News archive 2015
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New EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training officially launched
The EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Sustainable Materials and Manufacturing has been officially launched at the House of Lords.
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GraphExeter defies the Achilles heel of wonder material graphene
A resilience to extreme conditions by the most transparent, lightweight and flexible material for conducting electricity could help revolutionise the electronic industry, according to a new study.
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Wolfson Foundation donates £2m towards future of science at Exeter
Exeter has received a £2 million gift from The Wolfson Foundation to support the establishment of a new Living Systems Institute, which will pioneer a new approach to treating the world’s most serious diseases.
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UK-first renewable heat network demonstration secures research funding
A low carbon heating project involving the University of Exeter has been awarded a Government research grant to carry out feasibility work to create a UK-first community-wide energy scheme.
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Public invited to assist international aid efforts by mapping remote locations
Exeter students call for help to compile and digitise detailed maps of uncharted areas of the world
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Student scientists present research to Parliament
Budding scientists from the University of Exeter have showcased their innovative research at the Houses of Parliament, as part of a prestigious national event.
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Tackling concussion with Exeter Chiefs
Specialists from the University of Exeter are working with Exeter Chiefs Rugby Club on a project to model what happens to the brain of a player when they are concussed in order to improve safety and manage the impact of injuries following head trauma.
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Exeter Engineering expert receives premier science award
Head of Engineering, Professor Stephen Eichhorn, has been bestowed with one of the most prestigious accolades in his field.
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Professor Stephen Eichhorn elected divisional Chair of American Chemical Society
An Exeter Engineering expert has been elected as the new divisional Chair at the world’s largest scientific society.
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Artwork highlights recycling issues
A special exhibition featuring artwork created from found objects has gone on display at a recycling centre in Exeter.
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Graphene holds key to unlocking creation of wearable electronic devices
Ground-breaking research has successfully created the world’s first truly electronic textile, using the wonder material Graphene.
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Female scientists take to their soapboxes at free public event
A host of Devon’s leading female scientists will be taking to their soapboxes this week to showcase their fascinating science to the general public at a free event in Exeter city centre.
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Female scientists took to their soapboxes at city centre spectacle
A host of Devon’s leading female scientists took to their soapboxes at the weekend to showcase their fascinating science to the general public
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Breakthrough in graphene production could trigger revolution in artificial skin development
A pioneering new technique to produce high-quality, low cost graphene could pave the way for the development of the first truly flexible ‘electronic skin’, that could be used in robots.
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UK-first renewable heat network demonstration wins DECC funding
The University of Exeter will take part in a project to create an energy system to suppl one of the country's largest district heating systems with low carbon heat directly from sunshine.
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Funding awarded to develop 85 year weather forecast
Researchers have been awarded a £1m grant to create a time series of predicted hourly weather from now until 2100, to better understand how building designs interact with different weather conditions.
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World-leading engineer from the University of Exeter elected to the Royal Academy of Engineering
Professor David Butler, Director of the internationally-leading Centre for Water Systems, has been elected a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering.
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Pioneering research develops new way to capture light – for the computers of tomorrow
Pioneering research by an international team of scientists, including from the University of Exeter, has developed techniques that will allow the first memory chip that can capture light.
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Exeter projects part of £21 million ‘Engineering Grand Challenges’ research announcement
Three new research programmes, led by or featuring the University of Exeter, that aim to tackle some of the major challenges facing science and engineering have been announced.
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National award recognises Exeter's continued commitment to equality
A prestigious national award scheme has recognised the University of Exeter’s College of Engineering, Mathematics and Physical Science’s dedication to gender equality.
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University of Exeter researcher wins prestigious UK award
An Exeter engineering expert received a prestigious national award for research into how we can sustainably and reliably address emerging challenges around water supplies.
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Engineering and Technology at Exeter ranked in global 100
Engineering and Technology at the University of Exeter has been ranked as being amongst the very best in the world, according to the latest league tables.
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New research exploits extraordinary properties of Graphene
Innovative new research has demonstrated how the extraordinary properties of graphene can be exploited to create artificial structures that can be used to control and manipulate electromagnetic radiation over a wide range of wavelengths.