Our year in pictures

From student and staff success to breaking research – discover how we have been writing our own headlines

Our year in pictures

Please view the monthly galleries below to discover what has been making the news for us, on campus and beyond.

For more information on these news stories, please visit www.plymouth.ac.uk/news.

November in pictures

‘Dental student who spotted cancer saved my life – we must all know the signs’

John Sanders had a painless lump under his jaw and is encouraging people to check for signs as part of Mouth Cancer Action Month

Previous Next

October in pictures

Plymouth takes the lead as universities commit to climate action

Professor Judith Petts CBE, our Vice-Chancellor, has led the development of a new set of climate commitments endorsed by 140 universities

Previous Next

September in pictures

Professor Chris Whitty joins hundreds of students at Graduation 2021

England's Chief Medical Officer Professor Chris Whitty has been awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Medicine in recognition of his support for the University's medical science research community

Previous Next

August in pictures

Local and international impact sees academic awarded National Teaching Fellowship

Dr Pollyanna Magne received the accolade for a sustained track record of impact on teaching and learning in Higher Education

Previous Next

July in pictures

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

The Forecasting Coastal Evolution (ForCE) model has the potential to be a game-changing advance in coastal evolution science

Previous Next

June in pictures

Message in a bottle project launches with new scientific trackers

First study of its kind to track how plastic bottle pollution moves through the open ocean, with each device named for a G7 nation

Previous Next

May in pictures

University supports conference where world’s business leaders will debate future of economy

The British Chambers of Commerce South West (BCCSW) C7 conference is taking place ahead of the G7 Summit of world leaders in Cornwall

Previous Next

April in pictures

University ranked among world’s top 25 – and 1st for marine – in Times Higher Education Impact Rankings

The rankings are the only global performance tables that assess universities against the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals

Previous Next

March in pictures

£1.7million project enhances University’s expertise in electron microscopy

Supported by the European Regional Development Fund, the University will expand the size and capacity of its Plymouth Electron Microscopy Centre

Previous Next

February in pictures

Plastic recycling results in rare metals being found in children’s toys and food packaging

Researchers have said the study suggests rare earth elements are contaminating both contemporary and historical consumer and environmental plastics

Previous Next

January in pictures

Lockdown Learn supports teachers and young people through pandemic

Dr Natasha Stephen has created a new resource to support teachers again faced with the prospect of virtual and remote learning

Previous Next

December in pictures

University granted consent for iconic new engineering and design facility

The Babbage building will be enlarged and enhanced to provide an innovative and sustainable new home for our engineers and designers

Previous Next