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5G interactive microscope labs enable students to get up close with science

University of Plymouth news: Europe’s first 5G interactive microscope labs, created in partnership with Nikon Industrial Metrology Business Unit and Ostec Instruments, are transforming the learning experience for students across a range of science courses
21 December 2023
New research underlines need to be aware of loot box risks

University of Plymouth news: Now research led by the University has shown that at-risk individuals, such as those with known gaming and gambling problems, are more likely to engage with loot boxes
20 December 2023
Concessionary bus travel has fallen by a third following COVID-19 pandemic

University of Plymouth news: New research shows the total number of concessionary bus journeys fell from 95million in 2019 to 61.2million in 2022, in spite of the number of active passholders falling by just 2.6%
20 December 2023
Donation in memory of lecturer funds ‘life-changing’ research

University of Plymouth news: A donation in memory of a former lecturer is enabling a PhD student to carry out research into the development of a vaccine against Group B strep – a bacteria that can be passed from mothers to babies during birth
19 December 2023
University launches Sustainability Solutions to secure a greener, cleaner future

University of Plymouth news: The University of Plymouth’s systems thinking approach to tackling global issues, Sustainability Solutions, has been launched in London.
15 December 2023
Nursing and midwifery students celebrate sustainability prize

University of Plymouth news: Nursing and midwifery students have shared their innovative sustainability ideas at a special awards ceremony run by the University’s Sustainability Health and Wellbeing Interest Group (SHWIG).
14 December 2023
Annual Report 2022/23

University of Plymouth news: The University's Annual Report and Financial Statements for 2022/23 have been published.
14 December 2023
University livestreams Royal Institution Christmas Lectures

University of Plymouth news: World-famous Christmas Lectures were livestreamed to the University direct from the Royal Institution theatre in London, last week.
14 December 2023
Carbon-busting connections between researchers and businesses

University of Plymouth news: The University of Plymouth is leading a two-year project to reduce carbon emissions in South West England.
12 December 2023
Study furthers aim of offering new insights into pollack populations

University of Plymouth news: New measures to restrict pollack fishing highlight the urgent need for more data about the species, according to the team working on the Pollack Fisheries Industry Science Partnership (Pollack FISP) project.
11 December 2023
Future of Celtic Sea wind energy moves closer

Floating Offshore Wind (FLOW) in the Celtic Sea, which sits off the coasts of South West England and South Wales is set create up to 4.5GW of energy capacity by 2035, together with social, economic and environmental opportunities for the regions.
11 December 2023
University wins Outstanding Contribution to the Local Community category at Times Higher Education Awards 2023

University of Plymouth news: The pioneering work of the Peninsula Dental School and the Peninsula Dental Social Enterprise won the Outstanding Contribution to the Local Community category at the Times Higher Education Awards 2023.
8 December 2023