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Factory conditions could alleviate climate threat to plant production

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/factory-conditions-could-alleviate-climate-threat-to-plant-production

Plant Factory Cornwall, created by scientists at the University of Plymouth with funding from Agri-Tech Cornwall, aims to use artificial lighting powered by solar energy to create the best possible conditions for fruit and vegetables to flourish.

Virtuoso to perform "revolutionary" Beethoven piano sonata in Plymouth

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/virtuoso-to-perform-revolutionary-beethoven-piano-sonata-in-plymouth

Music lovers in Devon are to be treated to a free talk and performance by a leading international concert pianist and expert on Beethoven.

Exhibition showcases the meeting of art and mathematics

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/exhibition-showcases-art-meeting-mathematics

Plymouth University news: The complex relationships and shared inspirations which connect art and mathematics will be explored during an exhibition being staged at the University.

Wheelchair rugby stars on target for Paralympic dreams

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/wheelchair-rugby-stars-on-target-for-paralympic-dreams

Plymouth University news: Student Faye West, and her teammates from Westcountry Hawks wheelchair rugby team, are one step closer to their Paralympic dream thanks to a new chair subsidised through Crowdfunder.

University of Plymouth hosts annual conference of the Transatlantic Studies Association

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/plymouth-university-hosts-15th-annual-conference-of-the-transatlantic-studies-association

University of Plymouth news: Academics and scholars from around the world are coming to University of Plymouth for the 15th annual conference of the Transatlantic Studies Association (TSA)

All-female crew sail round Britain to raise awareness of plastics in our oceans

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/all-female-crew-sail-round-britain-to-raise-awareness-of-plastics-in-our-oceans

eXXpedition Round Britain, a voyage starting and finishing at the University of Plymouth’s Marine Station, will see a diverse group of women sample the UK’s waters for plastic pollution, and run awareness-raising events around the British coastline

Are New Year’s resolutions a waste of time?

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/pr-opinion/are-new-years-resolutions-a-waste-of-time

Jake Campling, Professor Jackie Andrade and Professor Jon May from the University of Plymouth, and Professor David Kavanagh at Queensland University of Technology ask if New Year's resolutions are a waste of time

Collaborative Learning in Practice (CLIP)

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/student-life/your-studies/academic-services/poppi/placement-providers/clip

Collaborative Learning in Practice (CLIP): All our students are being introduced to peer coaching in practice, clinical simulation and in classroom group work.

New Lecturer in Maritime History

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/ba-history/new-lecturer-in-maritime-history

History

The history team are delighted to welcome Louis Halewood as the Philip Nicholas Trust Lecturer in Maritime History at the University of Plymouth.

Scientists call for a more ambitious approach to management of Marine Protected Areas

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/scientists-call-for-a-more-ambitious-approach-to-management-of-marine-protected-areas

Senior Research Fellow Dr Emma Sheehan and Research Assistant Tom Mullier, from the University of Plymouth's School of Biological and Marine Sciences, are among those to share their expertise in Marine Protected Areas: Science, Policy and Management