Exeter academics have co-authored this year’s World Alzheimer Report, published by Alzheimer’s Disease International and titled: ‘Reimagining life with dementia – The power of rehabilitation’. news.exeter.ac.uk/faculty-of-h...

Dr Chris Kaiser-Bunbury, with colleagues from @exeter.ac.uk, University of Edinburgh and Daisy Ginsberg (artist), is running a collaborative interdisciplinary project on #pollinator conservation. Watch the short film on #BBC Gardeners' World on this project: www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...

“It’s been described as a soap opera, a Big Brother house for crickets. It has everything: life, death, fighting, mating, even tragedy. It's evolutionary biology & behaviour under natural conditions, and it's unique in its longevity & ambition. No one has ever done something like this for so long.”

Tonight, on BBC Two, BBC Gardeners World is airing a segment on the UKRI funded 'Pollinator Pathmaker - Constantine Network' project.

World-leading academics from Exeter have been appointed to help steer the process of assessing the quality of UK research. A total of 16 academics have been appointed to the REF 2029 panels following a rigorous and open recruitment process. news.exeter.ac.uk/faculty-of-e...

With the Women’s Rugby World Cup currently taking place in England – including games here in Exeter – we have new research that's found that 89% of female rugby players experience pain or discomfort from the boots they’re wearing. https://ex.ac.uk/dWr 1/2

💬 ‘Growth comes through innovation…We know that universities are vital to catalysing growth.’ The Rt Hon Peter Kyle MP, Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology shares at our Annual Conference how universities can work together to grow in the future.💡

💬'Universities have changed my life and the lives of those I love.' Rt Hon Baroness Smith, Minister for Skills, joined us at our Annual Conference to share why universities remain a source of deep personal pride and a cornerstone of the government’s plans.🌟

🎤Lord Patrick Vallance, Minister of State for Science, Research and Innovation, joins us at our annual conference in @exeter.ac.uk. He discusses the importance of universities in the government's plans for growth and the future of the country.📈

🎤 Our President Prof Malcolm Press calls on unis to consider what more they can do, individually and collectively, as key delivery partners in support of the gov’s priorities. See the speech from our Annual Conference in @exeter.ac.uk: https://loom.ly/XYL0_no

We're delighted to welcome @universities-uk.bsky.social to campus this week!

Kicking off the Autumn term with double the opportunity! 🍂 We’re thrilled to be launching  two transformative programmes designed to spark collaboration, innovation, and connection across our community: @uniofbath.bsky.social, @bristoluni.bsky.social, @cardiffuni.bsky.social and @exeter.ac.uk

A new study from the University of Exeter, published in Wellbeing, Space & Society and funded by the Medical Research Council, discovered 34% of children don’t play outdoors on school days, while 20% don’t play outdoors on weekends.

Members of our Chapel Choir put on a stunning performance this weekend, bringing lost Medieval music back to life. www.theguardian.com/music/2025/a...

If you're struggling with the effects of anxiety and depression, a new study has shown that a nature-based programme called Roots and Shoots could help boost your mood, enhance mindfulness, and reconnect with the natural environment. news.exeter.ac.uk/fa... 1/5

Congratulations on your results! We can’t wait to welcome you to Exeter in September. If you didn’t quite get the grades you were expecting, don’t worry – we have some places available in clearing, so please take a look at our website to find out more and to apply: www.exeter.ac.uk/study/cleari...

Postgraduate researchers at the University of Exeter are among the most satisfied in the UK, according to the latest Postgraduate Research Experience Survey (PRES). The University is ranked 11th overall in UK, with an overall satisfaction score of 86.3%.

We're proud to sponsor the Exeter Chiefs kit again this season 💚 As well as being a kit sponsor, we work with Exeter Chiefs to provide employment opportunities for students, rugby development and research programmes, as well as opportunities for coaching and mentoring!

Our student-led Formula Student team, Xracing, have made history with their best-ever performance at the recent prestigious Formula Student 2025 competition! brnw.ch/21wUsEg

Are you still exploring your options for university this year? We have some places available via clearing, so take a look at our website to find out more and apply: www.exeter.ac.uk/study/cleari...

What happens when elite athletes, world-leading researchers, and cutting-edge technology come together? At Exeter, we’re pushing the boundaries of human performance and translating our discoveries into public-health solutions. (1/2)

“Find a role, pass it on, bring your people.” At the Global Tipping Points conference last week, climate scientists joined forces with lawyers, students and artists to explore how campaigns and collective action can ‘activate’ positive tipping points. Their workshop led to this: a message of hope.

Congratulations to everyone receiving their IB results today! We can't wait to welcome you to the University of Exeter in September 💚 1/2

Experts attending the Global Tipping Points Conference have issued an urgent message to world leaders that they must take “immediate, unprecedented action” to prevent devastating climate tipping points. Find out more and read the full statement at news.exeter.ac.uk/faculty-of-e...

A major gathering of researchers, policymakers and business leaders is under way at the @exeter.ac.uk. The Exeter Climate Forum aims to inspire bold action to tackle the climate emergency and is hosted by the University and the @metoffice.gov.uk. news.exeter.ac.uk/top-stories/...

Great to see the BBC covering our Climate Forum, which is taking place this week: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

With the Exeter Climate Forum taking place on campus this week, it was great to read Prof Tim Lenton's thoughts on Tipping Points in @theguardian.com Guardian this weekend www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Listen back to the Today programme on BBC Radio 4 at 6:49am to hear Exeter academic Dr Hope Kent as she discusses her research into the link between neurodisability in children and increased vulnerability to the ‘school to prison pipeline’ www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

Today sees the start of a 500km running challenge for one of our students who doesn't actually like running! Sean Tilson, who graduates next month with a first-class degree in Business Management, hopes to raise £5,000 for the charity Sarcoma UK by running the 500km in just 10 days. 1/4

The #ExeterClimateForum will give voice to scientists whose work drives our understanding of the changing systems of our planet. It will include the Exeter Climate Conference, the second Global Tipping Points Conference, meetings of universities and events for policymakers and business leaders.

This Thursday, Exeter academic, Prof Andy Jones, is part of the team that will try and break the women's 4-minute mile. Find out more about the attempt in this great Amazon documentary. www.amazon.co.uk/gp/...

Killer whales have been observed making seaweed ‘tools’ to scratch each other’s backs! The whales have been seen detaching lengths of seaweed and using them to massage each other – the first evidence of tool-making by marine mammals.

The Government has today published 'The UK's Modern Industrial Strategy', which highlights the role that universities have to play in the creation and support of thriving, globally competitive industry sectors. Hear what Minister for Science Lord Vallance said about it on his recent visit to Exeter.

We’re delighted to be able to share some exciting news: We’ve climbed 14 places in the QS World University Rankings 2026, and we’re now ranked 155th globally. This achievement reflects the growing strength of our global reputation as one of the world’s top universities. news.exeter.ac.uk/to... 1/4

We were delighted yesterday to welcome to campus His Excellency Sayyid Said Al Busaidi, Undersecretary for Culture at Oman’s Ministry of Culture, Sport and Youth. 1/2

The University of Exeter @exeter.ac.uk and the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology @ukceh.bsky.social have signed an agreement to strengthen their research collaboration, both nationally and internationally, over the next five years Read more here 👇

Nobel Prize laureate, Prof Joshua Angrist, was one of the distinguished speakers at an event hosted by ‪@uofebusiness.bsky.social‬. He gave a talk that highlighted the low proportion of Economics PhD graduates at elite US institutions who go on to successful research careers. tinyurl.com/nhfuef4j

Our commitment to a sustainable future has been recognised in the latest influential league table. We've been named as one of the top 30 educational institutions in the @timeshighered.bsky.social Impact Rankings 2025, released today. 1/4

We're delighted to share that 2 of our climate researchers have been honoured in the King’s Birthday List! Prof @coxypm.bsky.social‬ has been appointed CBE for services to science & climate modelling. Prof Tim Lenton has been appointed OBE for services to understanding climate tipping points. 1/7

To mark National Social Mobility Day, Lee Elliot-Major OBE, the UK’s first Professor of Social Mobility, is delivering four keynote talks to business leaders, civil servants, charities, and school leaders. 1/2

We have some great news this morning - the University of Exeter is now ranked 11th in the UK in the 2026 Complete University Guide league table! www.thecompleteunive...

Climate extremes, decarbonisation, and responsible intervention—topics too urgent to ignore. 🌍 This July, the Exeter Climate Conference brings together researchers, businesses, policy makers and students to discuss solutions. Register: exeterclimateforum.com @exeter.ac.uk

Researchers have used new clues from the James Webb Space Telescope to provide a fascinating insight into how the exoplanet WASP-121b formed. The fresh understanding surrounding its formation stem from the detection of multiple key molecules. tinyurl.com/4ye9zjwu

Electric trucks are on course to overtake diesel equivalents on lifetime cost – and smart policies can accelerate this transition, new research shows Here researcher Amir Akther explains the findings @exeter.ac.uk @gsiexeter.bsky.social @theicct.org

New research has found that many vegetarians who reject meat feel disgust, which closely matches the aversion others feel to the idea of eating human flesh, faeces or dog meat! tinyurl.com/yeykjk9e 1/2

We're delighted to be joining the @metoffice.bsky.social to host scientists, policy makers and business leaders at a conference this summer for vital talks assessing growing risks from #ClimateChange and action to address it. Find out more and book your place: news.exeter.ac.uk/global-syste...

New research from our Centre for Ecology and Conservation has found that the brain of a wasp is capable of remarkably sophisticated scheduling decisions. Read the full article below. news.exeter.ac.uk/faculty-of-e...

Fishing pots fitted with LED lights catch up to 19 times more shrimp and fish, new research from our Centre for Ecology and Conservation on our Penryn Campus in Cornwall, and Fishtek Marine, shows. tinyurl.com/4sdxbuhd

On the 80th anniversary of VE Day, historian and author Professor Richard Overy @uniofexeterhass.bsky.social explores the issue of 'unconditional surrender' and how it impacted the end of the fighting. news.exeter.ac.uk/faculty-of-h...

A new report from our Nature Recovery and Economic Development research project shows that England’s rural councils play a crucial role in the country’s economic and environmental success, but are underfunded compared to other areas. news.exeter.ac.uk/fa... 1/3