As part of the WW1 Centenary programme, author and broadcaster Clive Aslet will give a talk based on his book, War Memorial, which tells the story of the effect of conflict on a small rural community and the thirteen Devon men who lost their lives in WW1.
The evening will begin with a book signing and reception and all proceeds will go to the National Charity of the British Army - ABF The Soldiers' Charity.
An opportunity to experience an unseen side of Florence is now possible via a new smartphone App which brings the past to life through the eyes of an ordinary 15th century Florentine. In the Italian Renaissance city of Florence, tourists often take the well-trodden routes of seeing the iconic artworks of Botticelli’s Birth of Venus and Michelangelo’s David.
Now, this free history App is available providing an unconventional tour in which you walk in the footsteps of wool worker Giovanni, hunting for statues, street tabernacles and piazzas whilst being told vivid tales about the...
The Exeter Initiative for Science and Technology is launching its first conference on 4th September at the University of Exeter Forum, bringing together leading figures from business and academia to raise awareness and discuss the impact of data, science and technology on food security and production.
Inside the last 30 years, Britain’s self-sufficiency has fallen from 78% to just 60% in food production, and the conference aims at evaluating farming techniques, and addressing the challenge of securing self sufficiency for the future. Yesterday (Thursday 7th August) was when the...
Vitamin D deficiency is associated with a substantially increased risk of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease in older people, according to the most robust study of its kind ever conducted.
An international team, led by Dr David Llewellyn at the University of Exeter Medical School, found that study participants who were severely Vitamin D deficient were more than twice as likely to develop dementia and Alzheimer’s disease.
The team studied elderly Americans who took part in the Cardiovascular Health Study. They discovered that adults in the study who were moderately deficient...
A study led by the University of Exeter Medical School has concluded that the NHS strategy to shift primary care to telephone consultations “does not save money or reduce practice workload.”
The study found that patients who receive assessments via telephone, known as ‘telephone triage’, following their request for a same-day consultation with a GP are more likely to require further support or advice when compared to patients who see a doctor in person.
Telephone triage has becoming increasingly popular in general practice as a response to managing patient care. Overall,...
A major education award that celebrates outstanding impact on the student learning experience and educational institutions has been awarded to a University of Exeter academic.
Dr Carol Evans was awarded a National Teaching Fellowship for her pioneering role in the development of the Personal Learning Styles Pedagogy (PLSP), by the Higher Education Academy (HEA). As one of 55 individuals, Dr Evans was awarded a National Teaching Fellowship, the most prestigious awards for excellence in higher education teaching and support for learning. The successful National Teaching Fellows (NTFs...
Men who keep a mobile phone in their trouser pocket could be inadvertently damaging their chances of becoming a father, according to a new study led by the University of Exeter. Previous research has suggested that Radio-frequency electromagnetic radiation (RF-EMR) emitted by the devices can have a detrimental effect on male fertility. Most of the global adult population own mobile phones, and around 14% of couples in high and middle income countries have difficulty conceiving. A team led by Dr Fiona Mathews, of Biosciences at the University of Exeter, conducted a systematic review of the...
Margaret Cooper, from Woodbury, would like to send her thanks to the good samaritan who came to her aid on Wednesday 7th May.
Margaret and three friends were travelling along the Bishopstainton Road in Teignmouth when their car broke down.
A young woman with blonde hair, who mentioned she was on her way to university, stopped to help the ladies, even waiting with them until the RAC had been contacted.
Margaret described the woman as her 'knight in shining armour' and said she was saddened to have not taken her name.
The University of Exeter is in the top ten of 123 UK universities for 2015 in the influential Complete University Guide, published yesterday (Monday 12 May). Exeter reinforced its position at 10th and increased its scores in the majority of measures. These included gains to the important categories of employability, student staff ratios and good degree achievement. In the separate subject listings, Exeter appears in the top ten of 22 out of 36 subjects including Archaeology, Computer Science and Medical Technology. In addition, all of The Business School’s core subject groups – Accounting...
