Alzheimer’s Society to fund Exeter research into brain inflammation
The University of Exeter has received a £361,000 grant from the Alzheimer’s Society for a three year project to investigate the role that infections have in driving inflammation in the brain of someone with Alzheimer’s disease.
University appoints first Associate Director for Arts and Culture
Victoria and Albert Museum expert Sarah Campbell has been appointed as the University of Exeter’s first Associate Director for Arts and Culture.
Theresa May on ‘glass cliff’ as prime minister
Theresa May was put on a “glass cliff” when she became UK prime minister after the Brexit vote, a leading researcher says.
Genetic factors tied to obesity may protect against diabetes
Some genetic variations associated with obesity actually protect against Type 2 diabetes, heart attack and stroke, new findings suggest.
University of Exeter among top 100 universities in the world for arts and humanities
The University of Exeter has been named as one of the best places in the world to study arts and humanities in new influential rankings.
Broadcaster and writer Simon Mayo to speak at University’s Creative Dialogues series
One of Britain’s best-loved and well-known broadcasters, Simon Mayo, will talk about the fascinating real life events which inspired his Devon-set novel at an event in Exeter this month.
Health services must address multiple conditions in dementia care
Most people living with dementia also have at least one other health condition, and health services need to adapt to optimise their health and quality of life, a new study concludes.
Female volunteers needed for stress study
Researchers at the University of Exeter are looking for volunteers to help them explore whether assigning a more positive meaning to a stressful event can reduce stress and improve emotional wellbeing.
‘Boost confidence and motivation to stop vets quitting’
Employers and employees must work together to tackle issues of confidence and motivation, as a new report from the British Veterinary Association (BVA) reveals day-to-day experiences in the workplace are the biggest drivers for burnout and exit from the veterinary profession.
Thousands of WW1 soldiers packed out bombed buildings to watch films
Cinema-going was so popular among troops serving in the trenches in World War One thousands regularly packed into bombed out buildings near the front line to watch the latest films, new research shows.
Exeter expert shortlisted for NERC Impact Awards 2018
4,000 tons of microbeads no longer released into ocean after pioneering plastics research
University of Exeter expert working with Imperial War Museums
A University of Exeter historian has taken on a prestigious role advising Imperial War Museums on their activities to further public understanding of 20th and 21st century warfare and its ramifications.
Remembrance Day service commemorates 100th anniversary of the end of the Great War
Students and staff at the University of Exeter will join the local community in commemorating the 100th anniversary of the end of the First World War, at a series of special services on campus and in the city.
Students find way to make oxygen on Mars
University of Exeter students have found a way to produce oxygen on Mars, earning a gold medal at a prestigious competition.
Being overweight likely to cause depression, even without health complications
A largescale genomic analysis has found the strongest evidence yet that being overweight causes depression, even in the absence of other health problems.
DNA discovery gives new insight into ancient history of South America
The discovery of ancient DNA from the earliest inhabitants of South America has revealed important new information about how people settled in the Americas.
Exeter researcher wins Young Investigator Grant
A University of Exeter researcher is among a group of promising scientists awarded Young Investigator Grants by the Brain & Behavior Research Foundation.
Great War Armistice was marked in Devon with joy and sadness
Those on the “Home Front” in Devon marked the end of World War One with both joy and sadness, a University of Exeter historian has found.
University of Exeter expert contributes to Government’s bovine TB strategy review
A University of Exeter expert has contributed to the review of the Government’s 25 Year Bovine TB Strategy.
Experts trace remarkable history of colonial Indian wildlife paintings
The mysterious origins of remarkable paintings of Indian wildlife are no longer shrouded in mystery thanks to detective work by experts around the world.
£500,000 further funding for teacher classroom management study
Researchers at the University of Exeter Medical School have received £500,000 from the Education Endowment Foundation to further enhance a study that supports teachers to improve behaviour in their classroom by developing their classroom management technique.
Marine and citizen scientists take to the seas to help secure a future for Atlantic bluefin tuna in UK waters
Cefas and University of Exeter have launched a bluefin tuna tagging programme to try and find out more about the migration patterns of these enigmatic predators.
Leading social mobility expert joins University of Exeter
One of the foremost experts on social mobility in Britain has been appointed as a Professor at the University of Exeter.
University of Exeter team pioneers virtual field trips in 3D
3D gaming technology is being used by a team from the University of Exeter to take students and researchers on virtual field trips to the Arctic Circle.
Female vets still face discrimination
Female vets still face discrimination, a new study has revealed.
Exeter experts help in hunt for new antibiotic drugs
Exeter scientists are part of an international team helping to find new antibiotic drugs to treat killer infections.
Voters would have forgiven Cameron for failing to hold an EU referendum, study shows
Many voters would have forgiven David Cameron if he had failed to deliver on his campaign promise to hold an EU referendum, a study suggests.
Frogs breed young to beat virus
Frogs from groups exposed to a deadly virus are breeding at younger ages, new research suggests.
Primary teachers have 'higher psychological distress’ than other professional groups
Primary school teachers experience higher levels of clinically significant distress than people in comparable professions, according to the first study to make the comparison over a sustained time period.
Improving dementia care and treatment saves thousands of pounds in care homes
Improving staff training in care homes and reducing reliance on harmful medications saves thousands of pounds per year, as well as improving quality of life and reducing agitation in dementia, new research has demonstrated.
New explainer videos for Antarctic climate change game
A popular game which demonstrates the impact of climate change in Antarctica now has an exciting new feature – explainer videos, narrated by the penguin characters from the game.
Exeter academic receives prestigious fellowship
A law academic from the University of Exeter has been awarded a prestigious Academic Fellowship that recognises outstanding contribution of legal teaching and research.
Online ADHD service map aims to stop young people slipping through net
Researchers at the University of Exeter have released a map put together from the results of a national survey. The new map aims to help identify existing services and gaps in provision for young adults with Attention Hyperactivity Deficit Disorder (ADHD).
Matthew (Matt) Hedges: A statement from the University of Exeter
Professor Sir Steve Smith, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Exeter said: “We are all deeply saddened, shocked and concerned by the life sentence given to Matt Hedges today, following his detention and trial in the United Arab Emirates.
One in eight of five to 19-year-olds had mental disorder in 2017: major new survey
The University of Exeter has played a key role in a national survey which found that one in eight (12.8%) of children and young people aged between five and 19, surveyed in England in 2017, had a mental disorder.
Business School’s ‘Oscars’ shortlisting for industrial placement programme
The University of Exeter Business School’s innovative industrial experience programme has been shortlisted for an international award, dubbed the ‘Oscars’ of its field.
Exeter Maths School named Sunday Times Sixth Form College of the Year
Exeter Mathematics School has been named as The Sunday Times Sixth Form College of the Year.
Exeter fungal experts win prestigious awards
Two University of Exeter researchers have won prestigious awards for their work in mycology.
‘Bee-lief’ in wildflowers’ value to courgette pollination
A pioneering new study has revealed the value of pollination services to courgette.
Climate change could lead to threefold increase in storms that bring flooding to Europe and North America, research shows
Powerful storms that cause extreme weather conditions such as flooding across Europe and North America could increase threefold by the end of the 21st century.
Exeter experts among world’s most influential scientists, according to new ranking
Leading academics from the University of Exeter have been recognised as being amongst the world’s most influential researchers, according to a prestigious new ranking.
Study reveals why older women are less healthy than older men
Genes that act late in life could explain why women have poorer health than men in older age, according to new research.
Extreme heat damaging health and livelihoods and threatening to overwhelm world’s hospitals
New research published in The Lancet medical journal shows that rising temperatures as a result of climate change are already exposing us to an unacceptably high health risk. It warns, for the first time, that older people in Europe and the East Mediterranean are particularly vulnerable to extremes of heat, markedly higher than in Africa and SE Asia.
UK Space Agency funds new experiments on International Space Station
UK science will be launched into space to help tackle the effects of ageing, thanks to funding from the UK Space Agency.
Study Finds Biases in Widely Used Dementia Identification Tests
Quick tests used in primary care settings to identify whether people are likely to have dementia may often be wrong, according to a study published in the November 28, 2018, online issue of Neurology® Clinical Practice, an official journal of the American Academy of Neurology.
Exeter City’s incredible history brought to life in new stand
Exeter City’s incredible history has been brought to life in the club’s new Stagecoach Adam Stansfield Stand thanks to the efforts of academics, volunteers, fans and former players.
Exeter’s Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF) Strategy commended
The University of Exeter’s role in a high-level strategic fund, designed to pioneer new ways to tackle some of today’s greatest global challenges, has received a commendation.
University of Exeter expert to receive historic key to mark Freedom of the city
A University of Exeter expert will receive a fitting keepsake to mark being awarded the Freedom of the City for his services to history - the key to an iconic lost building.
Asylum hearing help from new video
People seeking asylum will be helped to prepare for appeal hearings by a new video created by experts from the University of Exeter and Asylum Aid.
University of Exeter joins President Macron’s campaign to fight cyber-attacks
The University of Exeter has joined governments around the world and technology giants in backing President Macron of France’s campaign to fight cyber-attacks.
University of Exeter student wins award at The Global Undergraduate Summit
The winning student from the University of Exeter was presented with the Thomas Clarkson Gold Medal at The Global Undergraduate Summit in Dublin, Ireland.
Library charity appoints University Professor as Chair of the Board of trustees
Libraries Unlimited, the charity that runs Devon Libraries and Torbay Libraries, has appointed Professor William Harvey as Chair of the Board of trustees.
More than £340,000 funding for international trial to support people with dementia
More than £340,000 of UK funding will support the University of Exeter’s role in a new trial that aims to test a new way of supporting people who live with dementia to cope with life’s challenges.
Exeter students amongst high-earning graduates, figures show
Students from the University of Exeter are among the highest-earning in the UK in the 10 years after graduation, figures have shown.
Exeter researcher wins photography prize
A University of Exeter researcher has won a photography prize from the British Ecological Society.
