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Zubenelgenubi: The Price to be Paid, a film by Serena Korda, 2019

Exhibition retells classic tale for an age of ecological crisis

An epic maritime poem will be the inspiration for a major exhibition of international art in Plymouth.

Professor Iain Stewart with E.ON UK CEO Michael Lewis

Professor Iain Stewart backing new clean air campaign

Professor Iain Stewart has publicly backed E.ON's Clean Air campaign following the launch of their London installation, Lungs.

James Cleverly MP visit to PDSE Devonport Dental Education Facility 

Government Minister visits Plymouth to see pioneering community dentistry facility

A Cabinet Minister has praised the work of the University of Plymouth and Peninsula Dental Social Enterprise (PDSE) CIC in offering free treatment to people currently experiencing homelessness in the city.

Andy Hughes Plastic Scoop

Is GTA5 mirroring the advance of climate change and plastic pollution?

Plastic Scoop is an innovative new film created by artist Andy Hughes and Dr Mandy Bloomfield, Lecturer in English at the University of Plymouth.

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Parental involvement plays key role in children’s academic attainment, research shows

New research has shown how parental engagement has a positive effect on a child’s academic attainment – regardless of age or socio-economic status.

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Research expertise to be shared with undergraduates through new Computing, Audio and Music Technology degree, launching 2020

A unique new degree programme is building on world-leading research and expertise to equip graduates for careers in music, audio, computing and creative technology.

Professor Rob Sneyd – Executive Dean PUPSMD

Emeritus Professor awarded prestigious honour by the Royal College of Anaesthetists

Rob Sneyd, Emeritus Professor of the University of Plymouth, has become only the fourth person to receive the Gold Medal from the Royal College of Anaesthetists, its highest honour for Fellows.

The C-Worker 4 can travel at speed up to 7 knots and stay at sea for up to 48 hours (Image: L3Harris)

University secures cutting edge unmanned marine vessel to support Devon businesses

The University of Plymouth has secured a state of the art unmanned marine vessel, developed and supplied by L3Harris, capable of conducting high tech research off the South West coast

Dr Nuria Bonet and Charlotte Storey

Project offers new lease of life to disabled former musicians

Participants are being sought for a life changing project designed to help injured or ill former musicians reconnect with the joy of playing.

Close-up view of a common lionfish (Pterois miles) courtesy of Shutterstock, Copyright: Henner Damke

Citizen scientists asked to help the fight against venomous predators in the Mediterranean

Researchers from the University of Plymouth, working as part of the RELIONMED project, have developed an online portal for people to report lionfish sightings across the Mediterranean

The Mayflower Autonomous Ship (Image: Rachel Nicholls-Lee, Whiskerstay Ltd)

A Mayflower for a new generation

The Mayflower Autonomous Ship - a partnership between the University of Plymouth, ProMare and MSubs - will begin its journey on 6 September 2020, commemorating the 400th anniversary of the Pilgrim Fathers’ voyage to the new world

Dr Camille Dusséaux conducting fieldwork on the island of Quiberon in Brittany

Scientists use 300 million-year-old rainwater to unpick the history of Western France

Areas of Brittany and Western France were previously mountainous and located close to the Equator, according to research led by the University of Plymouth