News archive
July 2022
How wildflower seed can help business bloom
The vital role of wildflower seeds in pollinating our food, maintaining biodiversity and contributing to the economy will be highlighted on National Meadows Day (2 July) in two new reports published by the South West Partnership for Environmental and Economic Prosperity Programme (SWEEP).
Introducing the Real Living Wage to Penzance would improve the local economy, new research suggests
Giving Living Wage Town status to Penzance would help improve the local economy and the reputation of the area, new research shows.
Americans more likely than those in the UK to feel threatened by China’s development as a world power, survey shows
Americans were more likely than people living in the UK to feel threatened by China’s growth as a world power, a new survey shows.
Coronavirus pandemic has led to more “microworking” – study shows
The coronavirus pandemic has led to more people choosing to become “microworkers”, a new study shows.
Experts developing wearable technology to support women to remain active as they age
New wearable technology will be developed as part of a project to help older women stay active and keep playing sport.
New Belarusian play exploring the right to rest and protest to be premiered in Exeter
A new Belarusian play exploring the right to rest and protest will have its premiere in an Exeter park.
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Exeter economist’s ‘outstanding contribution’ honoured with rare Fellowship
An Exeter economist’s outstanding contribution to his field has been recognised with a rare accolade only awarded to a select few academics.
Women-led businesses hit harder during height of COVID, study finds
Businesses led by women were hit harder by COVID-19 than those led by men, according to a new study.
False beliefs about prevalence of crime could influence jury decisions, new study shows
Some juror decisions are influenced by perceptions of the prevalence of crimes which can be incorrect or biased, a new study shows.
Teachers and experts join forces for major new research network to support Deaf children’s achievement at school
Teachers, researchers and British Sign Language interpreters have joined forces for a major new research network which will seek to understand why Deaf pupils are more likely to underperform at school.
Exeter’s student satisfaction ranked best in Russell Group
Student satisfaction at the University of Exeter is the best of any Russell Group university, according to the latest influential report.
Scientists discover key genes behind insect migrations
Scientists have identified more than 1,500 genetic differences between migratory and non-migratory hoverflies.
Swans sacrifice rest to squabble
Swans give up resting time to fight over the best feeding spots, new research shows.
Degree Apprenticeships at Exeter praised in Ofsted report
The University of Exeter’s innovative suite of degree apprenticeship programmes have been praised for addressing the needs of key regional and national skills industries, in its first Ofsted report.
Celebrated Marine Renewable Energy conference held at Penryn Campus
Some of the UK’s leading marine renewable energy experts have gathered at the University of Exeter’s Penryn campus to boost floating wind, wave and tidal energy development.
£3 million for new carbon capture project and pilot plant
A new carbon capture project could pave the way for large-scale removal of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from the atmosphere using the ocean.
International trade expert who created Exeter’s first ‘Professional Pathways’ programme appointed MBE
An international trade adviser who has helped launch the careers of over 200 Exeter graduates was awarded an MBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list.
Stunning renovation of Teignmouth’s seaside heritage brings cinematic history alive
The stunning renovation of one of Teignmouth’s quirkiest seaside features will bring cinematic history alive for all ages.
England’s Chief Scientific Officer Professor Dame Sue Hill and esteemed astronomer Dame Jocelyn Bell Burnell to be awarded honorary degrees
Esteemed astronomer Professor Dame Jocelyn Bell Burnell, journalist Isabel Hardman and Professor Dame Sue Hill, Chief Scientific Officer for England, to receive honorary degrees from the University of Exeter.
Exeter part of new £2.3m clinical trial to benefit children with neurodisability
The University of Exeter is part of a new £2.3m clinical trial called PARROT, led by UK researchers from the University of Liverpool and Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust.
University of Exeter announce new partnership with Exeter Chiefs
The University of Exeter has bolstered its long-standing partnership with the Exeter Chiefs by entering into a new strategic and sponsorship agreement.
Exeter Sustainable Finance Centre collaborates with Royal Bank of Canada Global Asset Management
How climate risk and sustainability affect investment returns will be the focus of an innovative new research programme at the University of Exeter Business School.
Like mother like daughter for Claire and Natasha - who graduated 40 years apart from the same university
When Claire Cooper graduated in 1982 she couldn’t have imagined she’d be back in the same building exactly four decades later – this time watching her daughter Natasha have the same joyful experience.
Pivotal report identifies vision for tackling engineering research challenges
A pivotal new report has delivered a long-term vision for how engineering research will help to tackle some of the world’s key challenges.
‘Democratic AI’ makes more favoured economic policy decisions
Artificial intelligence systems that are trained to align with human values could be used to develop more popular economic policies, a new study has found.
Urgent need for the UK and its allies to clarify how they will respond militarily to imminent armed attacks, study says
There is an urgent need for the UK and allies to give clearer information about how they would respond in self-defence to ‘imminent’ armed attacks, a new study says.
Migrant workers to collaborate with experts on new study to analyse impact of post-Brexit visas
Migrant care home and agricultural workers will co-create new research to analyse the impact of new visa rules introduced following Brexit.
Oceans advocate Emily Penn, journalist and campaigner Carrie Gracie and Chief Constable of Devon and Cornwall Police Shaun Sawyer honoured by the University of Exeter
Emily Penn, Carrie Gracie and Shaun Sawyer will be honoured by the University of Exeter at graduation ceremonies in Cornwall.
Performance art event set to transform Exmouth Beach into a stage
A day-long performance art event that meditates upon our interaction and relationship with the sea is set to transform Exmouth Beach into a stage this weekend.
Exeter undergraduate publishes a paper in quantum physics
Undergraduate student Amelia Toghill, a third-year physics student at Exeter, has published a scientific paper following an internship in the summer of 2021.
Renowned Polar scientist appointed Deputy Vice-Chancellor at the University of Exeter
An award-winning scientist and revered authority on the evolving climate of Antarctica has been appointed by the University of Exeter to strategically lead its operations in Cornwall.
£850,000 NIHR funding for new Exeter bipolar research
More than £850,000 from the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) will fund University of Exeter research into treatment for people living with bipolar, aimed at developing new talking therapies.
Philanthropic donation will help achieve a sustainable future for mining
Anglo American, one of the world’s leading mining companies, has made a transformational donation to support sustainable mining research and education at the Camborne School of Mines, University of Exeter.
University of Exeter subjects across sciences and humanities ranked in world top 100
Science and humanities subjects at the University of Exeter have been ranked amongst the world’s best, in the latest influential international league table.
University of Exeter hosts British Association for Applied Linguistics Vocabulary Special Interest Group Annual Conference 2022
The University of Exeter’s Graduate School of Education hosted the British Association for Applied Linguistics Vocabulary Special Interest Group’s Annual Conference 2022.
Two babies and a Medicine degree – “Daddy doctor” celebrates graduation
Studying for a medical degree is challenging under any circumstances, yet one new graduate achieved this as he and his partner welcomed two babies in the middle of a pandemic.
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Budding space enthusiasts to be taken on voyage of discovery at Goonhilly 60 event
Budding space enthusiasts will be taken on a voyage of discovery at Goonhilly Earth Station to find out more about space and how scientists use ‘Space for Good’.
'Sensing system' spots struggling ecosystems
A new "resilience sensing system" can identify ecosystems that are in danger of collapse, research shows.
Student and graduate entrepreneurs ‘striving to make a positive impact’ celebrated at Student Startups Awards
A sustainable chocolate start-up, an app to monitor flood resilience and an A-level politics revision platform were among the original and inspiring business ideas celebrated at the Student Startups Awards.
University of Exeter expert plays crucial role in new UK Critical Minerals Strategy
An expert from the University of Exeter has played an important role to secure the supply chain of critical minerals.
Exeter experts elected to prestigious British Academy Fellowships
Three academics from the University of Exeter have been elected as Fellows of the British Academy.
Inspirational Exeter student ‘defies the odds’ to win Student Social Mobility Award
A University of Exeter graduate has been awarded a Student Social Mobility Award.
University of Exeter campuses re-awarded the coveted Green Flag Award
The University of Exeter’s grounds across three campuses have been ranked among the best parks and green spaces in the country.
Famine and disease drove the evolution of lactose tolerance in Europe
Prehistoric people in Europe were consuming milk thousands of years before humans evolved the genetic trait allowing us to digest the milk sugar lactose as adults.
Scientists unravel mystery behind formation of first quasars in the early universe
The quest to unravel the mystery behind the formation of the first quasars in the early universe has taken a significant step forward.
Exeter researchers pay tribute to James Lovelock
University of Exeter researchers have paid tribute to scientist James Lovelock, who has died aged 103.
Talented musician twins graduate from the same course at the same university on the same day
Talented twins whose music is championed by Coldplay have graduated from the same course, at the same university, on the same day.
Metaphor and images should be used alongside traditional medical scales for patients to describe pain, study says
Patients should be able to use images and metaphors alongside traditional medical scales to describe their pain to doctors, a new study says.
Trainees resurrecting traditional seaside entertainment to bring puppets, magic and song to Devon beaches
Seaside entertainment will return to Devon this summer thanks to trainees helping to keep traditional performance forms alive.
‘New customer behaviours’ are key to developing circular economy, report finds
Consumer behaviour needs to change fundamentally to ensure the successful transition to a circular economy, according to a new report.
Exeter Community Safety Partnership receives funding boost to enhance night-time safety measures
A bid to help enhance night-time safety measures across Exeter city centre has received a £680,250 funding boost.
Fieldwork carried out over 20 years will show comprehensive history of modern Shiʿism’s foundational intellectual moment
Fieldwork over two decades will help experts produce the first comprehensive account of modern Shiʿism’s foundational intellectual moment.
Staff and students celebrate 50 years of educational psychology at the University of Exeter
Staff and students are marking 50 years of educational psychologists being trained at the University of Exeter.