Press office news tagged research

Plymouth Electron Microscopy Centre hailed as positive example of EU research funding

Plymouth University news: Plymouth Electron Microscopy Centre (PEMC) has been cited as an example of how European Union funding is benefitting UK science and engineering research
7 January 2016
Scientists discover freshwater diversity hotspot in arid region of South Africa

Plymouth University news: Scientists from Plymouth University have discovered a hotspot of freshwater diversity in an arid part of South Africa, including many new species
7 January 2016
Family launch brain tumour Christmas tree appeal in aid of lost wife and mother

Plymouth University news: Marcus and Florence Cronin have remembered wife and mother Caroline by launching the Brain Tumour Research Christmas tree appeal in Plymouth
23 December 2015
Images and codes provide alternative to multiple device password systems

Plymouth University news: A system using images and a one-time numerical code could provide a secure and easy to use alternative to multi-factor methods dependent on hardware or software and one-time passwords
23 December 2015
Who’s Got Talent? raises £1100 for Huntington’s disease research

Plymouth University news: Huntington's disease research at Plymouth University has received a boost from local fundraisers, who have raised £1100 from a Who's Got Talent? competition
22 December 2015
Rail line disruption set for dramatic increase as sea levels continue to rise, study suggests

Plymouth University news: Rail services to and from the South West of England could be disrupted for more than 10 per cent of each year by 2040 and almost a third by 2100, a new study suggests
21 December 2015
Initiative uses technology to enhance children's understanding of the natural world

Plymouth University news: Academics from Plymouth University are leading an international project to develop software which will give young people an enhanced understanding of the natural world
18 December 2015
Surfing and sustainability researcher awarded prestigious accolade

Plymouth University news: A Plymouth University academic has received a prestigious accolade in recognition of his global efforts to promote sustainability in the surfing industry
18 December 2015
Johnny Mercer MP visits 'deeply impressive' Plymouth University Peninsula Schools of Medicine and Dentistry

Plymouth University news: 'Deeply impressive' was the verdict of Johnny Mercer MP after he visited Plymouth University Peninsula Schools of Medicine and Dentistry
17 December 2015
Lab tour showcases Plymouth Parkinson’s disease research

Plymouth University news: Research into Parkinson's disease at Plymouth University has been under the spotlight, as local people affected by the disease meet the researchers who are battling it
16 December 2015
Second home owners feel they have positive impact on tourist communities - study

Plymouth University news: Second home owners in North Cornwall believe they have an overwhelmingly positive impact on the region generating opportunities for employment and boosting the economy, a study has suggested.
15 December 2015
Pilot study reveals storm response of offshore lighthouses

University of Plymouth news: The unseen responses of remote offshore lighthouse during severe storm conditions have been revealed in a new study by the University of Plymouth.
9 December 2015