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New sensory study room opens for healthcare students in Cornwall
University of Plymouth news: A new sensory study room has opened in Cornwall to support students as they pursue their healthcare careers.
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SeaBot Maritime and the University of Plymouth sign landmark agreement
University of Plymouth news: SeaBot Maritime and the University of Plymouth have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), marking the start of a strategic partnership to advance innovation, research, and skills development in marine autonomy.
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Student in the running for Portrait Artist of the Year
University of Plymouth news: Ecology and Conservation student El Barrett explains how their passion for art complements their professional study, after being selected to appear in the televised competition, Portrait Artist of the Year.
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Study provides new forecasts of remote islands’ vulnerability to sea level rise
University of Plymouth news: Our scientists have warned that predicted rises in sea levels, coupled with an increase in extreme weather and wave conditions, could result in presently rare flooding events happening every two to three years by around 2050
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Project explores barriers to NHS career progression facing international medical graduates
University of Plymouth news: A study led by the University and other leading medical schools is exploring why fewer doctors who qualified overseas become GPs and consultants in the NHS
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Microplastics scientists named among world’s most influential researchers
University of Plymouth news: Professor Richard Thompson OBE and Dr Imogen Napper are among the scientists included within the 2025 Highly Cited Researchers List.
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University provides evidence to major national review of UK counter-terrorism law
University of Plymouth news: Dr Paul Simpson and colleagues surveyed thousands of people about their perceptions of terrorism, with their findings influencing a report by the Independent Commission on UK Counter-Terrorism Law, Policy and Practice
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What does specialisation for a university mean in a defence-led economy?
University of Plymouth news: What does specialisation for a university mean in a defence-led economy? Opportunities and challenges in the wake of Government defence spending announcements and the Post-16 white paper.
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World-first facility enhances the UK’s energy and cyber resilience
University of Plymouth news: The Cyber-Resilience of Offshore Wind Networks (CROWN) Lab is the first dedicated offshore wind cyber security research, test and development facility anywhere in the world.
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United States democracy under the spotlight at the 2025 Lord Caradon Lecture
University of Plymouth news: Jon Sopel, the BBC’s former North America Editor, will deliver the 2025 Lord Caradon Lecture at the University of Plymouth in November
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Locomotive legacy lives on at InterCity Place
University of Plymouth news: Locomotive legacy lives on at InterCity Place. Former University of Plymouth engine sign takes pride of place.
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Predicted CO2 levels cause marked increase in forest temperatures
University of Plymouth news: Our researchers found that elevated carbon dioxide levels generated as a result of climate change could significantly increase the temperatures found within the canopies of the world’s woodlands and forests
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