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Dr Paul Cole, Associate Professor of Volcanology and a lecturer on the University of Plymouth’s Earth Sciences programmes, who has won the 2026 VMSG Award from the Geological Society of London

Lecturer receives award acknowledging outstanding contribution to volcanology

University of Plymouth news: Dr Paul Cole, Associate Professor of Volcanology and a lecturer on our Earth Sciences programmes, has received a prestigious award from the Volcanic and Magmatic Studies Group (VMSG) of the Geological Society of London

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UK marine heatwave research priorities outlined in new national roadmap

University of Plymouth news: Scientists from the University have contributed to new research calling for a coordinated response to the growing environmental threat posed by marine heatwaves

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University joins Seabed 2030 in mission to map the world's ocean

University of Plymouth news: The University has forged a new partnership with the Seabed 2030 Project and will actively contribute to its goal of inspiring a complete map of the world’s ocean

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Top tips for getting through winter months – and they’re not what you think

University of Plymouth news: Dr Sophie Homer gives research-informed advice on how to support wellbeing in the winter months – and it's a world away from ‘new year, new you’.

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Can board games play a role in neurodivergent treatment and support programmes?

University of Plymouth news: Researchers in our School of Psychology have secured funding to host a national workshop that will explore how board games might be integrated more widely into health and social care interventions

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What makes a good New Year’s resolution and how do you stick to it?

University of Plymouth news: Read advice from performance researcher and sports psychologist, Dr Jon Rhodes, on how to stick to your New Year’s resolution.

Vice-Chancellor with VC Awards 2025 winners

The Vice-Chancellor's Awards 2025

University of Plymouth news: The University has ended 2025 with a celebration of people who go above and beyond in their work, at the annual Vice-Chancellor’s Awards.

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Classic Christmas number 1 inspires student’s future career

University of Plymouth news: BSc (Hons) Music and Sound Production student Ellyn Mosley visited Rockfield Studios to see the piano on which Freddie Mercury recorded Bohemian Rhapsody.

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Annual Report and Financial Statements 2024/25

University of Plymouth news: The University has published its Annual Report and Financial Statements for the challenging but successful academic year 2024/25.

Student scholarship celebration 2025

Celebrating our student scholarships

University of Plymouth news: Students from the University of Plymouth who have benefitted from nearly £375,000 of philanthropic support have shared their success at a special event.

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Consortium secures £3.6m for pioneering anaesthetic gas recovery and reuse technology

University of Plymouth news: A consortium including the University of Plymouth has been awarded £3.6 million to advance technology which captures, recovers and recycles volatile anaesthetic gas waste for future reuse

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Thinning ice in Antarctica could boost oceanic carbon absorption

University of Plymouth news: Research involving scientists from the University has shed new light on natural processes in East Antarctica that could, over long timescales, help the Southern Ocean absorb more carbon dioxide from the atmosphere