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University of Exeter News @uniofexeternews.bsky.social · 1d

Featuring analysis from @hannahbunting.bsky.social

Times Higher Education (THE) @timeshighered.bsky.social · 5d

With levy-funded maintenance grants and 50 per cent target scrapped again, government’s vision for universities becomes clearer. But while rhetoric appears tough, experts see opportunities as education takes centre stage. Patrick Jack reports
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University of Exeter News @uniofexeternews.bsky.social · 7d

The Amazon is nearing a potential tipping point, driven by deforestation & climate change

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An image of deforested land separated from a section of forest, with the following words laid over: The future of the Amazon: Deforestation, Climate and tipping points

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University of Exeter News @uniofexeternews.bsky.social · 8d

Research by Professor Brahm Norwich and Rob Webster from our Graduate School of Education @uniofexeterhass.bsky.social

Tes magazine @tesmagazine.bsky.social · 8d

‘We will not get changes that help schools unless there is an end to the adversarial tone that has become a feature of the SEND system.'

Two experts argue that parents, children and carers need to be involved in public dialogue about SEND system reform

SEND reform: How a citizens’ assembly could break the impasse

With the debate about possible SEND system changes becoming increasingly heated, it would make sense for the government to take a step back and foster public dialogue on the way forward, argue these academics

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Lucy Osler @lucyosler.bsky.social · 19d

Chatbots are explicitly being designed “to elicit intimacy and emotional engagement in order to increase our trust in and dependency on them” (me in Wired magazine 🤭). This designed intimacy combined with AI sycophancy creates serious risks for delusional thinking

www.wired.com/story/ai-psy...

AI Psychosis Is Rarely Psychosis at All

A wave of AI users presenting in states of psychological distress gave birth to an unofficial diagnostic label. Experts say it’s neither accurate nor needed, but concede that it’s likely to stay.

www.wired.com

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University of Exeter News @uniofexeternews.bsky.social · 9d

The lengths - and depths - that companies are going to to protect digital data. Anthropologist Dr Alexander Taylor @uniofexeterhass.bsky.social explores the growing trend of 'extreme data storage'.

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Inside the Nuclear Bunkers, Mines, and Mountains Being Retrofitted as Data Centers

Companies are going to great lengths to protect the infrastructure that provides the backbone of the world’s digital services—by burying their data deep underground.

www.wired.com

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University of Exeter News @uniofexeternews.bsky.social · 12d

Featuring analysis from Professor Joanie Willett about the challenges of local government reorganisation

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Plan revealed for future of local government in Devon

Devon County Council wants a new unitary council covering everywhere apart from Plymouth and Torbay.

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University of Exeter News @uniofexeternews.bsky.social · 13d

Professor Anthony King from the Strategy and Security Institute spoke about his research into the culture of the British Army on BBC Radio 2. Listen again here

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Jeremy Vine - Burglar alarms and Jaguar Land Rover - BBC Sounds

Jeremy discusses the army, burglar alarms, Jaguar Land Rover shutdown and flower pots.

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University of Exeter News @uniofexeternews.bsky.social · 14d

🚀 The 2025 update of the #CyberLawToolkit is now live!
Launched at NATO CCDCOE's International Law and Cyber Operations course in Tallinn, the update adds new content that makes the Toolkit an even richer resource for governments, academics, and practitioners.
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Award-winning cyber law resource has 2025 update

Experts from around the world have worked together to expand a unique resource that helps countries, militaries, and academics understand how international law applies to cyber activities. The new mat...

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University of Exeter News @uniofexeternews.bsky.social · 14d

Congratulations to @tokeneffort.bsky.social from @uniofexeterhass.bsky.social @uoearchhist.bsky.social

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David Crisp and Laura Burnett are appointed to the Treasure Valuation Committee.

The Secretary of State has appointed David Crisp and Laura Burnett as Trustees to the Treasure Valuation Committee for terms of 5 years.

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University of Exeter News @uniofexeternews.bsky.social · 16d

"Skateboarding is inclusive in a deep way. It's not just 'everyone's welcome', it's a hand up. People are pulled in, supported, and met at their own level" - Dr Paul O'Connor from @uniofexeterhass.bsky.social @exeterspspa.bsky.social on skateboarding communities 🛹
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'Deeply inclusive': Skateboarding comes of age

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University of Exeter News @uniofexeternews.bsky.social · 16d

Can a chameleon change its colour to blend into any background? Scientists @uniexecec.bsky.social put some flap-necked chameleons to the test and discovered how much they like yellow and black.

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Camouflaging chameleons look better in black

Despite their image as masters of camouflage, it has long been assumed in science that chameleons change colour to communicate with one another or in response to predators. But now new research has re...

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University of Exeter News @uniofexeternews.bsky.social · 18d

Dr Kensa Broadhurst from @hass-cornwall.bsky.social @cornwall.exeter.ac.uk spoke to BBC Radio Cornwall about
her new book "The Cornish Language in the Nineteenth Century". Listen again here!
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

BBC Radio Cornwall - Julie Skentelbery, 19/09/2025

Daytimes with Julie Skentelbery, where Cornwall comes to talk. Call: 0808 100 1039.

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Dr Nick Dickinson @nickdickinson.bsky.social · 20d

In which I read Danny Kruger's 'On Fraternity' (2007) so you don't have to, and get unreasonably mad about a social policy debate from two decades ago. via @theconversation.com theconversation.com/the-latest-t...

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University of Exeter News @uniofexeternews.bsky.social · 21d

Featuring analysis from Professor Kristofer Allerfeldt from @hass-cornwall.bsky.social @cornwall.exeter.ac.uk #statevisit

The Globe and Mail @theglobeandmail.com · 21d

Trump’s U.K. state visit begins with royal greeting amid tight security

While the Trumps joined King Charles and the Royal Family on a carriage ride around Windsor Castle, protesters gathered outside

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The Bill Douglas Cinema Museum @bdcmuseum.bsky.social · 21d

Our #HeritageOpenDays talk, 'From Silent to Sound' by Geoff Brown, is coming up tomorrow! There's still time to book your space: tinyurl.com/3cuc62at

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#filmsky #museumsky #exeter #exetersky

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University of Exeter News @uniofexeternews.bsky.social · 23d

Dr Kensa Broadhurst from @hass-cornwall.bsky.social @cornwall.exeter.ac.uk has traced the history of the Cornish language in her new book

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Cornish clung on as living language beyond Dolly Pentreath, says writer

Author of new book suggests Kernewek continued to be spoken in the 19th century, albeit in ‘tiny numbers’

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University of Exeter News @uniofexeternews.bsky.social · 26d

Professor Adam Watt of @uniofexeterhass.bsky.social is the new Chair of Governors of Exeter College

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Exeter College Welcomes New Chair of Governors, Professor Adam Watt

Exeter College is delighted to announce the appointment of Professor Adam Watt, as the College’s new Chair of the Corporation.

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University of Exeter News @uniofexeternews.bsky.social · 27d

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James O'Brien | Global Player

Listen to James O'Brien for free on Global Player.

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University of Exeter News @uniofexeternews.bsky.social · 27d

Professor Anthony King from our Strategy and Security Institute has been providing analysis about Russia's drone incursion into Poland

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Jeremy Vine - Driving tests and drones in Poland - BBC Sounds

Jeremy discusses driving tests, content theft, Russian drones in Poland and chores.

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Social & Political Science, Philosophy, Anthropology @exeterspspa.bsky.social · 29d

#EPOP2025 in summary, thanks to @hannahbunting.bsky.social @uniofexeterhass.bsky.social - a hugely successful conference!

An infographic showing some of the statistics from this year's EPOP conference

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Andrea Ghiselli @andreaghiselli.bsky.social · 29d

My comments on Xi Jinping’s (virtual) BRICS speech, the SCO, and the Global Governance Initiative for The Straits Times

@cais-exeter.bsky.social @exeter.ac.uk

www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-as...

China doubles down on Brics to defend free trade, but grouping’s divisions remain

Brics leaders had to walk a tightrope between criticising US tariffs while avoiding a confrontation with Mr Trump. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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University of Exeter News @uniofexeternews.bsky.social · Sep 8

Three University of Exeter scientists have been appointed as authors for the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Seventh Assessment Report

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