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New Pro-Vice-Chancellor International joins University of East Anglia

Professor Steven McGuire will join UEA from the University of Sussex, where he has been Dean of University of Sussex Business School since 2015 and a member of the University Executive Team.

New £1.1 million grant to improve well-being of teens in care

Researchers at the University of East Anglia are launching "LIMITLESS II", a £1.1 million project aiming to improve the well-being support available to teens living in care funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR).

£3 million awarded to project for health services’ continuity after extreme weather

A research project co-led by Prof Paul Hunter, from UEA’s Norwich Medical School, has been awarded more than £3 million to carry out research into improving business continuity for health services following extreme weather events.

£24 million for biotechnology research to address clean growth and environmental challenges

Six new £12 million research Hubs are being formed to utilise the latest advances in engineering biology to tackle major global challenges to our planet. UEA researchers are involved in two of the Hubs which are part of a new £100 million investment.

UEA urges Government to start new dental school in the East

The University of East Anglia has welcomed the Government’s Dental Recovery Plan which affirms a new commitment to provide additional NHS dental services.

3D printing research at UEA could help redefine breast reconstruction surgeries for cancer patients

The potential to create surgical aids and biodegradable breast implants using 3D printing technology for breast reconstruction and breast-conserving surgeries is currently being researched at the University of East Anglia (UEA).

UEA reaches milestone of 100 apprentices in time for National Apprenticeship Week

The University of East Anglia (UEA) has reached the significant milestone of seeing the 100th person start an apprenticeship across a broad spectrum of professions and specialisms, in time for National Apprenticeship Week, which runs from 5 – 11 February

Sustainable carbon removals limits identified, huge climate mitigation challenge revealed

Governments and businesses are relying on dangerous amounts of future removal of carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere, instead of more rapidly reducing emissions and phasing out fossil fuels.

Pollutants from aerosols and river run-off are changing the marine phosphorus cycle in coastal seas

New research into the marine phosphorus cycle is deepening our understanding of the impact of human activities on ecosystems in coastal seas.

New research finds concerningly low levels of trust in fisheries institutions post-Brexit

Rebuilding trust in fisheries governance will be vital to create a sustainable industry post-Brexit England, according to new research from the University of East Anglia.

Charity adverts supporting international causes still focus predominantly on Africa

There is a continued predominance of images with African characters in charity adverts supporting international causes, but on the whole the images used in charity fundraising appeals are improving - according to new research by the University of East Ang

New UEA Strategy 2030 launched

The new UEA Strategy 2030, which defines the university’s priorities for the coming years, has been launched.

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