Search Results for: University of Exeter

Business Coach John Amaechi to Lead Region-Wide Discussion on Leadership Challenges in Exeter

(IN BRIEF) Renowned business coach John Amaechi OBE, an Honorary Professor at the University of Exeter Business School, will return to Exeter to lead discussions on leadership. He aims to engage with CEOs and senior leaders in the region, fostering … Read the full press release

Exeter Gears Up for Soapbox Science, Bringing Science to the Public and Promoting Gender Equality in STEM

(IN BRIEF) Soapbox Science is returning to Exeter for its 7th event, featuring 12 female scientists sharing their research with the public on June 10th. The initiative aims to bring science to the general public and challenge gender stereotypes in … Read the full press release

El campus Streatham de Exeter obtendrá el nuevo edificio Al Qasimi con el compromiso filantrópico de Su Alteza el Jeque Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi

(NOTICIA EN BREVE) La Universidad de Exeter recibió una promesa filantrópica de Su Alteza el Jeque Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, el Gobernante de Sharjah, para cofinanciar la construcción de un nuevo desarrollo en el campus Streatham de Exeter. … Read the full press release

Exeter’s Streatham Campus to Get New Al Qasimi Building with Philanthropic Pledge from His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi

(IN BRIEF) The University of Exeter has received a philanthropic pledge from His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, the Ruler of Sharjah, to co-fund the construction of a new development on Exeter’s Streatham campus. The proposed Al … Read the full press release

Exeter Student Elizabeth Chandler Develops Bias Toolkit for Ethical AI

(IN BRIEF) University of Exeter undergraduate student Elizabeth Chandler, who recently won the Women in Tech Award and Innovate UK’s Young Innovators Award for her AI start-up The Good Robot Company, has had a research paper on ethical AI accepted … Read the full press release

Protecting Brazil’s savannas and dry forests vital for achieving climate goals, according to new research by Exeter and Campinas universities

(IN BRIEF) A new study led by the universities of Exeter and Campinas shows that Brazil must protect and restore its dry forests and savannas to achieve its climate goals. While attention is often on the Amazon rainforest, the researchers … Read the full press release

Un partenariat de troisième année voit l’Université d’Exeter et Hospiscare collecter plus de 4 500 arbres de Noël pour des œuvres caritatives

(COMMUNIQUÉ DE PRESSE) EXETER, 19-Jan-2023 — /EuropaWire/ — University of Exeter, une université publique de recherche à Exeter, Devon, Angleterre du Sud-Ouest, Royaume-Uni, annonce que pour la troisième année consécutive, l’Université et Hospiscare se sont associés pour recycler les arbres … Read the full press release

UK’s National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) to support University of East Anglia researchers in their study of Social Prescribing for people with dementia

(PRESS RELEASE) NORWICH, 21-Nov-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — University of East Anglia, a public research university based in Norwich, England, has announced that its researchers will be funded by the UK’s National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) with £2.7 … Read the full press release

Britisches National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) zur Unterstützung von Forschern der University of East Anglia bei ihrer Studie über soziale Verschreibung für Menschen mit Demenz

(PRESSEMITTEILUNG) NORWICH, 21-Nov-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — University of East Anglia, eine öffentliche Forschungsuniversität mit Sitz in Norwich, England , hat angekündigt, dass seine Forscher vom britischen National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) mit 2,7 Millionen £ finanziert werden, … Read the full press release

Une étude de l’Université d’Exeter suggère que la Manche pourrait empêcher les espèces de bassins rocheux d’atteindre le Royaume-Uni depuis l’Europe

(COMMUNIQUÉ DE PRESSE) EXETER, 20-Jan-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — L’Université d’Exeter, une université publique de recherche située à Exeter, dans le Devon, dans le sud-ouest de l’Angleterre, au Royaume-Uni, a annoncé qu’une étude réalisée par la FABiogeography de l’université groupe de … Read the full press release

EQT Exeter and Spanish developer Grupo Moraval join forces to address the rapid growth of the student housing market in Spain

(PRESS RELEASE) MADRID, 24-May-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — EQT Exeter (EQT Real Estate II fund), the global real estate solutions provider, and Group Moraval, a leading Spanish developer, have announced they are establishing a joint venture to create a portfolio of … Read the full press release

Newcastle University to create an online archive of all the headstones, plaques, statues and other memorials dedicated to animals

(PRESS RELEASE) NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, 10-Jan-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — Historical memorials The Victorian era is often regarded as a pivotal moment in British society’s attitudes towards animals. It was during this period that the RSPCA was established and several new … Read the full press release

Exeter paper wins Cancer Research Paper of the Year award

EXETER, 05-Oct-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — An Exeter paper has won Research Paper of the Year under the cancer category in the Royal College for General Practitioners (RCGP) Research Awards. The paper, published in 2017, found that having a high blood platelet … Read the full press release

University of Liverpool to provide world-leading maths education with new specialist maths school

LIVERPOOL, 05-Jul-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — The University has received approval from the Department of Education to establish a specialist maths school which will provide world-leading maths education for young people from all backgrounds who have a passion for mathematics. The … Read the full press release

University of Bristol study: Technological alternatives to face-to-face GP consultations unlikely to GP workload

BRISTOL, 30-Jan-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — The realities of implementing alternatives to face-to-face GP consultations, such as telephone, email, online and video consultations, mean that hoped-for reductions in GP workload and increases in available appointments for patients might not be realised. This … Read the full press release

Nanodomains: Universities of Exeter, Leeds and Cambridge researchers unveils new method to gain a greater understanding of signalling stations within the cells

EXETER, 15-Jan-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — The complex and mysterious mechanisms that drive communication and reactions within human cells could be on the verge of being unravelled, due to a pioneering new technique. Researchers from the Universities of Exeter, Leeds and Cambridge … Read the full press release

Research by Exeter and Oxford Universities shows that complex social patterns seen in the animal kingdom may be simpler than they appear

Exeter, England, 17-Nov-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — New research gives clues into how social networks can evolve by showing that complex social patterns seen in the animal kingdom may be simpler than they appear. Not only are friends an important part of … Read the full press release

University of Bristol marks 25 years of its Master’s programs in Human Geography

BRISTOL, 22-Jun-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — 2017 marks a quarter century for one of the UK’s leading Master’s programs in Human Geography at the University of Bristol. To celebrate, the School is launching a newly designed information booklet that features the art … Read the full press release

University of York: well-managed marine reserves can help mitigate against the impacts of climate change

Highly protected marine reserves can help mitigate against the impacts of climate change, a study by a team of international scientists has concluded. YORK, 07-Jun-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Scientists say reserves can help marine ecosystems and people adapt to five key … Read the full press release

Overweight people make unhealthier food choices than lean people when presented with real food – University of Cambridge research

CAMBRIDGE, 14-Apr-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Overweight people make unhealthier food choices than lean people when presented with real food, even though both make similar selections when presented with hypothetical choices, according to research led by the University of Cambridge and published … Read the full press release

Newcastle University report shows how most of UK struggling cities are based in the north

A new report by Newcastle University urban and regional development experts shows how 10 of the UK’s top 12 struggling cities are based in the north. NEWCASTLE, 01-Mar-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Uneven growth: tackling city decline, written for the JRF (Joseph … Read the full press release

Loughborough one of the top 15 universities in the UK according to The Complete University Guide league table for 2016

Leicestershire, 28-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Loughborough remains one of the top 15 universities in the UK, holding onto its 13th place in The Complete University Guide league table for 2016. The announcement comes just days after Loughborough was crowned University … Read the full press release

University of Bristol Law School’s research reviews the next generation of the electric-shock weapon used by police forces in England and Wales

Social Scientists have called for a greater comparative analysis of the impact of Tasers used in law enforcement. The next generation of the electric-shock weapon used by police forces in England and Wales is currently under review. BRISTOL, 11-12-2014 — … Read the full press release

Loughborough University invited to work with some of the world’s leading companies to deliver new Degree Apprenticeships

Loughborough is one of eight UK universities that has been invited to work with some of the world’s leading companies to deliver new Degree Apprenticeships, due to be announced today by the Digital Economy Minister, Ed Vaizey. Leicestershire, UK, 27-11-2014 — … Read the full press release

Oxford University student discovers new letters by William Morris

OXFORD, 27-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — New letters by William Morris have been found by an Oxford University student on an internship at Kelmscott Manor, the country home of the writer and designer. Thomas Wilson, a history undergraduate, made the discovery … Read the full press release

Researchers from Universities of Bristol, Oxford, Edinburgh and Exeter to investigate whether there are alternatives to face-to-face GP consultation

The way we interact with our GPs could be transformed thanks to a new £458,000 project exploring whether consultations could viably be conducted via email, text message, telephone or via the internet. BRISTOL, 20-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — A group of … Read the full press release

University of Bristol scientists awarded £614,000 grant by the Natural Environment Research Council to continue exploration beneath Greenland Ice Sheet

Last summer, scientists from the University of Bristol discovered the longest canyon in the world buried beneath three kilometres of ice in Greenland. BRISTOL, 23-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The ‘Greenland Grand Canyon’ was an unexpected discovery resulting from the analysis of thousands of line kilometres … Read the full press release

The University of Nottingham will offer free courses online as part of a new venture run by the Open University

12-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The University of Nottingham will offer free courses online as part of a new venture run by the Open University. The University has joined Futurelearn — an online platform offering free course content from the UK’s top … Read the full press release

University of Southampton embraces the open, online future of higher education

19-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — For over a decade the University of Southampton has been leading the open access and more recently the open data ‘revolutions’. Now Southampton is joining forces with the Open University, the UK leader in distance learning, as … Read the full press release

UKRI Awards £32.4M to Breakthrough Interdisciplinary Research Projects

(IN BRIEF) UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has announced the first 36 projects to receive funding under its new cross-research council responsive mode (CRCRM) pilot scheme, distributing £32.4 million. These interdisciplinary projects address a variety of global challenges, including cancer … Read the full press release

Study Advocates for Children’s Right to be Heard in Parental Separation Cases

(IN BRIEF) A study by the University of Exeter recommends that children’s views be considered in parental separation cases to create sustainable child arrangements, reduce court backlogs, and lower financial and emotional costs. The study advocates for family consultation in … Read the full press release

Breakthrough Study: Single Genetic Test Offers Early Diagnosis for Children with Rare Disorders

(IN BRIEF) A groundbreaking study led by researchers from the University of Exeter, the Wellcome Sanger Institute, and the University of Cambridge introduces a novel approach to genetic testing, potentially revolutionizing the diagnosis of rare developmental disorders in children. By … Read the full press release

Unveiling the Enablers: Pioneering Study Targets Kleptocracy’s Collaborators

(IN BRIEF) In a groundbreaking initiative, researchers from the University of Exeter and the University of Oxford, in collaboration with the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP), are embarking on a major study to identify the “red flags” of … Read the full press release

NIDUS-Family Therapy Shows Promise in Helping People with Dementia Achieve Personal Goals

(IN BRIEF) A recent study led by Queen Mary University of London, in collaboration with the University of Exeter, highlights the efficacy of a new therapy called NIDUS-Family in assisting individuals with dementia and their family carers in achieving their … Read the full press release

Access to Community Perinatal Mental Health Teams Reduces Relapse Risk in Women with Severe Mental Illness After Childbirth

(IN BRIEF) New research conducted by the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King’s College London, in collaboration with the University of Exeter, the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, and the University of Liverpool, reveals that … Read the full press release

£2.3 Million Wellcome Trust Grant Awarded to Research Impact of Polar Climate Change on Human Health and Healthcare Sector

(IN BRIEF) The University of Exeter and its partners, including Arctic Basecamp, the World Economic Forum, Deloitte, and the Climate Vulnerable Forum through Aroha Geneva, have secured a £2.3 million grant from the Wellcome Trust for a research project examining … Read the full press release

Astrophysicist Gilles Chabrier Receives Royal Astronomical Society’s Gold Medal for Outstanding Contributions

(IN BRIEF) Astrophysicist Professor Gilles Chabrier from the University of Exeter and Ecole Normale Superieure de Lyon has been awarded the prestigious Royal Astronomical Society’s Gold Medal for his exceptional contributions to stellar and planetary astrophysics, as well as galactic … Read the full press release

New Research Reveals Link Between High Blood Sugar and Upper Limb Problems

(IN BRIEF) A recent study led by the University of Exeter has identified a connection between consistently high blood sugar levels and upper limb conditions such as frozen shoulder, Dupuytren’s disease, carpal tunnel syndrome, and trigger finger. The research, conducted … Read the full press release

Shocking Study Reveals Rampant Sexual Misconduct in UK Surgical Workforce

(IN BRIEF) A groundbreaking study titled ‘Breaking the Silence: Addressing Sexual Misconduct in Healthcare’ has exposed widespread sexual misconduct among colleagues in the UK surgical workforce, shedding light on sexual harassment, assault, and even rape incidents within the last five … Read the full press release

Microbiologist Receives £676,580 NERC Grant to Investigate Dormant Bacteria Behind Cholera Outbreaks

(IN BRIEF) Dr. Sariqa Wagley, a microbiologist at the University of Exeter, has been awarded a £676,580 NERC Independent Research Fellowship to investigate dormant bacteria causing cholera and gastroenteric outbreaks. The research will focus on Vibrio species, responsible for human … Read the full press release