The 2020 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine has been awarded to UEA Alumnus, Michael Houghton, who shares the prize with Harvey J. Alter and Charles M. Rice for their discovery of the Hepatitis C virus. The announcement was made earlier today by Professor Thomas Perlmann, Secretary-General for the Nobel Assembly and the Nobel Committee…
Arts, Venue
INTERLUDE@UEA – Live performances return to the home of the wonderful!
The Norwich Theatre’s latest project is off to a flying start with performances from the Lost in Translation Circus and Eddie Izzard, in their exclusive marquee on campus surrounded by the beauty of the UEA broad and the iconic Ziggurats. Once INTERLUDE completed its successful six-week run in Chapelfield Gardens in Norwich on 20th September, a second…
Gaming
Favourite games of the last generation
Although I played Dragon Quest XI on the Nintendo Switch, it was originally released on PS4 in 2017. The main criticism of the Dragon Quest series is the sameness that runs through each title, but it is this very criticism which is also its greatest strength to long-term fans of the series like myself. With…
Travel
The ultimate guide to staycation in Norfolk
With exotic holidays off the cards this summer and the foreseeable future, we thought we’d explore the wonders that are right on our doorstep in Norfolk. At Concrete, we truly believe we have the best location for studying in the country. Everything you could wish for from an overseas holiday is available right here in…
Travel
Favorite lockdown recipes: Cheese and herb beer bread
· 3 cups self-raising flour (or plain flour + 2 teaspoons baking powder) · 1 teaspoon salt · 340ml beer · 2 cups grated mature cheese · 3 tablespoons mixed herbs · 2 tablespoons garlic powder/granules (optional) This was the perfect lockdown recipe for me to discover. Since learning to drive I rarely drink, and…
Features
COVID-19 and the UEA Library: what’s changed?
The library reopened to students and staff last week with a number of changes in place in light of the ongoing situation with COVID-19. Concrete went to investigate. The first thing you’ll notice are stickers on the floor promoting social distancing whilst queuing to enter. Then signs prompt you to wear a facemask when entering…
Sport
Why it was not plain sailing at the World Snooker Championship
This year’s Betfred World Snooker Championship is off to a flying start, with defending champion Judd Trump surviving a scare in the first round, initially 3-1 down against fellow Brit, Tom Ford, at the first interval. Going into the evening session Ford was 5-4 ahead, but Trump managed to turn it around finishing 10-8. The…
Main Stories, News
CCN cancels graduation
In an email to affected students on August 05 2020 the City College Norwich (CCN) stated that this year’s graduation ceremony for higher education students has been cancelled. The ceremonies were due to held on November 14 2020, in the email CCN stated that “due to the government restrictions currently in place for large gatherings,…
Gaming, Venue
What have you been playing this week?
Uno I played Uno for the first time last week! Growing up, people had always played it around me on trains and planes but I had never actually given it a go myself. I always thought it looked super confusing with all the different colours and numbers, but I was surprised at how fun and…
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