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University and three schools achieve Athena SWAN awards
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/university-and-three-schools-achieve-athena-swan-awards
The University and three of its schools have attained Athena SWAN bronze awards in recognition of a commitment to improve gender equality.
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Can beach cleans do more than clean up litter?
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/can-beach-cleans-do-more-than-clean-up-litter
Plymouth University news: New study examines the well-being and educational value for people participating in beach cleans, how this experience influences future behavioural intention, and how they compare with other coastal activities
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Service User and Carer Group
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/schools/school-of-health-professions/service-user-and-carer-group
School of Health Professions
University of Plymouth Service User and Carer Groups within the School of Health Professions are regulated by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and the General Optical Council (GOC).
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Drilling work begins on deep geothermal energy project
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/drilling-work-begins-on-deep-geothermal-energy-project
Researchers at the University of Plymouth are preparing to expand their work linked to the United Downs Deep Geothermal Power project, funded by the European Regional Development Fund and Cornwall Council
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Patterns of brain connectivity underlie the learning of structure in the visual environment
Patterns of brain connectivity underlie the learning of structure in the visual environment. Recent research by Dr Matt Roser and colleagues in the BRIC MRI Lab suggest processes such as pattern recognition help us make sense of the visual environment.
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How online quizzes could get us through the winter
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/pr-opinion/how-online-quizzes-could-get-us-through-the-winter
The pub quiz made a comeback at the start of lockdown and – this World Mental Health Day (10 October) – Dr Sophie Homer explains how its online form could help us get through the upcoming months of continuing social restriction.
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Mental toughness is knowing when to withdraw
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/pr-opinion/mental-toughness-is-knowing-when-to-withdraw
Dr Jon Rhodes is a sports psychologist who focuses on mindset and grit. Here, he comments on Simone Biles’ decision to withdraw from the gymnastics team and all around finals, and why it’s important for everyone.
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Watching nature videos on social media supported people’s mental wellbeing during lockdowns
Researchers from the University of Plymouth used the first COVID-19 lockdown in March 2020 to investigate how people engaged with nature via social media and whether there were associations between this form of simulated nature engagement and wellbeing.
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Psychopharmacology Laboratory
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/facilities/psychopharmacology-laboratory
One of the key goals of the Psychopharmacology Laboratory, in concert with other labs in BRIC at the University of Plymouth, is to understand the factors that affect individual variation in response to drugs.
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Empowering women in architecture
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/alumni/success-stories/trailblazers/bethany-long
University of Plymouth trailblazers: BSc (Hons) Psychology graduate Lucy Ford shares how dealing first-hand with sexism in football led her to create a new movement to empower women in sport.
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