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Huge wave hitting the seawall at Porthleven, Cornwall

Sea shanty and storm data collide in project demonstrating impacts of climate crisis

Scientists from the University of Plymouth have transformed data captured during the most energetic series of extreme storms on record into a musical piece demonstrating the effects of climate change

Nova Innovation’s M100-D turbine (Credit Nova Innovation)

Tidal stream power can aid drive for net-zero and generate 11% of UK’s electricity demand

New research led by the University of Plymouth shows that tidal stream power has the potential to deliver 11% of the UK’s current annual electricity and play a significant role in the government’s drive for net-zero

The COP26 Smartcard will offer access to local rail, underground, tram, and bus services (Credit University of Plymouth)

University spinout provides COP26 smart card to give all delegates access to public transport

Smart Applications Management (SAM), a spinout company from the University of Plymouth, was commissioned by Transport Scotland to support, procure, test and implement the COP26 Travel Pass

Research by the University examined how increases in rock surface temperature were affecting the quantity and behaviour of shoreline species

Study shows how 1.5°C temperature rise can cause significant changes in coastal species

A study by ecologists at the University of Plymouth examined how increases in rock surface temperature were affecting the quantity and behaviour of species commonly found on the shorelines of Devon and Cornwall

Gaia's Energy Adventure! Edited.

University helps to create children’s book about offshore renewable energy

Academics and graduates from the University of Plymouth have helped to create Gaia’s Energy Adventure! to help four to six-year-olds understand more about the often complex world of offshore wind, wave and tidal energy

Geography 50 - Ian Bailey

Academic contributes to new book highlighting urgency of the climate emergency

Ian Bailey, Professor of Environmental Politics at the University of Plymouth, is among the experts who have written chapters for a new book released to coincide with COP26

Future partnerships UPPScale child and adult planting plant gardening

New project to develop new community-led social prescribing

The University of Plymouth is leading new research that will investigate if and how social prescribing might be broadened and offered outside of the NHS.

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Plymouth women suffering from pelvic girdle pain following childbirth invited to trial support shorts

Researchers are looking for 60 women from the local area who have been suffering with pelvic girdle pain for three months or more since childbirth to take part in a new study testing customised pelvic support shorts as an innovative alternative treatment.

The visit included a trip to the University’s Marine Station where HRH The Princess Royal joined researchers and students on board our research vessel RV Falcon Spirit

The Princess Royal sees Plymouth’s marine industry and innovation in action

HRH The Princess Royal has visited the University of Plymouth to learn more about its pioneering efforts to protect and enhance the marine environment.

The Carbolic Smoke Ball

University launches educational film series based upon landmark legal cases

A team in the School of Society and Culture has launched a new film series dramatising some of the most foundational cases in the country's legal system

(L-R) Sarah Frankis
and Simon Taylor from the University of Plymouth Careers Team, and Simon Reid
and Jessica Keen from Babcock.

National award for careers engagement teams

The University of Plymouth and Babcock are celebrating success at the TARGET jobs National Graduate Recruitment Awards 2021

Ashfords marine prize winners

Ashfords LLP Scholarship winners celebrate at Graduation

Ashfords LLP Scholarship winners celebrate at Graduation