鶹ƽ news feed /feeds/news The latest news from 鶹ƽ. en “Sand is not unlimited – we need to treat it responsibly” /news/sand-is-not-unlimited-we-need-to-treat-it-responsibly 鶹ƽ experts contribute to UN Environment Programme report highlighting how the demand for sand in infrastructure is outpacing supply Thu, 14 May 2026 10:54:41 +0100 /news/sand-is-not-unlimited-we-need-to-treat-it-responsibly 2026-05-14T10:54:41+01:00 2026-05-14T10:54:41+01:00 Study provides detailed assessment of shifts in toxin-producing phytoplankton abundance /news/study-provides-detailed-assessment-of-shifts-in-toxin-producing-phytoplankton-abundance The University led a study showing how the abundance and distribution of two groups of phytoplankton have changed over the last six decades Alan Williams Thu, 14 May 2026 08:01:11 +0100 /news/study-provides-detailed-assessment-of-shifts-in-toxin-producing-phytoplankton-abundance 2026-05-14T08:01:11+01:00 2026-05-14T08:01:11+01:00 鶹ƽ expert champions history education /news/plymouth-expert-champions-history-education Professor James Daybell sets out challenges and opportunities for the future Dave Shuttleworth Wed, 13 May 2026 11:21:20 +0100 /news/plymouth-expert-champions-history-education 2026-05-13T11:21:20+01:00 2026-05-13T11:21:20+01:00 Ultrasound has potential to alter how the brain responds to pain /news/ultrasound-has-potential-to-alter-how-the-brain-responds-to-pain New research has suggested transcranial ultrasound stimulation (TUS) may have an analgesic effect Alan Williams Wed, 13 May 2026 08:01:21 +0100 /news/ultrasound-has-potential-to-alter-how-the-brain-responds-to-pain 2026-05-13T08:01:21+01:00 2026-05-13T08:01:21+01:00 Nurses to remember beloved colleague on fundraising run /news/nurses-to-remember-beloved-colleague-on-fundraising-run Friends of Dr Claire Chick are raising money for her Claire Chick Nursing Fund at Britain’s Ocean City Running Festival. Tue, 12 May 2026 09:10:34 +0100 /news/nurses-to-remember-beloved-colleague-on-fundraising-run 2026-05-12T09:10:34+01:00 2026-05-12T09:10:34+01:00 Nursing students excel at international event /news/nursing-students-excel-at-international-event Students were supported with their travel by the Claire Chick Nursing Fund Tue, 12 May 2026 09:10:31 +0100 /news/nursing-students-excel-at-international-event 2026-05-12T09:10:31+01:00 2026-05-12T09:10:31+01:00 Pirate myths and realities – what do we actually know? /news/pirate-myths-and-realities Professor Elaine Murphy marks 鶹ƽ Pirates Weekend on 9-10 May Elaine Murphy Thu, 07 May 2026 15:00:18 +0100 /news/pirate-myths-and-realities 2026-05-07T15:00:18+01:00 2026-05-07T15:00:18+01:00 Breast cancer in pregnancy: graduate’s project receives national recognition /news/breast-cancer-in-pregnancy-graduate-s-project-receives-national-recognition Megan Blunden was shortlisted for a national Student Nursing Times Award Tue, 05 May 2026 10:18:20 +0100 /news/breast-cancer-in-pregnancy-graduate-s-project-receives-national-recognition 2026-05-05T10:18:20+01:00 2026-05-05T10:18:20+01:00 Pregnant women’s mental images are directly linked to vaccine hesitancy and uptake /news/pregnant-womens-mental-images-are-directly-linked-to-vaccine-hesitancy-and-uptake A study explored whether women visualised a vaccine would have an impact on their babies and if that affected their decision to be vaccinated Alan Williams Tue, 05 May 2026 09:10:10 +0100 /news/pregnant-womens-mental-images-are-directly-linked-to-vaccine-hesitancy-and-uptake 2026-05-05T09:10:10+01:00 2026-05-05T09:10:10+01:00 Universities strengthen commitment to deeper cooperation for the South West /news/universities-strengthen-commitment-to-deeper-cooperation-for-the-south-west 鶹ƽ and Exeter sign new memorandum of understanding Dave Shuttleworth Thu, 30 Apr 2026 14:00:25 +0100 /news/universities-strengthen-commitment-to-deeper-cooperation-for-the-south-west 2026-04-30T14:00:25+01:00 2026-04-30T14:00:25+01:00 鶹ƽ offers new model of how coastal settings can drive place innovation and regeneration, report finds /news/plymouth-offers-new-model-of-how-coastal-settings-can-drive-place-innovation-and-regeneration The report is part of a new national compendium showcasing how cities and universities are rethinking innovation ecosystems for inclusive growth Alan Williams Wed, 29 Apr 2026 09:00:33 +0100 /news/plymouth-offers-new-model-of-how-coastal-settings-can-drive-place-innovation-and-regeneration 2026-04-29T09:00:33+01:00 2026-04-29T09:00:33+01:00 University Security team wins international award /news/university-security-team-wins-international-award The team was praised for its unwavering commitment to the safety and wellbeing of others Thu, 23 Apr 2026 13:56:04 +0100 /news/university-security-team-wins-international-award 2026-04-23T13:56:04+01:00 2026-04-23T13:56:04+01:00 Scientists explore whether plastic particles could be linked to significant rises in liver disease /news/scientists-explore-whether-plastic-particles-could-be-linked-to-significant-rises-in-liver-disease Centre for Environmental Hepatology Alan Williams Thu, 23 Apr 2026 08:25:50 +0100 /news/scientists-explore-whether-plastic-particles-could-be-linked-to-significant-rises-in-liver-disease 2026-04-23T08:25:50+01:00 2026-04-23T08:25:50+01:00 Psychology comes to life at iconic attraction /news/psychology-comes-to-life-at-iconic-attraction Students visited the Eden Project to learn more about how different environments affect the way we think, feel and act Wed, 22 Apr 2026 09:31:16 +0100 /news/psychology-comes-to-life-at-iconic-attraction 2026-04-22T09:31:16+01:00 2026-04-22T09:31:16+01:00 “He inspires us every day” – nurses who lost son honour his memory /news/nurses-who-lost-son-honour-his-memory Oliver and Lauren Russell reflect on losing 18-year-old Rhys to cancer while they were studying nursing, and how he has shaped their careers Mon, 20 Apr 2026 14:00:29 +0100 /news/nurses-who-lost-son-honour-his-memory 2026-04-20T14:00:29+01:00 2026-04-20T14:00:29+01:00 “Why choose 鶹ƽ? Because we don’t just imagine the future – we build it” /news/why-choose-plymouth-because-we-dont-just-imagine-the-future-we-build-it Student Alex Alani explains why he travelled to the UK to be part of the Interdisciplinary Centre for Computer Music Research Thu, 16 Apr 2026 10:18:52 +0100 /news/why-choose-plymouth-because-we-dont-just-imagine-the-future-we-build-it 2026-04-16T10:18:52+01:00 2026-04-16T10:18:52+01:00 Project aims to support people with health conditions or disabilities to overcome barriers to employment /news/project-aims-to-support-people-with-health-conditions-or-disabilities-to-overcome-barriers-to-employment The 鶹ƽ-led research is being supported through the National Institute for Health and Care Research’s Work and Health Research Initiative Alan Williams Wed, 15 Apr 2026 08:00:33 +0100 /news/project-aims-to-support-people-with-health-conditions-or-disabilities-to-overcome-barriers-to-employment 2026-04-15T08:00:33+01:00 2026-04-15T08:00:33+01:00 Defence Growth Deal provides £50million boost to 鶹ƽ and South West /news/defence-growth-deal-provides-50million-boost-to-plymouth-and-south-west The University played a key role in the UK Government announcement and is critical to delivering its vision of defence-driven growth Alan Williams Thu, 09 Apr 2026 16:19:37 +0100 /news/defence-growth-deal-provides-50million-boost-to-plymouth-and-south-west 2026-04-09T16:19:37+01:00 2026-04-09T16:19:37+01:00 Vital fund endowed to help students achieve their dreams /news/vital-fund-endowed-to-help-students-achieve-their-dreams The Mel Joyner Award supports students at the University – and a legacy donation from her late dad means it will continue for life Thu, 09 Apr 2026 10:10:21 +0100 /news/vital-fund-endowed-to-help-students-achieve-their-dreams 2026-04-09T10:10:21+01:00 2026-04-09T10:10:21+01:00 University leads partnership awarded up to £20 million to grow South West's thriving autonomous sectors /news/university-leads-partnership-awarded-up-to-20-million-to-grow-south-wests-thriving-autonomous-sectors The funding will enable increased research and development into technologies that can be deployed on land, at sea and in the air Alan Williams Thu, 02 Apr 2026 09:00:31 +0100 /news/university-leads-partnership-awarded-up-to-20-million-to-grow-south-wests-thriving-autonomous-sectors 2026-04-02T09:00:31+01:00 2026-04-02T09:00:31+01:00 Study explores how science can support and enable the High Seas Treaty /news/study-explores-how-science-can-support-and-enable-the-high-seas-treaty Research led by Dr Claire Szostek explored current science that can help deliver the agreement’s objectives and the gaps that need to be addressed Alan Williams Thu, 02 Apr 2026 08:01:03 +0100 /news/study-explores-how-science-can-support-and-enable-the-high-seas-treaty 2026-04-02T08:01:03+01:00 2026-04-02T08:01:03+01:00 University contributes to international study showing how academics can reach different conclusions from the same data /news/university-contributes-to-international-study-showing-how-academics-can-reach-different-conclusions-from-the-same-data Dr Nadège Bault was one of 500 researchers who examined the data for a new study published in the journal Nature Alan Williams Wed, 01 Apr 2026 16:06:55 +0100 /news/university-contributes-to-international-study-showing-how-academics-can-reach-different-conclusions-from-the-same-data 2026-04-01T16:06:55+01:00 2026-04-01T16:06:55+01:00 You’re hired! Secondary students have a taste of business success /news/youre-hired-secondary-students-have-a-taste-of-business-success Pupils from schools and colleges across the South West came to the University to pitch ideas as part of Enterprise Day. Wed, 01 Apr 2026 15:56:10 +0100 /news/youre-hired-secondary-students-have-a-taste-of-business-success 2026-04-01T15:56:10+01:00 2026-04-01T15:56:10+01:00 鶹ƽ student selected for Commonwealth Games /news/plymouth-student-selected-for-commonwealth-games Doaa Shayea will compete for Team England in Para Powerlifting this summer Tue, 31 Mar 2026 11:00:33 +0100 /news/plymouth-student-selected-for-commonwealth-games 2026-03-31T11:00:33+01:00 2026-03-31T11:00:33+01:00 Hunting stardust in 鶹ƽ: new project invites people to discover cosmic dust from outer space /news/hunting-stardust-in-plymouth This project will encourage 鶹ƽ residents to help uncover micrometeorites that may have landed on their roofs and in their gardens Alan Williams Tue, 31 Mar 2026 08:00:44 +0100 /news/hunting-stardust-in-plymouth 2026-03-31T08:00:44+01:00 2026-03-31T08:00:44+01:00 60