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UEA’s Class of 2024 graduates share their university journeys

This week, UEA celebrates its Class of 2024 graduates. Find out more from some of our students as they share their journeys, from arriving at UEA’s doorstep on the first day to waving goodbye as they move onto graduate life.

Scientists make breakthrough in development of fridge-free storage for vital medicines

Scientists have developed a new approach to store and distribute crucial protein therapeutics without the need for fridges or freezers.

UEA sees improvements across all areas in National Student Survey results

The University of East Anglia (UEA) has seen improvements across all seven areas of the 2024 National Student Survey (NSS) results.

Data protection laws reduced breaches but affected firms’ value

The introduction of new data protection rules significantly reduced breaches by firms but negatively impacted their market value, according to new research by the University of East Anglia and University of Texas.

Artificial intelligence speeds up heart scans, saving doctors’ time, and could lead to better treatment for heart conditions

Researchers have developed a ground-breaking method for analysing heart MRI scans with the help of artificial intelligence, which could save valuable NHS time and resources, as well as improve care for patients.

Graduation 2024 in full swing

Graduation 2024 is underway with around 5,000 students expected to return to campus this week to celebrate their achievements with peers, friends and family

Technology-assisted therapy for children and young people is an effective alternative to traditional face-to-face therapy

Using technology to deliver therapy for children and young people is as effective as traditional face-to-face therapy, according to new research.

UEA Journalism students play key role in reporting the General Election 2024

UEA Journalism students played a key role in reporting the General election, with 18 first and second years working at election counts for the BBC, Sky News, Global and Bauer Radio.

Wild blue and great tits recall what they have eaten in the past, where they found the food and when they found it, a new study shows

In the first experiment of its kind to involve wild animals, blue and great tits demonstrated ‘episodic-like’ memory to cope with changes in food availability when foraging.

Tax on antibiotics could help tackle threat of drug resistance

Taxing certain antibiotics could help efforts to tackle the escalating threat of antibiotic resistance in humans, according to a new study by the University of East Anglia’s Centre for Competition Policy, Loughborough University and E.CA Economics.

New regulations needed to limit impact of favouritism on country credit ratings

Professional connections between government ministers and top executives at credit ratings companies can influence the financial ratings for those countries, according to new research.

UEA student aiming to hike more than 600km for charity

Holly Gilman, a mature student at the University of East Anglia (UEA), has set herself the challenge of hiking nearly 650km (400 miles) in 2024 to raise money for the Pregnant Then Screwed charity and Pebbles Nursery and Day Care in Mundesley.

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