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£1 million donation for the doctors of the future
University of Plymouth news: From September 2023, the James Johnston Bursary Fund will benefit around a quarter of the University’s aspiring doctors as they progress from a foundation year to the first year of their degree.
University continues push for full net zero after achieving carbon neutral verification
University of Plymouth news: The University has been awarded PAS 2060 verification, acknowledging its ongoing work to reduce the carbon impact of its campuses and operations
New study assesses changes to midwifery models of care in England
University of Plymouth news: Professor Aled Jones, Head of our School of Nursing and Midwifery, is leading a national study into new ways of working that aim to ensure a woman’s care before, during and after birth is led by the same midwife.
Past climate change to blame for Antarctica’s giant underwater landslides
University of Plymouth news: An international team of researchers, led by Lecturer in Hydrography and Ocean Exploration Dr Jenny Gales, has discovered the cause of giant underwater landslides in Antarctica.
Coastal lights trick coral reefs into spawning earlier than they should
University of Plymouth news: New research shows that corals exposed to artificial light at night are spawning one to three days outside of their optimum reproductive periods.
Early years curriculum should be celebrated as being distinct from all other education
University of Plymouth news: A new report shows the curriculum delivered in early years education is more focused around what children are interested in learning rather than being prescriptive around the things they might need to learn.
Researchers call for public help to monitor elusive pod of bottlenose dolphins
University of Plymouth news: The South Coast pod of bottlenose dolphins currently numbers only 40 individuals and they are known to range from the north coasts of Devon and Cornwall right along the entire south coast of England to East Sussex
JVT warns of Covid complacency as he visits University
University of Plymouth news: Professor Sir Jonathan Van Tam spoke to staff, students, members of the Plymouth Medical Society and NHS partners.
Citizen science project gives people a chance to support future space missions
University of Plymouth news: The University is working with the Space Medicine Team at the European Space Agency to help develop an understanding of what happens to the human body following a long space mission.
Study calls for action to explore potential impacts of decommissioned offshore structures
University of Plymouth news: This new study comes at a time when increasing numbers of oil and gas platforms are being phased out, but renewable energy structures are being installed in their place
Academic helps create immersive light show for sell-out musical performances
University of Plymouth news: Professor Chris Bennewith and members of the artistic collective Squidsoup are working alongside electronic music pioneer Four Tet
Project stakeholders discuss latest developments in health technology
University of Plymouth news: The GOALD Stakeholder Conference marked the first time that all the project's stakeholders had gathered face-to-face to receive an update on the project's findings and discuss their experiences.