News archive

April 2009

Inaugural Kurdish conference

The University of Exeter’s Centre for Kurdish Studies is the only British research centre that focuses solely on Kurdish society, culture and politics by placing the Kurds at the core of its research.

Energy security to be addressed by leading UK researchers

Is Britain’s energy supply under threat from global political insecurities?

Awards haul for student television XTV

The University of Exeter's student television station, XTV, won four first place awards at last weekend’s National Student Television Awards.

Exeter wins £3.2 million from EPSRC for new business opportunities

The University of Exeter has won a significant grant to enable a unique collaboration to develop new opportunities in the field of Functional Materials, specifically in the area of Tailored Electromagnetic Solutions.

University psychologists share workplace research

The University of Exeter is demonstrating the contribution it can make to an organisation’s success at an event on Wednesday 8 April.

Exeter celebrates Gulf friendships

A senior delegation from the University, led by Vice-Chancellor Professor Steve Smith, President-Elect of Universities UK, travelled on a strategically important visit to the Gulf region at the beginning of April.

Easter, a time for eating and giving

Many people will be eating hot cross buns this week and on Sunday will exchange Easter eggs.

Exeter to help local businesses fight the credit crunch

The University of Exeter has been awarded nearly half a million pounds to help the region fight the recession.

Devon hits the right note globally

Devon based music providers have the opportunity to share their practice with world experts in music education at an international conference organised by the University of Exeter.

Night walkers step out

A team of 70 women from the University will be stepping out in Exeter’s first Night Walk.

Research shows sharp rise in hospital admissions for children's dental care

Study shows that while rates of infection are stable, hospitalisation and the use of general anaesthetics have increased and are more prevalent in areas of social deprivation.

Rural scholar receives Canadian appointment

An Exeter social scientist has been appointed by a leading advisory board to support their work in overcoming the impacts caused by prion disease in Canada.

Universities team up to widen access

The University of Exeter is joining forces with 10 other leading English universities to widen access.

Sexual harassment from males prevents female bonding, says study

The extent to which sexual harassment from males can damage relationships between females is revealed in a new study.

Plants absorb more carbon under hazy skies

Plants absorbed carbon dioxide more efficiently under the polluted skies of recent decades than they would have done in a cleaner atmosphere, according to a new study involving the University of Exeter.

Studies Beyond the Screen

Inventive PhD film students have won a national competition enabling them to stage a special event featuring established cinema scholars.

The Princess Royal officially opens new Innovation Centre

Staff, students and tenants of the Innovation Centre were delighted to welcome Princess Anne to formally open the Innovation Centre Phase II in a ceremony attended by more than 100 local and regional representatives.

Turkey past, present and future

The growing importance of Turkey as a major political and cultural player in the world is reflected academically through the founding of a new research centre at the University of Exeter.

Exeter scientists help discover most distant cosmic explosion ever seen

Astrophysicists from the University of Exeter are involved in the discovery of the most distant cosmic explosion ever seen.