University of Plymouth news feed /feeds/news The latest news from University of Plymouth. 60 Encouraging people to explore relationships with everyday objects and the environment /news/encouraging-people-to-explore-relationships-with-everyday-objects-and-the-environment Celebrities, makers and academics are among those to submit items for the Green Making | Materials | Objects exhibition /news/encouraging-people-to-explore-relationships-with-everyday-objects-and-the-environment Fri, 26 Jul 2024 08:00:24 +0100 University helps residents shape the future of health technology in their own homes /news/university-helps-residents-shape-the-future-of-health-technology-in-their-own-homes The Plymouth Living Lab project aims to demonstrate whether home-based technologies can improve the health and wellbeing of older people /news/university-helps-residents-shape-the-future-of-health-technology-in-their-own-homes Thu, 25 Jul 2024 10:18:16 +0100 Country and party before self – what Biden's stepping down means for the history books /news/pr-opinion/country-and-party-before-self-what-bidens-stepping-down-means-for-the-history-books By American Politics expert, Dr David Brockington /news/pr-opinion/country-and-party-before-self-what-bidens-stepping-down-means-for-the-history-books Mon, 22 Jul 2024 10:10:38 +0100 Innovative approaches to regional equity /news/innovative-approaches-to-regional-equity Social sciences, humanities and the arts must play a major role in creating community-led policy /news/innovative-approaches-to-regional-equity Mon, 22 Jul 2024 08:07:38 +0100 Driving growth, powering prosperity, and helping communities flourish /news/driving-growth-powering-prosperity-and-helping-communities-flourish Vice-Chancellor reflects on the future of higher education /news/driving-growth-powering-prosperity-and-helping-communities-flourish Wed, 17 Jul 2024 17:25:58 +0100 Scale model of Indian Ocean island allows scientists to assess the impact of rising sea levels /news/scale-model-of-indian-ocean-island-allows-scientists-to-assess-the-impact-of-rising-sea-levels The 50-metre replica has been created by researchers from the University of Plymouth, Delft University of Technology and Deltares /news/scale-model-of-indian-ocean-island-allows-scientists-to-assess-the-impact-of-rising-sea-levels Thu, 18 Jul 2024 13:03:38 +0100 Celebrating achievements at Graduation 2024 /news/celebrating-achievements-at-graduation-2024 Thousands of students, families, staff and invited guests have attended three days of ceremonies held in Plymouth /news/celebrating-achievements-at-graduation-2024 Wed, 17 Jul 2024 17:27:53 +0100 Multiple moves during childhood can increase the risks of depression in later life /news/multiple-moves-during-childhood-can-increase-the-risks-of-depression-in-later-life The research used population registers to examine the early-life experiences, and any subsequent depression diagnoses, of almost 1.1 million people /news/multiple-moves-during-childhood-can-increase-the-risks-of-depression-in-later-life Wed, 17 Jul 2024 16:00:20 +0100 University shortlisted for two Green Gown Awards /news/university-shortlisted-for-two-green-gown-awards The nominations are further evidence of the University’s long-held commitments to sustainability research, education and action /news/university-shortlisted-for-two-green-gown-awards Wed, 17 Jul 2024 13:09:27 +0100 InterCity Place named Regeneration Project of the Year at Construction News Awards 2024 /news/intercity-place-named-regeneration-project-of-the-year-at-construction-news-awards-2024 The building has been transformed into a sustainable and state-of-the-art facility for our nurses, midwives and allied health professionals /news/intercity-place-named-regeneration-project-of-the-year-at-construction-news-awards-2024 Tue, 16 Jul 2024 16:30:11 +0100 Drake’s Place receives tenth successive Green Flag Award /news/drake-s-place-receives-tenth-successive-green-flag-award The largest green space on campus is regularly used for teaching, campus and community events /news/drake-s-place-receives-tenth-successive-green-flag-award Tue, 16 Jul 2024 08:00:20 +0100 Plymouth University and Fine Tubes collaboration takes off /news/plymouth-university-and-fine-tubes-collaboration-takes-off Established over 70 years ago, the company is changing the way it makes components for aircraft with help from Plymouth Electron Microscopy Centre /news/plymouth-university-and-fine-tubes-collaboration-takes-off Mon, 29 Feb 2016 09:01:00 +0000 Marine Station shortlisted for national 'inspiring' award /news/marine-station-shortlisted-for-national-inspiring-award Waterfront teaching and research facility up for Guardian University Award /news/marine-station-shortlisted-for-national-inspiring-award Wed, 02 Mar 2016 11:57:00 +0000 The power of place in tackling climate change /news/the-power-of-place-in-tackling-climate-change How the University of Plymouth empowers communities to imagine a better future /news/the-power-of-place-in-tackling-climate-change Fri, 12 Jul 2024 15:55:32 +0100 Relocated songbirds can successfully learn the diversity of song they need to survive /news/relocated-songbirds-can-successfully-learn-the-diversity-of-song-they-need-to-survive A new study focused on a population of cirl bunting reintroduced into Cornwall from 2006 /news/relocated-songbirds-can-successfully-learn-the-diversity-of-song-they-need-to-survive Wed, 31 Jan 2024 15:13:47 +0000 Why are board games so popular among many people with autism? New research explains /news/why-are-board-games-so-popular-among-many-people-with-autism-new-research-explains Academics say the research could help to inform future work on designing wellbeing interventions for special populations /news/why-are-board-games-so-popular-among-many-people-with-autism-new-research-explains Fri, 12 Jul 2024 10:09:59 +0100 University’s awards for service to the services /news/universitys-awards-for-service-to-the-services The University and one of its reservist employees have been recognised as providing excellent support to the armed forces reserves. /news/universitys-awards-for-service-to-the-services Mon, 30 Nov 2015 17:45:00 +0000 Is there a real risk from nanoparticles of plastic in the environment? /news/is-there-a-real-risk-from-nanoparticles-of-plastic-in-the-environment Plymouth University joins with Heriot-Watt in nanoplastics research project /news/is-there-a-real-risk-from-nanoparticles-of-plastic-in-the-environment Thu, 26 Nov 2015 11:50:00 +0000 What needs to be done to tackle the global crisis in antibiotics? /news/pr-opinion/opinion-what-needs-to-be-done-to-tackle-the-global-crisis-in-antibiotics As well as developing new antibiotics, we need to be more careful about how we use the ones we have, according to a University academic /news/pr-opinion/opinion-what-needs-to-be-done-to-tackle-the-global-crisis-in-antibiotics Thu, 19 Nov 2015 00:01:00 +0000 Melting Scandinavian ice provides missing link in Europe’s final Ice Age story /news/melting-scandinavian-ice-provides-missing-link-in-europes-final-ice-age-story Explaining the cold snap at the end of the Ice Age /news/melting-scandinavian-ice-provides-missing-link-in-europes-final-ice-age-story Tue, 17 Nov 2015 12:04:00 +0000 Can artificial intelligence highlight those at greater risk of stroke? /news/can-artificial-intelligence-highlight-those-at-greater-risk-of-stroke Experts are using state of the art Artificial Intelligence tools to see if brain scans and other medical tests can accurately predict stroke risk /news/can-artificial-intelligence-highlight-those-at-greater-risk-of-stroke Wed, 06 Mar 2024 10:00:13 +0000 University of Plymouth announces new Vice-Chancellor /news/university-of-plymouth-announces-new-vice-chancellor Professor Richard Davies "can’t wait to come to Plymouth and get started" /news/university-of-plymouth-announces-new-vice-chancellor Wed, 10 Jul 2024 10:00:15 +0100 Blood cancer drug could make radiotherapy on brain tumours more effective /news/blood-cancer-drug-could-make-radiotherapy-on-brain-tumours-more-effective The findings are the latest to emerge from the Brain Tumour Research Centre of Excellence at the University of Plymouth /news/blood-cancer-drug-could-make-radiotherapy-on-brain-tumours-more-effective Wed, 10 Jul 2024 08:00:23 +0100 Research aims to combat pressure ulcers /news/nursing-research-aims-to-combat-pressure-ulcers Community project led by Professor Bridie Kent /news/nursing-research-aims-to-combat-pressure-ulcers Thu, 12 Nov 2015 11:00:00 +0000 Research suggests marine invasive species benefit from rising CO2 levels /news/research-suggests-marine-invasive-species-benefit-from-rising-co2-levels Algae and jellyfish spreading their territories /news/research-suggests-marine-invasive-species-benefit-from-rising-co2-levels Fri, 06 Nov 2015 11:01:00 +0000