News archive
February 2023
Exeter researcher named on ‘radar list’ of world's top 30 management thinkers
A researcher from the University of Exeter Business School has been identified as ‘one to watch’ after being included on a prestigious list of emerging thinkers in the field of management.
Double prize success for Exeter students at international biology competition
A multidisciplinary team of undergraduate students have won two awards in the international Genetically Engineered Machines (iGEM) competition.
New research project to discover deep oceans flows
A new project is set to shed light on the ocean’s capacity to absorb carbon and heat from the Earth’s atmosphere, by capturing movements deep beneath the ocean’s surface for the first time.
Victorian courts disproportionately penalised poor families when a child suffered from neglect, study shows
Victorian courts disproportionally penalised poor families when they heard child neglect cases, a new study suggests.
Sir Vince Cable shares insights from government with politics students
Former Liberal Democrat leader Sir Vince Cable has shared insights from his unique years in government with University of Exeter politics students.
UK Ambassador to Ukraine returns to the University of Exeter to champion the benefits of modern languages
Dame Melinda Simmons was the special guest speaker of the Languages in a Global World 2023 event
City event to celebrate re-release of historic lesbian love story Chase of the Wild Goose
A public discussion with experts from the University will mark the republishing of Mary Gordon's landmark novel as part of LGBTQ+ History Month.
Research reveals “negative feedback” loop between warming and net exchange of carbon caused by erosion
In the study of human impact on the environment, there are few negative or stabilising feedbacks on climate change.
Card play and art reveals children’s views of surrogacy for first time
Children with experience of surrogacy are in favour of legal reforms, according to a new study that marks the first time their views will be included in a review of surrogacy laws.
New bid to protect Central Arctic Ocean
Researchers and an Arctic explorer are working together to protect the ocean that surrounds the North Pole.
Covid-19 and Shame: new book reveals the impact of ‘shame’ and ‘shaming’ during the pandemic
New book released by University experts is the first academic analysis of how and why the emotion of shame came to be employed and experienced across numerous aspects of public health and political discourse during the pandemic.
Family event to create awareness around emerging antimicrobial resistance
Families and members of the public can drop in to meet researchers at a free two-day pop-up exhibition aimed at raising awareness of the health threat of antimicrobial resistance.
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Killer whale mums pay high price for raising sons
Raising sons is an exhausting experience that leaves killer whale mothers far less likely to produce more offspring, new research shows.
Alumni establish PhD scholarship programme for Black British students
Generous donations from Sarah Turvill, Roger De Freitas and Wol Kolade CBE help to establish the University of Exeter PhD Scholarships for Black British Researchers.
Research finds public broadly favour taking action to stop spread of harmful misinformation online
The majority of people support robust action being taken to control the spread of harmful misinformation via social media, a major new study reveals.
Start-up developing new technology to convert solar energy to electricity receives significant funding boost
An innovative start-up founded by researchers at the University of Exeter has received a significant funding boost to further develop new technology that helps convert solar energy to electricity without the need for solar panels.
Incel activity online is evolving to become more extreme, study shows
Incel activity online is evolving to become more extreme as some of the online spaces hosting its violent and misogynistic content are shut down and new ones emerge, a new study shows.
Seven Exeter University academics join 100 Black Women Professors NOW Programme for 2023
Seven academics from the University of Exeter will take part in a 12-month accelerator and change programme for UK higher education institutions developed and delivered by the Women’s Higher Education Network (WHEN).
First Laura Acton Prize awarded in memory of committed radiography student
A radiography apprentice who has shown great progress in her studies has won the first prize awarded in memory of a fellow student.
Medicine and Health students recognised at awards
A Medical Sciences student whose campaign helped accelerate a number of changes to improve student safety at night has been awarded a prize, at an awards ceremony that marks students’ achievements in academia and beyond.
Hazel dormice should be classified as ‘endangered’, according to new research
New research has highlighted issues about how the conservation status of different species is classified, and suggests the focus should be on restoring species now rather than waiting for them to become threatened with extinction before acting.
New damselfly sharing habitat with UK natives
A damselfly species that came to the UK from Europe poses a minimal risk to native damselflies and dragonflies, new research shows.
Research uncovers how the Valentine’s Day Telegram provided ‘love on delivery’ to revitalise the holiday tradition
PhD student Megan Furr made a remarkable find while conducting research on the telegraph system - how the Valentine's Telegram helped to save the telegram and the St Valentine's tradition.