University of Exeter Grand Challenges

A week-long program for students to tackle real world issues, one Challenge at a time.

The next Grand Challenges week will be held in June 2022.

[Tim Taylor @TimTaylorEnvEco]

Dealing with depression and obesity cycle for tomorrow’s health the target of our next team. Use of a range of interventions using preventative model of medicine at community level using an intergenerational approach. @gc_exeter

[Neil Gow @neil_gow]

Inspiring presentations by our students contributing to solving society “Grand Challenges”. Incredible imagination and innovation. @gc_exeter @UniofExeter @timquine. @UniofExeterNews

[University of Exeter Grand Challenges @gc_exeter]

Showcase well under way here! We are all so impressed with all of our students’ outputs, and can’t wait to see what they go on to do 🫶

#GCExeter #UniOfExeter

[Tim Taylor @TimTaylorEnvEco]

Targeting blue space use in sustainable ways using a website is the aim of the next @gc_exeter Tomorrow’s World group. #bluehealth includes social prescribing of blue space access. Great idea!

[Tim Taylor @TimTaylorEnvEco]

Little Lifesavers targets teaching kids ways to do CPR and reducing drowning in developing countries. Using songs and videos to train CPR methods. @gc_exeter

[Tim Taylor @TimTaylorEnvEco]

WellRemote aims to increase wellbeing for remote workers through using technology to encourage joint working and wellbeing practices. Great idea for one of the emerging issues facing us in Tomorrow’s World @gc_exeter.

[University of Exeter Grand Challenges @gc_exeter]

Exciting atmosphere here in Forum today as we get everything set up for the #GCExeter showcase!

2:20-4pm today in Forum 👀
#UniOfExeter #GCExeter

[University of Exeter Grand Challenges @gc_exeter]

Don't forget to come along to our showcase in the Forum this afternoon to chat with our groups about what they've been working on and find out about their amazing outputs!

[University of Exeter Grand Challenges @gc_exeter]

Now your projects are completed, you will present to your own challenge in the morning, followed by the finale in the Alumni Auditorium where you'll get to hear from groups from all the challenges before showing off your own work and mingling in the Forum for our Showcase 🎉

[Tim Taylor @TimTaylorEnvEco]

Have you got 5 minutes to fill out a questionnaire to help inform a potential new podcast series that one team of students is developing as part of our Grand Challenges on Cities of Tomorrow? @gc_exeter @ecehh. Thanks in advance!

https://t.co/Gl1KRmcDdH

[University of Exeter Grand Challenges @gc_exeter]

Our fantastic team working hard to organise the layout and equipment of tomorrow’s showcase in the Forum

See you there 👀

#GCExeter #UniOfExeter

[University of Exeter Grand Challenges @gc_exeter]

@AnkaDjordjevic, @coxypm and Simon Pardoe discussing how impressed they are with our students’ enthusiasm, creativity and quality of work so far!

Final day before the showcase and buzz is in the air 🐝

#GCExeter #UniOfExeter

[University of Exeter Grand Challenges @gc_exeter]

Remember the printing deadlines this week! You've got the Print Room available to you, but make sure you order your printing in time! #GCExeter

[University of Exeter Grand Challenges @gc_exeter]

We want to know what you're up to! Tag us @gc_exeter and we'll help share your posts! #GCExeter

[University of Exeter Grand Challenges @gc_exeter]

Day two underway here, starting with a trip to Shillingford Farm for some of our students 🚜

Getting involved in some hands-on farming and a tractor ride, as they learn about Future Food 🚀

#GCExeter #UniOfExeter

[University of Exeter Grand Challenges @gc_exeter]

Do you want to get creative with your Grand Challenges project? Come along to the introductory session for the creative spaces to find out more about what resources are available to you during Grand Challenges Week. You can find out more on our website: https://t.co/Onl1bu8JdY

[Tim Taylor @TimTaylorEnvEco]

It’s fantastic to have @GreenPartyMolly speaking to our @gc_exeter Tomorrow’s World group about ways of designing the society we want in the future. #gcexeter

[University of Exeter Grand Challenges @gc_exeter]

Interesting debate today amongst @SaffronJONeill, Stewart Barr and James Haywood in the Climate and Environment Emergency Challenge 🌳⚠️

Hosted by @coxypm, can’t wait to see what the rest of the week will bring! 👀

#GCExeter #UniOfExeter

[University of Exeter Grand Challenges @gc_exeter]

We’re ready to go here in the Forum! Let’s get started tackling 21st century problems today 🚀

#UniOfExeter #GCExeter #Students #Graduates #MoreThanADegree

[University of Exeter Grand Challenges @gc_exeter]

It's finally here! It's time for Grand Challenges week 2023! If you need any help you can ask our team working on your challenge, or you can contact the central team by visiting them on Forum Street, or emailing them on [email protected]. Have fun! #GCExeter #GC2023