New treatment hope for people with recurring depression
Research shows for the first time that a group-based psychological treatment, Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), could be a viable alternative to prescription drugs for people suffering from long-term depression.
Strictly dancing for 36 hours marks 40th anniversary celebrations
A marathon dance session is set to sweep the University’s Drama department off their feet with couples taking to the dance floor for 36 hours worth of performance.
Theatre passes archive to University
Hundreds of photographs, programmes, productions files, newspaper cuttings and theatre records are being transferred from Exeter Northcott Theatre to a new home at the University of Exeter’s Special Collections.
PhD student film gets first major screening in London
Three films which explore the lives of people on the margins of society will be shown at the ‘Viva Viva’ showcase for Audio Visual PhD students’ work.
Three quarters of a million for Islamic maritime research
A major three-year project to investigate the maritime past of the Red Sea and Arabian-Persian Gulf has been launched by the Institute of Arab and Islamic Studies at the University of Exeter.
Exeter geographer wins prestigious research award to study past climate
A geographer from the University of Exeter has been chosen to receive one of 27 prestigious Philip Leverhulme Prizes for 2008.
Exeter Vice-Chancellor to be next President of Universities UK
Professor Steve Smith, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Exeter, will be the next President of Universities UK.
Exeter to train water engineers to benefit Britain’s future
The University of Exeter is one of five leading UK universities to win a total of £5.8 million to fund a new centre to train research engineers for the UK water sector.
Exeter starts New Year with focus on healthy living
Most people know that how we live our lives affects our health so what influences our decisions to adopt and maintain a healthy lifestyle?
New style war obituaries for Helmand Province soldiers
New research by the University of Exeter has revealed a marked change in the way the soldier is perceived in the public imagination.
International relations meet in Exeter
Distinguished academics, diplomats, politicians and journalists are gathering for a major conference at the University of Exeter to discuss the condition of international relations.
Multi-disciplinary approach to question of terrorism
Exploring the significance of the Exeter bombing in May 2008, ‘Exeter in a time of terror’ formed the topic of discussion for a multi-disciplinary group of academics from the University of Exeter.
South West to lead the way in exploiting world’s thinnest material
The Universities of Exeter and Bath can today reveal their plans for a new world-leading research centre to explore and exploit the properties of the thinnest material in nature.
A rising star among research-intensive institutions
The results of the 2008 Research Assessment Exercise confirm Exeter’s position as one of the leading research-intensive universities in the UK.
Exeter beats Sheffield in University Challenge
The University of Exeter beat a team from the University of Sheffield in a close-fought battle on iconic TV quiz show University Challenge on 5 January.
