A student from the University of Exeter is on track to become the next star of Formula One engineering, after being short-listed for a prestigious worldwide competition.
Mechanical Engineering student William Priest (pictured) has secured a place in the world finals of the elite Infiniti Performance Engineering Academy.
William, 23, beat fierce competition from 1,500 top Engineering students, from more than 100 universities worldwide, to secure his place as the only British student in the final 12.
He will now compete to win the work placement of a lifetime - a 12-...
Climate change is unlikely to lead to more days of extreme cold, similar to those that gripped the USA in a deep freeze last winter, new research has shown.
The Arctic amplification phenomenon refers to the faster rate of warming in the Arctic compared to places further south. It is this phenomenon that has been linked to a spike in the number of severe cold spells experienced in recent years over Europe and North America.
However, new research by University of Exeter expert Dr James Screen has shown that Arctic amplification has actually reduced the risk of cold extremes...
If you have clothes that need mending or restyling, or want to swap unwanted garments for hidden gems from another wardrobe, head to the Guildhall Shopping Centre next week.
From June 2-5 a group of students from the University of Exeter are taking over a shop in the centre as part of a series of global events and initiatives commemorating the first anniversary of the Rana Plaza factory disaster.
On April 24 last year, 1,133 people were killed and many more injured when the clothing complex collapsed in Dhaka, Bangladesh. After the disaster, dozens of brands quickly signed...
Players from Dorset, Devon, Cornwall, Somerset, Gloucestershire and Wiltshire are set to compete in the specially adapted version of cricket which gives those with severe physical or learning disabilities the opportunity to experience the excitement of sport.
The Sir Christopher Ondaatje Devon Cricket Centre, on the University of Exeter’s Streatham Campus, is preparing to welcome 100 children from across the region to the South West Table Cricket competition on Thursday (15 May).
Teams of six to eight players compete on a table-tennis table sized playing surface, with the...
Recently retired Exeter Chiefs rugby player, James Hanks, traded the pitch for the classroom this week as he spoke to almost 100 children from Magdalen Court School and St Michael’s Primary Academy at the fifth University of Exeter Sporting Stars day of 2014.
Run at the Sports Park on Streatham Campus and organised by a student committee, Sporting Stars days are designed to educate and inspire children in the field of sport.
A University of Exeter Alumnus (Exercise and Sports Science, 2006), and former first team player himself, James explained how he had first got into...
Work has begun on new, poolside changing facilities at the Cornwall House Outdoor Pool on the University of Exeter’s Streatham Campus. Changes will include the construction of six new pool-side changing rooms, two toilets, three “beach style” open showers and lockers alongside improvements to the entrance. Until now, swimmers have changed in the adjacent Cornwall House, walking along a short path to gain access to the pool. Assistant Director of Sport Neil Sheppard is overseeing the project and explained how the new facilities would greatly improve the customer experience of swimmers. He...
On Saturday 3 May the University of Exeter’s Streatham Campus will become a hive of activity as gardening enthusiasts and families flock to explore some of the hidden gems of the 280 acre estate. The day will from part of Hospiscare’s series of Open Garden events taking place across Exeter, mid and east Devon.
The University of Exeter’s campuses are acknowledged as the most beautiful and botanically interesting of any UK university. The Streatham Campus is a registered botanic garden and displays examples of the University’s national collection of Azara (a South American evergreen...
The Devon Winter School Games will take place on Tuesday 1 April, at the Sports Park on the University of Exeter campus.
The event will provide over 1,000 young people from across Devon the chance to compete in a range of sports. These include netball, rugby, volleyball and hockey to name a few. In addition there will be opportunities for young people with pan-disabilities to take part in boccia and goalball events.
The event is part of the national Sainsbury’s School Games programme and for the first time, the event will also give children from primary schools in Devon the...
People decide to lose weight for many different reasons. They may be concerned about their health, or want to change their appearance, or improve their quality of life. Many are initially successful losing the weight but then struggle to stop it piling back on.
Researchers at the University of Exeter Medical School are developing and testing a programme to help people keep off the weight they have lost. They want to hear from people who have successfully lost weight and are trying to maintain their weight loss (successfully or unsuccessfully!). By hearing their views and...
Running from Wednesday 29th January to Saturday 1st February at Exeter Northcott Theatre, the University of Exeter's musical theatre society, Footlights, presents a fantastic performance of Leonard Bernstein's West Side Story.
A modern-day take on the classic tale of Romeo and Juliet, this is one of the most well-loved and well-known musicals of all time. Footlights handles the atmosphere, accents and tension of Upper West Side New York beautifully, bringing it to the Northcott stage in a completely believable performance.
The musical tells the immortal story of two star-...
