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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Scientists simulate seashells’ structures
Scientists have successfully created synthetic crystals whose structures and properties mimic those of naturally-occurring biominerals such as seashells.
Inaugural awards seek student and staff nominations
Staff and students are being urged to submit their nominations for the first Exeter Impact Awards.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Exeter physicist advances early universe theory
Research by a University of Exeter astrophysicist has helped to explain how the first stars and galaxies formed.
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.
‘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.
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.
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.
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.
Korean return visit to Exeter for ethical programme
The University of Exeter has played host to a group of senior civil servants from the Republic of Korea by providing a special programme on ‘Fairness and Ethics in Government’.
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.
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.
