The University of Exeter has been allocated £250,000 in government funding to design and test an artificial intelligence-supported intervention to treat depression and anxiety in female veterans.
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Exeter staff join 100 Black Women Professors NOW Programme
Seven academics from the University of Exeter have been chosen to take part in a change programme created by the Women’s Higher Education Network (WHEN), which aims to promote equity of opportunity for Black women academics and PhD students.
University of Exeter leads the way in ALS research
University of Exeter Professor Marios Politis is leading a year-long study into the effects of motor neurone research, or ALS, in patients who are affected by it.
Half of UK businesses believe having a degree is not important when looking for new hires
Recent studies from Rational FX show that only 14 per cent of UK businesses classify a degree as a “very important” attribute when hiring a new employee, and with student mental health plummeting, many are left questioning the value of obtaining a degree in 2021.
Exeter research finds play and meaty food reduce hunting by cats
Exeter research finds play and meaty food reduce hunting by cats A study from the University of Exeter has revealed that premium cat food with proteins sourced from meat can reduce the number of prey animals that cats bring home by 36 per cent and that playful interactions between cats and owners resulted in a […]
COVID-19: Mortality risk increases when ICUs are full
COVID-19: Mortality risk increases when ICUs are full COVID-19 patients admitted to very full hospitals have an increased chance of dying, equivalent to being up to 11 years older, new research has revealed. The study, co-led by UCL researchers and the University of Exeter, analysed data from around 4,000 patients admitted to Intensive Care Units […]
Survey shows people back coronavirus restrictions but think local lockdowns were mismanaged
Survey shows people back coronavirus restrictions but think local lockdowns were mismanaged A survey has found that while there is widespread public support for coronavirus restrictions people believe the local lockdowns this autumn were mismanaged by the government. A recent survey by the University has found that while there is widespread acceptance of the new […]
Exeter research reveals death rate of critical COVID-19 patients has dropped by almost half
Exeter research reveals death rate of critical COVID-19 patients has dropped by almost half The number of people who die following hospitalisation from COVID-19 has dropped by almost half since the start of the pandemic, new research has revealed. A new study from the University of Exeter found that death rates were highest in late […]
Exeter Alumni and WWF work together to protect natural habitat in Brazil
Exeter Alumni and WWF work together to protect natural habitat in Brazil A group of Exeter alumni has joined the WWF (World Wide Fund for Nature) in founding a new Ph.D. project to protect the Cerrado ecosystem in Brazil. The largest savanna region in South America, the Cerrado, is a vast tropical ecosystem in Brazil. Covering more than 20% […]
Fifth of people experiencing mental health issues due to COVID-19, Exeter research finds
Fifth of people experiencing mental health issues due to COVID-19, Exeter research finds A new survey has found that a fifth of people have experienced mental health issues and a third are feeling isolated as a result of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The survey, run by the University of Exeter and ORB International, recorded the […]