Press office news tagged students

STEM fair 2026

Alumni return to share their passions at STEM Careers Fair

Event showcased huge range of job roles available to students – and over half of exhibitors were Plymouth graduates

CECA SW award winners 2026 (including Lucy Walker and Tom Appleyard)

Engineering stars win regional awards

University of Plymouth news: Two Civil and Coastal Engineering students from the University of Plymouth have been recognised at a prestigious awards ceremony celebrating the impact they made during their industrial placement years.

Wall of glasses in new Centre for Eyecare Excellence

‘Amazing’ new eye care facility welcomes first patients

University of Plymouth news: A new facility offering free eye care to the local community has opened at the University of Plymouth.

A picture of a spiny spider crab in a kelp forest captured by a BRUV deployed by University of Plymouth MSc Marine Conservation student Khianna Lee

Projects plotting native and invading sealife of Falmouth Harbour

University of Plymouth news: MSc Marine Conservation students Khianna Lee and Nadine Milner have been studying the underwater world of Falmouth Harbour for projects this year

The University of Plymouth and Kew Reach Ltd have signed a Memorandum of Understanding that will underpin a range of research and training activities

Collaboration explores innovative solutions to benefit the planet and society

University of Plymouth news: The University of Plymouth and Kew Reach Ltd have signed a Memorandum of Understanding that will underpin a range of research and training activities

Defence Minister Lord Vernon Coaker approved the strategic business case developed by Team Plymouth, heralding a major investment in University of Plymouth -led initiatives linked to marine autonomy and skills development

£84 million to boost defence growth plans and create nearly 1,000 jobs

University of Plymouth news: Defence Minister Lord Vernon Coaker approved the strategic business case developed by Team Plymouth, heralding a major investment in university-led initiatives linked to marine autonomy and skills development

Illustration students with their comic as part of FIND ME project, supporting young people affected by dementia

Comic to help young people better understand dementia

University of Plymouth news: Comic to help young people better understand dementia. My Dementia Guide was created by Illustration students.

Formula Student team at Silverstone 2026

Silverstone ambition builds for student engineers

University of Plymouth news: After receiving high acclaim for their work, student engineers are looking for sponsors to help fund their next phase in an international competition.

Law students Sam Martin and Charlie Milward, who met after coming through Clearing

“I found my best friend through Clearing”

University of Plymouth news: Law students Sam and Charlie discuss how they discovered shared interests after meeting on their second day at university.

Imogen Florey with her mum

“Clearing opened the door to my nursing dream”

University of Plymouth News: Imogen Florey explains how she embarked on a foundation year in Nursing thanks to Clearing.

Dr Christie Pritchard

National award for leader who puts students at heart of decision-making

University of Plymouth news: Dr Christie Pritchard has received a National Teaching Fellowship from Advance HE.

International summer school 2026

Sun shines on ‘extraordinary’ international summer school

University of Plymouth news: Students from partner institutions visited for two weeks of teaching, learning and life in Britain’s Ocean City