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UK’s first megafire unleashed nearly a year of fire emissions in four days

A new analysis of carbon emissions from the UK’s first megafire - the 2025 Dava Moor Fire in Scotland - could mark a shift in the risk of big, destructive, carbon-intensive wildfires in northern peatlands.

Norwich crowned best university city as UEA ranks 2nd in UK for student experience and business school tops national league

Norwich has been crowned best university city in the Unifresher Awards 2027 – with the University of East Anglia ranking second in the UK overall for student experience.

Groundbreaking 1958 film featuring same-sex kiss to premiere at special screening in Norwich

A remarkable piece of LGBTQ+ screen history rediscovered at the East Anglian Film Archive (EAFA), will receive its first known public screening at Cinema City, Norwich on Thursday 21 May.

UEA to showcase regional impact at the Royal Norfolk Show

UEA will return to the Norfolk Showground on 24 and 25 June for this years’ Royal Norfolk Show - offering visitors the chance to explore our wide-ranging impact across the region.

University of East Anglia receives major philanthropic donation to revitalise the Sainsbury Centre art museum

A vision to revitalise the Sainsbury Centre, one of the most popular art museums in the UK, has been made possible with a gift of £91.2 million from Lord David Sainsbury through Gatsby, his charitable foundation.

From the army to UEA: The mature student about to graduate university after leaving school with no qualifications

A 69-year-old student at the University of East Anglia (UEA), who left school aged 15 with no qualifications, is fulfilling his lifelong dream of Higher Education.

From 1960s football rebel to PhD graduate: Monica Curran’s story comes to BBC Four

A UEA graduate with an inspiring women’s football legacy features in a new BBC documentary about the Manchester Corinthians, who defied the ban on women’s football.

UEA part of multi-million pound drive to revolutionise healthcare in the East

Researchers at the University of East Anglia will help transform the region’s health thanks to a multi-million pound investment from the Medical Research Council (MRC).

Lee Child funds new crime writing professorship at UEA to shape the future of crime writing

A transformative gift from one of the world’s most successful authors is set to redefine how the next generation of crime writers are trained in their craft at the University of East Anglia.

New dentistry course and latest research highlighted at UEA Court

New course developments, the importance of international partnerships, and world-leading research were highlighted at this year’s UEA Court.

Walking without being wired: Academics help hotel guests go digital-free with hand drawn maps

Digital detox researchers have teamed up with a Norfolk hotel to help guests slow down, switch off and reconnect with their surroundings – using specially created hand-drawn walking maps to guide them along the county’s coastline and countryside.

BBC’s Clive Myrie inspires UEA students with insights into reporting, resilience and career pathways

The multi-award-winning journalist visited journalism students on 12 May at Broadcast House, followed by an evening event with UEA lecturer Barnie Choudhury.

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