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University supports opening of company’s first UK Resilience Factory
University of Plymouth news: Staff and students from the University attended the official opening of the first UK Resilience Factory established by the defence technology company, Helsing.
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Rainforests under threat: report calls for protection and restoration to help the South West’s temperate rainforests thrive
University of Plymouth news: A new report – The State of the South West Rainforests – highlights that around 40% of the region offers the appropriate climatic conditions to support a rainforest landscape
New sensory study room opens for healthcare students in Cornwall
University of Plymouth news: A new sensory study room has opened in Cornwall to support students as they pursue their healthcare careers.
SeaBot Maritime and the University of Plymouth sign landmark agreement
University of Plymouth news: SeaBot Maritime and the University of Plymouth have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), marking the start of a strategic partnership to advance innovation, research, and skills development in marine autonomy.
Student in the running for Portrait Artist of the Year
University of Plymouth news: Ecology and Conservation student El Barrett explains how their passion for art complements their professional study, after being selected to appear in the televised competition, Portrait Artist of the Year.
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Study provides new forecasts of remote islands’ vulnerability to sea level rise
University of Plymouth news: Our scientists have warned that predicted rises in sea levels, coupled with an increase in extreme weather and wave conditions, could result in presently rare flooding events happening every two to three years by around 2050
Project explores barriers to NHS career progression facing international medical graduates
University of Plymouth news: A study led by the University and other leading medical schools is exploring why fewer doctors who qualified overseas become GPs and consultants in the NHS
Microplastics scientists named among world’s most influential researchers
University of Plymouth news: Professor Richard Thompson OBE and Dr Imogen Napper are among the scientists included within the 2025 Highly Cited Researchers List.
University provides evidence to major national review of UK counter-terrorism law
University of Plymouth news: Dr Paul Simpson and colleagues surveyed thousands of people about their perceptions of terrorism, with their findings influencing a report by the Independent Commission on UK Counter-Terrorism Law, Policy and Practice
What does specialisation for a university mean in a defence-led economy?
University of Plymouth news: What does specialisation for a university mean in a defence-led economy? Opportunities and challenges in the wake of Government defence spending announcements and the Post-16 white paper.
World-first facility enhances the UK’s energy and cyber resilience
University of Plymouth news: The Cyber-Resilience of Offshore Wind Networks (CROWN) Lab is the first dedicated offshore wind cyber security research, test and development facility anywhere in the world.
United States democracy under the spotlight at the 2025 Lord Caradon Lecture
University of Plymouth news: Jon Sopel, the BBC’s former North America Editor, will deliver the 2025 Lord Caradon Lecture at the University of Plymouth in November