Nominations now open for fourth annual PSRAs
All members of the University community are encouraged to get involved in this year's nomination process
Butterfly wings help break the status quo in gas sensing
The unique properties found in the stunning iridescent wings of a tropical blue butterfly could hold the key to developing new highly selective gas detection sensors.
University hosts largest geography conference in Europe
Exeter researchers will join delegates from across Europe to present work at the Royal Geographical Society's Annual International Conference, which is taking place at the Streatham Campus.
Historical data hold secrets of one of UK’s favourite fish
UK fisheries survey logbooks from the 1930s to 1950s have been digitised for the first time, revealing how cod responded to changing temperatures in the last century.
Do Beards Matter: Exploring health and humanity in the history of facial hair
Wellcome Trust funded project launched ahead of World Beard Day
Two University partnership schools open this week
Two new University partnership schools are opening in Devon this week.
Urgent research needed on predicting future regional climate change, report demands
Crucial research into the changing spatial patterns of future climate patterns is urgently needed, a new review article has concluded.
First glimpse of rare Peruvian animals revealed in extraordinary camera trap footage
A series of remarkable new camera trap videos has revealed some of the first ever footage of rare Peruvian animals.
University of Exeter retains influential world ranking position
The University of Exeter has retained its strong position inside the top 200 universities worldwide, in the latest influential international league table.
Spotlight on Red Cross humanitarian ethos on its 50th anniversary
The Fundamental Principles which are central to the global humanitarian ethos of the International Red Cross Red Crescent movement will be analysed at a conference organised jointly by the International Committee of the Red Cross, the Arts and Humanities Research Council and the University of Exeter.
Eminent healthcare leader to reveal vision for future of the NHS in the South West
Professor Sir John Tooke presents a future vision for healthcare in the 2015 Duchy Health Charity President’s Lecture.
Dr Hadwen Trust (DHT) announces funding to University of Exeter Medical School’s Professor Lorna Harries for diabetes research project
The Dr Hadwen Trust (DHT) has announced funding for a diabetes research project to be led by University of Exeter Medical School’s Professor Lorna Harries.
Satellite technology puts ‘mussel’ into shellfish monitoring
University of Exeter researchers are working with a team of UK scientists to explore the use of satellites and meteorological data to monitor and forecast water quality
Jewish Leadership Council and University of Exeter announce new approach to debating issues pertaining to Israeli-Palestinian conflict
The Jewish Leadership Council (JLC), Board of Deputies, Union of Jewish Students (UJS) and The University of Exeter announce a new approach to the debating of issues on campus pertaining to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, whilst upholding the principles of academic freedom and freedom of speech.
Exeter UK’s top university for sport and best in the South West
The University of Exeter has retained its top ten place in the Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide, and has been named Sports University of the Year 2015-2016.
Beetroot juice improves sprinting and decision-making during exercise
Rugby players take note: drinking high nitrate beetroot juice improves both sprint performance and decision-making during prolonged intermittent exercise such as rugby and football, according to scientists from the University of Exeter.
Exeter's International Management Masters ranked in global top 80 by Financial Times
The Business School’s Masters in International Management has been ranked in the global top 80 in the latest Financial Times (FT) rankings.
Student Employability and Academic Success staff win national innovation award
Two Penryn Campus staff have received a national innovation award, and are now in the running to receive an international prize, based on their work with the Green Consultants programme.
Penryn Campus Humanities lecturer wins international short story prize
English and Creative Writing lecturer Rob Magnuson Smith has been awarded the 2015 Australian Book Review (ABR) Jolley Prize for his short story “The Elector of Nossnearly.”
Passion for the Devonshire coast reignited with new project
The University of Exeter and Bath Spa University have joined forces to revive public interest in the natural history of the Devonshire coast.
Exeter delivers inaugural international careers fair in Shanghai
Exeter delivered its first international careers fair in China as part of the GW4 partnership with the Universities of Bath, Bristol and Cardiff.
University launches a year of Diamond Jubilee celebrations
The University of Exeter is marking its Diamond Jubilee with a series of events to celebrate 60 years of the Royal Charter, awarded on 21 December 1955.
World-leading engineer from the University of Exeter elected to the Royal Academy of Engineering
Professor David Butler, Director of the internationally-leading Centre for Water Systems, has been elected a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering.
University of Exeter contributes to new underwater noise monitoring network
Underwater noise in the marine environment is the focus of a new UK-wide research partnership.
Pioneering research develops new way to capture light – for the computers of tomorrow
Pioneering research by an international team of scientists, including from the University of Exeter, has developed techniques that will allow the first memory chip that can capture light.
Cancer paper wins “Research Paper of the Year”
A research paper published in 2014 by the University of Exeter, working with researchers from the University of Bristol’s Centre for Academic Primary Care and Cambridge University, has won Research Paper of the Year Award 2014 from the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP).
Research is transforming treatment of long-term conditions
South West patients with long-term health conditions are getting to see health experts when they need to, in an exciting project driven by research.
Kenyan actors visit Cornwall to share extreme weather experiences
Researchers at the University of Exeter’s Penryn Campus will today welcome actors from Kenyan charity, S.A.F.E. Kenya.
Offshore wind farms could be more risky for gannets than previously thought, study shows
Offshore wind farms which are to be built in waters around the UK could pose a greater threat to protected populations of gannets than previously thought, according to a new study by researchers at the universities of Leeds, Exeter and Glasgow.
Maintaining healthy DNA delays menopause
An international study of nearly 70,000 women has identified more than forty regions of the human genome that are involved in governing at what age a woman goes through the menopause.
Ocean circulation rethink solves climate conundrum
Researchers from the University of Exeter believe they have solved one of the biggest puzzles in climate science.
Exeter academic selected as the 350th ‘Points of Light’ winner for the Care Homes Reading Project
English lecturer at the University of Exeter, Dr Johanna Harris, has been selected as the 350th ‘Points of Light’ winner by Prime Minister David Cameron.
Can food affect your mood? Researchers call for participants to take part in MoodFood trial
Researchers from the University of Exeter are seeking participants for a trial into whether certain types of food could prevent depression.
October's Team Brief
Drop-in sessions to dicsuss October's Team Brief or any topic are open to all on Wednesday 7 October 1.30-2pm.
University of Exeter achieves global top 100 status in influential rankings
The University of Exeter has broken into the top 100 universities in the world for the first time in the most influential global league table, released today.
Short, intense exercise bursts can reduce heart risk to teens
Adolescents who perform just eight to ten minutes of high-intensity interval exercise three times a week could be significantly reducing their risk of developing heart conditions, new research has concluded.
