The University of Exeter begins the new decade by investing in innovation, welcoming Junction, one of Europe’s biggest hackathons, to campus. Originally from Finland, the coding competition comes to the UK for the first time as JunctionX, Exeter’s very own spin-off event. On 21 February, participants from all around the globe will gather in the […]
Innovation
The science of origami
Origami (the Japanese art of paper folding) is appreciated just as a type of arts-and-crafts type thing. Paper cranes, airplanes, and fortune tellers. However, scientists and engineers alike use origami for an incredible range of applications. The way that a ladybird folds down its wings can be used to make an origami pattern for an […]
Lecture series line-up announced
E xeter research and innovation will be celebrated in a series of lectures starting next Tuesday. Beginning with a talk by Dr Darren Schreiber on his upcoming book Your Brain is Built for Politics, the series will cover topics as diverse as biophotonics, bad decision-making and child soldiers, before concluding on Tuesday 8 March with a […]