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Motivations of green business angels revealed in new study

New research led by the University of East Anglia (UEA) reveals that business angels invest in green/clean tech for a combination of altruistic, hedonistic, and economic reasons - not just because of the environmental impact.

New toolkit launched to help businesses boost staff wellbeing

Employers can find out the potential financial benefits of increasing employee wellbeing with an innovative cost effectiveness calculator, launched today.

New project launched to boost number of women working in offshore wind

The Offshore Wind Industry Council (OWIC) and the University of East Anglia (UEA) have announced a new joint research project which aims to tackle the gender imbalance in offshore wind by ensuring that more women enter the sector.

USA slumbers Europe leads in electoral integrity

The worlds leading democracy is falling behind on electoral integrity, according to new findings from the University of East Anglia (UEA) and the Royal Military College of Canada/Queens University.

From testing for plastics in teabags to a QA with Countrywise’s Liz Bonnin UEA’s Green Film Festival is back

Following a two-year pandemic hiatus, the Green Film Festival at the University of East Anglia (UEA) is back from Thursday 19 May - Saturday 21 May, offering live film screenings, expert talks and interactive exhibitions across all three days.

How cranberries could improve memory and ward off dementia

Adding cranberries to your diet could help improve memory and brain function, and lower bad cholesterol according to new research from the University of East Anglia (UK).

Timing of heart surgery crucial research shows

Valve replacement heart surgery should be performed earlier than conventionally thought for people with aortic stenosis according to new research from the University of East Anglia.

Will Harris appointed as new Visiting Poetry Fellow at The British Archive for Contemporary Writing

The British Archive for Contemporary Writing, based in UEA Library, has announced the appointment of a new Visiting Poetry Fellow, Will Harris.

UEA’s research confirmed as ‘world-leading’ by national assessment

The global significance and real-world impact of the University of East Anglias (UEAs) research has been confirmed with the Research Excellence Framework 2021 classifying 91 per cent of it as world-leading or internationally excellent.

Innovation & Impact Awards 2022 winners

From saving the worlds animals through socks, improving animal nutrition to sequencing COVID-19 genomes and developing a diagnostic device for dizziness, there was lots to celebrate at UEAs Innovation & Impact Awards last night (Tuesday 10 May).

Not all is rosy for the pink pigeon study finds

The authors of a major study on the once critically endangered pink pigeon say boosting the species numbers is not enough to save it from extinction in the future.

How microplastics in the air are polluting the most remote places on earth

Microplastics are being transported to some of the most remote places on earth by the wind, according to new research involving the University of East Anglia.

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