University celebrates Dickens’ bicentenary
The University of Exeter is marking the bicentenary of Charles Dickens’ birth, with an exhibition exploring his influence on British culture.
Redder ladybirds more deadly, say scientists
A ladybird’s colour indicates how well-fed and how toxic it is, according to an international team of scientists.
Exeter scientists illustrate plant communication in landmark BBC series
The University of Exeter has contributed to a new BBC Two series, by conducting an experiment that visualises communication between plants.
University of Exeter students pledge to promote wellbeing in 2012
Students at the University of Exeter have been recognised by a national organisation aiming to make university campuses healthier, happier places for students.
A day in the life: student and Deputy Vice-Chancellor change places
University of Exeter Deputy Vice-Chancellor Professor Janice Kay has had a taste of student life, while third-year English student Imogen Sanders has experienced what it is like to run the university.
First plants caused ice ages
New research reveals how the arrival of the first plants 470 million years ago triggered a series of ice ages.
Arts Council confirms funding for Northcott Theatre
It has been announced this week that The Exeter Northcott Theatre has been awarded £125,000 per year for the next three years by Arts Council England South West.
University welcomes Chinese New Year with free festival
The Year of the Dragon will be celebrated by local residents, staff and students on Saturday 4 February at the University’s Streatham Campus.
Exeter remains first-choice destination for best students
Figures released by UCAS today (Monday 30 January 2012) show that the University of Exeter remains a first-choice destination for the best students.
Review suggests differences in blood pressure between arms could indicate vascular risk
A systematic review and meta-analysis carried out by researchers at the University of Exeter Peninsula College of Medicine and Dentistry (PCMD), has found that differences in systolic blood pressure between arms could be a useful indicator of the likelihood of vascular risk and death.
Violins 'printed' in Exeter
The University of Exeter’s new Centre for Additive Layer Manufacturing (CALM) is set to make some noise in the classical music world by ‘printing’ two violins.
South West researchers awarded £4.2m to improve our understanding of life on Earth
A new partnership, announced by the Minister for Universities and Science, David Willetts, aims to establish the South West of England as a centre for international excellence in training for bioscience and food security research.
Exeter research highlights importance of Cornwall's food and drink industry
Research on the agriculture and food and drink of Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly confirms just how vital these industries are to the area
Turtles’ mating habits protect against effects of climate change
The mating habits of marine turtle may help to protect them against the effects of climate change, according to new research led by the University of Exeter.
Exeter expert examines China on the Big Screen
The role of Chinese cinema in shaping China's image is being explored in a new project.
Gene research sheds light on timing of menopause
An international team of researchers has discovered 13 new regions of the genome associated with the timing of menopause.
Students in training for 2012 International Mining Games
Students from the University of Exeter’s Camborne School of Mines (CSM) are kick-starting an unusual training regime this January.
One Planet MBA graduate awarded first ever Hutton Prize at Exeter
Kathie Oakeshott, a graduate of the One Planet MBA innovation cohort, has been awarded the first Hutton Prize for Excellence at Exeter.
BAFTA nomination for Exeter alumna
Abi Morgan, the Exeter alumna who wrote the screenplay The Iron Lady has been nominated for a BAFTA.
University celebrates winter Graduation
This weekend the University of Exeter will be celebrating the achievements of its students and honorary graduates.
Research reveals power of the subconscious on human fear
The human subconscious has a bigger impact than previously thought on how we respond to danger, according to research led by the University of Exeter.
What do sunsets look like from other planets?
A University of Exeter astrophysicist has shown what sunsets look like on planets outside our solar system.
University and Netmums join forces to tackle postnatal depression
The University of Exeter and parenting website Netmums are developing a new online therapy programme for postnatal depression.
Unique partnership will support emerging filmmakers
Britain’s film industry is set to receive a boost as a result of a new partnership between the University of Exeter and the London Film School.
Unlocking Cornwall's Bronze Age past
A modern day boat builder is being challenged to recreate the oldest boat ever found in western Europe, dating to around 2000 BC.
£20 million centre will advance disease treatment
The University of Exeter has announced plans to develop a £20 million interdisciplinary research centre to understand how cells operate and how diseases are caused.
Cefas and the University of Exeter sign strategic alliance
The Centre for Environment, Fisheries & Aquaculture Science (Cefas) and the University of Exeter have sealed a strategic collaboration.
Predators hunt for a balanced diet
Predators select their prey in order to eat a nutritionally balanced diet and give themselves the best chance of producing healthy offspring.
Founding partners of Peninsula College of Medicine & Dentistry propose two medical schools and one dental school for South West region
The region is set to benefit from not one, but two medical schools under proposals announced today by University of Exeter and Plymouth University.
Timely ends: telomere length in early life predicts lifespan
New research by a team from the Universities of Glasgow and Exeter shows that a good indicator of how long individuals will live can be obtained from early in life using the length of specialised pieces of DNA called telomeres.
Fit females make more daughters, mighty males get grandsons
Females influence the gender of their offspring so they inherit either their mother’s or grandfather’s qualities.
Nobel Peace Prize winner delivered a stimulating lecture on human rights
Nobel Peace Prize winner Dr Shirin Ebadi delivered a stimulating lecture on human rights in Iran at the University of Exeter on Tuesday 10 January.
Research on transitional justice in Bosnia and Herzegovina wins major prize
University of Exeter politics lecturer Lara Nettelfield’s book, Courting Democracy in Bosnia and Herzegovina: The Hague Tribunal’s Impact in a Postwar State has won the prestigious Marshall Shulman book prize.
University hosts two top start-ups
Two businesses located at the University of Exeter Innovation Centre have been named in a national table of Top 20 start-ups of 2011.
OBE for University Deputy Chief Executive
David Allen, the Registrar and Deputy Chief Executive of the University of Exeter, has been awarded an OBE in the New Year’s Honours List, for services to higher education.
DecAid Appeal raises over £150,000 for Armed Forces charities
DecAid team members and supporters are celebrating the successful completion of their year-long charity appeal to honour the 10th anniversary of the conflict in Afghanistan.
Academic shortlisted for major history award
University of Exeter historian Dr James Mark’s book: The Unfinished Revolution Making Sense of the Communist Past has been shortlisted for the prestigious Longman History Today prize.
What is the real meaning of Christmas?
There are thousands of stories in the Bible and a visual artist in Exeter is currently on a 30-year mission to paint the whole lot.
Exeter students understand the financial crisis by ‘making money’
Local people have been enjoying work by University of Exeter Geography students at an exhibition at The Hub on the Green this week.
University and Geological Survey join together in a critical alliance
In response to growing unease over supply of critical metals for high-tech manufacturing and green technologies, the British Geological Survey (BGS) and the University of Exeter have agreed to join forces in a new initiative to improve research capability in this vital area.
World-class biosciences building
Biologists can now visit any aquatic environment in the world, without leaving Exeter.
A study of corporate directing - 25 years on
Corporate directing in the UK has radically changed over the last 24 years yet some board conduct, such as the persistent under-representation of women on boards, has only changed marginally, a unique series of ESRC-funded studies reveals.
First Exeter Impact Awards – winners announced
During a glittering ceremony last night in the Great Hall, the winners of the inaugural University of Exeter Impact Awards were revealed.
Short walk cuts chocolate consumption in half
A 15-minute walk can cut snacking on chocolate at work by half, according to research by the University of Exeter.
Female fish choose attractive friends to avoid attention
Scientists have observed a strategy for females to avoid unwanted male attention: choosing more attractive friends.
Unique art-science experiment conducted in Cornwall and Iceland
A new book – Six Days in Iceland – is the result of collaboration between a poet and Geography staff and students at the University of Exeter Cornwall Campus.
Research shows high food inflation mean poorest families hardest hit this Christmas
High food prices are driving overall inflation in the UK and hitting the pockets of the poorest in the country hardest over the Christmas period, research from the University of Exeter Business School and Nottingham University has shown.
Trauma drug first for civilian ambulance service
A drug currently used to reduce bleeding in operating theatres and in trauma in the armed forces is set to be used by a civilian ambulance service for the first time.
Surgeons perform better with eye movement training
Surgeons can learn their skills more quickly if they are taught how to control their eye movements.
Exeter study inspires new brain injuries interest group
Research by a University of Exeter psychologist has inspired a group of charities and pressure groups to establish a new consortium, focused on the effects of brain injuries.
Exeter recognised for widening access to higher education
A scheme to widen access to higher education, involving the University of Exeter, has received national recognition at an awards ceremony.
Drama shortlisted for Times Higher Education Awards
The partnership between the University of Exeter and a renowned playwright has been shortlisted for a major award.
Thanksgiving celebrations on campus
Millions of Americans will be getting together for ‘Thanksgiving’ on Thursday 24 November.
University supports children's graduation
Cornwall Children’s University held its graduation ceremony involving 50 young people from schools across Cornwall at the Cornwall Campus on Wednesday 9 November.
World-class professors will help Cornwall take centre stage for environmental research
A trio of renowned professors will move to Cornwall following an international hunt for academics of the highest calibre to establish the region as a world-leading centre for environmental research.
Limited options for meeting 2°C warming target, warn climate change experts
We will only achieve the target of limiting global warming to safe levels if carbon dioxide emissions begin to fall within the next two decades and eventually decrease to zero.
Training in 'concrete thinking' can be self-help treatment for depression
New research provides the first evidence that depression can be treated by only targeting an individual’s style of thinking through repeated mental exercises in an approach called cognitive bias modification.
Exeter is first UK university to establish representation in Bangalore
The University of Exeter has become the first UK university to establish representation in the Indian city of Bangalore.
Schools score excellence in education
Rugby is a tough game of tactical play, determination and focus. This makes Exeter Chief’s fly-half Henry Slade the perfect sportsman to recognise the achievements of pupils from local schools at the Excellence in Exeter awards evening on Thursday 17 November.
Exeter Impact Awards shortlist announced
The shortlist for the inaugural Exeter Impact Awards has been announced.
From Exeter to Benin – physics communicator takes the prize
A University of Exeter astrophysicist and a Cardiff-based Research Engineer for EADS have won the Institute of Physics’ (IOP) inaugural Early Career Communicators’ Award for the inspirational activities they have undertaken to introduce a diverse range of people to the wonders of physics.
Student entrepreneurs find their spark
Entrepreneurial students will be able to discover how their ideas could spark successful business ventures during events celebrating Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW), taking place November 14 - 23.
Scientists defuse the Vietnam time bomb
A key mechanism by which a bacterial pathogen causes the deadly tropical disease melioidosis has been discovered by an international team, including a University of Exeter scientist.
One Planet MBA scoops first Green Gown for University
The University of Exeter Business School has won a prestigious Green Gown award in the Courses category for its ground-breaking One Planet MBA programme, officially launched in September.
Falmouth set to host wave energy test site
Falmouth Harbour Commissioners (FHC) and The Crown Estate have signed a lease to create FabTest, a new wave energy ‘nursery’ test site in Falmouth Bay on the south coast of Cornwall.
Research shows 'weak evidence' for the benefit of exercise referral schemes
While it is acknowledged that physical activity promotion is a key public health message, a new study questions the effectiveness of current exercise referral schemes and whether improvements to existing schemes or better targeting should be sought.
Curiouser and curiouser! said Alice
A new exhibition at Tate Liverpool devoted to Alice in Wonderland and its influence on visual culture has opened, using items from the University of Exeter’s film museum.
University’s vision takes shape
The University of Exeter’s Chancellor, Baroness Floella Benjamin shared the University’s vision for the future of the Streatham Campus with guests from Exeter on Friday 28 October.
Exeter psychologist pens one of UK’s top 25 management books
A book by University of Exeter psychologist Professor Alex Haslam has made it onto the shortlist for the coveted title of CMI Management Book of the Year.
Exeter celebrates Diwali with festival and fireworks
A major celebration of Diwali, the Hindu Festival of Lights, will take place at the University of Exeter on Saturday 29th October.
UK scientists come together to help feed the 7 billion
The Universities of Exeter and Bristol, in partnership with Rothamsted Research have officially joined forces to tackle one of the biggest challenges facing humanity: how can we sustainably feed a growing population?
Business School Professor chairs International Leadership conference
Professor Jonathan Gosling from the Centre for Leadership Studies will be chair at one of the world’s most prestigious leadership events, being held in London on 26-29 October.
100 Years of cinema fan magazines
The first fan magazine for film enthusiasts in Britain was published 100 years ago this week.
Leading businesswoman to head University of Exeter’s governing body
An Exeter graduate who went on to head the international operations of a leading global firm of insurance brokers has been appointed as the new Chair of the University’s Council with effect from 1 August 2012.
Exeter leads search for intelligent computer
The University of Exeter will lead the search for an intelligent computer when it hosts the 2011 Loebner Prize on Wednesday 19 October.
Clustered hurricanes reduce impact on ecosystems
New research has found that hurricane activity is 'clustered' rather than random, which has important long-term implications for coastal ecosystems and human population.
Global partnership for South West clinical trials
Clinical trials and research centres across the South West have come together to form a partnership with Quintiles, the world’s leading biopharmaceutical service organisation, to create the Peninsula Prime Site.
Exeter City FC and the University kick off new partnership
Exeter’s football club and university have formed a new partnership designed to improve services to fans and provide vital work experience for students.
Students celebrate partnerships with Cornish businesses
Students and local businesses are celebrating how they are together helping further our understanding of Cornwall’s flora and fauna.
Low carbon project scoops national award
It was recently announced that the ‘Clear About Carbon’ project involving academics from the University of Exeter Business School is a joint winner of the 2011 European Social Fund (ESF) Sustainable Development Specialist Project Leader Awards.
Is chivalry the norm for insects?
The long-standing consensus of why insects stick together after mating has been turned on its head by scientists from the University of Exeter.
Farmers’ Markets bring students and community together
The University of Exeter is launching a monthly Farmers’ Market to bring students and the community together to support local businesses.
University of Exeter continues its climb in global ranking
The University of Exeter has improved its status as one of the top 1 per cent of universities in the world by climbing 28 places in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings.
£19 million research centre on RD&E site receives go ahead
A £19 million research centre at the RD&E Wonford site has been given the green light by city planners.
New buildings will be safer in the heat thanks to climate change study
New buildings should be safer in hot weather, thanks to research led by the University of Exeter.
Could football give homeless men a health kick?
Playing street football two or three times a week could halve the risk of early death in homeless men.
Events celebrate shared experiences of place
A day of eclectic events will mark the culmination of a major project on how people relate to the places where they live, or have lived in the past and the journeys between them, real and imagined.
Study finds decline in dolphins around Cornish coast
The number of bottlenose dolphins around Cornwall’s coast could be declining according to a new study by the University of Exeter and Cornwall Wildlife Trust.
Blue of every hue
The compelling story of indigo, the world’s oldest, most magical and best-loved dye has been brought to life by an Honorary Research Fellow from the University of Exeter’s Institute of Arab and Islamic Studies.
Britain’s wildlife will benefit from better coastal structures
Plants and animals that live on Britain’s coasts could benefit from changes to the way coastal structures such as seawalls, breakwaters, rock armour and jetties are designed and built.
Minister of State for Universities and Science visits Exeter
Minister of State for Universities and Science David Willetts MP visited the University of Exeter’s Streatham Campus on Monday 26 September.
Visiting the past at Calstock Roman Fort
The opportunity for the public to learn more about Calstock Roman Fort in Cornwall will be possible on Saturday 8 and 15 October in the form of special open days.
‘Heat-proof’ eggs help turtles cope with hot beaches
Sea turtles face an uncertain future as a warming climate threatens to reduce their reproductive viability.
Mountains challenge achieved by Exeter students
Two University of Exeter students have successfully completed a gruelling charity challenge - to reach the summit of all Scotland’s 283 mountains, without the help of motorised transport.
Exeter physicist advances early universe theory
Research by a University of Exeter astrophysicist has helped to explain how the first stars and galaxies formed.
One Planet MBA enters global rankings
The newly launched One Planet MBA, unique to the University of Exeter Business School, has been ranked 47 in the world by the Aspen Institute’s Beyond Grey Pinstripes survey.
British film maker celebrated at Exeter
To mark the 20th anniversary of British film maker Bill Douglas’s untimely death in 1991 a conference is being held at the University of Exeter on 23 September.
Exeter celebrates 25 years of leading children’s health and exercise research
The University of Exeter is marking a quarter of a century of leading research into children’s health and wellbeing by hosting the world’s biggest and most prestigious paediatric exercise and health conference.
Exeter student sheds new light on social life of bats
Ecologists are getting a unique and unexpected insight into the private lives of bats thanks to a University of Exeter PhD student.
University invites businesses to the future of manufacturing
Businesses that are producing prototypes and developing products can now benefit from a pioneering £2.6 million facility at the University of Exeter.
Golding centenary celebrations in home county
The centenary of the birth of Cornwall’s most famous literary son, the author William Golding, will be marked by a major international conference at the University of Exeter’s Tremough Campus, Penryn 16 – 18 September.
Exeter academics contribute to local literary festival
A fashionable coastal town in Devon is hosting a literary festival from 16 – 18 September, to celebrate great literature, support and showcase new talent, and promote reading and writing.
Exeter academic explains chemical ‘risk list’
A University of Exeter academic has spoken about the many chemical elements we rely on that are at risk.
Exeter hits top ten in Sunday Times University Guide
The University of Exeter’s status as a top 10 university has been confirmed by its new ranking in The Sunday Times University Guide 2012.
Inaugural awards seek student and staff nominations
Staff and students are being urged to submit their nominations for the first Exeter Impact Awards.
Scientists simulate seashells’ structures
Scientists have successfully created synthetic crystals whose structures and properties mimic those of naturally-occurring biominerals such as seashells.
Counter terrorism research published
On the eve of the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attack, an expert in counter-terrorism from the University of Exeter has published a book Countering al Qaeda in London: Police and Muslims in Partnership.
Pupils taught to love grammar get better results
Teaching grammar to pupils ‘playfully’ improves their writing capabilities substantially, groundbreaking University of Exeter research has shown.
Exeter leads the way in the history of medicine
The Oxford Handbook of The History of Medicine is the first large scale review of the field to be published in over twenty years.
Engineers find leaky pipes with Artificial Intelligence
University of Exeter engineers have pioneered new methods for detecting leaky pipes and identifying flood risks with technologies normally used for computer game graphics and Artificial Intelligence.
Re-emergence of salmon in the Thames ‘not from restocking’ say Exeter academics
The recent returns of Atlantic salmon in the Thames are more likely to be a result of fish straying from nearby rivers rather than a consequence of expensive restocking efforts, according to new research by the University of Exeter.
‘Oarsome’ challenge for Exeter alumni
A team of three rowers, two of which are Exeter alumni, are planning a 95 mile non-stop crossing of the English Channel in aid of Cancer Research and Save the Children.
Student show wins rave reviews at Edinburgh Festival
The Exeter University Theatre Company (EUTCO) has won rave reviews at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival for its production of Motortown.
Top of class for primary teacher training
The University of Exeter is the best in the country for primary teacher training according to the Good Teacher Training Guide 2011.
Females choose mates for their personalities, study shows
Adventurous females choose mates with similar personalities, regardless of the male’s appearance and other assets, according to research led by the University of Exeter.
Education under the microscope at major international event
International education experts from 40 different countries will be meeting at the largest educational conference of its kind in Europe.
Creative industries in £16million funding boost
The University of Exeter is to play a key part in a new Knowledge Exchange Hub which has been established to boost the region’s creative economy.
International team to use Hubble Space Telescope to answer key astronomy questions
An international team of scientists led by the University of Exeter is aiming to answer some of the biggest questions facing astronomy today.
Students treat Devon's young carers to summer adventures
Thirty-three young carers from Devon have been treated to a two week Summer Adventure holiday camp thanks to students from the University of Exeter Students' Guild volunteering group, Community Action.
Research reveals how butterflies copy their neighbours to fool birds
The mystery of how a butterfly has changed its wing patterns to mimic neighbouring species and avoid being eaten by birds has been solved by a team of scientists.
