²ÝùÊÓÆµ news feed /feeds/news The latest news from ²ÝùÊÓÆµ. en Defence leaders and autonomy innovators gather in ²ÝùÊÓÆµ for Land, Sea, Air conference /news/defence-leaders-and-autonomy-innovators-gather-in-plymouth-for-land-sea-air-conference The University hosted delegates for an event exploring how the region’s innovation and ingenuity can create a world-leading hub for autonomous systems Alan Williams Fri, 28 Nov 2025 18:30:25 +0000 /news/defence-leaders-and-autonomy-innovators-gather-in-plymouth-for-land-sea-air-conference 2025-11-28T18:30:25+00:00 2025-11-28T18:30:25+00:00 New report calls for a higher qualified workforce of early childhood professionals /news/new-report-calls-for-a-higher-qualified-workforce-of-early-childhood-professionals ‘It is rocket science’ highlights the urgent need to improve the status and recognition of early childhood education staff in the UK Fri, 28 Nov 2025 09:20:50 +0000 /news/new-report-calls-for-a-higher-qualified-workforce-of-early-childhood-professionals 2025-11-28T09:20:50+00:00 2025-11-28T09:20:50+00:00 University appoints its first Professors of Practice /news/university-appoints-its-first-professors-of-practice Ian McFadzen and Sam Duffield will use their experience in industry to benefit staff and students across the Faculty of Science and Engineering Alan Williams Fri, 28 Nov 2025 08:00:49 +0000 /news/university-appoints-its-first-professors-of-practice 2025-11-28T08:00:49+00:00 2025-11-28T08:00:49+00:00 Non-invasive technology can shape the brain’s reward-seeking mechanisms /news/non-invasive-technology-can-shape-the-brains-reward-seeking-mechanisms New research led by the University found that targeted ultrasound can be used to change the function of a deep region of the human brain Alan Williams Thu, 27 Nov 2025 10:00:38 +0000 /news/non-invasive-technology-can-shape-the-brains-reward-seeking-mechanisms 2025-11-27T10:00:38+00:00 2025-11-27T10:00:38+00:00 Inspiring photographers shortlisted for Portrait of Britain /news/inspiring-photographers-shortlisted-for-portrait-of-britain A student and two graduates have made the final of the competition Amy King Wed, 26 Nov 2025 12:49:31 +0000 /news/inspiring-photographers-shortlisted-for-portrait-of-britain 2025-11-26T12:49:31+00:00 2025-11-26T12:49:31+00:00 University supports opening of company’s first UK Resilience Factory /news/university-supports-opening-of-companys-first-uk-resilience-factory Our commitment to ²ÝùÊÓÆµ's defence and security industry was highlighted by the Secretary of State for Defence, the Rt Hon John Healey MP Alan Williams Thu, 20 Nov 2025 12:22:10 +0000 /news/university-supports-opening-of-companys-first-uk-resilience-factory 2025-11-20T12:22:10+00:00 2025-11-20T12:22:10+00:00 Rainforests under threat: report calls for protection and restoration to help the South West’s temperate rainforests thrive /news/rainforests-under-threat-report The report was commissioned by the South West Rainforest Alliance and based on research conducted by the ²ÝùÊÓÆµ Alan Williams Wed, 19 Nov 2025 00:05:24 +0000 /news/rainforests-under-threat-report 2025-11-19T00:05:24+00:00 2025-11-19T00:05:24+00:00 New sensory study room opens for healthcare students in Cornwall /news/new-sensory-study-room-opens-for-healthcare-students-in-cornwall Inclusive sensory study room at the Knowledge Spa in Truro is also open to local healthcare partners Mon, 17 Nov 2025 10:23:56 +0000 /news/new-sensory-study-room-opens-for-healthcare-students-in-cornwall 2025-11-17T10:23:56+00:00 2025-11-17T10:23:56+00:00 SeaBot Maritime and the ²ÝùÊÓÆµ sign landmark agreement /news/seabot-maritime-and-the-university-of-plymouth-sign-landmark-agreement Partnership will deliver new training programmes, joint research, and future skills development in marine autonomy Dave Shuttleworth Mon, 17 Nov 2025 09:00:21 +0000 /news/seabot-maritime-and-the-university-of-plymouth-sign-landmark-agreement 2025-11-17T09:00:21+00:00 2025-11-17T09:00:21+00:00 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 ²ÝùÊÓÆµ 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 ²ÝùÊÓÆµ 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 ²ÝùÊÓÆµ 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 ²ÝùÊÓÆµ 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 60