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UEA in new partnership project to support resilience of East of England’s coastal areas

UEA is part of the ARISE project, which will focus on investigating how to make the East of England’s diverse coastal areas more resilient, and the complex social, economic and governance challenges surrounding this.

New study reveals links between social anxiety, depression and suicidal thoughts in adolescents

Adolescents who experience higher levels of social anxiety symptoms are more likely to report increased suicidal thoughts and other depressive symptoms two years later, according to new research.

Minimum pricing for alcohol helped curb demand during COVID lockdown

Minimum pricing can be very effective in reducing demand for cheap high-strength alcohol amid concerns about affordability fuelling problematic drinking - according to a study on the impact of the measure during the COVID lockdown.

Scientists question effectiveness of nature-based CO2 removal using the ocean

Limited understanding of basic ocean processes is hindering progress in marine carbon dioxide removal, with the on-going commercialisation of some approaches “premature and misguided”.

UEA accommodation reopening after being affected by RAAC

The University of East Anglia (UEA) is reopening three of its RAAC (Reinforced Autoclave Aerated Concrete) affected accommodation buildings ready for the start of the next academic year.

Housing associations can be “change makers” for communities, says whitepaper

Housing associations are being urged to step out of their traditional role to deliver change in deprived areas and help people into work or entrepreneurship.

Antibiotic pollution disrupts the gut microbiome and blocks memory in aquatic snails

Antibiotics prevent snails from forming new memories by disrupting their gut microbiome - the community of beneficial bacteria found in their guts.

New Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Arts and Humanities appointed at UEA

Professor Catherine Richardson has been named as the new Pro-Vice-Chancellor (PVC) for Arts and Humanities at the University of East Anglia (UEA).

First ever survey of A&E triage nurses highlights problems with a lack of training, low staffing, high stress and overflowing departments

Nurses who assess patients at emergency departments would like more training and say their decisions can be negatively impacted by the high pressures of their work.

UK asylum process damaging to health, report reveals

The UK’s asylum process is damaging to the health and wellbeing of people seeking sanctuary – according to a new study from the University of East Anglia.

The students creating toiletry kits to address hygiene poverty in Norwich

A student-led initiative at the University of East Anglia (UEA) is helping to address hygiene poverty in Norwich, by creating and distributing hygiene kits to local homeless charities.

UEA academic receives award from the Royal Meteorological Society

Daniel Skinner, Senior Research Associate based in the Climatic Research Unit at the University of East Anglia (UEA) has been named the newest recipient of The Malcolm Walker Award for New Environmental Researchers by the Royal Meteorological Society.

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