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International student gives back to ‘welcoming community’

An international student from UEA has been distributing face masks to the elderly after he felt so welcomed by the community while studying in Norwich.

EXPERT ALERT: Public behaviour and easing of lockdown restrictions

Ahead of an expected announcement on lockdown restrictions on Sunday Dr Sheheryar Banuri at the University of East Anglia says the government needs to be prepared to enforce any rule breaches should they ease conditions.

UEA researcher working on COVID-19 vaccine joins WHO expert group

A University of East Anglia researcher working on a new drug delivery method for a COVID-19 vaccine has joined a World Health Organization (WHO) expert advisory group tackling the pandemic.

Events of the past can help us make decisions during the crises of today

Making good decisions during difficult situations - such as the COVID-19 pandemic - is the subject of a new book by an academic at the University of East Anglia (UEA).

New study reveals blueprint for getting out of COVID-19 lockdown

Relaxing stay-at-home orders and allowing some types of non-essential businesses such as shops to reopen are the lowest risk measures to get the UK and other European countries out of lockdown according to research from the University of East Anglia.

‘I hope I’ve made a difference in the national effort to fight this’

As the Nightingale Hospital at Londons Excel Centre is placed on standby, a student from the University of East Anglia (UEA) has shared their experience of volunteering there.

NHS workers stay in empty UEA student rooms

Empty student rooms at the University of East Anglias (UEA) campus are being used to accommodate NHS staff so they can safely continue their work during the COVID-19 pandemic.

UEA to join Civic Universities Network

The University of East Anglia (UEA) is to become a member of the new national Civic Universities Network; reflecting the importance the university places on its long history of civic engagement across East Anglia.

Smart use of genomic data needed in species conservation

A step-change in conservation is needed in order to help save species from extinction in the future, according to an academic at the University of East Anglia (UEA).

More accurate prediction of scale and impact of weather events

Large-scale weather events, such as monsoons and tropical cyclones, can now be more accurately predicted, findings from a joint India-UK research project show.

Informal carers need more support now than ever

The COVID-19 pandemic means informal carers need additional support now more than ever, according to UEA expert Dr Morag Farquhar.

UEA expertise at forefront of region’s NHS resource planning

Experts in areas such as infectious disease, statistics and health economics from the University of East Anglia (UEA) have been helping the regions NHS plan and allocate resource during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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