Exeter physicist sheds light on science with Ethiopian school children
A University of Exeter physicist has shared his love of science with nearly 600 school children in the Ethiopian capital city of Addis Ababa.
Exeter professors win research prizes from the Royal Meteorological Society
Professor David Stephenson and Professor Jim Haywood in Mathematics at the University of Exeter have won prestigious research prizes from the Royal Meteorological Society.
CSM leads Renewable Energy delegation for Her Majesty The Queen's visit
Staff and students from the Camborne School of Mines (CSM) were among those invited to meet The Queen as part of her recent visit to the University of Exeter.
Budding young computer scientists explore Artificial Intelligence at Exeter
In April 2012 the University hosted and delivered a four-day residential course on artificial intelligence with educational charity The Smallpeice Trust.
Exeter scientist wins Rosenhain Medal
University of Exeter physicist Professor Steve Eichhorn has won the Rosenhain Medal in recognition of his distinguished achievement in materials science.
New graphene-based material could revolutionise electronics industry
The most transparent, lightweight and flexible material ever for conducting electricity has been invented by a team from the University of Exeter.
Spin-out wins Queen's Award for Enterprise in Innovation
University of Exeter spin-out company Simpleware Ltd has been awarded a Queen’s Award for Enterprise in Innovation for its new approach to converting 3D image data into high-quality computer models (CAD, Rapid Prototype, CFD and Finite Element models).
College student selected for London 2012 Paralympics
Mathematics postgraduate Robin Williams has been named as part of the GB 5-a-side blind football squad for London 2012.
University granted bronze Athena SWAN award
Following the University’s membership of the Athena SWAN Charter which began in 2011, it was delighted this year to receive the Bronze university award, recognising that the University has a solid foundation for eliminating gender bias and developing an inclusive culture that values all staff.
University of Exeter announces spin out company for 3D chocolate printing
Following a huge amount of interest in the potential for personalised 3D chocolate, Dr Liang Hao from the University of Exeter has founded Choc Edge Ltd, a company which will develop and sell its unique 3D chocolate printers to the world.
Artists engage with 3D printing technology
CALM has teamed up with Exeter Phoenix to offer artists the opportunity to explore the emerging technologies of 3D printing.
Exeter team to adapt weather forecasting for Exoplanets
A University of Exeter team is adapting the UK Met Office’s weather and climate model to study the atmospheric properties of planets orbiting other stars.
Students host International Mining Games 2012
From ‘Jackleg Drilling’ and ‘Hand Steeling’, through to the Swede Saw, male and female competitors will be going back to the days of our industrial heritage, to pit their skills against the best of the rest.
CSM collaboration with Canadian University
Dr Pat Foster, of Camborne School of Mines, has recently been appointed Adjunct Professor at Laurentian University, Canada in order to collaborate on health and safety risk management research, education and training of students and local mining industry professionals.
Exeter ITMB students network with top employers
Exeter IT Management for Business (ITMB) students recently attended the annual ITMB Student Event South run by e-skills UK - a unique opportunity to interact with employers.
Institute of Physics South West regional photography competition success
College Artist in Residence Pery Burge and physicist Professor Pete Vukusic were recently awarded first and second prize respectively at the Institute of Physics South West regional photography competition.
Exeter Alumnus wins Elektra Award for Rising Star in Engineering 2011
Adrian Carter (MEng Electronic Engineering 2008) was recently named ‘Rising Star – New Engineer of the Year’ at the Elektra 2011 European Electronics Industry Awards.
Violins 'printed' in Exeter
The University of Exeter’s new Centre for Additive Layer Manufacturing (CALM) is set to make some noise in the classical music world by ‘printing’ two violins.
Students in training for 2012 International Mining Games
Students from the University of Exeter’s Camborne School of Mines (CSM) are kick-starting an unusual training regime this January.
College engineer elected to IWA Strategic Council
Professor Dragan Savic, one of our College Engineers, has recently been elected as a member of the Strategic Council of the International Water Association (IWA).
What do sunsets look like from other planets?
A University of Exeter astrophysicist has shown what sunsets look like on planets outside our solar system.
The Sport of Science
On the 17 January 2012 we will be bringing together a panel of speakers, including Exeter alumni, who are involved in the Games – both on the field and behind the scenes – to talk about their own experiences and the relationship between science and sport.
£20 million centre will advance disease treatment
The University of Exeter has announced plans to develop a £20 million interdisciplinary research centre to understand how cells operate and how diseases are caused.
UKIERI Bid success
Dr Prathyush P Menon has recently been awarded a thematic partnership funding from the UK-India Education and Research Initiative (UKIERI) for a new research project, which will involve collaboration with the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) at Bangalore, India.
Met Office designs for eco clothing company
An eco-clothing company set up by an Exeter alumnus and his brother has won a prestigious contract with the Met Office.
Exeter outreach video resources promoted nationally
An outreach project led by the University to inspire students to study science subjects at university has recently been featured as ‘Project of the Week’ by the National STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) programme.
New regional Statistics group launched at Exeter
Jointly funded by the University and Exeter-based Select Statistics, the Exeter Initiative for Statistics and its Applications (ExIStA) will promote the region’s statistical expertise and open the door for possible collaboration between private and public sector organisations.
University and Geological Survey join together in a critical alliance
In response to growing unease over supply of critical metals for high-tech manufacturing and green technologies, the British Geological Survey (BGS) and the University of Exeter have agreed to join forces in a new initiative to improve research capability in this vital area.
First Exeter Impact Awards – winners announced
During a glittering ceremony last night in the Great Hall, the winners of the inaugural University of Exeter Impact Awards were revealed.
Limited options for meeting 2°C warming target, warn climate change experts
We will only achieve the target of limiting global warming to safe levels if carbon dioxide emissions begin to fall within the next two decades and eventually decrease to zero.
From Exeter to Benin – physics communicator takes the prize
A University of Exeter astrophysicist and a Cardiff-based Research Engineer for EADS have won the Institute of Physics’ (IOP) inaugural Early Career Communicators’ Award for the inspirational activities they have undertaken to introduce a diverse range of people to the wonders of physics.
Falmouth set to host wave energy test site
Falmouth Harbour Commissioners (FHC) and The Crown Estate have signed a lease to create FabTest, a new wave energy ‘nursery’ test site in Falmouth Bay on the south coast of Cornwall.
Clustered hurricanes reduce impact on ecosystems
New research has found that hurricane activity is 'clustered' rather than random, which has important long-term implications for coastal ecosystems and human population.
Exeter City FC and the University kick off new partnership
Exeter’s football club and university have formed a new partnership designed to improve services to fans and provide vital work experience for students.
Exeter leads search for intelligent computer
The University of Exeter will lead the search for an intelligent computer when it hosts the 2011 Loebner Prize on Wednesday 19 October.
University graduate helps secure cricket success
Former University of Exeter 1st team cricket captain and engineering graduate Stephen Moore has helped Lancashire secure the 2011 County Championships for the first time since 1934.
New buildings will be safer in the heat thanks to climate change study
New buildings should be safer in hot weather, thanks to research led by the University of Exeter.
Minister of State for Universities and Science visits Exeter
Minister of State for Universities and Science David Willetts MP visited the University of Exeter’s Streatham Campus on Monday 26 September.
Exeter physicist advances early universe theory
Research by a University of Exeter astrophysicist has helped to explain how the first stars and galaxies formed.
University Launches Joint Science & Sport Scholarships
The College of Engineering, Mathematics and Physical Sciences, in partnership with the University’s High Performance Unit, has launched a new student scholarship programme.
University invites businesses to the future of manufacturing
Businesses that are producing prototypes and developing products can now benefit from a pioneering £2.6 million facility at the University of Exeter.
Exeter academic explains chemical ‘risk list’
A University of Exeter academic has spoken about the many chemical elements we rely on that are at risk.
Scientists simulate seashells’ structures
Scientists have successfully created synthetic crystals whose structures and properties mimic those of naturally-occurring biominerals such as seashells.
Engineers find leaky pipes with Artificial Intelligence
University of Exeter engineers have pioneered new methods for detecting leaky pipes and identifying flood risks with technologies normally used for computer game graphics and Artificial Intelligence.
Physics postgraduate competes for Team GB
Postgraduate Lizzy Brock, currently studying for a PhD in the Electromagnetic Materials group, in the Physics department, has just returned from competing for Team GB at the World Dragon Boat Racing Championship in Tampa, Florida.
International team to use Hubble Space Telescope to answer key astronomy questions
An international team of scientists led by the University of Exeter is aiming to answer some of the biggest questions facing astronomy today.
Physics researchers collaborate with Diamond Light Source to study magnetic materials
Impressive results from experiments on magnetic lensless imaging by Fourier transform holography using extended references have significant potential for the future in high-resolution magnetic x-ray imaging.
Diane finds paradise through geology
Cornwall Campus student Diane Paradise is celebrating her University of Exeter graduation and a new career in Africa, while her daughter prepares to start university in Wales.
Aspiring Students Dig Out Mining Careers
From 18th to 21st July, twenty-seven aspiring young engineers from across the UK enjoyed a unique learning experience at the University of Exeter’s Cornwall Campus, near Penryn.
University of Exeter receives additional Grand Challenges Explorations funding
The University of Exeter announced today that it will receive additional funding through Grand Challenges Explorations, an initiative created by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
Invisibility cloak to be unveiled with new research
Becoming invisible with the swish of a cloak as in J K Rowling’s Harry Potter novels could soon be a reality with a £4.5 million research project.
Chocolate research shapes the future of gift shopping
Manufacturing and retail could get a boost from a newly-developed 3D chocolate printer.
International prize brings future of artificial intelligence to Exeter
It is a proposition straight from the realms of sci-fi – can we create machines that imitate humans so well that we can no longer tell the difference?
Exeter study brings brain-like computing a step closer to reality
The development of ‘brain-like’ computers has taken a major step forward today with the publication of research led by the University of Exeter.
The future of manufacturing comes to Exeter
A £2.6 million facility at the University of Exeter is set to become a leading centre for a manufacturing technique which could revolutionise the way things are made.
Endangered elements: What is the future for modern technology?
The Times Cheltenham Science Festival; From iPods to wind turbines, modern technology contains components made from rare earth elements, many of which are becoming increasingly difficult to source.
The tiny beautiful world of nanomaterials
The miraculous world of the nanomaterials which are revolutionising our lives will be the focus of a public lecture by one of the University of Exeter’s leading academics.
CSM postgraduates awarded funding from the Society of Economic Geologists
PhD students Dan Parvaz and Ben Snook have been awarded $2000 and $2500, respectively, by the Hugh E. McKinstry Fund of the Society of Economic Geologists for fieldwork and laboratory activities.
University academic lifts lid on iPhone tracking
A University of Exeter researcher has revealed how he discovered Apple iPhones and iPads are tracking every movement of their owners and storing it in a file on the device.
International summer school 2011
As part of the University’s 2011 International Summer School the College of Engineering, Mathematics and Physical Sciences will be offering a pathway on Climate Change; Technology and Society.
Artificial Intelligence games day
University of Exeter computer science PhD students are hosting an Artificial Intelligence day, including guests from leading games companies in the UK
International Summer School 2011
As part of the University’s 2011 International Summer School the College of Engineering, Mathematics and Physical Sciences are presenting a three week 10 credit course on climate change
Event to encourage careers in computing
Sixth-form students will hear presentations from Google and Lloyds Banking Group among others as part of an event to promote careers in computing.
Lecture on the search for new planets and new life
One of the world’s leading experts in studying distant planets is to give her inaugural lecture on the cutting-edge research which is leading the hunt for new worlds and new life.
University to host engineering expert
Issues from tidal renewable energy to the workings of the human heart will be on the agenda for research collaboration when the University of Exeter hosts a leading engineering expert from the USA.
Exeter astrophysicist awarded prestigious medal
A University of Exeter professor who is one of the world’s leading experts in studying distant planets has been honoured by the Royal Astronomical Society (RAS) for his outstanding work.
More than 100 PhD funding awards for 2011 entry
The University of Exeter is offering more than 100 funding awards for PhD students to show its commitment to developing the next generation of researchers.
South West and London Universities join forces for Systems and Control seminar series
Researchers and postgraduate students collaborate for their yearly seminar series on recent developments in Systems and Control Theory and its applications.
University releases International Exeter film
The University of Exeter has released a film about the growing international nature of the University - now ranked for the first time as a World Top-200 University.
South West businesses and academics join forces to generate power
Business professionals and researchers will gather in Cornwall on 8 January to identify opportunities to get involved with developing wave and tidal energy in the South West.
Professor honoured by election to Academia Europaea
Professor David Stephenson from the Mathematics Research Institute at the University of Exeter has been elected to become a member of the prestigious Academia Europaea.
Exeter astrophysicist honoured with top prize
An expert in studying distant planets at the University of Exeter has been awarded the highest prize for physics in France.
Exeter climate research highlights the ‘compost bomb’
The rate of global warming could lead to a rapid release of carbon from peatlands that would further accelerate global warming.
Global CO2 emissions back on the rise in 2010
Global carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions – the main contributor to global warming – show no sign of abating and may reach record levels in 2010, according to a study led by the University of Exeter.
Exeter climate scientists in China for first IPCC author meeting
Four experts from the mathematics research institute at the University of Exeter recently headed to Kunming, China, for the first author meeting for what is set to be the world’s most comprehensive assessment report on climate change.
Warm welcome for 2010 Nobel Prize winner
The University of Exeter laid on a warm welcome for 2010 Nobel Prize winner, Professor Kostya Novoselov.
Aeronautical engineering takes off for South West teens
About 200 teenagers from 20 schools became aeronautical engineers for the day in a special event hosted by the University of Exeter and Flybe, Europe’s largest regional airline.
Top student shortlisted for European Physics award
Neil Robinson, who graduated with a first class MPhys degree this summer, has been shortlisted for a prestigious international prize.
Turning the spotlight on exoclimates
Some of the world’s leading experts in studying these far-off worlds, known as exoplanets, are heading to the University of Exeter for a conference to discuss the latest findings in this rapidly developing area of research.
Blast-proof curtain will reduce impact of bomb explosions
A new type of blast-proof curtain that gets thicker, not thinner, when stretched is being developed to provide better protection from the effects of bomb explosions.
Nick Clegg tours Renewable Energy lab
Leader of the Liberal Democrats Nick Clegg toured the University of Exeter’s Renewable Energy laboratory on Wednesday 31 March.
Exeter’s role in major climate research programme
A major international research programme aiming to solve some of the fundamental issues facing climate prediction is being led by experts from the University of Exeter.
Exeter student wins top physics award
Neil Robinson, who graduated with a first class MPhys (physics) degree this summer, has won a prestigious international prize.
Exeter fellows help lead the way in water management
Two academics from the University of Exeter have been chosen to be among the first international experts on water to be selected for a prestigious fellowship.
Breakthrough in the study of distant planet atmospheres
A research team led by the University of Exeter has discovered a previously undetected element in the atmosphere of a planet almost 500 light years from Earth.
Exeter scientists help discover most distant cosmic explosion ever seen
Astrophysicists from the University of Exeter are involved in the discovery of the most distant cosmic explosion ever seen.
European team finds smallest transiting extrasolar planet ever
The CoRoT satellite has discovered a planet only twice as large as the Earth orbiting a star slightly smaller than the Sun.
Social impacts of mining at home and abroad
The University of Exeter’s, Camborne School of Mines, hosted visitors from Europe who carry out research on the social impacts of mining.
University of Exeter scientists create the first, comprehensive future weather predictions
Using existing UKCP09 (UK Climate Impacts Programme) data and the weather generator produced by Newcastle University and the University of East Anglia, scientists from the Centre for Energy and the Environment have created the first comprehensive future weather files that include a realistic representation of wind speed and direction.
UK’s leading energy experts gather in Falmouth
Following the success of last year’s energy conference the University of Exeter will be staging another world-class event in Falmouth on 24 and 25 May.
Local people invited to join a journey through the Galaxy
Local people are invited to join University of Exeter astronomers for a journey through the Galaxy.
Local firm donates equipment worth £40,000 to University
Packexe, based in Exeter, have donated a Dynascan Video Display system worth £40,000 to the School of Engineering, Mathematics and Physical Sciences.
Packexe and the University shortlisted for prestigious national award
Packexe SMASH, the latest innovation from Exeter based Packexe Limited, has been shortlisted for ‘New Product of the Year’ at the 2009 Growing Business Awards supported by the CBI and Real Business magazine.
Professor Sir John Pendry reveals secrets of invisibility at Exeter
The University of Exeter is giving people an opportunity to hear from one of the UK’s most eminent scientists on Thursday 11 March.
Lectures come in 3D at the University of Exeter
From this month, students in the School of Engineering, Mathematics and Physical Sciences at the University of Exeter will be watching some of their lectures in a state-of-the-art 3D lecture theatre.
£3.2m research project to capture brilliance of butterfly wings
The brilliance of butterfly wings has inspired a £3.2m, three-year research project that promises to deliver innovation in the fields of security, energy and the environment.
Cornwall scientists speed up marine renewable testing
A team from the University of Exeter’s Cornwall Campus has designed a unique facility that will help deliver reliability and risk control for wave energy device developers, investors and insurance companies.
Exeter astronomer wins international award for planet discovery
A discovery by a team including a scientist from the University of Exeter has won the 2009 Newcomb Cleveland Prize of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS).
Exeter student uses artificial intelligence to understand bee behaviour
A University of Exeter PhD student has used artificial intelligence to shed new light on the behaviour of bumble bees.
Exeter astronomers discover ‘tilted planets’
University of Exeter research has added to a growing evidence that several giant planets have orbits so tilted that their orbits can be perpendicular or even backwards relative to their parent star’s rotation.
Exeter graduate is Young Woman Engineer of the Year
A University of Exeter graduate has been named this year’s Young Woman Engineer of the Year by the Institution of Engineering and Technology.
Exeter scientist helps shape future of astronomy
A University of Exeter astrophysicist is helping to organise a grass-roots event dedicated to the future of astronomy, when Facebook and Twitter could play a key role in shaping our understanding of the universe.
Exeter academic contributes to major climate change report
Global climate change is accelerating beyond expectations and the human role is now firmly established, according to a new global scientific synthesis prepared by some of the world’s top climate scientists.
Exeter physicist made Royal Society University Research Fellow
A University of Exeter physicist is one of 38 UK scientists to be made a Royal Society University Research Fellow for 2009.
Exeter student crowned British surf kayak champion
University of Exeter mathematics student Philip Watson has been crowned British surf kayak short boat champion.
Exeter team helps set astronomy record
A team from the University of Exeter has helped set a new record for the most distant astronomical object yet observed: an explosion 13.1 billion light years away.
Physics PhD student wins prestigious scholarship
PhD Physics student Natalie Garrett has been awarded a British Federation of Women Graduates (BFWG) scholarship.
Exeter students up all night for computer programming challenge
A team of University of Exeter students are getting ready to stay up all night to test their computing programming skills.
Funding boosts University of Exeter’s astronomy research
The University of Exeter has been awarded £186,000 funding to help tackle one of the most fundamental problems in modern astronomy – when do stars and planets form and how does it happen?
30 new scientists boost Exeter research
30 new scientists, six of them professors, are being appointed to new academic posts at the University of Exeter.
CSM graduate earns energy accolade
A recent graduate from the University of Exeter's Camborne School of Mines (CSM) has been awarded a national prize for his thesis on marine renewable energy.
Exeter inspires young engineers
Two hundred teenagers from 19 schools across the South West became aeronautical engineers for the day on Thursday 17 September.
£10 million for energy research announced
South West England’s ambition to be a global centre for harnessing energy from the sea has received a major boost with the announcement of a £10.3 million investment in marine energy research.
Launch powers wave energy research
The ambition for Cornwall to become a world leading centre for wave energy has moved a step closer to reality with the launch of a two tonne (2000kg) buoy off the coast of Falmouth.
Exeter research sheds light on brain disease
Cutting-edge optical imaging technology developed at the University of Exeter will help develop smart nanodrugs to treat brain diseases like schizophrenia, depression and dementia.
University of Exeter receives $100,000 Grand Challenges Explorations Grant for malaria research
The University of Exeter has received a US$100,000 Grand Challenges Explorations grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
Plants absorb more carbon under hazy skies
Plants absorbed carbon dioxide more efficiently under the polluted skies of recent decades than they would have done in a cleaner atmosphere, according to a new study involving the University of Exeter.
Exeter wins £3.2 million from EPSRC for new business opportunities
The University of Exeter has won a significant grant to enable a unique collaboration to develop new opportunities in the field of Functional Materials, specifically in the area of Tailored Electromagnetic Solutions.
Exeter engineer showers international team with water expertise
A professor from the University of Exeter is preparing to travel to Israel to share his expertise on water engineering.
Exeter academic addresses top climate researchers in Copenhagen
The University of Exeter’s Met Office Chair in Climate System Dynamics, Professor Peter Cox, has addressed the world’s leading climate researchers in Copenhagen.
Quantum doughnuts slow and freeze light at will
A researcher from the University of Exeter has helped to find a way to use doughnut shaped by-products of quantum dots to slow and even freeze light.
South West to lead the way in exploiting world’s thinnest material
The Universities of Exeter and Bath can today reveal their plans for a new world-leading research centre to explore and exploit the properties of the thinnest material in nature.
