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First students enrol for digital technology apprenticeships
A group of students from across the South West have embarked on a four-year degree apprenticeship with the University of Plymouth which will enable them to earn while they learn
Royal appointment for University academic
Dr Natasha Stephen, Director of the Plymouth Materials Characterisation Project (PMCP) at the University of Plymouth, has been appointed to the national committee of the Royal Microscopical Society
National award success for Rail Partnership
The Devon & Cornwall Rail Partnership, based in the School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences, won two categories at the national Community Rail Awards
Speakers invited to take part in University TEDx talks featuring new ideas from the campus and city
The University of Plymouth is running its second annual TEDx event in February 2018, bringing together a range of speakers to share the best in inspiration and ideas
Sacrificing one life to save others – research shows psychopaths’ greater force for ‘greater good’
New research from the School of Psychology shows that people would sacrifice one person to save a larger group of people – and in addition, the force with which they carry out these actions could be predicted by psychopathic traits.
Marine policy expert invited to share expertise with government
Dr Abigail McQuatters-Gollop is invited to speak with government staff at a special event arranged by the Natural Environment Research Council
Engineering student rubs shoulders with world's best
Jake Cronk, and MEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering student at the University of Plymouth, has just completed a year’s placement with the world-beating Mercedes Formula One team
University welcomes Lord David Willetts for national Health Research Showcase
The University of Plymouth has showcased how it is at the forefront of ground breaking research in addressing global health challenges to an audience of national health influencers, and guest of honour, Rt Hon. The Lord Willetts.
Plymouth Science Park appoints new CEO and Chair of the Board
Plymouth University news: Ian McFadzen and Michael LeGoff have been appointed as the new CEO and Chair of the Board, respectively, at Plymouth Science Park, which is co-owned by the University.
Formation Zone supports Plymouth graduates to national award success
Bird Sunglasses, which is run by four brothers including two Plymouth graduates, achieved second place in the Santander Universities Entrepreneurship Awards
‘Hiding in plain sight’ – new species discovery raises questions over scale of overlooked biodiversity
Scientists from the University of Plymouth and the Institute of Evolutionary Biology in Barcelona have used cutting edge DNA technology to demonstrate that one of Europe’s top freshwater predators is actually two species rather than one
University works to build public engagement with environmental research across the UK
A consortium involving the University of Plymouth has been awarded funding by the Natural Environment Research Council to raise awareness of the future of our seas and ways the public can help protect them