Stephen Fry, one of the UK’s best loved and most prodigious talents of the small and big screen, will give a fascinating insight into his influential and innovative work, during a special event at the University of Exeter.
Stephen will be the star attraction at the forthcoming online ‘Creative Dialogues’ event, hosted by the University on Tuesday, January 19th.
During the event the actor, writer, film director, historian and broadcaster will discuss his extraordinarily broad range of talents and achievements, as well as explore his creative modus operandi and his...
Andrew Hattersley, Professor of Molecular Medicine at the University of Exeter and diabetes consultant at the Royal Devon & Exeter NS Foundation Trust, has won the Baillet Latour Health Prize 2020. The award will be presented by the Queen of Belgium on Tuesday.
Professor Hattersley was awarded the prize for his fundamental discoveries about diabetes that have changed the understanding, diagnosis and treatment of the genetic forms of this disease. The virtual award ceremony can be viewed via a live broadcast at 9.30am UK time on Tuesday December 1 .
Pioneering University of Exeter work on worldwide health challenges will continue thanks to renewed funding for a unique research centre.
The Wellcome Centre for Cultures and Environments of Health at the University of Exeter has been awarded an additional £1.43m by Wellcome.
The support will allow the centre’s experts to scale up their innovative research programme, which includes new analysis of the health impacts of social and environmental inequalities.
During the next three years, staff at the Centre will conduct research on health across the life course,...
Pivotal work conducted by staff and students to transform the University of Exeter’s approach to sustainability has won a prestigious Guardian University Award.
The transformative work carried out by the University’s Climate Emergency Working Group today (November 25th) won the Sustainability category at the annual awards.
The University also secured runner-up position in the Business Collaboration category, for its work as part at the SETsquared Partnership’s Scale-Up Programme.
Professor Lisa Roberts, Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive of the University of...
Elite runners need a specific combination of physiological abilities to have any chance of running a sub-two-hour marathon, new research shows .
The study is based on detailed testing of athletes who took part in Nike's Breaking2 project – an ambitious bid to break the two-hour barrier.
Professor Andrew Jones , of the University of Exeter, said the findings reveal that elite marathon runners must have a "perfect balance" of VO2 max (rate of oxygen uptake), efficiency of movement and a high "lactate turn point" (above which the body experiences more fatigue).
A new walk-through coronavirus testing facility has opened for those with symptoms to book appointments at the University of Exeter, St Luke’s Campus College House, (EX2 4TH), in Exeter as part of the Government’s UK-wide drive to continue to improve the accessibility of coronavirus testing for local communities.
Testing is only available for those with coronavirus symptoms – a high temperature, a new continuous cough, or a loss or change to your sense of smell or taste. Anyone with one or more of these symptoms should book a test at nhs.uk/coronavirus or by calling 119. The...
A new scholarship scheme set-up in honour of former Vice-Chancellor Professor Sir Steve Smith, targeting applicants from disadvantaged backgrounds, will support six students to attend the University of Exeter each year.
The Sir Steve Smith Scholarships have been funded by University of Exeter alumni and friends. More than £1 million has been raised which will support one scholar in each of the University’s six Colleges at any one time, each receiving an award of £6,000 per year for the duration of their studies. The donations have funded a permanent endowment, which means the...
Scientists specialising in the marine environment will answer questions on ocean conservation during a free online event organised by the University of Exeter.
The health of our oceans is in decline, and the panel will discuss ways to protect and restore vital marine biodiversity.
They will also talk about the impact of marine degradation on human health and communities around the world.
The hour-long event will start at 1pm on Tuesday (10 November) and will be introduced by Exeter Vice-Chancellor Professor Lisa Roberts.
Filmmaker and writer Jason Barker and director Krishna Istha have partnered with other trans and non-binary creatives and young people as well as academic researchers to create an exciting new podcast, Adventures in Time and Gender , which unveils important milestones of transgender history.
Adventures in Time and Gender is a light and quirky drama in which nothing is taboo, and gender, science and history are playfully questioned. Listeners are invited to join a talking suitcase and their curious non-binary companion on a moving odyssey through time and space to uncover...
A world-leading climate scientist from the University of Exeter has received a prestigious award in recognition of his pioneering and innovative research.
Professor Adam Scaife, of the University’s Mathematics department, has been awarded the Edward Appleton Medal by the Institute of Physics (IOP), for his pivotal work on computer simulation and long-range prediction of the atmosphere.
The honour, which is given for distinguished contributions to environmental, Earth or atmospheric physics was announced today (October 29th 2020).
