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UEA Christmas lectures for children return with a festive exploration of the brain

The University of East Anglia (UEA) will once again be hosting free Christmas lectures for children on campus, with this year’s theme inviting families to explore the magic and mystery of the brain.

Ancient wolves on remote Baltic Sea island reveal link to prehistoric humans

Scientists have found wolf remains, thousands of years old, on a small, isolated island in the Baltic Sea – a place where the animals could only have been brought by humans.

Thirty students are underway with a new Graduate Entry Medical course at the University of East Anglia (UEA)

Bringing in graduates from a range of disciplines, the new four-year course is one year shorter than a standard medical degree course without compromising on quality.

Public Health enters top 100 as multiple courses rise in ShanghaiRanking’s Global Ranking of Academic Subjects 2025

The University of East Anglia has improved across multiple subjects in ShanghaiRanking’s Global Ranking of Academic Subjects 2025, published this week (18 November).

Ban on plastic wet wipes welcome but ‘biodegradable’ ones could still be harmful

A ban on wet wipes containing plastic is a “step forward” but there are still potential problems with ‘biodegradable’ wipes, according to a researcher from the University of East Anglia (UEA).

The perfect Crime (Fiction degree): UEA celebrates a decade of creative writing success

This year marks a thriller of a decade for the University of East Anglia (UEA) as it celebrates 10 years of its MA in Crime Fiction – the first creative writing course of its kind in the UK.

UEA in world top 100 in global sustainability rankings

The University of East Anglia (UEA) has improved its overall score in the QS World University Rankings: Sustainability 2026, released today (18 November).

Norwich creator wins at the UK and Ireland TikTok Awards

A University of East Anglia graduate has scooped an official TikTok award for his educational social media posts.

UEA researchers named among world’s most influential for 2025

Six researchers at the University of East Anglia (UEA) have been named in the annual Highly Cited Researchers list for 2025.

House of Lords event highlight realities of mental health crisis in UK agriculture

Policymakers, health and agricultural leaders came face-to-face with the realities of the mental health crisis in UK farming during an event at the House of Lords this week.

Aviva and UEA collaborate to create civic and community impact

Aviva signs UEA's Civic Charter, marking a new chapter in collaboration for beneficial community impact.

Genetic rescue can work even under imperfect conditions, study finds

New research by scientists at the University of East Anglia (UEA) suggests that matching environmental adaptations during genetic rescue of endangered species offers the best outcomes, but it is not always required for successful conservation.

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