Success at Undergraduate of the Year Awards
A University of Exeter student has been named as the Arts and Humanities Undergraduate of the Year.
Problematic pupil-teacher relationship could predict psychological problems
Problematic child-teacher relationships may be a predictor of psychological problems in later life, according to new research published online by the British Journal of Psychiatry.
Exeter academic contributes to key Gulf report
A Middle East expert from the Strategy and Security Institute and the Institute of Arab and Islamic Studies at the University of Exeter has co-authored a major report focusing on the UK’s strategic reorientation of its defence and security in the Gulf.
University of Exeter professor named Institute of Physics president-elect
Professor Roy Sambles is to be the new president-elect of the Institute of Physics (IOP).
2013 Students Guild teaching awards – winners announced
The winners of the 2013 Students Guild teaching awards were announced last night (2 May) in a glittering ceremony in the Great Hall.
British Council selects Exeter student to represent UK education in China
A politics student from the University of Exeter has been selected by the British Council to be an ambassador for UK education in China at a special forum promoting the benefits of international experience.
University of Exeter students gear up for world’s largest student motorsport competition
Students building a car to race at Silverstone against 149 teams from 32 different countries at Formula Student 2013.
Queen's Award for Exeter spin-out
Simpleware, a company set up to commercialise EPSRC-supported research at the University of Exeter, has won The Queen’s Award for Enterprise in the International Trade Category.
Literary expertise in full effect at newly named festival
The name of a Cornish literary festival may have changed, but the involvement of University of Exeter academics literary contributions has increased.
University of Exeter placed amongst world’s best by influential international rankings
League tables published today (Wednesday 8 May 2013) show that the University of Exeter features in the world’s Top 200 institutions in 16 of the 30 subjects featured in this year’s QS World University Rankings by Subject.
Coral reefs' collapse isn't inevitable, researchers say
Coral reefs are in decline, but their collapse can still be avoided with local and global action.
Cardiff joins the Food Security Land Research Alliance
The Food Security Land Research Alliance (FSLRA) today (Friday 10 May 2013) announced that Cardiff University is to join the partnership.
National recognition for legal team
University of Exeter Legal Services have been crowned ‘In-house Team of the Year’ at the inaugural Halsbury Legal Awards.
Astronomers find evidence of hungry young exoplanets
While astronomers now know that exoplanets are exceedingly common in the galaxy, the mechanics by which they are formed aren’t well understood. Planetary childhood remains a mystery.
Food security expert, Sarah Gurr, gives talk for Research Focus Week
Food security is a global issue which affects us all. From production to supply, feeding a rapidly expanding population requires cutting edge technology and complex logistical networks.
Why a little Beet It goes a long way
Athletes no longer ask whether beetroot juice improves sporting performance - they just want to know how much to drink, and when. A new study has the answers.
Children act on healthy living programme
Schools across Devon are becoming interactive theatres during a series of Healthy Lifestyle Weeks designed to formulate a programme which could ultimately be rolled out across all schools.
Study of the machinery of cells reveals clues to neurological disorder
Investigation by researchers from the University of Exeter and ETH Zurich has shed new light on a protein which is linked to a common neurological disorder called Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease.
Public creativity put to the test in Chelsea Flower Show psychology experiment
This year’s 100th Chelsea Flower Show will host an experiment to investigate whether office plants can be used to boost staff well-being and business profitability.
From suffragettes to Margaret Thatcher and beyond
A century ago thousands of women marched across Britain to Hyde Park in London as part of the Great Suffrage Pilgrimage.
Exeter researchers work with Coca-Cola to transform home recycling
Researchers from the University of Exeter are working with Coca-Cola Enterprises (CCE) on a ground-breaking study with 20 households in Great Britain and France to observe at-home recycling behaviours.
Do Doctors understand the individualisation of treatments?
The individualisation of drug treatments to support patients to self-manage their conditions is a concept that sits at the heart of policy, but a recent study in BMJ Open shows that there is no concrete definition of the term and consequently no cohesive understanding of what it means in practice among prescribing doctors.
South West Peninsula Academic Health Science Network designation announced
The University of Exeter is a core member of the South West Peninsula Academic Health Science Network.
Children of long-lived parents less likely to get cancer
The offspring of parents who live to a ripe old age are more likely to live longer themselves, and less prone to cancer and other common diseases associated with ageing, a study has revealed.
New research discovers snail shell coiling programmed by protein patterning
Snail shells coil in response to a lopsided protein gradient across their shell mantles, suggests research in BioMed Central’s open access journal EvoDevo.
Scientists pave the way for vaccine to combat devastating avian disease
Recent reduction in the use of antibiotic growth promoters in animal feeds has resulted in a dramatic increase in the severe poultry disease - necrotic enteritis.
Molecular genetics researcher receives European honour
Professor Nick Talbot has been elected to the membership of the European Molecular Biology Organisation (EMBO).
Shedding light on moths: whiter street lighting attracts more moths, but some like it more than others
Like their more visible cousins the butterflies, moths are undergoing rapid population declines.
Exeter students reach world final of international Microsoft competition
A team of students, including Alexander Bochenski a 2nd year Business Economics undergraduate from the Business School, has come first in the national heat of the Microsoft Imagine Cup, an international student technology competition in which students develop their own apps from scratch.
