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Scale model of Indian Ocean island allows scientists to assess the impact of rising sea levels

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/scale-model-of-indian-ocean-island-allows-scientists-to-assess-the-impact-of-rising-sea-levels

University of Plymouth news: Scientists from the University - with partners in the Netherlands - have built a 50-metre scale replica of a coral reef island to explore how its real-life counterparts might be impacted by rising sea levels

Cornish farm uses robotics to measure nature-friendly practices

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/cornish-farm-uses-robotics-to-measure-nature-friendly-practices

University of Plymouth news: The University is partnering with farmers and other organisations across the South West in a trial exploring ways to improve soil health and reduce soil erosion and flooding

TULAY: Co-designing Philippine community physical rehabilitation

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/research/tulay

The TULAY (Tulong, Ugnayan ng Lingap At gabaY) research group aims to understand the needs of stroke survivors in the Philippines who cannot access rehabilitation services.

From the stage to Star Wars and beyond

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/from-the-stage-to-star-wars-and-beyond

Well known for his roles as Moff Jerjerrod in Return of the Jedi (1983) and Michael Foot in The Iron Lady (2011), Michael Pennington founded the English Shakespeare Company and will be performing Chekhov in Siberia and the 2017 Plymouth Festival of Words

The knowledge I gained at Plymouth makes me proud to be a dietician

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/bsc-dietetics/dietetics-graduate-jonathan-sumner

Dietetics

University of Plymouth alumni: Jonathan Sumner, BSc (Hons) Dietetics graduate, talks about his experience on his course and his career since graduating.

The attraction and retention of talent in the Sri Lankan hospitality industry

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/schools/plymouth-business-school/the-attraction-and-retention-of-talent-in-the-sri-lankan-hospitality-industry

Dr Christina Kelly looks at the impact of the global pandemic alongside the current economic crisis on the attraction and retention of talent in the Sri Lankan hospitality industry.

Dental team awarded grant to train children as ‘dental buddies’

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/dental-team-awarded-grant-to-train-children-as-dental-buddies

Ruth Potterton and charity Well Connected, will be working in partnership with local schools to educate and inspire children about oral health

Academics highlight major health challenges facing coastal communities

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/academics-help-to-highlight-major-health-challenges-facing-coastal-communities

Professor of Health Policy Sheena Asthana and Senior Research Fellow Dr Alex Gibson, from the University of Plymouth, wrote a chapter analysing the burden of disease for the Chief Medical Officer’s Annual Report 2021.

Rhythms of the brain – Professor Stephen Hall

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/research/professorial-stephen-hall

What's on at the University of Plymouth: The Inaugural Professorial Lecture of Professor Stephen Hall on human neuroimaging. Wednesday 16 March 2022.

Global experts identify key options to tackle biodiversity and climate crises

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/global-experts-identify-key-options-to-tackle-biodiversity-and-climate-crises

Professor Camille Parmesan is among the authors of an international report into the planet's biodiversity and climate crises published ahead of the G7 summit