene-editing tools to improve our understanding of one of the most important ocean microbes on the planet.

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Models of Coronavirus underestimate the epidemic’s peak and overestimate its duration

Many of the models being used to forecast the COVID-19 epidemic give poor predictions of both the epidemics peak and its duration - according to an academic at the University of East Anglia (UEA).

Face masks could protect vulnerable people against Coronavirus

Wearing a face-mask while out-and-about on public transport, in shops and in crowded places could help protect vulnerable people from COVID-19 according to a new systematic review from the UEA.

UEA festival encourages children to write lockdown diaries

Budding young creatives will have the chance to let their imaginations run wild in creative writing challenges set by well-known authors in UEA's online version of the Festival of Literature for Young People (FLY) launching on Monday (6 April).

Smaller scale solutions needed for rapid progress to net zero

Low-carbon technologies that are smaller scale, more affordable, and can be mass deployed are more likely to enable a faster transition to net-zero emissions, according to a new study by an international team of researchers.

EXPERT ALERT: Still a chance to increase ambition for climate policy

In light of the news that the COP26 climate talks have been postponed until next year Dr Phil Williamson, honorary reader at UEA's School of Environmental Sciences, says there is still the opportunity to increase ambition for climate policy in the months

University of East Anglia launches landmark 50th anniversary project

The University of East Anglia (UEA) is today announcing a major strand of its ambitious CW50 anniversary campaign, which celebrates 50 years of Creative Writing at UEA.

Former council chief executive appointed as UEA council chair

Former Norwich City Council chief executive Laura McGillivray has been appointed as the new chair of the University of East Anglias (UEA) Council, and begins her role today (1 April).

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