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Plymouth scientists highlight effects of climate change on UK’s plankton

Marine scientists from the University of Plymouth have worked on a major study highlighting the effects of climate change on the plankton populations in UK seas
15 January 2020
Slow Painting exhibition comes to The Arts Institute

Southbank Centre’s Hayward Gallery Touring presents Slow Painting, an exhibition of paintings that take their time, and invite us to do the same.
14 January 2020
University spinout secures equity funding to enhance development of robot fruit harvesters

University of Plymouth spinout company Fieldwork Robotics has raised almost £300,000 through an initial equity funding round
14 January 2020
This is Not Megxit - This is a Family Upset

Judith Rowbotham, Visiting Research Professor at the University of Plymouth, examines the decision to withdraw from public life by the Duke and Duchess of Sussex
9 January 2020
Artificial intelligence and 3D printing allow embryo assessment technologies to be transferred from laboratory to field

Scientists from the University of Plymouth are advancing the development of new technology which could improve our ability to assess the impacts of climate change
8 January 2020
Research expedition aims to reveal hidden secrets of volcanic tsunamis

With funding from the Natural Environment Research Council, researchers from the University of Plymouth will spend several days on the Aeolian island of Stromboli this spring assessing the impacts of a volcanic eruption on July 3, 2019
8 January 2020
International charity launches teaching tools showcasing university marine research

Environmental charity EarthEcho International is launching a series of free teaching tools featuring University of Plymouth research and facilities, including videos, lesson plans and design challenges
7 January 2020
New one million pound research project to explore the realities of life for Gypsies and Travellers

The University is to work with LSE and UEA on a project researching the crime and criminal justice experiences of Gypsies and Travellers in England.
7 January 2020
Project providing free dentistry to those in need wins national award

Pioneering work to provide dental care to vulnerable adults has been recognised with a national industry award.
7 January 2020
‘Inconsistent and misleading’ – research suggests password meters could increase risk of cyber attacks

A study conducted by Steve Furnell, Professor of Information Security and Leader of the Centre for Security, Communications and Network Research at the University of Plymouth, suggests password meters could increase risk of cyber attacks
19 December 2019
£2.6million project helps Devon enterprises respond to the climate emergency

The Sustainability Hub: Low Carbon Devon project, supported by the European Regional Development Fund, will harness the University of Plymouth’s expertise and experience in sustainability to benefit the county’s employers.
18 December 2019
Europe-wide research project examines fate of microplastics in rivers and lakes

Researchers from the University of Plymouth have begun work on LimnoPlast, a €4.1million project examining the distribution of microplastics in European rivers and lakes
11 December 2019