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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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1 April 2022
3 minutes to readInvestigating crime ‘Hot Spots’ to support policing in Cornwall
In collaboration with Devon and Cornwall Police, a new project explores the effect of police patrolling crime hot spots in Cornwall.
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31 March 2022
4 minutes to readSouth West Tech Analysis Report 2022: Raising the profile of the region’s tech sector
The University of Exeter is a proud sponsor of the South West Tech Analysis Report 2022. Drawing together data and insight from the tech sector, the report reveals challenges, opportunities, and key developments across the ecosystem.
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7 March 2022
4 minutes to readPSMA Programme aids policing through applied modelling and data science
In 2020, the NIHR Applied Research Collaboration for the South West Peninsula (PenARC) piloted the Police Service Modelling Associates (PSMA) Programme. This programme has taught Devon and Cornwall Police analysts a range of computer modelling and data science skills to help further inform their policing work in-house.
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9 February 2022
< 1 minute to readArca helps Cornish Businesses Transition to a Circular Economy
Arca – Italian for ark – is a new research project aimed at accelerating circular skills for Cornwall and Isles of Scilly.
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11 January 2022
2 minutes to readUniversity of Exeter and SETsquared Exeter collaborate with EPIC to the benefit of the region’s tech businesses
The University of Exeter and SETsquared Exeter are delighted to announce their new partnership with EPIC (Electronics and Photonics Innovation Centre), which will enable technology businesses to benefit from the unique combination of skills, knowledge and expertise that the partners offer.
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24 November 2021
3 minutes to readMarine-i project is helping to create Cornwall’s marine industries of the future
Marine-i is a pioneering business support programme between the University of Exeter and five Project Partners that has been designed to foster innovation in the marine technology sector in Cornwall. “Our goal is to help put Cornwall at the forefront of the marine tech industries of the future,” says Professor Lars Johanning,…
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22 November 2021
< 1 minute to readHigh calibre line up announced for Cornwall’s Climate Assembly
In the wake of COP26, the University of Exeter’s Institute of Cornish Studies announces a stellar line up for the Cornwall Climate Assembly on 1st December, where policy makers, researchers and local community members will discuss the big climate issues we need to address in Cornwall, if we are to become more…
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15 November 2021
3 minutes to readMajor boost to special partnership between the University of Exeter and Exeter City Football Club
The unique partnership, forged ten years ago, focuses on creating initiatives to support and benefit members of the local community.
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7 November 2021
4 minutes to readDriving the Next Generation of Clean Mobility Towards Zero Carbon
The Centre for Future Clean Mobility at the University of Exeter stands at the forefront of the road to zero carbon.
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21 September 2021
5 minutes to readENLIVEN project to foster healthy ageing through nature and community
The new initiative aims to help older people living with dementia become more active, independent and experience a better quality of life, by improving their access to the natural environment. One of seven research projects funded by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) that form the Healthy Ageing Social, Behavioural and Design Research…
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1 September 2021
4 minutes to readOptimising supply chains with machine learning
A new Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) between the University of Exeter and Applegate Marketplace launched this year, to help machine learning improve the company’s decision-making.
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4 February 2021
2 minutes to readCelebrating the work of Diagnostic Radiography Apprentices
National Apprenticeship Week 2021 celebrates how apprentices are building the future. In light of this, we are putting the spotlight on our Diagnostic Radiography Degree Apprentices and the fantastic work they are doing, particularly during the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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5 January 2021
2 minutes to readReshaping the national PPE supply chain
Using the expertise gained through their partnership with the University of Exeter, Applegate decided to set up the Covid-19 PPE Supply Hub, to link PPE customers with PPE suppliers throughout lockdown.
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26 November 2020
3 minutes to readPartnership in Focus: Met Office
The University of Exeter works closely with the Met Office to tackle key challenges in weather and climate prediction as part of an in-depth Met Office Academic Partnership.
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6 November 2020
3 minutes to readPartnership in focus: Babcock International
Since 2017, The University of Exeter have been working closely in partnership with Babcock, a leading provider of critical, complex engineering services which support national defence, save lives and protect communities. Babcock recruit many graduates and work with University of Exeter research groups in areas such as AI, machine learning and clean…
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8 October 2020
4 minutes to readOur future with Europe
‘Our future with Europe’ is written by Sally Faulkner, Exeter’s Assistant Deputy Vice Chancellor (Europe) and was first posted in May 2020. The past few months have marked an extraordinary start to a new decade and the Covid-19 pandemic has caused a crisis across Europe and the world of a magnitude…
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14 July 2020
3 minutes to readPioneering a New Self-Propulsion Technique for Small Bowel Endoscopy
The Applied Dynamics and Control Laboratory in Exeter (ADCE) from the University of Exeter has collaborated with the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and the Shangxian Minimally Invasive Inc. to pioneer a novel self-propulsion technique for small-bowel capsule endoscopy.
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8 July 2020
2 minutes to readImproving Met Office weather and climate prediction models
Research led by Professor John Thuburn and his research students has been integral to the development of a critical component of weather and climate prediction models at the Met Office.
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19 June 2020
3 minutes to readLeading a green revolution in defence and off-highway transport
Engineering experts from the University of Exeter have collaborated with Supacat (SC Group) to pioneer a hybrid electrical powered version of one of the world’s most popular off-road military vehicles.
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15 June 2020
2 minutes to readSmartline project to combat isolation during lockdown
Led by the University of Exeter, the Smartline project researches the relationship between technology and the way people live in their homes and communities in Cornwall.
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29 May 2020
2 minutes to readModernised magnet characterisation techniques attracts new global markets for Hirst Magnetics
By recruiting a KTP associate and working with Exeter academics, Hirst gained the expertise in mathematics and theoretical magnetics they needed to develop a process for accurately converting their magnet characterisation measurements.
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25 May 2020
3 minutes to readUsing Data to Reduce Flooding and Harvest Rain
Via the Impact Lab, OTA Water has had access to a range of academic expertise for a pioneering project, using clever technology that harvests rain water but only releases it when the weather forecast says so.
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22 May 2020
2 minutes to readGoing the ‘Last Mile’ for Transport Customers
In this award-winning project, the Impact Lab is working with City Science to use autonomous vehicles to solve the difficult ‘Last Mile Problem’ of getting travellers to and from transport hubs, such as train stations.
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13 May 2020
< 1 minute to readDiversifying traditional agriculture with Trelonk Oils
Trelonk’s new Tevi-funded oil seed press represents a move away from traditional agriculture and a drive for diversification and environmental growth.
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1 May 2020
2 minutes to readTree Investment Ltd open educational facility to address climate emergency
With Tevi funding, Tree Investment Ltd aim to create an environmental centre of excellence (the hub project) that serves as an educational training and research facility and a multifaceted commercial enterprise.
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28 April 2020
2 minutes to readHirst Magnetics optimise manufacturing of magnets for electric vehicles
With support from Tevi, Hirst Magnetics have improved their data management systems, increasing business efficiency.
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23 April 2020
2 minutes to readThe PK Trust Wildflower project promotes biodiversity
With help from the University Tevi team, The Porthcurno Collections Trust identified a project to replant beds surrounding the Telegraph Museum Porthcurno with wildflowers to promote greater biodiversity and create an attractive feature for visitors.
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11 April 2020
2 minutes to readAirport grass to gas: a clean energy revolution
With support from Tevi, Bennamann Ltd has conducted a research study into potential biomethane energy yields at Cornwall airport Newquay.
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24 January 2020
2 minutes to readImproving treatments and services at local NHS trusts
For over a decade, the University of Exeter Medical School has worked collaboratively with the NHS, delivering a large number of research projects to improve services, treatments and patient quality of life.
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6 January 2020
2 minutes to readSocial Innovation with Age UK Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
The University of Exeter’s Social Innovation Group (SIG) has been working in partnership with Age UK Cornwall and Isles of Scilly since 2009 conducting research into how volunteers and the older people can be best supported in Cornwall’s rural communities.
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22 November 2019
3 minutes to readExeter awarded UNESCO City of Literature status
After a successful bid led by Exeter’s Culture Innovation Consultancy team, Exeter has joined the UNESCO Creative Cities Network.
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19 September 2019
2 minutes to readRevealing hidden images with Crediton Parish Church
Jacqueline Christmas, director of the Reflectance Transformation Imaging (RTI) group based at the University of Exeter, was part of a project with Crediton Parish Church to reveal imagery using RTI.
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4 July 2019
< 1 minute to readHelping identify plagiarism with Seedata
Seedata worked with Innovation, Impact and Business to jointly invest in new software to detect plagiarism.
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10 December 2018
4 minutes to readWorking with the Met Office
Exeter is home to a number of globally renowned climate and weather scientists due to the combined intellectual expertise of the Met Office and the University of Exeter. The national weather service and the University have developed a strong partnership, collaborating on climate and weather science since 2003, when the Met Office…
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10 June 2018
< 1 minute to readSt Aubyn Estates develop new CSR and sustainability policies
Estate management enterprise St Aubyn Estates developed clearly defined corporate social responsibility (CSR) and sustainability policies by working with the University of Exeter’s Environment and Sustainability Institute (ESI). These policies enabled St Aubyn Estates to demonstrate their green credentials to partners and customers, as well as keep better track of its energy…
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12 April 2018
< 1 minute to readExoplanet 360°
A stunning video offering a virtual reality tour of six exoplanets, created by Dr Nathan Mayne in collaboration with Cornwall-based Engine House VFX, has received more than 1 million hits on YouTube.
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26 March 2018
3 minutes to readCreating sustainable communities through partnerships
An innovative grass-roots project is bringing together communities to solve traffic-related issues in Exeter.
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26 March 2018
2 minutes to readDeveloping recyclable wetsuits with Finisterre
There are more than 500,000 surfers in the United Kingdom who, on average, will replace their wetsuits once every two years. The result of this? The equivalent of more than thirty London double decker buses being discarded every year. Three hundred and eighty tonnes of non-biodegradable chemical-based waste, every single year. As…
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22 March 2018
2 minutes to readBringing evidence-based practice to policing
Academics from Sociology, Philosophy and Anthropology have been working with police across the South West to roll out the #RU2Drunk campaign.
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22 March 2018
< 1 minute to readSmartline: Smart wellbeing inspired by the community with Coastline Housing
Coastline Housing are a partner in the Smartline project, which is helping to better understand people’s wellbeing in Cornwall.
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22 March 2018
2 minutes to readRevolutionising the All Terrain Mobility Platform with SC Group
SC Group embarked on a Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) with the University of Exeter to upgrade their ATMP vehicle to utilise the latest hybrid and electric technology.
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22 March 2018
3 minutes to readDigitization process reveals hidden histories at Powderham Castle
University of Exeter historians and specialists at the University’s new £1.2m Digital Humanities Lab (DHL) have been working with the Earl and Countess of Devon to find new ways to share the fascinating history of the Courtenay family at Powderham Castle.
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10 March 2018
2 minutes to readReducing product design costs by 80 per cent with Centek
Engineers at the University of Exeter worked with Newton Abbot-based Centek Group to significantly reduce costs and development times for new products into the oil and gas sector. Centralizers are vitally important for safety in the oil and gas industry, retaining casings centrally within boreholes and preventing leaks at the surface. Centralizers…
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16 February 2018
< 1 minute to readImproving preoperative assessments with Ultramed using MyPreOp
Using online preoperative assessments could save the NHS £65 million per year, saving time for both nurses and patients. Ultramed, an SME developing online preoperative assessments, have worked with University of Exeter staff to gain funding and business support. To help grow his business Dr Paul Upton retired early from the NHS to…
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7 December 2017
3 minutes to read£1 million funding helps Exeter firm address cow fertility crisis
Agricultural engineering start-up, Milkalyser, has received £1 million of funding to further develop its innovative equipment that monitors the productivity of dairy cows.
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3 November 2017
2 minutes to readSecuring investment for product testing
University of Exeter academics have collaborated with Dartmouth Wave Energy to develop a tool that generates electricity by pushing seawater through an onshore turbine.
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3 November 2017
< 1 minute to readNew system could save farms money and improve bovine welfare
A system to identify lameness in cows, that could save the farming industry millions, has been developed with funding from the University to advance the commercialisation of existing or new intellectual property.
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2 December 2016
< 1 minute to readBuilding partnerships to protect fish stocks
Find out how research into warming seas has led to a partnership which is changing the way we fish.
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26 October 2016
< 1 minute to readA new approach to sustainable fisheries
This new approach to sustainable fishing ensures fish and other seafood are being sustainably caught with minimal damage to the marine environment. University of Exeter academics and students have been working with a new community interest company to develop an alternative approach to supplying sustainable fish. Sole of Discretion works with fishers who…
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22 October 2016
2 minutes to readThe One Show features Exeter’s Brain in Hand
Every year thousands of young people with autism start out on university life and software created by Exeter SETsquared member Brain in Hand is helping to support them. Rosie King shared her experiences with BBC’s The One Show, discussing how she prepared herself for university or as Rosie explained: “one of the most exciting and most petrifying…
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28 June 2016
2 minutes to readExeter start-up secures investment to commercialise health technology
Exeter Science Park based, Thalamus Health, has raised a significant sum to develop and commercialise a selection of medical devices designed by Founder and CEO Oliver Blackwell.
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16 September 2015
3 minutes to readStudent start-up support scheme helps to get social enterprise off the ground
More than 7,000 fresh socks are given to in excess of 25 homeless charities each year in the UK after the University of Exeter’s student start-up support scheme helped entrepreneur Ed Vickers get his ‘more than profit’ social enterprise off the ground. Jollie socks can now be found at 30 different retailers. Graduate Ed came…
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12 November 2014
4 minutes to readVibration engineering spin-out creates safer structures for industry
National sport stadia such as Premiership Football grounds and the London 2012 Velodrome plus chimneys in power stations, office buildings and bridges are just some of the structures that have been made better performing and more economically viable thanks to work with the University of Exeter’s Structures and Dynamic Group and their…
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10 September 2014
2 minutes to readWorking with Plymouth Marine Laboratory
Fundamental research questions in areas including marine renewables, molecular biology and environment and human health are being addressed by a partnership between the University of Exeter and Plymouth Marine Laboratory (PML) – a marine environment research provider. The University and PML have been working together for a number of years with the…
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