ùƵ news feed /feeds/news The latest news from ùƵ. en Student in the running for Portrait Artist of the Year /news/student-in-the-running-for-portrait-artist-of-the-year Ecology and Conservation student El Barrett explains how their passion for art complements their professional study Thu, 13 Nov 2025 14:45:28 +0000 /news/student-in-the-running-for-portrait-artist-of-the-year 2025-11-13T14:45:28+00:00 2025-11-13T14:45:28+00:00 Study provides new forecasts of remote islands’ vulnerability to sea level rise /news/study-provides-new-forecasts-of-remote-islands-vulnerability-to-sea-level-rise The research found a severe flooding event in the Maldives could become far more common in the future Alan Williams Thu, 13 Nov 2025 10:00:26 +0000 /news/study-provides-new-forecasts-of-remote-islands-vulnerability-to-sea-level-rise 2025-11-13T10:00:26+00:00 2025-11-13T10:00:26+00:00 Project explores barriers to NHS career progression facing international medical graduates /news/project-explores-barriers-to-nhs-career-progression-facing-international-medical-graduates A study led by the University is exploring why fewer doctors who qualified overseas become GPs and consultants in the NHS Alan Williams Wed, 12 Nov 2025 09:00:22 +0000 /news/project-explores-barriers-to-nhs-career-progression-facing-international-medical-graduates 2025-11-12T09:00:22+00:00 2025-11-12T09:00:22+00:00 Microplastics scientists named among world’s most influential researchers /news/microplastics-scientists-named-among-worlds-most-influential-researchers Professor Richard Thompson and Dr Imogen Napper feature within the 2025 Highly Cited Researchers List Alan Williams Wed, 12 Nov 2025 08:00:35 +0000 /news/microplastics-scientists-named-among-worlds-most-influential-researchers 2025-11-12T08:00:35+00:00 2025-11-12T08:00:35+00:00 University provides evidence to major national review of UK counter-terrorism law /news/university-provides-evidence-to-major-national-review-of-uk-counter-terrorism-law Dr Paul Simpson worked with colleagues in the UK, France and Germany to survey thousands of people about their perceptions of terrorism Tue, 11 Nov 2025 16:49:04 +0000 /news/university-provides-evidence-to-major-national-review-of-uk-counter-terrorism-law 2025-11-11T16:49:04+00:00 2025-11-11T16:49:04+00:00 What does specialisation for a university mean in a defence-led economy? /news/what-does-specialisation-for-a-university-mean-in-a-defence-led-economy Opportunities and challenges in the wake of Government defence spending announcements and the Post-16 white paper Richard Davies Tue, 11 Nov 2025 15:54:21 +0000 /news/what-does-specialisation-for-a-university-mean-in-a-defence-led-economy 2025-11-11T15:54:21+00:00 2025-11-11T15:54:21+00:00 World-first facility enhances the UK’s energy and cyber resilience /news/world-first-facility-enhances-the-uks-energy-and-cyber-resilience The University's CROWN Lab is the only research facility in the world dedicated to cyber security in the offshore wind industry Alan Williams Mon, 10 Nov 2025 13:45:02 +0000 /news/world-first-facility-enhances-the-uks-energy-and-cyber-resilience 2025-11-10T13:45:02+00:00 2025-11-10T13:45:02+00:00 United States democracy under the spotlight at the 2025 Lord Caradon Lecture /news/united-states-democracy-under-the-spotlight-at-the-2025-lord-caradon-lecture Jon Sopel, the BBC’s former North America Editor, will deliver the annual lecture at the ùƵ in November Alan Williams Thu, 06 Nov 2025 08:00:42 +0000 /news/united-states-democracy-under-the-spotlight-at-the-2025-lord-caradon-lecture 2025-11-06T08:00:42+00:00 2025-11-06T08:00:42+00:00 Locomotive legacy lives on at InterCity Place /news/locomotive-legacy-lives-on-at-intercity-place Former ùƵ engine sign takes pride of place Dave Shuttleworth Wed, 05 Nov 2025 09:17:39 +0000 /news/locomotive-legacy-lives-on-at-intercity-place 2025-11-05T09:17:39+00:00 2025-11-05T09:17:39+00:00 Predicted CO2 levels cause marked increase in forest temperatures /news/predicted-co2-levels-cause-marked-increase-in-forest-temperatures Researchers used cutting-edge thermal imagining technologies to examine how trees responded to changing environmental conditions Alan Williams Wed, 05 Nov 2025 09:05:21 +0000 /news/predicted-co2-levels-cause-marked-increase-in-forest-temperatures 2025-11-05T09:05:21+00:00 2025-11-05T09:05:21+00:00 University co-leads $2m project using AI to study vulnerable deep-sea habitats /news/university-co-leads-2m-project-using-ai-to-study-vulnerable-deep-sea-habitats The project has been awarded funding through the Bezos Earth Fund’s AI for Climate and Nature Grand Challenge Mon, 03 Nov 2025 09:00:25 +0000 /news/university-co-leads-2m-project-using-ai-to-study-vulnerable-deep-sea-habitats 2025-11-03T09:00:25+00:00 2025-11-03T09:00:25+00:00 University spinout highlights outstanding performance of vaccine candidate /news/university-spinout-highlights-outstanding-performance-of-vaccine-candidate The Vaccine Group is working to develop a vaccine to tackle bovine respiratory syncytial virus (BRSV) in calves Mon, 03 Nov 2025 08:00:35 +0000 /news/university-spinout-highlights-outstanding-performance-of-vaccine-candidate 2025-11-03T08:00:35+00:00 2025-11-03T08:00:35+00:00 Students use skills to deliver frighteningly good Halloween event /news/students-use-skills-to-deliver-frighteningly-good-halloween-event Acting, marketing and business students are in the Spooky Stadium at ùƵ Argyle Fri, 31 Oct 2025 09:41:36 +0000 /news/students-use-skills-to-deliver-frighteningly-good-halloween-event 2025-10-31T09:41:36+00:00 2025-10-31T09:41:36+00:00 Bringing community to computing /news/bringing-community-to-computing Students praise new state-of-the-art machinery and collaboration space Thu, 30 Oct 2025 15:00:19 +0000 /news/bringing-community-to-computing 2025-10-30T15:00:19+00:00 2025-10-30T15:00:19+00:00 Celebrating our autumn 2025 Graduations /news/celebrating-our-autumn-2025-graduations More than 3,600 awards included an Honorary Doctorate for our former Vice-Chancellor Dave Shuttleworth Thu, 30 Oct 2025 14:15:51 +0000 /news/celebrating-our-autumn-2025-graduations 2025-10-30T14:15:51+00:00 2025-10-30T14:15:51+00:00 Caring, creative and connected – meet the ùƵ Design Forum Student of the Year /news/caring-creative-and-connected-meet-the-plymouth-design-forum-student-of-the-year Nakia Lucas-Culverwell wins a tailored internship programme and cash prize Wed, 29 Oct 2025 11:00:24 +0000 /news/caring-creative-and-connected-meet-the-plymouth-design-forum-student-of-the-year 2025-10-29T11:00:24+00:00 2025-10-29T11:00:24+00:00 University heightens resilience of healthcare to climate change /news/university-heightens-resilience-of-healthcare-to-climate-change The South East Asia Health Policy Network was launched at an event supported by the University in the House of Commons Mon, 27 Oct 2025 14:30:33 +0000 /news/university-heightens-resilience-of-healthcare-to-climate-change 2025-10-27T14:30:33+00:00 2025-10-27T14:30:33+00:00 Funding supports invaluable learning for doctors of the future /news/funding-supports-invaluable-learning-for-doctors-of-the-future Thanks to the Hospital Saturday Fund and Vandervell Trust   Amy King Fri, 24 Oct 2025 10:00:19 +0100 /news/funding-supports-invaluable-learning-for-doctors-of-the-future 2025-10-24T10:00:19+01:00 2025-10-24T10:00:19+01:00 Claire Chick awarded posthumous doctorate /news/claire-chick-awarded-posthumous-doctorate University raises funds to support nurses in her memory Thu, 23 Oct 2025 16:37:35 +0100 /news/claire-chick-awarded-posthumous-doctorate 2025-10-23T16:37:35+01:00 2025-10-23T16:37:35+01:00 University spinout raises £740,000 to accelerate development of novel antibiotics /news/university-spinout-raises-740-000-to-accelerate-development-of-novel-antibiotics Amprologix was founded by Professor Mathew Upton to further his pioneering research to tackle antimicrobial resistance Alan Williams Thu, 23 Oct 2025 12:26:02 +0100 /news/university-spinout-raises-740-000-to-accelerate-development-of-novel-antibiotics 2025-10-23T12:26:02+01:00 2025-10-23T12:26:02+01:00 Torpoint “Bridge to Zero” to deliver UK-first decarbonisation solution for the world’s busiest chain ferry service /news/torpoint-bridge-to-zero-to-deliver-uk-first-decarbonisation-solution-for-the-worlds-busiest-chain-ferry-service The University is a partner in the pioneering project to create a scalable model for zero-emission short-sea crossings Alan Williams Wed, 22 Oct 2025 13:59:49 +0100 /news/torpoint-bridge-to-zero-to-deliver-uk-first-decarbonisation-solution-for-the-worlds-busiest-chain-ferry-service 2025-10-22T13:59:49+01:00 2025-10-22T13:59:49+01:00 £15.5 million to continue South West health research partnership /news/15-5-million-to-continue-south-west-health-research-partnership The funding from the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) will support the partnership, which includes the ùƵ Wed, 15 Oct 2025 16:11:26 +0100 /news/15-5-million-to-continue-south-west-health-research-partnership 2025-10-15T16:11:26+01:00 2025-10-15T16:11:26+01:00 Global campaign to make anatomy teaching more inclusive /news/global-campaign-to-make-anatomy-teaching-more-inclusive Anatomy for All, led by the ùƵ, is reaching out to educators worldwide Wed, 15 Oct 2025 10:52:46 +0100 /news/global-campaign-to-make-anatomy-teaching-more-inclusive 2025-10-15T10:52:46+01:00 2025-10-15T10:52:46+01:00 Student shines as Industrial Placement Winner at regional awards /news/student-shines-as-industrial-placement-winner-at-regional-awards Matt Zielinski has received a prestigious award from the Civil Engineering Contractors Association (CECA) South West Tue, 14 Oct 2025 09:30:19 +0100 /news/student-shines-as-industrial-placement-winner-at-regional-awards 2025-10-14T09:30:19+01:00 2025-10-14T09:30:19+01:00 “I turned my life around to study medicine – I want others to have that chance” /news/i-turned-my-life-around-to-study-medicine Fadi Al-Shoaibi explains the moment he realised that medicine was the career for him, and how he is now supporting others in their medical training Mon, 13 Oct 2025 10:00:24 +0100 /news/i-turned-my-life-around-to-study-medicine 2025-10-13T10:00:24+01:00 2025-10-13T10:00:24+01:00 60