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Greg James reclaims UEA and Norfolk in BBC Radio 1’s Giant Face Off – just in time for the university’s ninth Green Flag honour
It was a week of double triumph at the University of East Anglia as alumnus and BBC Radio 1 presenter Greg James reclaimed his former stomping ground in the station’s Giant Face Off – just as UEA was awarded its ninth consecutive Green Flag Award
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UEA Professor George Lau elected Fellow of the British Academy
Prof George Lau, Professor of Art and Archaeology of the Americas at the Sainsbury Research Unit (SRU), University of East Anglia, has been elected a Fellow of the British Academy – one of the highest honours in the humanities and social sciences.
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Smiles and celebrations through sun and rain – it's graduation again!
With more than 5,000 students on campus this week to celebrate their incredible academic achievements with family and friends, Graduation 2025 produced some memorable moments, spectacular dance moves, and inspiring stories.
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Gene editing offers transformative solution to saving endangered species
Gene editing technologies - such as those used in agriculture and de-extinction projects - can be repurposed to offer a transformative solution for restoring genetic diversity and saving endangered species.
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Almost four out of every five UEA graduates are in graduate level employment or further study
The 2025 Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Graduate Outcomes Survey measures the percentage of graduates in professional work or further study 15 months after graduating, with 78% of UEA’s 2022/23 cohort falling into that category.
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Can one video change a teen's mindset? new study says yes - but there’s a catch
A mental health hack designed to promote mental well-being could shift how teenagers view themselves – according to new UEA research.
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Study reveals a plastic ‘death trap’ in birds’ nests
New research reveals the impact of discarded plastic materials on young birds – with chicks dying after becoming entangled in synthetic fibres used to build their nests.
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Willis and the University of East Anglia launch wildfire risk partnership in response to escalating global threat
The University of East Anglia has launched a major new partnership with Willis, a WTW business, to advance global understanding of wildfire risk in the face of intensifying fire seasons.
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UEA celebrates improvement across all areas in National Student Survey results
The University of East Anglia’s (UEA) 2025 National Student Survey results have shown improvement across the board.
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Free UEA webinars help students prepare for A-level results day and Clearing
As A-level results day approaches, the University of East Anglia (UEA) is offering a series of free online webinars designed to support students, parents, teachers, and advisors in navigating the Clearing process.
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Graduation 2025 begins with bright student futures on the horizon
This week, from Monday 14 to Friday 18 July, more than 5,300 students will return to the UEA campus to celebrate graduation with their friends and family.
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130 writers and translators from 23 countries to visit UEA
At the end of July, the British Centre for Literary Translation will celebrate the 25th anniversary of the BCLT Summer School. Literary translators and authors from around the world will spend a week at UEA exploring translation and creative writing.
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