uea's 50th anniversary festival

UEA’S 50TH

ANNIVERSARY

FESTIVAL

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By late summer, the year 1963 had already carved out its fair share of milestones. Martin Luther King had had a dream, a group called the Beatles had enjoyed their first big success in the charts and Doctor Who’s screen debut had been announced. Then, in the last week of September, the University of East Anglia opened its doors to its first students. In the words of Professor Frank Thistlethwaite, the University’s first Vice-Chancellor, UEA was to be ‘East Anglia’s experimental ground’. It would, he said, ‘enable us to try out our ideas and to learn by experience…’ And for fifty years, we have pursued that experiment. Today, the University’s research is recognised as world-leading in many fields, blazing the trail for others to follow. As we started our fiftieth year, we were rated among the top ten of the thousands of universities in the world founded in the last half century. 2013 sees us ranked among the UK’s top twenty and placed outright first for student experience in the Times Higher Education survey. Given our prowess at teaching, the quality of the professional service and a wealth of world-class facilities, there is little wonder that our students are so effusive in singing our praises. Without the vision and fierce commitment of our earliest supporters, golfers might still be marvelling at the undulations of the old course on which much of the University now stands. The city and the two counties have been vital to our success. A university in Norwich would not have been possible without sustained support from the people of the region. Our 50th anniversary is our chance to say ‘thank you’. By throwing our doors open for this Anniversary Festival, we hope to express our appreciation of former students, a truly international family of alumni who now number over 105,000; the former members of staff who shaped the University; the people from Norwich and across the region without whom we would never have had the chance to shine; and last but very much not least, our current students and staff who make UEA what it is today.

WELCOME 3 NORFOLK FIREWORK VOLCANO 4–5 LITTLE BIG TOP 6–7 INSPIRING IDEAS 8–9 CAFÉ CONVERSATIONS 10–11 HANDS ON ACTIVITIES 12–15 FRINGE FESTIVAL 16–19 ALUMNI ZONE 20–21 CAMPUS TOURS 22 SPORTSPARK 22 THE SQUARE AND THE STREET 22

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UEA’S 50TH ANNIVERSARY FESTIVAL

I hope you will come along for a truly memorable day in UEA’s history. Do take the chance to visit our Schools of Study and look around the University and its grounds. Visit the spectacular Masterpieces: Art and East Anglia exhibition at the Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts. Later, after the grand eruption of the Norfolk Firework Volcano, why not join us in the Festival Big Top for a memorable Norwich night, with renowned local party group, Bo Nanafana Social Club?

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And here’s to the next fifty years...

Festival sponsor

PROFESSOR EDWARD ACTON VICE-CHANCELLOR

Programme design

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DECORATE THE NORFOLK FIREWORK VOLCANO

Thought there were no volcanoes in Norfolk? Well you were right, until now. In the collaborative spirit of the 50th anniversary, a diverse group of UEA researchers and academics, along with a real life fireworkmaker, will build and erupt a replica of an actual volcano (Mount Merapi in Indonesia, pictured above) as the finale to our programme of daytime activities. Throughout the day there will be many opportunities to learn about volcanoes. What is it like to live near a volcano? What are they made of and why do they erupt? 4

10AM – 4PM ASK A GEOLOGIST Members of the Norfolk Firework Volcano team will be on hand to answer all those ‘burning’ questions. Bring your own rock along and find out more about where it came from and how it formed.

VOLCANO MODELS Want to know more about the ins and outs of volcanoes? Take a closer look and find out where and why they crop up around the globe.

VOLCANOES TOP TRUMPS An exclusive opportunity to try out the new Volcanoes Top Trumps game, soon to be launched!


Across the world, thousands of people live under the shadow of volcanoes. Come and help us to finish off the Norfolk Firework Volcano before the grand eruption. Get involved in making houses (think glitter, card and glue!) and decide where the best place to build them would be, if you lived near a volcano.

10AM, 11AM, 1PM, 2PM WHAT GOES UP, MUST COME DOWN! RECONSTRUCTING A VOLCANIC EXPLOSION Come along and whet your appetite for the main eruption. UEA’s volcanologists will be demonstrating what happens when a volcano erupts explosively. We’ll have bins, balls and a bang!

11AM AND 3PM VOLCANO BOOK GROUP (ALL AGES) Do you know the story of The Firework Maker’s Daughter by Philip Pullman? Join one of our volcano book groups and discover all sorts of tales and myths based around fiery volcanoes.

12.30PM ‘VOLCANO CAKE–OFF’ CAKE COMPETITION We are very pleased to announce the arrival of the ‘Volcano Cake-Off’, combining volcanoes and cakes – two of our favourite things! Bring along your own volcano cake creations to be judged at the Festival by Tim Kinnaird, from Norwich’s very own Macarons & More. Entrants should arrive at 12.15pm, and should register their entry by emailing their name, age and the name of their edible creation to [email protected] before the Festival. Entries are limited. Registration closes Friday 20 September.

6.30PM ERUPTION! The moment we’ve all been waiting for. Head up to Waveney Mound to watch the Norfolk Firework Volcano erupt! Expect loud bangs, bright lights and pyroclastic flows.

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FUN FOR ALL THE FAMILY – DROP IN BETWEEN 10AM – 4.30PM NEAR THE DRAMA STUDIO Map ref: 4

Roll up! Roll up! Our Little Big Top will be exploding (quite literally) with activity throughout the day.

BUILD A SKELETON A very human puzzle! Find out which bones connect and see what you look like inside.

DISCOVER UNIVERSITY

PUPPET–MAKING WORKSHOP, WITH NORWICH PUPPET THEATRE

Ever wondered what it’s like to be a student and to study at university? Come along to enjoy some hands-on activities, meet some of UEA’s lovely student ambassadors and find out more. We’ll have a range of fun, free, family-friendly activities for you to try.

Norwich Puppet Theatre will be on hand, giving instructions on how to make basic puppet forms, before you are let loose to get messy. Materials will be supplied on the day for a small charge – just bring along a wild imagination.

MINI–GRADUATION FAKE WOUND WORKSHOP Stop by and get a gory zombie wound!

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‘FRIDGE’ POETRY Come and write the first lines of your volcano story or zombie horror.

Dress up like a graduate and find out how it feels to come to university.

CAMPUS CHALLENGES Wander around campus and take the test.

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Since 1963, UEA has been a key contributor to world-class research, engaging closely with important contemporary issues across the globe. UEA alumni and academics present a series of interactive panel discussions and presentations, offering a glimpse into some of the ways that we are continuing to tackle society’s grand challenges. Don’t forget to stop by our satellite student news station in the Lecture Theatre foyer, to leave feedback on the day’s events. 10AM - 10.10AM VICE–CHANCELLOR’S WELCOME Ideas spiring The In uitable for a s gh zone is ges, althou a f o 4 e 1 r rang n unde childre ccompanied a e must b an adult. by

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10.15AM – 11.30AM PANEL: EAT YOUR WAY TO BETTER HEALTH Chaired by Prof Neil Ward, Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Academic)

Which foods are good to eat? What is the difference between healthy and harmful bacteria? Why does hunger persist alongside obesity? Internationally leading researchers discuss state of the art food research and explore how plant genetics and biotechnology are transforming what we eat.

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11.30AM – 11.45AM STATE OF THE NATION ADDRESS: HEALTH Prof Anne-Marie Minihane, Norwich Medical School

‘Life’ expectancy versus ‘health’ expectancy. What does living longer mean for us in health terms; that we’re sicker for longer? Find out about nutrition’s power to increase health expectancy and compress periods of ill health.

12.30PM – 2PM PANEL: OUTBREAK! Imagine if there was a disease outbreak at UEA, and all the students were turning into zombies. How might an outbreak like this begin? What should we do in the event of an epidemic? And how will it end? Families, pitch in your know-how with the experts in this interactive session about the undead.

2PM – 2.15PM STATE OF THE NATION ADDRESS: CLIMATE Prof Corinne Le Quéré, Tyndall Centre and School of Environmental Sciences

Following her return from the 2013 Intergovernmental Panel for Climate Change (IPCC) in Stockholm, Prof Corinne Le Quéré shares up-to-the-minute thinking on climate science.

2.30 – 3.30PM PANEL: THE FUTURE OF THE BBC Chaired by Prof Yvonne Tasker, Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities

An interactive panel debate on the future of the BBC, with media guests and UEA alumni, David Tabizel, Robert Thirkell, Jenny Abramsky and David Clayton.

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GROUP STUDY SPACE

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SHAPING THE FUTURE THROUGH DISCUSSION

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Café Conversations are based on the Café Scientifique format, in which researchers share their work on topical and sometimes controversial issues with a wider audience. Feel free to come into the Library, enjoy a cup of coffee, ask questions of UEA academics and researchers and make a contribution to the kind of informal discussion that carries research forward.

READING ROOM 10AM INCREASING HAPPINESS, DECREASING CONSUMPTION Dr Teresa Belton, School of Education and Lifelong Learning

We all aspire to happiness, but what does ‘wellbeing’ actually mean, and can it be measured? Using exercises based on your own experience, come and explore what happiness is made of.

11AM DIET AND HEALTHY AGEING Dr Ailsa Welch, Norwich Medical School

Getting older is inevitable, but the way you age is influenced by how you eat. Find out more about research on nutrition and the aging process.

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10AM PHYSICAL ACTIVITY: AN OLDFASHIONED REMEDY FOR THE HEALTH CHALLENGES OF THE 21ST CENTURY?

12PM RACHEL CARSON’S ‘SILENT SPRING’ Prof Nick Selby and Dr Rebecca Tillett, School of American Studies

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2PM NEUROARTHISTORY: WHAT GOES ON INSIDE THE REAL ARTIST’S STUDIO, THE BRAIN?

Rachel Carson’s 1962 exposé of the destruction caused by pesticides has courted much controversy throughout its history. Take part in tracing the impact of this extraordinarily influential book.

Prof John Onians, School of Art History and World Art Studies

1PM 50 YEARS OF ‘WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE’

3PM IS UEA YOUR UNIVERSITY?

Dr BJ Epstein, School of Literature, Drama and Creative Writing

Maurice Sendak’s 1963 classic, Where the Wild Things Are has long been a favourite. Come and discuss what makes this story so special: adults and children, why ble not bring along a Suita dren hil c r . picture book, fo d 5+ age for show-and-tell?


Neuroscience can give us independent access to the artist’s brain, and what we find out can be astonishing, not just for us, but for artists too.

Prof John Saxton, School of Rehabilitation Sciences (School of Allied Health Professions)

We live in an ageing society with high levels of inactivity, but what are the potential health impacts? What is the role of physical activity in the prevention and management of long-term chronic conditions?

11AM HOW MUCH CLIMATE CHANGE IS CAUSED BY US? Dr Manoj Joshi, School of Environmental Sciences

Acting on climate change presupposes that global warming over the last century is mostly man-made. But how do we separate human from natural causes? Examine the science behind this topic, and what it implies for future climate change.

12PM PROTECTING VULNERABLE CHILDREN: THE CHALLENGES FOR SOCIAL WORKERS SINCE BABY P Prof Marian Brandon and Prof Gillian Schofield, School of Social Work

Protecting vulnerable children from abuse and neglect is a major challenge facing any society. But what are the difficulties in defining ‘neglect’ and can child death really be prevented?

1PM THE CHANGING LANDSCAPE OF BRITISH POLITICS: SOCIALISM, LIBERALISM AND CONSERVATISM IN THE 21ST CENTURY Prof Alan Finlayson, School of Political, Social and International Studies

A coalition government; new political parties rising to prominence; so far, 21st century politics looks rather different from the two-party stand-offs of the 20th century. Is our political thinking able to deal with the pressing issues our country faces?

2PM GENETICS AND HEALTH: CHOOSE YOUR PARENTS CAREFULLY Prof Anne-Marie Minihane, Norwich Medical School

Genetic information may one day be used to ‘personalise’ the healthy living guidelines we receive. Take a look at the science behind this approach and find out if it is practical, or ethical.

3PM MULTICULTURALISM Bob Stillwell, School of Political, Social and International Studies

‘Multiculturalism’ polarises opinion. For some it threatens national life and may even endanger civil order. For others it is a means of creating a fair and stable society. This is your chance to gain greater understanding of this controversial movement.

Julie E Bounford, School of Education and Lifelong Learning

For the past fifty years, UEA has connected with people and communities in the neighbourhood, city and across the globe. But who ‘owns’ the University and what does UEA mean to you, if anything at all?

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DROP IN BETWEEN 10AM – 4PM ROLLING SCIENCE ACTIVITIES Undergraduate teaching laboratory, School of Biological Sciences, Floor 02 Map ref: 12

This is your chance to come face-to-face with cells under the microscope and to extract your own DNA. Learn how crystals grow, head out on a nature walk to collect specimens and take time to find out about the basics of evolution.

9AM – 11AM (AGES 8 – 11) COMPOSE A PIECE OF MUSIC Strode Music Room, School of Music Map ref: 5

11.30AM – 1PM (AGES 12+) COMPOSE A PIECE OF MUSIC Strode Music Room, School of Music Map ref: 5

AN INTERACTIVE INSIGHT INTO THE UNIVERSITY

VARIOUS LOCATIONS

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Have you ever wanted to compose your own piece of music? This is your chance. Bring along an instrument and join in. Amplification will be provided where necessary.

2PM – 3PM 50TH ANNIVERSARY COMPOSITION BY PETER ASTON The Nick Rayns LCR Map ref: 16

Visitors are invited to join the UEA Choir and UEA Symphony Orchestra for a rendition of Emeritus Professor Peter Aston’s 50th anniversary composition ‘The True Glory’. Rehearsals will take place from 2pm - 2.45pm, with the final play through at 2.45pm.

3.15PM – 5PM ODE TO JOY IN CELEBRATION AND COLLABORATION FINALE OF BEETHOVEN’S SYMPHONY NO. 9, OP. 125, D MINOR The Nick Rayns LCR Map ref: 16

Visitors are invited to drop-in and join the UEA Choir and UEA Symphony Orchestra in a rendition of the Finale of Beethoven’s Symphony No.9. Rehearsals will take place from 3.15pm - 4.15pm, with the final play through at 4.30pm. Everyone is welcome. No need to book in advance. Feel free to turn up with your instruments, or best singing voices!

ENTER THE MINDZONE! 10.30AM, 12PM, 1.30PM, 3PM MINDZONE 1: SEEING AND THINKING EDU 01.03 Map ref: 14

Eye tracking and virtual reality demonstrations show that you sometimes don’t see what is right in front of your eyes.

DROP IN BETWEEN 10.30AM – 4.30PM MINDZONE 2: LANGUAGE AND THINKING Thomas Paine Study Centre, Room 1.1 Map ref: 15

How do we learn a language? Do people who speak different languages actually ‘think’ in different ways? Come and explore how a robot might learn a language like a child.

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DROP IN BETWEEN 10AM – 5PM FACULTY OF HEALTH SHOWCASE Queen’s Building Map ref: 13

The Faculty of Health will be showcasing the work of its staff and students. Feel free to drop into the Queen’s Building at any point during the day. Come along to witness the official name change of the School of Allied Health Professions to the School of Rehabilitation Sciences, and find out more about Norwich Medical School and the School of Nursing Sciences.

DROP IN BETWEEN 10.30AM – 4.30PM EATING TO LIVE AND LIVING TO EAT Thomas Paine Study Centre, Room 0.1 Map ref: 15

Find out more about how foods may affect our wellbeing and health and see the UEA science behind the headlines. Explore smarter food choices and see how diet and health have changed in the last 50 years.

DROP IN BETWEEN 10.30AM – 4.30PM FISHING IN PARADISE: CAN YOU BE THE BEST FISHERMAN IN THE SEYCHELLES? Thomas Paine Study Centre, Room 1.4 Map ref: 15

10.30AM – 12PM EXPLORING HEALTH AND WELLBEING Thomas Paine Study Centre, Room 1.5 Map ref: 15

Explore your own health and wellbeing in this interactive session and find out how education can influence our behaviour and lifestyle choices as adults.

1.30PM – 2.30PM OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY: HELPING YOU LIVE LIFE YOUR WAY

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Is economics an experimental science? Participate in games used to study economic interaction and decisionmaking, and peek ‘behind the curtain’ to see what we learn from these experiments.

Do you use your time wisely? By gaining occupational balance and setting realistic goals, you may be able to increase your creativity and energy levels, allowing for a better work/life balance.

11.30AM – 12.30PM SO YOU’D LIKE TO BE A RESEARCHER? Queen’s Building, NEAT Studio Map ref: 13

11AM – 12PM (AGES 5+)

KITCHEN CHEMISTRY Thomas Paine Study Centre, Lecture Theatre Map ref: 15

Dr Stephen Ashworth (School of Chemistry) presents his highlyacclaimed science show, which combines readily available materials (think cabbage juice, a toaster, blowtorches, a frying pan!) with chemicals, in spectacular demonstrations of basic scientific principles.

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11.30AM – 12.30PM MARKETS, PRICES AND GAMES: AN INTRODUCTION TO EXPERIMENTS IN ECONOMICS


It’s our view that health and social research should engage with public priorities and concerns, and not hide away behind closed doors. Come and join UEA staff and become a researcher yourself.

DROP IN BETWEEN 12PM – 1.30PM TASTE CHALLENGE Thomas Paine Study Centre, Room 1.7 Map ref: 15

We all recognise food packaging and familiar logos, but can we spot the difference between the real brand and cheaper imitations, just by taste? How discerning are you? Would you be better switching products to save money?

12.30PM – 1.30PM TAKE A JOURNEY THROUGH THE GUT! Thomas Paine Study Centre, Room 1.6 Map ref: 15

‘Capsule endoscopy’ is a new technology. The device, the size of a large pill, contains a video camera that, when swallowed, records the capsule’s journey into the stomach and intestine. Follow the journey that food makes through our expert volunteer’s insides, as the camera’s progress is recorded live in front of you.

DROP IN BETWEEN 1PM – 4PM LANGUAGE TASTERS Thomas Paine Study Centre, Room 1.5 Map ref: 15

DROP IN BETWEEN 10.30AM – 4.30PM ROLLING ACTIVITIES Thomas Paine Study Centre foyer Map ref: 15

A PINCH OF SALT See if you can taste the difference between seawaters from around the world, try ballasting a pencil, see what happens when icebergs melt, and learn how robots are transforming the way we study the oceans.

2.30PM – 3.30PM THE ART OF CONSPIRACY

HUBERT LAMB CENTENARY POSTER EXHIBITION

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Take a closer look at the pioneering work of famed climatologist Hubert Lamb, founder of UEA’s Climatic Research Unit.

From the Salem witch trials, to JFK’s assassination in 1963; discuss some of American history’s more controversial conspiracies, then try your hand at constructing your own.

2.30PM – 4.30PM THE ARMCHAIR GENERAL Thomas Paine Study Centre, Room 1.7 Map ref: 15

If you were a government minister, how far would you be prepared to go to protect your country? Would you be willing to use nuclear weapons to ensure victory? Come and test your negotiating skills and play the ultimate game of power politics in this special ‘War Games’ session.

Fancy trying out a new language? Drop in to this afternoon session to take a five minute taster and learn the basics. Take your pick from Spanish, French, Japanese, Chinese and more. Our H activitie ands On sa for all a re suitable ge otherw s, unless ise state Childre d. n un to be a der 14 need ccomp by an a anied dult.

VIDEO DIARIES What do you think Norwich will be like in 50 years’ time? Or do you remember Norwich from 50 years ago? And what will universities be like when UEA celebrates its 100th anniversary? Come and have your memories and ideas recorded, vox pop-style, for posterity, as we discover what everyone remembers from the past, and predicts for the future.

5PM – 6.30PM

FILM SCREENING Thomas Paine Study Centre, Lecture Theatre Map ref: 15

Join us to celebrate Norfolk life through films made by International Development and History students with Postcode Films – from Cromer crabbing, to bell ringing, via a Zimbabwean dancer and a 007 stuntman!

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FRINGE

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Short plays, live literature events and stand-up comedy, each one UEA born and bred. Recommended for over 14s only.

10.30AM – 10.45AM UEA Drama and Minotaur Student Theatre Company present

RISKY AND FLUKE BY TOM BIDWELL £3.50 Fluke the clown attempts to perform a two-man routine on his own after his partner (and brother), Risky disappears. Winner of the Sunday Times Award at the National Student Drama Festival in 2006, this is a specially staged revival of the short play by Oscar-nominated playwright Tom Bidwell.

11AM – 11.45AM OLIVIA VINALL, IN CONVERSATION WITH PROF RALPH YARROW

12.15PM – 1.45PM THINGS I FORGOT I REMEMBERED BY HOIPOLLOI, WITH HUGH HUGHES

Free Entry Currently playing Desdemona in Othello (opposite Adrian Lester and Rory Kinnear) at the National Theatre, Olivia will return to the Studio to chat with Prof Ralph Yarrow about her journey from studying at UEA, to starring in one of the most highly anticipated and celebrated theatrical events of 2013.

£7.00 (full price) £5 (concessions) Hugh Hughes has been inspired by his recently recovered childhood journals: he is reminded of the kind of man he imagined he might become. The show is all about his new mission to save the world from spinning completely out of control, and headlong into disaster.

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FRINGE FESTIVAL ADVANCE TICKETS Book advance Fringe Festival tickets at www.ueaticketbookings.com or by calling 01603 508050. On Saturday 28 September, Fringe Festival tickets will be available for collection or purchase at the UEA Drama Studio.

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THE REHEARSAL ROOM 2.15PM – 3.15PM AISLE 16 £7.00 (full price) £5 (concessions) Fast words and caustic wit from Tim Clare, Joe Dunthorne, John Osborne, Ross Sutherland and Luke Wright, five of the UK’s best loved poets and stalwarts of the Festival scene. Come and see UEA’s prodigal sons of live literature return home.

3.30PM – 4.30PM UEA Drama and Minotaur Student Theatre Company present

SPARKS IN THE GLASS / ALL IS WELL BY BILL GALLAGHER £5.00 (full price) £3.50 (concessions) A double bill of monologues from celebrated TV writer/ producer Bill Gallagher (The Prisoner, Lark Rise to Candleford, The Paradise). Jon Hyde will reprise his role in Sparks in the Glass (first performed at UEA 25 years ago) and current drama students will stage a brand new work written for UEA’s Anniversary Festival, All Is Well.

4.45PM – 5.45PM READINGS: JOE DUNTHORNE AND JOHN OSBORNE £7.00 (full price) £5 (concessions) Joe started work on his debut novel, Submarine, during his studies at UEA and it went on to receive great critical acclaim and inspired a film adaptation. He will read from a work in progress. John is a writer, poet and the man behind the sell-out sensation John Peel’s Shed. He will read from his third book, Don’t Need The Sunshine.

6PM – 7PM ARTHUR SMITH £7.00 (full price) £5 (concessions) Comedian, writer, broadcaster and all-round British institution Arthur Smith will take to the main stage to start off the evening’s festivities. An Edinburgh Fringe and BBC regular, he is well known for his appearances on TV’s Grumpy Old Men, Q.I. and Have I Got News For You. Our 50th Anniversary celebrations wouldn’t be complete without him.

FRINGE FESTIVAL ADVANCE TICKETS Book advance Fringe Festival tickets at www.ueaticketbookings.com or by calling 01603 508050. On Saturday 28 September, Fringe Festival tickets will be available for collection or purchase at the UEA Drama Studio.

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7.30PM – 8.30PM MARK GRIST £7.00 (full price) £5 (concessions) Poet, battle rapper, YouTube sensation, former poet laureate of Peterborough and graduate of our English Literature BA; Mark went on to teach English and used lyricism to inspire his students. After emerging victorious in a rap battle against the 17 year old ‘MC Blizzard’, Mark’s verse went viral and, 3.5 million web views later, he returns to UEA with his unique brand of spoken word.

9PM – 10PM PLAYS IN FRENCH BY SACRÉ THÉÂTRE £5.00 (full price) £3.50 (concessions) A special performance from the School of Language and Communication Studies’ own French theatre company. Selections from previous productions will be presented, including Les Bonnes (Genet) and extracts from Fin de partie (Beckett) with Arthur Smith as Hamm.

11.30AM – 1PM UNCERTAINTY BY TOM MORTON-SMITH A co-production between UEA Drama and the UEA Drama Society

£5.00 (full price) £3.50 (concessions) Professor Raymond Palmer, a specialist in quantum theory, has disappeared. Those closest to him become subjects in a scientific investigation into his mysterious absence. Last seen at Latitude Festival 2008, Uncertainty examines how science helps us explain the unexplainable. Tom graduated from UEA in 2001 and is under commission to the Royal Shakespeare Company.

1.30PM – 3PM UEA Drama and Minotaur Student Theatre Company presents

PHILLIPA AND WILL ARE NOW IN A RELATIONSHIP / THE SEXUAL AWAKENING OF PETER MAYO BY JON BRITTAIN £5.00 (full price) £3.50 (concessions) Last seen at Edinburgh’s 2011 Fringe, this newly revived double bill explores love and sex in the information age. Phillipa and Will is a filthy, funny, bittersweet romance told entirely through Facebook status updates. Peter Mayo follows a romantically clueless Thunderbirds fan as he attempts to navigate the world of internet dating and online swinging websites.

3.45PM – 4.45PM MY ROBOT HEART BY MOLLY NAYLOR FEATURING MUSIC BY THE MIDDLE ONES £7.00 (full price) £5 (concessions) Inspired by experiments about love using robots in Japan, Molly offers the tale of three generations of one family and an impending wedding. Together they explore the meanings of love and fear, and the relationship between the two. Graduating from our MA Creative Writing: Scriptwriting in 2008, Molly is storyteller and poet and is currently writing a sitcom for Sky with John Osborne.

5PM – 6PM LAUGH OUT LOUD COMEDY CLUB PAT CAHILL, JOHN KEARNS AND JOZ NORRIS £5.00 (full price) £3.50 (concessions) Established in 2006, LOL Comedy Club is an independent student comedy collective in Norwich, proud to welcome back three of its founding fathers. Pat (2012 Chortle Best Newcomer Award), John (“Brilliantly bonkers.” Time Out) and Joz (“Actually pretty good.” – Terry Pratchett) will return to the Studio to tickle your funny bone.

6.30PM – 6.45PM UEA DRAMA PRESENTS FINAL YEAR DRAMA PROJECT 2012/13 BY PHILLIPA HART £3.50 Last seen at the Studio in May of this year, Phillipa’s final year piece impressed examiners and audiences alike. This sophisticated monologue effortlessly shifts between the hilarious and heart-breaking. On graduating this summer, Phillipa kindly agreed to reprise her performance, giving us the chance to showcase this fine example of our current students’ work.

7.45PM – 8.15PM MARGARET THATCHER: QUEEN OF SOHO BY JON BRITTAIN Matthew Tedford as Margaret Thatcher

£5.00 (full price) £3.50 (concessions) Seen as part of Theatre 503’s ThatcherWrite Festival in June 2013, this short play imagines a wrong turn in the 1980s, leading to Margaret Thatcher becoming a cabaret diva. Crammed full of disco hits and starring a cast of UEA Drama graduates, “It’s joyous camp with political punch.” (Sam Marlowe, The Times.)

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The Alumni Zone is the place to catch up with old friends during the Anniversary Festival. UEA graduates are welcome to visit the Council Chamber for a chance to view archive material displays, showcasing the campus’ history. Throughout the day we will be asking you to write down short memories of UEA. Make note – the first two hundred alumni to do so will receive a free UEA 50th Anniversary canvas bag.

SCHOOL RECEPTIONS Each School of Study is throwing an informal reception for its alumni. Revisit your old department for a chance to catch up with members of staff and fellow alumni.

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CALLING ALL ALUMNI! If you’re planning on heading back for the Anniversary Festival, don’t forget to register online (free), to let us know you’re coming, and put your name down to attend a reception in your old School of Study on Saturday 28 September. To register, visit www.uea.ac.uk/50years/festival-weekend/registration

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• Rehabilitation Sciences • American Studies • Art History and World Art Studies • Film, Television and Media Studies • History • Language and Communication Studies • Literature, Drama and Creative Writing • Norwich Medical School • Nursing Sciences • Music • Philosophy • Political, Social and International Studies

• Biological Sciences • Chemistry • Computing Sciences • International Development • Economics • Education and Lifelong Learning • Environmental Sciences • Law • Mathematics • Norwich Business School • Pharmacy • Psychology • Social Work

UEA has undergone a number of School name changes over the years. If your School name no longer exists, please select a relevant School reception to attend instead as this is where you will meet fellow alumni and former staff. If you are planning on attending a reception, please try to register your interest in advance at www.uea.ac.uk/50years/festival-weekend/registration A list of those planning to attend the Anniversary Festival is available at https://netcommunity.uea.ac.uk/50th-anniversary -list-of-attendees

SIX DECADES OF UEA STUDENTS The Alumni Zone is open all day, but to make it easier for you to meet up with your friends, we’re allocating an hour to each decade of UEA students. Why not drop by and see who you recognise?

11.30AM – 12.30PM: 1960s 12.30PM – 1.30PM: 1970s 1.30PM – 2.30PM: 1980s 2.30PM – 3.30PM: 1990s 3.30PM – 4.30PM: 2000s AND 2010s 11AM ORAL HISTORIES TALK Council Chamber, Council House

Dr Camilla Schofield and students from the School of History share their oral history project, which has focussed on the concept of collective memory, by interviewing people connected with the University in the 1960s and 1970s.

3PM UEA ARCHITECTURE TALK, PROF STEFAN MUTHESIUS Committee Room 1, Council House

Alumni are invited to listen to the author of Concrete and Open Skies discussing 50 years of the University’s distinctive architecture.

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EXPLORATIONS OF THE UNIVERSITY GROUNDS

DEPART FROM THE DEAN OF STUDENTS BUILDING

10.30AM, 11.30AM, 12.30PM, 1.30PM, 2.30PM, 3.30PM STANDARD CAMPUS TOURS

11AM AND 2PM ART AND NATURE INTERTWINED: A GUIDED WALK AROUND UEA CAMPUS

12PM AND 3PM ECOLOGY, CREATIVITY AND COMMUNITY: A GUIDED WALK AROUND UEA CAMPUS

UEA is situated on a beautiful and ecologically diverse site and is home to one of the most spectacular art collections in the region, including a number of outdoor sculptures. Come and consider the relationship between nature and art, via some of the intriguing features of our campus landscape.

UEA has produced a number of scholars and writers for whom nature is central to their critical and creative practice. Join a trail around the campus landscape considering nature and creativity and their complementary role in the community.

Current UEA students will run campus tours at regular intervals during the day. Tours will take in the main features of campus, including the Library and Lecture Theatres, Teaching Wall, Union House, the Street, student residences and Sportspark, giving a glimpse into how UEA was and how it is now.

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STUDENTS’ UNION The Square

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Members of the Students’ Union will be taking over the Square. Watch out for demonstrations from some of our more unusual clubs and societies!

STUDENT ENTERPRISE The Street

Backed by our Student Enterprise and Employability Development department and driven by their passions, UEA students will be promoting their wares and start-up businesses to visitors. From hand-made soap, to stylised t-shirts and vintage clothes stalls, drop by and take a look at the way our students are setting themselves up for the future.


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On campus at UEA is the outstanding Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts (SCVA), which hosts regular exhibitions and displays. Designed by Sir Norman Foster, the building houses the Robert and Lisa Sainsbury Collection comprising modern work by artists such as Henry Moore, John Davies, Alberto Giacometti and Francis Bacon, as well as art from Africa, the Pacific, the Americas, Asia, Egypt, medieval Europe and the ancient Mediterranean.

12.30PM – 2PM ART AND THE BODY Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts, tour from main reception

From mummification to tattoos, from the body of Christ to embodying spirits, the human body is fundamental to the history of art. Join in and traverse global history in exploration of this fascinating topic.

DROP IN BETWEEN 10.30AM – 12.30PM, REPEATED 1.30PM – 3.30PM THE BIG FAMILY MAKE Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts, Education Studio

Get involved with creative, messy fun at this art event for families, designed to support children’s language and cognitive development.

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The Sportspark will be holding an Open Day for visitors on Saturday 28 September, with a host of free activities available for all to try. Drop by to take a look around our world-class sports facilities. The building will also be open as usual for those wishing to come and use the centre.

This landmark exhibition of works of art celebrates the rich and distinctive culture and artistic heritage of East Anglia, from antiquity through to the present day. The exhibition also marks the unveiling of the newly-refurbished galleries by Foster and Partners at the Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts. One of the most ambitious exhibitions ever staged in East Anglia, Masterpieces presents over 250 objects from across the visual arts, all of which have been inspired by, produced or collected win the region. The oldest exhibit, the Happisburgh flint handaxe, crafted at least 700,000 years ago, sits beside works by John Sell Cotman, John Constable,

Thomas Gainsborough and Olive Edis. Sculptures by Barbara Hepworth are dispersed throughout the galleries and the iconic Lotus 72 sports car takes up pole position in the West End. The Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts is open Tuesday to Saturday 10am – 8pm and Sundays 10am – 5pm. Admission to Masterpieces is £8 (£6). Family tickets £20.

Admission to Sainsbury Centre permanent collections is free. The Modern Life Café is located in the west end of the building and offers a range of refreshments. For further information please call 01603 593199 or visit www.scva.org.uk

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BO NANAFANA SOCIAL CLUB PRESENTS.... BIG TOP PARTY 7PM – 11.30PM FESTIVAL BIG TOP Map ref: 24

As the programme of free daytime activities comes to a volcanic climax, the party will just be starting over in the Festival big top. For those wishing to really let their hair down and continue the celebrations into the night, the Big Top Party promises to be a very special event. The huge, eye-catching festival tent (named ‘Wonder Woman’s Knickers’ for its red and white stars) and surrounding compound, will nestle between the iconic Ziggurats, Norfolk and Suffolk Terrace. A fully stocked bar and boutique mobile food outlets will offer refreshment for party-goers. The entertainment for the evening is being provided by Norwich’s premiere party-throwers, Bo Nanafana Social Club. They have put together a fabulous programme of hot live bands, big name DJ’s, jaw-dropping cabaret, circus and vintage vaudeville. The glittering line-up includes: - Legendary eighties funk band Kid Creole and the Coconuts - Fun Lovin’ Criminals frontman and BBC 6 Music presenter, DJ Huey Morgan

For over 27 years Kid Creole and the Coconuts have been entertaining sellout crowds around the world. Inspired by Cab Calloway and the Hollywood films of the 30s and 40s, the Kid fills out his colourful zoot suits with style and grace, dancing on stage with his inimitable, relentless and self-proclaimed cool. Born in Canada, raised in the Bronx, half French-Canadian and half Haitian, Kid and his damsels will blow your mind with their unmatched energy, originality and musical hipness. Food provided by Harbercue, Geaux Cajun, Nom Nom Nom, and The Proper Pizza Co.

Tickets cost £20 and are available at ueaticketbookings.co.uk and 01603 508050. Over 18s only.

- Comedian and UEA alumna, Nina Conti, famous for her ventriloquism act with puppet, Monkey.

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BIG TOP PARTY – UEA’S 50TH ANNIVERSARY FESTIVAL

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“GUT–BUSTINGLY FUNNY” THE MIRROR, UK

Home-grown talent, Nina Conti, started doing stand-up ventriloquism in January 2002 and shot to fame by winning the BBC New Comedy Award that same year. Famed for her foul-mouthed ‘sidekick’ Monkey (Monk), Nina has won numerous comedy awards for her writing, acting and ventriloquism.

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BIG TOP PARTY – UEA’S 50TH ANNIVERSARY FESTIVAL

Huey Morgan’s musical mind is like a Santa’s grotto full of sonic swag: over 100 years of musical appreciation, from America’s Tin Pan Alley onwards, from swing to punk to afro-funk. This ultra-cool New-Yorker’s eclectic taste and legendary skill on the turn-tables are what make him one of Britain’s best-loved Radio DJs, on both BBC 6 Music and the mighty Radio 2.

Tickets cost £20 and are available at ueaticketbookings.co.uk and 01603 508050. Over 18s only.

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GENERAL INFORMATION FACILITIES

CAMPUS TRAIL Our Student Ambassadors will be on hand to help you find your way around on the day. They’re very friendly – please ask for help! UEA is known for the beauty and biodiversity of its campus and some of the grassed areas are being left as meadows to encourage wildlife – you can help us by sticking to the cut paths across them. There is a Festival trail to lead you around the major venues but do explore on your own if you wish. We would only ask you to mind the rabbit holes and uneven footing and to keep an eye on children as you move around campus. See our Festival map to follow the trail

UEA reserves the right to make changes to the Festival programme at any time. Any last minute changes to the schedule will be posted on information boards around campus on the day.

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OPENING TIMES:

SHOPS AND BANKS

We have a number of catering outlets offering a range of meals, snacks and drinks located on campus.

Zest 8am – 6pm

HSBC and Natwest Bank cashpoints are located on The Street. Map ref: 6

In addition, there will be mobile ice cream and coffee carts, and a BBQ and hot dog stand (weather permitting) in the Square from 10.30am. Map ref: 7 Look out for the symbols on the map

INFORMATION ZONE

LOST PROPERTY

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Our Information Zone for the day will be based in Union House, at the top of the Square. Head over for Festival programme queries, and for general information about the University.

Lost property may be picked up from the UEA Security Lodge at the top of Chancellors Drive.

TICKETS CHANGES TO SCHEDULE

CATERING

The majority of the Anniversary Festival will be free and unticketed. Tickets for the Fringe Festival and Big Top Party can be bought in advance at www.ueaticketbookings.com or by calling 01603 508050. On the day of the Festival, tickets for the Big Top Party will be available for collection at our pop-up Box Office in Union House. Tickets for the Fringe Festival will be available for collection or purchase at the UEA Drama Studio.


LOST CHILDREN

The Blend 10am – 4pm Café Direct 8am – 7pm Bio Coffee Pod 9am – 4.30pm

WHEELCHAIR/PUSHCHAIR USERS Accessible routes are detailed on the main campus map and are highlighted around the University by dashed, orange pavement markings. For more information about access to and around campus, please see: www.uea.ac.uk/about/ visiting-staying/campus-map

Union Bar 11am onwards

The Hive (Student Union) 10am – 4pm

Waterstones bookshop 10am – 4pm

Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts Modern Life Café 9am – 5pm

Waterstones will be selling books by UEA authors and notable alumni throughout the day.

GETTING HERE Norwich is easily accessible by road, rail, bus and coach and is well served by the rapidly expanding Norwich International Airport.

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Lost children and vulnerable adults will be looked after at the Security Lodge. Those lost or looking for lost people should make themselves known to event staff who will be in radio contact with the Security Lodge.

The Shop 9am – 9pm

STAY IN TOUCH! To receive updates about other events taking place at UEA, sign up to our mailing list.

BY CAR

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Follow the ring road or A47 to Earlham Road (B1108) where you will see signs to the University.

Buses 25 and 25A run regularly from Norwich train station, Norwich Castle Meadow and St. Stephens Street in the city centre to the University.

Contact us on: T: 01603 592130 E: [email protected]

BY TRAIN

www.uea.ac.uk/events

Norwich is less than two hours from London Liverpool Street by train and there are rail links with the Midlands, the North of England and Scotland via Peterborough. Buses 25 and 25A travel direct to the University from the station.

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PARKING Please follow the directions of staff on the day. No overnight parking will be allowed in Earlham Park. Visitors staying for the Big Top Party should park in the main UEA car park. Please be aware that parking on campus is limited and we do recommend that you find alternative means of transport if possible.

For an up-to-date listing of UEA events, visit

@uniofeastanglia @uea50years Alumni can stay in touch by emailing: [email protected]

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UEA’S 50TH ANNIVERSARY

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