Comedian, author, presenter and actor Josh Widdicombe shared inspiring advice for new graduates and memories from his youth in Devon as he was awarded an honorary degree by the University of Exeter.
Josh, known for his popular podcasts and stand-up and television work, grew up on Dartmoor and attended South Dartmoor Community College and Exeter College.
University of Exeter historian Professor Helen Berry helped Josh trace his royal links when he took part in the BBC programme Who Do You Think You Are?.
He delighted those at the ceremony today by reminiscing...
Funding of more than £1.7million will enable researchers at the University of Exeter to set up and lead a new national Dementia Network Plus – one of only four in the country.
The new network will aim to reduce dementia risk and improve people’s experience of living with dementia by supporting new projects and engaging with communities, with hubs in Wales, Scotland and England.
A Dementia Network Plus is a strategic investment by the Economic Social research Council (ESRC), the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) and Alzheimer’s Society. The new...
The University of Exeter has been shortlisted for this year’s Multicultural Apprenticeships Awards as University of the Year, and nine Exeter apprentices have also received nominations.
The Multicultural Apprenticeship Awards aims to showcase talent and diversity within multicultural communities and celebrate the achievements of apprentices and the contribution of employers and learning providers.
The University of Exeter has been shortlisted for its Degree Apprenticeship programmes, in which the University aims to drive social mobility through education.
Researchers working on solutions for antifungal resistance are being encouraged to apply to a new £3.4 million fund led by the University of Exeter with UK government funding.
The new fund, called FAILSAFE ( Fungal AMR Innovations for LMICS: Solutions and Access For Everyone ), is being launched by the University of Exeter’s MRC Centre for Medical Mycology, in partnership with the UK Department of Health and Social Care’s Global AMR Innovation Fund (GAMRIF).
Life-threatening fungal diseases take as many lives annually as TB or malaria, but the organisms that cause them...
The world’s leading engineering minds explored the potential for a bridge to France and conducted decades of painstaking research to lay the groundwork for the Channel Tunnel, a fascinating new exhibition shows.
Members of the Channel Tunnel Study Group carried out detailed geological and economic studies into the feasibility of the “Chunnel” from the 1950’s onwards. A selection of their work, which paved the way for it to open in May 1994, is on display at the University of Exeter to mark the Channel Tunnel’s 30th birthday. The exhibition – entitled “Sir Harold Harding’s Chunnel...
The universities of Exeter, Plymouth and Falmouth have joined forces to launch a new initiative that will harness the region’s academic and research expertise to improve people’s lives, empower communities and drive the economy across the peninsula and with UK benefits.
The South West Think Tank (SWTT) will draw upon the universities’ highly regarded experts, working across a rage of disciplines, to produce policy alternatives and bold proposals to address key issues facing Cornwall, Devon and Somerset.
Focussing on developing evidence-based policy options, the think...
New funding of nearly £5 million will help researchers understand and develop better blood tests to diagnose type 2 diabetes, making them more accurate for groups including ethnic minorities and the elderly.
Wellcome has granted a team at the University of Exeter and Queen Mary University of London £4.9 million for an eight year project to understand an individual’s blood sugar – or glucose - levels more accurately. The findings will make the diagnosis and monitoring of type 2 diabetes more precise, ensuring people who need it get the best possible care and treatment. ...
People can find peace at a special atmospheric candlelight concert in Exeter designed to promote mindfulness and wellbeing.
The event, free and open to all, will feature soothing and evocative music and poetry, and has been organised to help people chase away the winter blues.
There will be performances of music by contemporary composers by the talented University of Exeter Chapel Choir and string quartet, The Devon Collective alongside poetry read by students.
Director of Chapel Music Michael Graham said: “The concert takes place in our beautiful intimate...
It’s been named a “ powerhouse” food because of its nutritional value, and now watercress is the key ingredient in a range of soothing skin care products, which launched this month.
After a decade of research, University of Exeter spinout business Watercress Research Limited has its first three products available to pre order, under the brand Prof and Doc .
Their research has found that a 10 per cent concentration of their specific watercress extract proves highly effective in helping to prevent skin irritation and promoting soothing effects for all skin types. Now, they...
