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20th for research quality in the Times Higher REF 2021 analysis with 91% research classified as ‘world-leading’ or ‘internationally excellent’ @uniofeastanglia

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The @timeshighered tables for the Research Excellence Framework 2021 are out and UEA has moved into the UK’s top 20 in the overall rankings! 🙌 Read more, here: bddy.me/3L8BDuB #UEAREF #REFResults #ThinkingWithoutBorders
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Are you thinking about studying for your postgraduate degree? 📖🔬 UEA has a reputation for world-leading research, offering you the perfect choice to develop your specialist knowledge. Check your eligibility for our generous postgraduate scholarships: bit.ly/4jGfeaB
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On Holocaust Memorial Day, 'poetry can help us begin to understand what the many millions of Holocaust victims went through, and what victims of genocides all over the world have suffered and are suffering at this moment,' writes Emeritus Professor Jean Boase-Beier from @uealdc
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In her piece for @ConversationUK, she writes: "These writers, desperate to tell their stories, chose poetry because of its immediacy, its conciseness, its emotional impact and its ability to say what cannot easily be said in prose."
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To find out more: theconversation.com/the-holo… #HolocaustMemorialDay
The Holocaust poets who can help us to understand genocides past and present

The Holocaust poets who can help us to understand genocides past and present

It is only by listening to these individual voices that we can really begin to understand what the many millions of Holocaust victims went through.

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Due to climate change, by 2080 oranges, chickpeas and soya beans could be widely grown across the UK rather than just in warmer climates. 🍊🚜 #ThisIsUEA #ClimateChange #AcademicExpert
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Published in an @RMetS journal, co-author Professor Rachel Warren from @ueaenv said: “Major changes to agricultural systems can take decades to implement, so long-term projections provide important information well ahead of time for farmers, supermarkets and the public.”
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To find out more: uea.ac.uk/about/news/article… @ClimateUEA_ @UKRI_News @TyndallCentre @UK_CEH

Scientists predict what will be top of the crops by 2080 due to climate change

A new study predicts that future warmer temperatures in the UK would be suitable for a variety of produce such as oranges, chickpeas and okra that are traditionally grown in warmer parts of the world.

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With the surge of the flu-like HMPV raising global fears of another pandemic, Professor Paul Hunter of @UeaMed explains why this may not be the case. 🧬🦠 #ThisIsUEA #MedicalScience #HMPV
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Quoted in a BBC article Professor Paul Hunter said: “Almost every child will have at least one infection with HMPV by their fifth birthday and we can expect to have multiple reinfections throughout life. I don't think there are currently any signs of a more serious global issue.”
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To find out more: bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c23v… @HealthUEA
HMPV: What to know about China's human metapneumovirus cases

HMPV: What to know about China's human metapneumovirus cases

An outbreak of the flu-like virus in China is causing concern, but experts say a Covid-like pandemic is unlikely.

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2024 has recorded the highest temperature in any year since 1850, with the global temperature being 1.53°C above the 1850-1900 global average. 🌍🧪 #ThisIsUEA #GlobalWarming #GlobalTemperatures
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Professor Timothy Osborn of @ueaenv said: "The world has not yet begun to reduce its use of fossil gas, oil and coal, so emissions of CO2 have not yet peaked.”
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To find out more: uea.ac.uk/about/news/article… @ClimateUEA_ @metoffice @AtmosScience

2024: a record-breaking watershed year for the global climate

2024 was the warmest year on record globally and the first year that was likely more than 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels: a stark reminder global temperatures are continuing to rise.

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From Saint Nicholas to KFC on Christmas Day, Professor Thomas Rhys Smith explores the seasonal traditions from around the world in his recent @un_today article. 🎄🎁 #Christmas24 #ChristmasTraditions
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Professor Smith, from our School of @Politics_UEA explains: “For many, Christmas looks very different from Hollywood’s imaginings. In Greece and Cyprus, Saint Basil does the honours, whilst in parts of Italy, the task falls to Befana, a witch who distributes goodies."
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“Regional Christmas food variations are even more numerous. On Christmas day in Ethiopia, you’re likely to enjoy some doro wat. Or if you’re in Tokyo, a KFC bucket.” To explore more global traditions: untoday.org/here-to-sleigh-c… @CreativeUEA_
Here to sleigh: Christmas around the world - UN Today

Here to sleigh: Christmas around the world - UN Today

By and for international civil servants, UN Today brings to staff, diplomats, and the wider international Geneva community an introspective analysis of what affects our life and work in Geneva and...

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Did you know that film can be used for more than entertainment?🎬 Professor Eylem Atakav from our School of Media, Language and Communication Studies speaks on the impact film can have on government policy. #ThisIsUEA #FilmAcademia #ResearcherLife
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Professor Eylem said: “The media engagement after the film helped to build links with parliament and charities. The film doesn’t have the power in itself to change laws, but it puts pressure on those in power and opens the debate to a wider audience."
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To find out more: stories.uea.ac.uk/eylem-atak… @Languages_UEA @CreativeUEA_
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⚠️ Expert Alert ⚠️ Joe Biden has issued ‘a full and unconditional pardon’ of his son this week and Dr Emma Long from our School of @Politics_UEA breaks down what this means for American politics. #AmericanPolitics #AcademicExpert #AcademicLife
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Dr Long said: “There was acknowledgement of the pressures of a father helping a child but concern that the pardon would further damage the respect for the justice system and for public office holders.”
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To find out more: theconversation.com/hunter-b…
Hunter Biden pardon: both sides are finding fault with the US president – here’s why they are right

Hunter Biden pardon: both sides are finding fault with the US president – here’s why they are right

The ‘optics’ were not good for Joe Biden, but most parents would understand the president’s desire to protect his son.

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