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The Rt Hon David Lidington CBE MP (centre) with, from left, Professor Kevin Jones, Vice-Chancellor Professor Judith Petts CBE, Professor Deborah Greaves OBE and Professor Richard Thompson OBE

Cabinet Minister sees world-leading marine and maritime excellence in action

The Rt Hon David Lidington CBE MP, has seen first-hand how the University of Plymouth is carrying out world-leading research across the marine and maritime sectors

Caprice Bourret visited the University of Plymouth Brain Tumour Research Centre of Excellence on 28 February 2019 to find out more about scientists’ work on low grade tumours schwannomas and meningiomas.

Supermodel and entrepreneur explores brain tumour research at Plymouth

Caprice Bourret, who was diagnosed with a brain tumour in 2017, has visited the University of Plymouth Brain Tumour Research Centre of Excellence

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Plymouth joins alliance of top UK-Chinese universities

The University of Plymouth has been accepted into the UK-Jiangsu 20+20 Alliance, a group that unites the leading universities in the country’s Jiangsu province in a research and education collaboration with British HEIs.

Benjamin Pothier

PhD candidate takes part in international mission exploring the science of space exploration

Benjamin Pothier, a PhD candidate at the University of Plymouth’s Planetary Collegium, is taking part in a mission to perform scientific experiments and test technological instruments needed for the future exploration of the Moon or Mars

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Scientists help secure Government inquiry into impact of funding policy on diversity

Scientists from the University of Plymouth have played a key role in securing a new Government inquiry into the impact of science funding policy on equality, diversity, inclusion and accessibility

The delegates of the second annual MARCOM-DCSS Sea Power Conference

University and NATO host second annual Sea Power Conference

The second annual MARCOM-DCSS Sea Power Conference was held in Kingston-Upon-Thames and brought together a host of maritime experts to discuss contemporary deterrence

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University hosts event to uncover hidden artefacts of World War One

The University of Plymouth’s School of Humanities and Performing Arts is hosting a Digital Collection Day as part of the Commonwealth War Graves Foundation’s Lest we Forget project.

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University leads first UK-wide assessment of changes in plankton community

Scientists led by the University of Plymouth have completed the first ever assessment of how plankton communities are changing in coastal waters and shelf seas around the UK

Dr Michael Jarvis

University spinout to play key role in research to protect US military from deadly viruses

The Vaccine Group, a University of Plymouth spinout company, is to play a central role in a multi-million-dollar project to protect US military forces from Ebola, Lassa fever and other deadly zoonotic viruses

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Seeing through another’s eyes – research shows for the first time how we use others’ viewpoints to make decisions

New research by the University of Plymouth has provided the first direct evidence that we often use other people’s eyes to see situations and make judgements.

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London Mozart Players come to Plymouth to help launch new classical concert programme

The UK’s longest-established chamber orchestra is bringing its world-class sound to the South West in the first of a new concert series organised by The Arts Institute at the University of Plymouth.

Supergen ORE launch

Supergen ORE Hub launch a big hit

The new Supergen Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Hub launched to a packed house at its first annual assembly event, held at the University of Plymouth.