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Tina Joshi

“We need to trust science, not condemn it, in order to survive”

University of Plymouth opinion: Dr Tina Joshi's commentary on antimicrobial resistance (AMR) follows her recent visit to the UN General Assembly meeting on antimicrobial resistance.

Ariel view of Plymouth  

Creative Coastal Futures

University of Plymouth news: Leading academics from the University of Plymouth have addressed colleagues from across the UK at the Key Cities Innovation Network Conference 2024.

COP29 side event

Reflections on COP29

University of Plymouth news: The University's delegation to COP29 reflects on the conference and the next steps to addressing the climate crisis.

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Animal characters can boost young children’s psychological development

University of Plymouth news: A new study by researchers in our School of Psychology explored the extent to which different characters influence children’s theory of mind skills.

Agri-Tech with Agri-Robotics Cornwall (ARC)

Cornish farm uses robotics to measure nature-friendly practices

University of Plymouth news: The University is partnering with farmers and other organisations across the South West in a trial exploring ways to improve soil health and reduce soil erosion and flooding

Coastal research at Porthleven, Cornwall

University of Plymouth and Louisiana State University join forces to study climate change

University of Plymouth news: The University and LSU's College of the Coast & Environment are planning to work together on a range of research and student initiatives

Dr Max Kelly, Professor Richard Thompson, Florence Parker-Jurd, Dr Francesca De Falco at INC-5

University joins delegates at final round of Global Plastics Treaty negotiations

University of Plymouth news: Plymouth-based researchers are meeting with world leaders and scientists at INC-5 in South Korea.

Big Ideas with Santander Universities

‘An incredible opportunity’ – students encouraged to apply for £1,000 grant

University of Plymouth news: ‘An incredible opportunity’ – students encouraged to apply for £1,000 grant. 10 lots of £1,000 available to University of Plymouth students thanks to Santander Universities.

Blue Communities study - research in Palawan, Philippines

Research highlights the pressures from human activities on tropical marine ecosystems

University of Plymouth news: In new research led by the University, fishing and tourism were found to be essential to communities in Southeast Asia but also among the most damaging from an environmental perspective

Sumalka Mendis

“It's a hidden gem” – meet the international student championing Plymouth

Sumalka Mendis is passionate about Plymouth and ensuring that everyone, from local to international, can benefit from education within it.

Shukurullo Nurmatov

“Plymouth, the city I randomly found on map, helped me find myself in life”

Shukurullo Nurmatov outlines how moving from Uzbekistan to Plymouth Britain’s Ocean City transformed him.

Emily Vernon. PhD title: Assessing the impact of ionising radiation on aquatic organisms

University benefits from major investment in next generation of scientists

University of Plymouth news: The University has secured funding from UK Research and Innovation to either lead, or be part of, three Doctoral Landscape Awards that will train and support more research students across science, engineering and health