UEA Research

AKENFIELD FILM 50 Join us Sunday, 24 November, for a full day of events at the Enterprise Centre at the University of East Anglia, marking the 50th anniversary of Sir Peter Hall’s landmark film 'Akenfield'. Get your ticket here: https://bit.ly/aknfld 'Akenfield: Portrait of an English Village', was written by Ronald Blythe and published in 1969. Depicting life in Suffolk villages, it was based on the recollections of farmers, artisans and residents living near the author in the 1960s. The book became an international bestseller and was translated into more than 20 languages, becoming widely studied in high schools and universities in America and Canada. In 1974, the book was adapted for film by Sir Peter Hall and was seen by a television audience of 14 million viewers when it was first broadcast on ITV in January 1975, becoming the first film to be simultaneously shown on terrestrial TV and released in British cinemas. The film 'Akenfield' tells the story of a farming family who lived for generations in the village based on Charsfield and its surrounding villages. Real-life local lad Garrow Shand plays three central roles as farmhand Tom Rouse, his father and his grandfather – three generations which lived and struggled through great poverty, physical hardship and the pressures of mechanisation, two world wars and a rapidly changing society. The actors in the film were not professionals but were drawn from this Suffolk community and the families of many of them still live in the area today. It was acclaimed on release as “one of the best films - and certainly the most unusual - made in and about England”. The programme on the 24th will include: - A screening of Sir Peter Hall’s 'Akenfield' (1974). - Screenings of short films created by sixth-form students in East Anglia for the education project 'Akenfield Now' (2018-2024). 'Akenfield Now' was a UEA education research project which introduced the work of Ronald Blythe and Peter Hall to students who conducted oral history interviews with residents of the ‘Akenfield’ locality and made original films. - Reflections on making 'Akenfield' by Jenny Hall, daughter of Sir Peter Hall - A performance by singer-songwriter Wes Finch, of work inspired by Akenfield. - 'Countless Edens', an exhibition of photography of Ronald Blythe’s home and garden in in Wormingford by photographer Mark Edwards, who will also discuss his experience working with the author. - A compilation of films representing East Anglia, compiled by the East Anglian Film Archive including rarely seen outtakes from the original film shoot. Made possible thanks to National Lottery players and The National Lottery Heritage Fund. #UniversityofEastAnglia #Akenfield #SirPeterHall #BFI UEA Research

To achieve the goals of the Global Biodiversity Framework we require better-informed decision-making on the future of places. Understanding the combined impacts on species arising from anthropogenic landcover change, population change, and #climatechange is essential in determining future risk to Natural Capital. Associate Professor Jeff Price and colleagues from Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research at University of East Anglia have mapped these impacts at high resolution, to enable policymakers and practitioners to establish where restoration of ecosystems will likely be most resilient and successful, and identify how improving sustainability and population growth placement can minimise future risk to biodiversity and human societies. Read more ➡ https://shorturl.at/2FAvp #PeaceWithNature #COP16Colombia #COP16 COP16 Colombia #naturalcapital #ClimateAction #climate #biodiversity #Biodiversity2024 #ClimateCrisis #GlobalWarming #savetheplanet #thereisnoplanetb #noplanetb #climatechangeisreal Corrado Di Maria Julian Blow Julia Sheldrake

Kim Jong-un is sending North Korean troops to fight in Ukraine, but what does this mean for the war, for the troops and for NATO?    Dr Ra Mason from our School of Politics, Philosophy and Area Studies unpacks all this in his recent The Conversation UK article: “There is an immediate question of international law. The response from NATO could be rapid and definitive, as it would effectively justify proportionate use of force to counter any subsequent Russian advances.” To find out more: https://lnkd.in/eFBbntAP #ThisIsUEA #InternationalPolitics #AcademicExpert #NATOStudies #AcademicLife #PoliticalResearch

Shedding light on why children and adolescents develop mental health disorders, research finds that cognitive factors are some of the strongest predictors of poor mental health outcomes following a trauma. 🤕 Miss Katie Lofthouse from the Norwich Medical School said: “These findings highlight risk factors for the development of mental health disorders following trauma. Negative thoughts about the event were a major predictor of all types of mental health problems studied.” To find out more: https://lnkd.in/g_bf93R9 HealthUEA Supported by Medical Research Council #PsychologicalResearch #TraumaResearch #ThisIsUEA #AcademicExpert

In a first of its kind study, UCC Research and UEA researchers collaborated to find direct evidence of the role of the gut microbiome in the ecology and evolution of natural populations. 🐦 Co-author, Dr Gabrielle Davidson of the School of Biological Sciences said: “Our research suggests that replenishing essential gut microbes could play a key role in helping wildlife adapt and survive. Probiotics could become an important tool for wildlife conservation in the future.”   To find out more: https://lnkd.in/eaRmJsDg #WildBirds #NatureResearch #ThisIsUEA #WildlifeResearch #AcademicExpert

In one of the first studies to look at the global difference between forest and non-forest fires, a major new study published in Science Magazine finds that carbon dioxide emissions from forest fires have surged by sixty percent since 2001, almost tripling in the most climate-sensitive areas. 🌍🔥 Lead author, Dr Matthew Jones from the Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research and our School of Environmental Sciences said: “Increases in both the extent and severity of forest fires have led to a dramatic rise in the amount of carbon emitted by forest fires globally. To protect critical forest ecosystems, we must keep global warming at bay.” To find out more: https://lnkd.in/eFPgbWid ClimateUEA NERC: Natural Environment Research Council This study involves researchers from: Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU Amsterdam); Wageningen University & Research; BeZero Carbon; Swansea University; University of Exeter; University of California, Merced; National Institute for Space Research (INPE); Universidad de Alcalá #ClimateResearch #AcademixExpert #GlobalWarming #ForestFireWarnings #ThisIsUEA

Dr Daniel Marcu, alongside academics from UCL have explored sex education in schools in England in their recent The Conversation UK article, finding that crucial topics are missing from the curriculum. The authors wrote:  “We found that, in England, much of the focus on reproductive health education is on pregnancy prevention. Much less emphasis is given to reproductive health topics, such as PCOS, fertility and the menopause.” To find out more: https://lnkd.in/e3WZFDQV #AcademicExpert #EducationEngland #SchoolCurriculum #ReproductiveHealth #SecondaryEducationResearch

Published in Nature Portfolio, a three-and-a-half-year project involving 30 scientists has found that even if it is possible to reverse the rise in global temperatures, many of the climate damages will be irreversible. Professor Rachel Warren from Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research and our School of Environmental Sciences explains: “Even after an overshoot of global temperatures, the world does not return to where it started, even if the global temperature does. There would be irreversible damage to ecosystems, even if it were possible to reduce temperatures after an ‘overshoot’ scenario.” To find out more: https://lnkd.in/exJ8_p35 Climate UEA #ClimateChangeResearch #AcademicExpert #ScientificStudy #ThisIsUEA

🎥 Pop along to Jarrolds this weekend to see a pop-up exhibition about the East Anglian Film Archive at the Stationary Store. The East Anglian Film Archive is part of University of East Anglia's collections and the accredited film archive for the East of England region. The display includes the newly restored film 'Norwich Scenes 1938 - 1950' by John Henry Willis, which captures important civic events such as a visit to the city by King George VI and the opening of the Geoffrey Colman Memorial Wing at the Norfolk & Norwich Hospital, as well as the everyday lives of people living in the city.   Also on show is a selection of stills from films in the collection and historic equipment that belonged to local filmmaker Joyce Allingham. The display has been organised by the East Anglian Film Archive in collaboration with CreativeUEA. #Norwich #UEAResearch #ArchiveFilms