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Food for thought as University earns its sustainable 'Michelin stars'

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/food-for-thought-as-university-earns-its-sustainable-michelin-stars

Plymouth University news: Hospitality experts have awarded Plymouth University the highest rating for ethical food sourcing and community engagement in its campus restaurants.

Sustainability in the curriculum

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/school-of-nursing-and-midwifery/sustainability-in-the-curriculum

School of Nursing and Midwifery

Explore the ways in which we embed sustainability into our curriculum with Plymouth University's School of Nursing and Midwifery

From hearing loss to homelessness: students host exhibition of collaborative projects

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/from-hearing-loss-to-homelessness-students-stage-exhibition-of-collaborative-projects

Plymouth University news: A series of collaborative projects by second year photography students at Plymouth University will be showcased to the public at Studio 102, on the Barbican in Plymouth

University launches new initiative to increase support for disabled and neurodiverse engineers

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/university-launches-new-initiative-to-increase-support-for-disabled-and-neurodiverse-engineers

News at the University of Plymouth: University launches new initiative to increase support for disabled and neurodiverse engineers. Offering mentoring, internships and other interventions that highlight the opportunities a degree in engineering can unlock

Santander grants will help student start-ups deal with challenges of the "new normal"

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/santander-grants-will-help-student-start-ups-deal-with-challenges-of-the-new-normal

Student and graduate businesses can now access special funding to help them overcome challenges associated with COVID-19, thanks to the University’s partnership with Santander.

Microbiologist nominated for ‘most innovative’ teacher of the year

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/microbiologist-nominated-for-most-innovative-teacher-of-the-year

Microbiologist Dr Tina Joshi, who has championed opportunities for students to gain valuable experience in areas such as research, external and media engagement, and learned societies, has been shortlisted for a THE Award.

BETA Enterprise programme awards funding to student start-up

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/student-start-ups-awarded-funding

Thirteen groups of students have been awarded business start-up grants after impressing judges as part of the BETA Enterprise programme, run by the Futures Entrepreneurship Centre at the University of Plymouth

Helping ‘underperforming’ doctors get back up to scratch – review to explore medical remediation

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/helping-underperforming-doctors-get-back-up-to-scratch-nil-review-to-explore-medical-remediation

Dr Nicola Brennan is leading a review to explore if remediation programmes work for practising doctors and – as training a doctor costs £500K to the UK taxpayer – how these processes might be improved to save money for the NHS and restore patient safety.

“Don’t say you’re ‘just a nurse’ – it’s more than enough”

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/pr-opinion/dont-ever-say-youre-just-a-nurse-nil-its-more-than-enough

Heather Skirton, retiring Professor of Health Genetics at the University of Plymouth, writes on International Nurses Day about her journey through healthcare and her hope it can inspire nurses of the present and future