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Perranporth beach, Cornwall.

New model accurately predicts how coasts will be impacted by storms and sea-level rise

The Forecasting Coastal Evolution (ForCE) model, developed by the University of Plymouth's Coastal Processes Research Group, has the potential to be a game-changing advance in coastal evolution science

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Scientists uncover new signalling pathway that could shed light on damage repair during brain injury

The study in 'Cell Reports' has uncovered a signalling pathway that causes neural cells to enter divisions after damage.

Medical student Matthew Divine zooms in to local primary school to read to pupils 

Medical students deliver online reading sessions to local schools

The Right to Read Scheme, run by Plymouth Children in Poverty (PCiP) and funded by Plymouth Drake Foundation, sees students from across Peninsula Medical School drop in online to read a story to pupils, and follow it up with a discussion.

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Students shortlisted for national dental professional awards

Nicole Elango and Deeon Trute have been named as finalists at the Future of Dentistry awards, which recognise upcoming talent in the profession.

Professor Judith Petts CBE and Rear Admiral Andrew Burns CB, OBE officially launch a new partnership between the University of Plymouth and the Royal Navy

University and Royal Navy agree to join forces for marine autonomy research

The University of Plymouth and the Royal Navy have joined forces to conduct research and advance understanding around the future potential of marine autonomy.

Laura Stephens

Architectural engineering student qualifies for the Tokyo Olympic Games

Third year student Laura Stephens qualifies for Team GB in butterfly at the delayed Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games

Alison Raby, Plymouth Pioneers

University academic named as one of UK’s engineering heroes

Alison Raby, Professor of Environmental Fluid Mechanics at the University of Plymouth, has been named by the Women’s Engineering Society (WES) as a recipient of its Top 50 Women in Engineering: Engineering Heroes awards.

Robert Courts MP - Clean Maritime Summit

Government minister sees University excellence in maritime innovation

Robert Courts MP, the Under-Secretary of State for Transport, has been given a demonstration of the University of Plymouth’s world-leading expertise in maritime cyber security and clean maritime innovation

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Voyage aims to highlight the possibilities of autonomous ocean science

The University of Plymouth is conducting research into marine mammals, marine plastics and ocean chemistry as part of the Mayflower Autonomous Ship project

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New technology enables students to see medical procedures without attending hospital

The Microsoft HoloLens has enabled students to see patient consultations remotely

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National award for postgraduates’ mental health toolkit

The Researcher Toolkit has won the FindAUniversity Award for the best Postgrad Wellbeing Initiative

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Conference looks at most effective ways to tackle the climate emergency

Sustainable Earth 2021, hosted by the University of Plymouth, will feature a range of presentations and interactive sessions about the many and varied ways the human population is having an impact on the planet