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How game-play with robots can bring out their human side

The more we interact with robots, the more human we perceive them to become – according to new UEA research.

Billions voted in 2024, but major new report exposes cracks in global democracy

A new UEA report raises concerns about the state of democracy around the world during 2024’s ‘Super Cycle’ of elections.

How study abroad and a love for country music changed Daisy’s life

Inspired by her transformative study abroad experience in Vermont, final-year American Studies student Daisy Innes prepares to begin her Master’s degree at the University of Wyoming, ahead of graduation and goodbyes at UEA.

Professor Nicholas Vincent gets first glimpse of ‘rediscovered’ original Magna Carta

Celebrations, including a day-long academic conference, marked the debut of an original 1300 Magna Carta at Harvard Law School, with UEA’s Prof Nicholas Vincent in attendance.

UEA’s grant and funding success – June 2025

Discover the latest research and funding grant successes happening within the University of East Anglia.

UEA welcomes Hong Kong Metropolitan University students for the ninth year

2025 marks the ninth consecutive year that UEA has welcomed students from Hong Kong Metropolitan University for the Business and Culture Study Programme.

The Sainsbury Centre asks 'Can We Stop Killing Each Other?'

The Sainsbury Centre’s radical exhibition programme seeks to answer the most important questions in our lives. The latest wrestles with one of the darkest and deadliest aspects of humanity: 'Can We Stop Killing Each Other?'

See it and be it: Big Sister Little Sister supporting gender diversity in Computing

After more than two decades working in industry, Debbie Taylor enrolled on the Computing Sciences course at UEA, working her way up to become a lecturer – all while finding the time to set up the Big Sister Little Sister mentoring programme.

Mentees to mentors: Supporting girls and non-binary students in Computing Sciences

Second-year Computing Science students, Nithya and Joy-Moriah, talk about their roles as mentors with the Big Sister Little Sister programme, what interests them about the subject, and their hopes for the future.

Four new shows opening at the Sainsbury Centre from 20 September

‘The National Gallery Masterpiece Tour: Reflections on Peace’, 'Seeds of Hate and Hope', ‘Roots of Resilience: Tesfaye Urgessa’, and ‘Eyewitness’ open at the Sainsbury Centre from 20 September.

Guidance issued for GPs managing weight loss injection patients

Experts at UEA and King’s College London have released guidance for GPs on how to manage patients who may be privately accessing weight loss drugs.

Second year of trailblazing agricultural scholarship is celebrated at Royal Norfolk Show

University of East Anglia (UEA) student Georgia Oliver has been named the second recipient of the Norfolk International Scholarship, announced at the Royal Norfolk Show.

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