News archive
January 2022
Parents more climate conscious under their children’s watchful eye
Parents are more likely to take action against climate change if observed by their children, a study reveals.
Major new study to track spread of Incel ideology online will help inform counter-extremism efforts
A major new study to track the spread of Incel ideology online will help academics and practitioners better understand the spread of extremist ideologies and aid the development of intervention measures.
Business School marks ‘bold collaboration’ to improve tax systems in Africa
Improving Africa’s tax systems is the goal of a newly-signed Memorandum of Understanding between the University of Exeter Business School’s Tax Administration Research Centre (TARC) and the African Tax Administration Forum (ATAF).
More trusting societies have been more successful at reducing coronavirus cases and deaths
Countries where people have more trust in each other have been more successful in bringing down waves of coronavirus cases and deaths, a new study shows.
£6 million-funded studies into Parkinson’s disease seek participants
People affected by Parkinson’s disease are being invited to take part in a series of cutting-edge trials enabled by nearly £6 million in funding to the University of Exeter.
Exeter secures significant grant to revolutionise wireless and computing technologies
The University of Exeter has received a £1.8 million research grant for a collaboration with the National Science Foundation Industry-University Cooperative Research Center for Metamaterials (CfM)
University of Exeter Business School celebrates successful EQUIS re-accreditation
The University of Exeter Business School has been re-accredited for a further five years by leading quality assessment body EQUIS, which praised the ‘serious progress’ it has made.
Sculpting Medical Mycology - New sculpture commission at the University of Exeter
The Medical Research Council Centre for Medical Mycology (MRC CMM) at the University of Exeter will be working with Still/Moving to create a sculptural installation as a means of stimulating thinking and engagement with research undertaken by the Centre, whilst sharing a positive vision for the future.
Play featuring 83-year-old actress will involve audiences to understand experiences of dementia
At 83, Gill Cree thought her acting days were behind her, yet she is now part of a cast who will involve audiences in an innovative play designed to share understanding of the experience of living with dementia.
Pheasants lose their cool after fighting
Pheasants' heads cool rapidly as they prepare to fight – then heat up afterwards, new research shows.
Using a different language can reduce vaccine hesitancy
Vaccine hesitancy could be reduced by providing health information in a foreign language, a new study finds.
Medieval warhorses were surprisingly small in stature, study shows
Medieval warhorses are often depicted as massive and powerful beasts, but in reality many were no more than pony-sized by modern standards, a new study shows.
New bacteria in UK waters as temperatures rise
Rising temperatures are causing a "growing diversity" of Vibrio bacteria in the sea around the UK, new research shows.
From telegrams to Twitter – archives of letters sent to party leaders will uncover impact of political correspondence
Whether being treated like celebrities with thousands of adoring fans or being demonised by online ‘trolls’ today’s politicians receive a never-ending barrage of public communication.
Are you Britain’s next super-matcher? Take our test to find out!
The quest to discover how some people can compare or “match” the intricate details of faces, fingerprints and even firearms only by sight has taken a new, exciting twist.
New project to provide evidence on hormone therapy for transgender people
A new project will provide transgender people with evidence-based information on what to expect when undergoing gender-affirming hormone therapy (GAHT).
Ketamine and psychological therapy helped severe alcoholics abstain for longer in trial
People with severe alcohol disorder were able to stay off alcohol for longer when they were treated with low doses of ketamine combined with psychological therapy in a clinical trial.
New discovery on regulation of organelle contact
A pioneering study has revealed how cellular compartments (organelles) are able to control how much they interact and cooperate.
Bid to understand how bacterial defences affect the spread of 'mobile genetic elements'
A major new project will investigate how bacterial defences influence the spread of segments of DNA called mobile genetic elements (MGEs) between bacteria.
Business School’s Centre for Leadership announces new Fellows
Five new Fellows have this month been appointed to the University of Exeter Business School’s Centre for Leadership.
Study finding “recurrent delirium over 12 months predicts dementia” wins prestigious prize
A research paper involving the University of Exeter has been awarded the prestigious Dhole-Eddlestone Memorial Prize 2022.
One in ten people may still be infectious for COVID after ten days, new research indicates
One in 10 people may have clinically relevant levels of potentially infectious SARS-CoV-2 past the 10 day quarantine period, according to new research.
Talent in rural areas of Cornwall “wasted” because of poor public transport and lack of internet access, study warns
The skills of talented people in living in rural Cornwall are being wasted because of poor public transport and lack of internet access, a new study warns.
US early Cold War hostility towards Chinese Communist Party due to the influence of Truman’s nationalist beliefs, new research argues
US hostility towards the Chinese Communist Party in the early years of the Cold War stemmed from the influence of President Truman’s nationalist beliefs, a new study argues.
4°C warming by 2100 'can't be ruled out'
Global warming of 4°C by 2100 still cannot be ruled out, according to experts whose work informed a new UK government report.
Bluefin tuna tagged for the first time in UK waters with acoustic ‘residency’ tags
Bluefin tuna have been tagged with state-of-the-art acoustic tracking tags for the first time in UK waters.
Shared political views have moderating influence on cross-border mergers and acquisitions
Investors react more negatively to transactions between firms in different countries if there is evidence of weak political affinity, a new study suggests.
Trust in the UK Government, social norms, and privacy concern associated with uptake of NHS Covid-19 app, study shows
Uptake and continued use of the NHS Covid-19 app last year depended on people’s trust in the UK Government, their concern about privacy, and crucially whether other people in their social networks endorse it, a new study shows.
University of Exeter supports national pledge to end use of Non-Disclosure Agreements in Sexual Harassment cases
Professor Lisa Roberts has signed a new pledge backed by the UK government, campaigners and several other UK universities to state that the victims of sexual harassment should no longer be silenced by Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs).
Fish study shows role of oestrogens in sense of smell
Steroid oestrogens play an important role as embryos develop a sense of smell, new research shows.
English Channel stops new rockpool species reaching UK
The English Channel prevents many rockpool species "making the jump" from Europe to the UK, new research shows.
New play co-created with people living in the South West shows long history of LGBT loneliness in the region
A new play co-created by people living in the South West shows the long history of LGBTQIA+ loneliness and belonging in the region.
University of Exeter Business School accredited with Small Business Charter Award
The University of Exeter Business School has been awarded the Small Business Charter in recognition of its commitment to supporting student entrepreneurship, small businesses and the local economy.
Bid to discover how immune systems recognise fungal invaders
A new research programme aims to define the vital first step in how human immune systems recognise fungal invaders.
University of Exeter ranked as 46th most international in the world
The University of Exeter has been ranked as the 46th most international university in the world, based on data from the Times Higher Education World University Rankings.
University of Exeter appoints new Chair of governing body
The University of Exeter has announced that Quentin Woodley is to be the new Chair of Council, the University’s governing body, and Pro-Chancellor with effect from 1 August 2022.
New competition encourages students to share stories of inspiring LGBTQ+ scientists
A new competition is challenging school, college and university students around Exeter to discover and share the stories of lesser known LGBTQ+ scientists, technologists, engineers, mathematicians and medics.
Beyond the Pandemic: Policy and decision-makers urged to join expert sessions to learn lessons for the future
The team behind the Pandemic and Beyond are launching a series of webinars to help policy and decision-makers learn the critical lessons for the future.
Seeing the same GP improves treatment for people with dementia, study finds
People with dementia who see the same GP each time have lower rates of health complications and fewer emergency hospital admissions, according to a new study.
Lucky genes can help protect people with obesity from some disease
Geneticists from the University of Exeter and Brunel University London have revealed why some people with obesity remain relatively healthy, whilst others suffer from life-changing ailments such as type 2 diabetes and heart disease.
Forest emissions scheme makes “tiny” contribution to Indonesia’s Paris targets
More than 70 million tons of carbon were prevented from being released into the atmosphere under a deforestation emissions reduction scheme in Indonesia – but researchers point out this is only 3 per cent of the total required by Indonesia’s Nationally Defined Contribution (NDC) under the Paris Agreement.
Investment in research pays off for GW4 Alliance with record return
GW4’s return on research investment is at its highest level to date, highlighting the value in community building and networking funding.
Turf cutting ceremony celebrates start of construction on a £30m water research centre in Exeter
Last week a turf cutting ceremony took place to mark the beginning of construction of a pioneering new facility for the Centre for Resilience in Environment, Water and Waste (CREWW), a partnership between the University of Exeter and South West Water.
Expansion of university accelerator will benefit North Devon businesses
North Devon based Start Ups and early-stage businesses will be able to connect more easily with the business support and acceleration services offered by the University of Exeter as a result of the recently announced collaborations with partners across Devon.
Zoo enrichment could go further
Zoos and aquariums could improve the lives of a wider range of their animals, new research suggests.
New Display Celebrates the Work of Leonard Baskin
From January to April, the University of Exeter’s new Queen’s Building display space is showcasing a selection of reproductions of stunning artworks by American-born sculptor and graphic artist Leonard Baskin, which form part of the University’s heritage collections.
Established industry leaders join DIGIT Lab to accelerate digital transformation impact
DIGIT Lab, the UK’s National Research Centre for digital transformation in Large Established Organizations (LEOs), has announced its inaugural cohort of digital impact fellows.
Wider-reaching solutions urgently needed to reach realistic ‘net zero’, warn researchers
There should be greater investment in using a wider group of experts to make decisions about how the landscape is managed if the UK is to reach climate targets such as net zero, a new report warns.
FREE short course ‘Renewable Systems Integration’ University of Exeter and South West Institute of Technology
A free short course in renewable systems integration, hosted by the The University of Exeter and coordinated by The South West Institute of Technology will run over five days between February and March 2022.
Exeter expert secures place among world's "most inspiring" engineers
One of the University of Exeter’s most eminent and distinguished engineers has been celebrated as being amongst the world’s most influential academics in his field.