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12 January 2026
2 minutes to readKnowledge Exchange Awards Open
We’re excited to announce that nominations for the 2026 Knowledge Exchange Awards are officially open! If you’re part of a project that has turned research expertise into real-world benefit, now is your chance to put it forward and be recognised.
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11 December 2025
2 minutes to readCornwall Housing Summit Announced for April 2026
A major new Cornwall Housing Summit will take place on Friday 17 April 2026 at Cornwall Council’s County Hall in Truro, bringing together leaders from housing, health, skills, planning, community and business sectors to tackle Cornwall’s deepening housing crisis.
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1 December 2025
< 1 minute to readHannah Bunting on confidence, collaboration, and political insight
How do we make sense of elections in a rapidly changing political landscape? And what can moments like Brexit, the Scottish independence referendum, and the rise of nationalist parties tell us about Britain today? Dr Hannah Bunting, Senior Lecturer in Quantitative British Politics and Co-Director of The Elections Centre, shares how her…
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1 November 2025
< 1 minute to readFabrizio Nevola creating digital tools to bring history to life
How do we experience history as we walk through a city? How can digital tools bring lost places back to life? In this video, Professor Fabrizio Nevola shares his journey of using technology to explore the relationship between people and the built environment. As an urban and architectural historian, he has been at the…
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16 October 2025
2 minutes to readNew AI Summit in Cornwall
Businesses will hear from leading experts at the Cornwall AI Summit
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1 October 2025
< 1 minute to readXiaoyu Yan on embracing industry collaboration for real-world impact
Xiaoyu Yan is a Professor in Sustainable Energy Systems who has worked with several businesses to provide Life Cycle Assessments and advice on reaching Net Zero. Xiaoyu is also the Co-Founder and Scientific Advisor of Minviro, a mining sustainability solutions consultancy, and the Co-Founder and Chief Scientist of Near Zero by Design, a space sustainability…
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1 September 2025
2 minutes to readTim Taylor on building meaningful partnerships with business
Tim Taylor, an Associate Professor of Environmental and Public Health Economics, is based in the European Centre for Environment and Human Health at Penryn Campus. Here he discusses his experience working with businesses. I’ve worked with businesses during my time at Exeter – initially funded by European Regional Development Funds and later through the Shared…
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27 August 2025
3 minutes to readHelping shape research into reality
When researchers develop promising concepts, translating those ideas into real-world products is often the biggest challenge. That’s where collaboration with skilled external partners can make all the difference. Vital Spark Creative, based in Cornwall, has worked with several University of Exeter academics to help bring early-stage ideas to life. A design and…
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1 August 2025
2 minutes to readEmma Bland on co-creating climate tools with local communities
Associate Professor Emma Bland, is a founding member of the European Centre for Environment and Human Health, and is a Co-Director of Business Engagement and Innovation for the Department of Public Health and Sports Sciences. In this article she discusses her work with local governments and stakeholders, developing the Local Climate Adaptation Tool (lcat.uk), to…
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10 July 2025
2 minutes to readCreating real-world impact: The University of Exeter and the National Trust
The University of Exeter is proud to be a long-standing partner of the National Trust. As featured in the Trust’s Annual Research Report 2024–2025, our collaboration delivers practical, interdisciplinary solutions to some of the UK’s most pressing environmental, social and cultural challenges. From nature recovery and climate resilience to health inequalities and…
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26 June 2025
3 minutes to readBecca Lovell on shaping green social prescribing policy
Dr Becca Lovell is a senior lecturer in biodiversity, health and policy, based at the European Centre for Environment and Human Health. She co-leads the Masters in Environment and Human Health and co-leads the Nature and Health Professional Development Programme. Her research focuses primarily on how the environment supports and promotes our…
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9 June 2025
2 minutes to readNew AI Summit launched by Exeter University
A flagship event to help Devon businesses harness the potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been announced by The University of Exeter. The Devon AI Summit will bring together business leaders, researchers, and innovation experts to explore how AI is already transforming industries, and what the next opportunities are.
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3 June 2025
3 minutes to readGabriella Giannachi on collaboration, creativity, and the power of digital heritage
Gabriella Giannachi is a Professor in Performance and New Media and Director of the Centre for Intermedia and Creative Technology, a centre which has pioneered thinking on computer human interaction at Exeter and has been funded by EU, EPSRC, RCUK, Nesta, and the Heritage Lottery Fund.
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28 May 2025
2 minutes to readAdvancing fan technology with Torin
Torin, a leading UK manufacturer of fans, motors, and motorised impellers for air conditioning systems, partnered with the University of Exeter through a Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) to advance its product design capabilities. Together, they developed computational modelling tools to design quieter, more energy-efficient fans, giving Torin a competitive edge in a…
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2 April 2025
2 minutes to readResearch Culture – Recognising and developing our technical colleagues through the Technician Commitment
Emma McArdle, Project and Operations Manager for Technical Strategy and Operations Research culture theme(s): Inclusively working together; Assessment and recognition; Career development and wellbeing Please can you explain what the Technician Commitment is and how it relates to research culture? The Technician Commitment is an initiative which aims to improve the…
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25 March 2025
2 minutes to readResearch Culture and the role of creativity
Sarah Campbell, Associate Director for Arts and Culture Research Culture theme: Inclusively working together 1) Please can you explain the role of Arts & Culture and how this relates to research culture? Our role is to create the time, space and opportunities needed for creative and interdisciplinary collaborations to flourish at the…
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19 March 2025
3 minutes to readResearch Culture – Creating a collegiate approach to internal monitoring and re-thinking ‘failed’ research grants for future success
Prof Emma Loosley Leeming, Professor of Middle Eastern and Caucasian Christianities, Co-DoRI for Classics, Anicient History, Religion and Theology (CAHRT) Research culture themes: Inclusively working together; Career development and wellbeing Please can you summarise what CAHRT is doing to foster a positive and thriving research culture ? Due to anxieties around the…
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11 March 2025
2 minutes to readResearch Culture and Reproducability
Prof Mark Kelson, Mathematics and Statistics Research culture theme: Responsible Research 1) Can you explain what reproducibility is and how it relates to research culture? The UK Reproducibility Network defines reproducibility as follows: “Research should be sufficiently transparent that someone with the relevant expertise can clearly follow as relevant for different types…
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25 February 2025
3 minutes to readResearch Culture – my research and recommendations
Dr Sanja Djerasimovic Research Culture Theme(s): Inclusively working together; Career development and Wellbeing 1) Please can you explain how your research relates to research culture? My research spans areas of early career researchers’ (ECRs’) professional identities, options, and choices, PhD students’ social identities and wellbeing, and the effects of some research policies,…
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18 February 2025
< 1 minute to readCelebrating the Future of NHS Radiography: First Graduates of the MSc Diagnostic Radiography Apprenticeship
December 2024 marked a major milestone in healthcare education as the first cohort of the Level 6 MSc Diagnostic Radiography Degree Apprenticeship programme graduated. This achievement highlights the vital role of apprenticeships in training skilled radiographers and addressing NHS workforce challenges.
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17 February 2025
3 minutes to readResearch Culture – How the Researcher Concordat directly supports it
Dr Chris Wood, Head of Researcher Development and Research Culture Research culture theme: Career development and wellbeing 1) Please can you explain what the Concordat is and how it relates to research culture? The Concordat to Support the Career Development of Researchers is an agreement that we, as a university signed up…
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13 February 2025
< 1 minute to readResearch Culture – Carving out time for research through a ‘microleave’ system
Professor Neil Harrison, School of Education Research culture themes: Inclusively working together; career development and wellbeing 1) Please can you summarise what the School of Education is doing to foster a positive and thriving research culture? The School of Education has been developing a system of ‘microleave’ to help researchers to overcome…
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11 February 2025
3 minutes to readResearch Culture – Assessing Research and Researchers Responsibly
Professor Rob Anderson, Chair of the Responsible Metrics Champions Group Key research culture themes: Assessment and Recognition; Responsible Research 1) Please can you explain what responsible metrics are and how this topic relates to research culture? Responsible metrics – and responsible research assessment more broadly – are about making sure our research…
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4 February 2025
2 minutes to readBuilding Futures: Stories from Healthcare Apprenticeships
The University of Exeter’s Degree Apprenticeships Healthcare Team is excited to invite you to a special LinkedIn Live event as part of National Apprenticeship Week. If you are a healthcare professional, employer, or organisation looking to develop talent through degree apprenticeships, this event is tailored for you.
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1 February 2025
2 minutes to readFrom Academia to Innovation: Minviro’s Path to Sustainability
Measuring and reducing the environmental impact of some of the worlds’ largest companies
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13 January 2025
2 minutes to readEmpowering Community-Led Research in the Isles of Scilly
The University of Exeter is proud to be a founding partner of the Isles of Scilly Community Research Network (IOSCRN). This initiative is one of nine new research networks funded by UKRI and supported by the Young Foundation. The project is a key component of UKRI’s ambition to widen public engagement and…
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15 November 2024
< 1 minute to readUniversity of Exeter partners with UIDP to drive innovation and collaboration
The University of Exeter has joined the University-Industry Demonstration Partnership (UIDP), a global initiative aimed at enhancing collaboration between academia and industry. This membership allows the University to connect with a prestigious network of leading academic institutions and prominent companies, all committed to addressing critical challenges in research, workforce development, and economic…
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24 October 2024
2 minutes to readCamborne School of Mines continues success with new Innovate UK grants
The Camborne School of Mines, supported by Exeter Innovation, have been successful with two further bids for grants worth almost £200,000 through Innovate UK’s CLIMATES programme, which focuses on developing circular supply chains for critical materials. This follows success last year which saw CSM win over £300,000 of funding from the same…
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23 October 2024
3 minutes to readNew climate data set to ‘future-proof’ buildings across the UK
A recent project between the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) and the University of Exeter has delivered transformative improvements and updates to the weather data that informs building design and regulations. The future weather data, which shows how climate change will affect energy consumption and overheating in buildings across the…
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10 October 2024
4 minutes to readSlow mining could be a solution to overconsumption in an increasingly fast-paced world
Fast fashion and fast technology have a significant impact on the world’s environment. But, by introducing slow food and small-scale mining we can cultivate a positive impact.
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4 October 2024
4 minutes to readAward-winning partnerships shed light on thriving innovation ecosystem in the South-West
Nine flagship projects won awards for their outstanding contribution to society, sustainability and health at the Knowledge Exchange Awards 2024. The Awards, hosted by Exeter Innovation, brought together business leaders and world-class researchers on Thursday 3rd October, to celebrate some of the most impactful recent collaborations between government, industry and academia. Among…
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19 September 2024
2 minutes to readMachine learning set to make bridges safer – and cheaper to maintain
A recent ‘machine learning’ project between University of Exeter and the materials testing company Imetrum, is set to reduce maintenance costs and improve the safety of civil structures such as bridges and tunnels.
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29 August 2024
< 1 minute to readThe University of Exeter’s Role in Advancing Floating Offshore Wind
The South West of the UK, especially the Celtic Sea, plays a vital role in the nation’s offshore wind capabilities. The University of Exeter, known for its expertise in Wave and Tidal Energy and Floating Offshore Wind (FLOW), is a driving force in achieving the ambitious targets set for 4.4 GW by…
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28 August 2024
2 minutes to readProf & Doc: Commercialising watercress extract for skin care
After years researching the beneficial biochemical effects of watercress in reducing human skin irritation ( initially funded by the Torbay Medical Research Fund), in 2019, Professor Paul Winyard and Dr Kyle Stewart co-founded a spin-out company, Watercress Research Limited, with a view to commercialising a novel watercress extract for human skin care.
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14 August 2024
4 minutes to readLee Elliot Major on how to reach new audiences and create impact with research
Professor Lee Elliot Major OBE, the UK’s first professor of social mobility, shares his advice on communicating research and connecting with communities.
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7 August 2024
2 minutes to readNew education programme to inform schools about our oceans
Despite covering most of our planet’s surface and playing a pivotal role in the climate system, the ocean hardly features on the UK schools’ curricula and is rarely taught in primary schools.
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1 August 2024
5 minutes to readHow nature-based solutions can save our water
With global water shortages growing, our experts from the Centre for Resilience in Environment, Water and Waste (CREWW) explain how nature-based solutions can help the UK save water.
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23 July 2024
3 minutes to readExeter University’s New Film Distribution Label – eXe Film
This year a new film distribution label eXe Film was set up and run by staff and students from multiple programs in the Communications, Drama and Film departments at the University of Exeter. They released their first film into cinemas on June 13th – playing at Odeon venues across the country. The…
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28 June 2024
2 minutes to readNew card game supports the teaching and learning of clinical pharmacology
Licensing can be a tricky field to navigate. We spoke to Dr Mark Carew to explore his licensing journey with his card game, What the Pharma?Game.
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28 June 2024
5 minutes to readI surveyed 17 million insects flying through a Pyrenean mountain pass – here’s what I learned about these ‘remarkable migrants’
Dr William Hawkes surveyed the insects in the Pyrenan mountain pass to catalogue the number of specimens & reflect on what they mean for the environment.
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26 June 2024
2 minutes to readSection 28 and its afterlives in the South West
Section 28 and its afterlives in the South West is a project co-led by Dr Helen Birkett, Dr Chris Sandal-Wilson, and Dr Hannah Young, with support from the National Lottery Heritage Fund. Below we explore how their collaboration with the Intercom Trust raises awareness of the lasting issues for the LGBTQ+ community…
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31 May 2024
3 minutes to readRumour buster for businesses looking to work with the University of Exeter
Are you a business thinking about collaborating with us? Are you unsure what the University of Exeter can offer you? Or, do you think universities are just for students? Read on to debunk any lingering misconceptions.
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1 February 2024
2 minutes to readSeeding Sustainability: The Entrepreneurial Journey of Wildflower Collective
Dr Grace Twiston-Davies, a former Post-Doc Research Fellow, is now the Co-Director and Co-Founder of Wildflower Collective. This non-profit organisation is dedicated to tackling the climate and environmental crisis through the strategic use of wildflowers.
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23 January 2024
< 1 minute to readExploring the Met Office Academic Partnership with Exeter Innovation
Exeter Innovation hosted a hybrid seminar and workshop ‘Introducing the Met Office Academic Partnership’ attended by over 60 delegates in person and online at the University on January 8.
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14 November 2023
3 minutes to read#WorldDiabetesDay 2023
Diabetes PhD student James Russ-Silsby discusses the groundbreaking research taking place at the University of Exeter – including the studies into neonatal diabetes.
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17 October 2023
3 minutes to readDigital Tool Set to Revolutionise Design of Future-Proof Buildings
A new project between CIBSE and University of Exeter will help ensure future buildings are energy efficient and well-adapted to climate change.
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5 October 2023
2 minutes to readCamborne School of Mines celebrates successful Innovate UK bids
Camborne School of Mines has been successful with support from Exeter Innovation (EI) with two bids for grants totalling over £300,000 from Innovate UK as part of its CLIMATES programme focussed on circular critical material supply chains. In June, The ‘Critical Materials for Magnets’ competition focused on rare earth elements and was…
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7 September 2023
3 minutes to readPhD student becomes first Exeter recipient of prestigious innovation fellowship
A University of Exeter PhD student has received a prestigious fellowship that will help him turn promising biosciences research into real-world solutions that benefit patients and society. Michael Schrauben, who is about to complete his PhD in neuroscience and epigenetics, applied for the LifeArc-AUTM Fellowship after becoming interested in a career in…
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21 August 2023
2 minutes to readAdvancing LGBTQ+ Awareness and Inclusion
Dr Dario Sansone, Lecturer in Economics in the Business School, is conducting quantitative analysis to measure attitudes towards LGBTQ+ individuals, to document socio-economic and health disparities by sexual orientation and gender identity, and to estimate the economic impact of LGBTQ+ policies. Dr Dario Sansone has explored in recent years a variety of…
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27 July 2023
1 minute to readUniversity of Exeter joins Bioindustry Association
The University of Exeter is now a member of the BioIndustry Association (BIA) — an influential trade association within the UK Health and Life Sciences ecosystem. BIA is the voice of the innovative life sciences and biotech industry, enabling and connecting the UK ecosystem so businesses can start, grow and deliver world-changing innovation….
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11 July 2023
2 minutes to readNew roadmap for Seaweed Generation boosts carbon capture in the deep sea
Our recent work with Seaweed Generation has developed a roadmap to track seaweed’s ability to remove carbon from the Earth’s atmosphere.
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4 July 2023
3 minutes to readNew project helps measure impact and value of digital cultural content
A project between University of Exeter and The Space has developed a framework to help measure the true impacts of digital cultural content.
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17 May 2023
2 minutes to readUniversity of Exeter commits to supporting female entrepreneurs
The University of Exeter has signalled its commitment to supporting female entrepreneurial activity by becoming the first university and 200th organisation to sign the Investing in Women Code.
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3 May 2023
2 minutes to readNew electric motors cut carbon emissions for the shipping industry
A Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) between hybridisation experts at the University of Exeter and Lynch Motors has developed new products for a greener maritime future.
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27 April 2023
< 1 minute to readExeter KTP project implements ground-breaking data science into the mining industry
A recent Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) between the University of Exeter and SRK Exploration Services Ltd (SRK) has created a new solution to a historically unreliable process for the mining industry, using mathematical models.
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17 March 2023
3 minutes to readUniversity-led projects leave legacy for Cornwall’s business community
A series of University of Exeter-led projects celebrated the lasting impact they have made on businesses and communities in Cornwall on Thursday 9th March.
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15 March 2023
3 minutes to readThe Last of Us: could it really happen?
Guest post by Professor Elaine Bignell, an expert in fungal lung infections at the University of Exeter’s MRC Centre for Medical Mycology – the largest centre of its kind in the world.
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7 March 2023
4 minutes to readCelebrating women in knowledge exchange
In honour of International Women’s Day 2023, we’re celebrating women who excel in the field of knowledge exchange at the University of Exeter.
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14 February 2023
2 minutes to readRenewed Partnership Set to Boost Discovery of New Medicines
Research and development into new drug treatments is set to benefit from closer collaboration between the University of Exeter and Medicines Discovery Catapult (MDC).
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7 February 2023
2 minutes to readForward Thinking to Reverse Cell Ageing
A team of world leaders in molecular and cellular biology have pioneered new anti-ageing technology through the University of Exeter spin-out company, SENISCA.
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6 February 2023
3 minutes to readIncel 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.
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3 February 2023
4 minutes to readThree ‘super-leverage points’ offer hope for climate breakthrough
Three “super-leverage points” could trigger a cascade of decarbonisation in sectors covering 70% of global greenhouse gas emissions, according to a new report presented at the World Economic Forum in Davos.
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30 January 2023
2 minutes to readBen Bradshaw and Steve Race visit CREWW
On Friday 13th January 2023, the Centre for Resilience in Environment, Water and Waste (CREWW) team were honoured to host the Rt Hon Mr Ben Bradshaw (Labour MP for Exeter) and Steve Race (future Labour candidate).
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11 January 2023
2 minutes to readResearchers take joint approach to tackling antimicrobial resistance
Researchers at the Living Systems Institute are using viruses to fight bacteria, as the threat of antimicrobial resistance grows
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12 December 2022
2 minutes to readProject that transformed parks into wildlife havens wins international award
A project that transformed parks and open spaces across Cornwall into vibrant community areas and wildlife havens has won a prestigious international award. Making Space for Nature, a collaboration between Cornwall Council, Cormac and the University of Exeter, was crowned a winner in the Landscape Institute Awards 2022 in the ‘Excellence in…
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7 December 2022
2 minutes to readReport on Illicit Finance Helps Influence Government
The UK’s Kleptocracy’s Problem, led by Professor John Heathershaw, is a major report which shows how the UK has been exposed to money laundering and reputation laundering by the political elite from Russia and the post-Soviet states.
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2 December 2022
4 minutes to readNew research from the University of Exeter and Mozilla investigates ‘YouTube Regrets’
A recent report from the University of Exeter and the Mozilla Foundation has investigated the potentially harmful effects of videos suggested to people on YouTube. YouTube, the world’s second-most popular website and home to 2 billion active users each month, is facing criticism for the opacity of its recommendation algorithm, which suggests…
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23 November 2022
3 minutes to readNew spin-out company seeks to revolutionise the way search engines work
A new University of Exeter spin-out is developing an intelligent search engine that could revolutionise search by allowing users to look up concepts and relationships between ideas, instead of specific keywords.
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18 November 2022
< 1 minute to readIncrease business growth with the Help to Grow: Management course
So many of us come up with new personal goals for a New Year, and as 2023 approaches why don’t you take advantage of the Help to Grow: Management programme to come up with new ideas and goals to take your business to the next level.
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18 November 2022
2 minutes to readNew KTP project with Alchemist to improve workplace learning
The University of Exeter and Alchemist have launched a Knowledge Transfer Partnership to develop workplace learning diagnostic tools that will support data-led course design and maximise learning outcomes.
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31 October 2022
2 minutes to readSupporting Parent Carers Health and Wellbeing
Chris Morris, Professor of Child Health Research and leader of the Peninsula Childhood Disability Research Unit (PenCRU), has been working with parent carers from the Family Faculty for the ESRC-IAA funded project, Healthy Parent Carers.
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27 October 2022
3 minutes to readExeter studentship highlights nutritional value of Quorn protein
A funded PhD studentship with Quorn Foods has developed a strong evidence-base for the nutritional value of mycoprotein, a key protein found in meat-free products.
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26 October 2022
2 minutes to readUniversity of Exeter scoops two accolades at the Innovate UK Annual KTP Awards
The University of Exeter has been awarded two out of seven awards at the Innovate UK Annual KTP Awards, which recognises the people and partnerships behind the UK’s most inspiring and successful KTP projects.
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21 October 2022
3 minutes to readUniversity of Exeter celebrates impactful partnerships at the Knowledge Exchange Awards 2022
‘Life-changing’ research collaborations were celebrated on Thursday 20 October at the University of Exeter’s inaugural Knowledge Exchange Awards.
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12 October 2022
3 minutes to readNew study to map YouTube’s role in the Brazilian elections
Experts at the University of Exeter, Instituto Vero and Mozilla are working to discover how YouTube is influencing the Brazilian federal elections – and how the social media platform potentially contributes to a disinformation media ecosystem.
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29 September 2022
3 minutes to readResearchers explore routes to impact
A group of researchers pitched their innovation ideas to a panel of industry experts, as part the University of Exeter’s latest Entrepreneurial Researcher Programme (ERP) cohort.
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23 September 2022
3 minutes to readNew Handbook supports Exeter’s Entrepreneurial Community
Innovation, Impact and Business’s Commercialisation Team, together with SETsquared Exeter and Student Startups, have created The Exeter Entrepreneur, a new ‘one-stop-shop’ handbook offering tools and guidance to students, researchers, staff, and businesses interested and involved in entrepreneurship.
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6 September 2022
3 minutes to readCREWW partnership kicks off with research programme launch
Researchers and industry experts from the CREWW partnership came together to create research solutions to some of the most pressing business problems facing the water industry.
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25 August 2022
3 minutes to readResearch partnership enhances England Athletics’ Youth Talent Programme
Two University of Exeter experts have been working with England Athletics to evaluate and improve their highly successful Youth Talent Programme.
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10 August 2022
2 minutes to readCo-developing evidence-based policy learning for supporting energy services delivery in South Africa’s informal settlements
In early 2022, Professor Caprotti and Dr Bobbins collaborated with the ‘Low‐Income Energy Services unit’ within the City of Cape Town Sustainable Energy Markets Department. Here, they aimed to establish evidence‐based policy learning to support energy services delivery in South Africa’s informal settlements. The unit wanted to address the challenges of providing…
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28 July 2022
2 minutes to readArtificial Intelligence based Detection of Pipe Bursts/Leaks and Other Events in Water Distribution Systems
A collaborative partnership between researchers at the University of Exeter and the largest listed UK water business has led to the development of the ‘Event Recognition in the Water Network’ (ERWAN) system.
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25 July 2022
2 minutes to readCornwall Food Policy Pact
Utilising funding from Research England’s Policy Support Fund, Dr David Monciardini and Dr Tiago de Melo Cartaxo aimed to develop a substantial policy framework that policymakers could use as a reference point for the development of a Cornwall Food Policy Pact and become of further use for other rural locations and policymakers…
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19 July 2022
3 minutes to readSmart Nanocomposites Revolution for Energy-Savings Windows
Researchers from the Renewable Energy group are developing novel materials for windows which allow light through whilst protecting it against the heat from the sun.
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14 July 2022
2 minutes to readThe Neptune Dress
A unique two-piece dress has been designed and made by Cecilia Mary Robson, Lead Designer at TeX Innovation, Portreath. TeX Innovation is a textile recycling business currently repurposing textile waste from some of the 300 textile businesses trading in Cornwall.
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12 July 2022
3 minutes to readAchieving social justice begins with studying the self
Dr Caitlin Kight is part of the University’s Academic Development and Skills team and is using her EdD study to inform how to develop and enhance the use of ‘self-study’.
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11 July 2022
5 minutes to readEuropean university partnerships more important now than ever
‘European university partnerships more important now than ever’ is written by Sally Faulkner, Exeter’s Assistant Deputy Vice Chancellor (Europe).
In this last blog for 2021-22, I want to reflect on the past, present and future of the University’s work in Europe.
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1 July 2022
2 minutes to readThe Pandemic and Beyond
Utilising funding from Research England Policy Support Fund, Professor Pascale Aebischer and Professor Victoria Tischler set out to bring research regarding the pandemic to a wider audience and impact policy at a government level.
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30 June 2022
3 minutes to readWestonbirt Unseen
Since 2020, Dr Sarah Bell of Sensing Nature and the University of Exeter has been working with Westonbirt, the National Arboretum and Andy Shipley of Natural Inclusion, to develop sensory walks on site at Westonbirt Arboretum, led by visually impaired volunteer guides, as part of the ‘Re-Storying Landscapes for Social Inclusion’ collaboration….
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29 June 2022
2 minutes to readUniversity of Exeter to lead consortium for new Defence Data Research Centre
The new Centre will focus on improving the use of data for Artificial Intelligence applications.
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24 June 2022
4 minutes to readFragile with Attitude
‘Fragile with Attitude’ was an art exhibition held in the Great Oak Hall at Westonbirt Arboretum from 21st – 25th April 2022. The exhibition was developed as part of the ‘Re-Storying Landscapes for Social Inclusion’ project; a project, funded by the Economic and Social Research Council Impact Acceleration Account, that aimed to…
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23 June 2022
2 minutes to readElectric sensing in fish & bees’ nightvision
Psychology PhD student Katy Chapman is taking a break from lab work to investigate pollinators in the South Devon AONB, as part of her work looking at pollinators.
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20 June 2022
3 minutes to readEUniverCities Network meets in Exeter to discuss collaborative approaches to arts and culture
A network of European universities and city authorities came together in Exeter earlier this month, to discuss how cities and universities can work together to support arts and culture in their local areas.
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20 June 2022
2 minutes to readZebrafish, extreme temperatures & the toxicity of pharmaceuticals in the natural world
Having recently completed her bioscience PhD, Dr Rebekah Boreham has transitioned into biomedical research to apply skills learned in her PhD studies to the field of diabetes.
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17 June 2022
3 minutes to readExeter cyber security experts working with international community
Experts in cyber law from the University of Exeter are delivering research into the challenges posed by modern technology for the international community. Enabling a decisive response to malicious cyber operations Dr Kubo Mačák, an Associate Professor at the Law School, led the ESRC-funded project on International Cyber Law in Practice –…
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15 June 2022
2 minutes to readEnhancing climate hazard resilience and disease prevention in Africa
Experts from the University of Exeter have worked on pioneering project to design digital innovations; helping communities across Africa become more resilient to climate hazards and prevent outbreaks of associated diseases.
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14 June 2022
2 minutes to readExeter partners with National Grid on innovation projects to help deliver Net Zero
The University of Exeter is part of a pivotal new partnership that will help decarbonise the electricity system in Great Britain and accelerate progress towards Net Zero.
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9 June 2022
3 minutes to readThe role of the senses in how we engage with food
Research by PhD candidate Anna Seecharan is investigating how our sense of smell and cooking and eating communally influences our relationship with food.
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7 June 2022
3 minutes to readInternal launch of the Exeter Research Networks
The Exeter Research Networks was launched on 31st May bringing together research from across the University.
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19 May 2022
3 minutes to readStereotypes concerning ageing female musical theatre actors
Drama PhD candidate Faye Rigopoulou is utilising her background in musical theatre to investigate and tackle the stereotypes surrounding ageing female actors in musical theatre.
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18 May 2022
2 minutes to readNew Royal Society Entrepreneur in Residence encourages green innovation and diversity in entrepreneurship
The University of Exeter is delighted to welcome a new Royal Society Entrepreneur in Residence, Susannah McClintock. During her time with us, Susannah will be working on a new Green Futures Accelerator at the University and will champion diversity in entrepreneurship.
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