Everyday cosmetic and cleaning products contain huge quantities of plastic particles, which are released to the environment and could be harmful to marine life, according to a new study.
Research at Plymouth University has shown almost 100,000 tiny ‘microbeads’ – each a fraction of a millimetre in diameter – could be released in every single application of certain products, such as facial scrubs.
The particles are incorporated as bulking agents and abrasives, and because of their small size it is expected many will not be intercepted by conventional sewage treatment, and...
Prof Janice Kay, Provost of the University of Exeter, has accepted an invitation to join Pearson’s Expert Panel for its new WCQ (World Class Qualifications) group. Prof Kay is the only panel member to come from a UK university.
Pearson's World Class Qualifications programme is bringing together international assessment and education experts to develop qualifications that will support young people globally to meet the challenges of today and tomorrow; qualifications which are a recognised and respected passport to progression in today’s fast changing world, as well being engaging,...
A new research project will unite police and researchers to increase evidence-based knowledge, skills and problem solving approaches within policing.
The University of Exeter has secured nearly £250,000 from the Police Knowledge fund to foster stronger collaboration between the police force and researchers, and ensure practices are rooted in the best evidence of what is effective.
The collaboration is being supported by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Collaboration for Leadership in Applied Health Research and Care South West Peninsula (PenCLAHRC). It will...
Birds ‘shout’ to be heard over the noise produced by man-made activity, new research has shown.
The innovative study, led by an expert from the University of Exeter, looked at how bluebirds altered their songs in response to increases in nearby background noise caused, in many cases, by human activities such as traffic.
It found that the birds altered their songs immediately after noise levels intensified, making ‘real-time’ adjustments in order to produce songs that are both louder and lower-pitched. The results suggest that birds are able to perceive increases in noise...
On the First Tuesday of each month, the University of Exeter's alumnae (female graduates) get together over a drink or two at the Magdalen Chapter.
The evening is informal, with many arriving throughout the evening, which runs from 6pm to 8pm.
Our next event is on Tuesday 1 September, and you can find more details, including how to book, online here: http://www.exeter.ac.uk/news/events//details/index.php?event=2753
Students from across the UK are being offered the chance to win up to £2,000 for getting their friends signed up to a brand new social media network. Flippie, a platform set to rival the likes of Facebook and LinkedIn will launch in fresher’s weeks across the country this September. And the graduate behind the system is giving away £1,000 to the university student who gets the most sign ups in the week. Kieran Roper will also hand out a further £1,000 to the individual who shows the most entrepreneurial spirit in attracting interest. Students from all over the country will be battling it...
Blundell’s School is delighted to announce a strong set of provisional A level results. In a year group of 87 pupils, 41% of the results gained were A*/A, 69% achieved A*/B grades and 87% gained A* - C grades.
Almost a quarter of the year group achieved three grade As or better at A level, with 25 pupils getting at least one A* or higher and 29 (a third) achieving grades of AAB or higher. The pass rate was 96%.
The four pupils who had been offered places at Oxford and Cambridge all met their offers: Ed Nash will read Medicine at Gonville and Caius, Cambridge; Run Zhao will...
Over a third (34%) of current students and graduates have said they based their university choice on student engagement levels and student satisfaction, according to a new study.
Maintenance grants have now been slashed for all students and over half of the Universities in the England and Wales now charge undergraduates the maximum of £9,000 per year.
Despite this, UCAS figures reveal that over half a million students secured a place in higher education last year, there has also been a 2% increase in the total number of applicants in 2015, meaning student support is...
New camera technology that reveals the world through the eyes of animals has been developed by University of Exeter researchers. The details are published in the journal Methods in Ecology and Evolution.
The software, which converts digital photos to animal vision, can be used to analyse colours and patterns and is particularly useful for the study of animal and plant signalling, camouflage and animal predation, but could also prove useful for anyone wanting to measure colours accurately and objectively.
The software has already been used by the Sensory Ecology group in a...
As it enters its fifth year, the ground-breaking One Planet MBA has had a facelift and now aims to be even more distinctive than ever. Complete with a new visual identity and reflective strapline “Change. For good.” the programme has several enhancements for the new academic year.
To ensure the One Planet MBA retains its uniqueness and relevance in a fast changing landscape, our 2015/16 Full Time and Executive programmes will benefit from curriculum enhancements through new modules, masterclasses and an innovative approach to personal development.
