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UEA part of multi-million-pound investment in environmental sciences and biosciences

UEA and The John Innes Centre have been awarded a share of the £293 million investment by the joint Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council and Natural Environment Research Council (BBSRC-NERC) in Doctoral Landscape Awards.

New project to benefit net zero targets, soil health, biodiversity and agriculture

Researchers at the University of East Anglia (UEA) have received a share of £14.5 million in funding to support projects that seek to revolutionise agricultural practices, land use change and soil health in the pursuit of a more sustainable future.

Resilience index needed to keep us within planet’s ‘safe operating space’

Researchers are calling for a ‘resilience index’ to be used as an indicator of policy success instead of the current focus on GDP.

Measurements from ‘lost’ Seaglider offer new insights into Antarctic ice melting

New research reveals for the first time how a major Antarctic ice shelf has been subjected to increased melting by warming ocean waters over the last four decades.

Fossil fuel CO2 emissions increase again in 2024

Global carbon emissions from fossil fuels have reached a record high in 2024, according to new research by the Global Carbon Project science team, which includes researchers from the University of East Anglia.

New Pro-Vice-Chancellor appointed for Medicine and Health Sciences

Prof Philip Baker will join UEA as Pro-Vice-Chancellor (PVC) for the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences from the University of Leicester, where he is currently PVC for Research and Enterprise, in February 2025.

Patients find it useful to receive quit smoking help while at hospital A&E

Giving out vapes at A&E boosted patients’ confidence to switch away from smoking, according to new research.

New analysis uncovers significant decrease in mental health staffing during austerity

The NHS mental health workforce decreased significantly during austerity, with notable disparity in staffing levels across the country, according to a new review.

UEA to host new unit for gastrointestinal study

Norwich will be the home of a new state-of-the-art health unit into the study of gastrointestinal infections, thanks to a £1.8m funding boost for the University of East Anglia (UEA) and a further £1m for the Quadram Institute Bioscience (QIB).

UEA to track a century of genetic change in Antarctic krill

UEA researchers are launching a project with the Natural History Museum to see how Antarctic krill are being impacted by climate change.

Swift intervention benefits elderly patients with heart condition

Early surgery for a common heart condition in the elderly can drastically improve their quality of life, a new study shows.

University of East Anglia to deliver a new Creative Writing MA course for the new creative economy

The University of East Anglia will deliver a New Creative Writing MA course focused on new forms, platforms and outlets for creative writing.

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