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Autism research team invited on to national network

The Welcome Research Hub – comprised of academics from the School of Psychology, Plymouth Institute of Education and Peninsula Schools of Medicine and Dentistry (PUPSMD) – will be joining charity Autistica’s ‘Discover’ Research Network.
21 November 2017
University of Plymouth signs agreement with Information Risk Management Ltd to address maritime cyber security

The University of Plymouth and Information Risk Management Ltd (an Altran UK company) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding which will see them join forces on a range of research projects within the maritime cyber security sector
21 November 2017
University helps partner secure doctorate awarding status

A long-standing partnership between the University of Plymouth and the Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences has enabled a German institution to gain independent PhD awarding powers
20 November 2017
Research reveals a new survival strategy in key bacteria

New research from the School of Biomedical and Healthcare Sciences shows that cyanobacteria will not immediately shut down when deprived of nitrogen – instead ‘waiting’ until absolutely necessary to stop functioning.
20 November 2017
Traditional technique could inspire new generation of efficient homes

The University of Plymouth is leading an international research project which aims to take a traditional building method and repurpose it to create a new generation of energy efficient homes
20 November 2017
Physiotherapy professor awarded prestigious fellowship

Professor Jonathan Marsden from the School of Health Professions has been made a Fellow of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy in recognition of his contribution to research and education.
16 November 2017
New study underpins the future of Person Centred Care

As health delivery moves away from disease-based models to person centred delivery, a study led by Dr Helen Lloyd addresses the development of a new practical tool to support organisations and practitioners in delivering this new approach
16 November 2017
Academic receives award for work to enhance understanding of the geosciences

Iain Stewart, Professor of Geoscience Communication at the University of Plymouth, has received the Outstanding Contribution to Public Understanding of the Geosciences award from the American Geosciences Institute
14 November 2017
Leaders in industry and academia in Plymouth for national renewable energy consultation

Leading figures from the renewable energy sector have gathered at the University of Plymouth as part of a national project aimed at addressing some of the challenges the industry faces now and in the future
14 November 2017
Study offers detailed insight into early-life behaviour of grey seal pups at sea

Male and female grey seal pups show distinct behavioural differences as they learn to forage in the early stages of independence, according to research led by the University of Plymouth, the University of St Andrews and Abertay University
14 November 2017
Bacteria don’t respect borders – why we all need to fight the global problem of antibiotic resistance

This week is World Antibiotic Awareness Week - and Dr Mat Upton explains how the problem of antibiotic resistance is closer to home than you think
13 November 2017
Young European migrants living in UK need more support following Brexit vote, research suggests

Young European migrants living in the UK say they expect to remain here for the immediate future despite experiencing a rise in racial abuse following the Brexit vote, according to research by the Universities of Strathclyde, Plymouth and Durham
10 November 2017