Plymouth Science Park steps up to support students
21 August 2020 Every summer, aspiring biomedical scientists from the University of Plymouth complete clinical placement experience to help them build up a portfolio of…
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Academic receives special award for work to create recyclable face shields for frontline staff
Soon after starting the project, Dr Robotham began working with Mike Corran, Managing Director of Plympton-based company Prestige Packaging, and the company’s Designer Dave Lewis…
Faculty of Health academics receive national recognition for teaching excellence
Two members of University staff have been honoured for their dedication to students’ learning after being named National Teaching Fellows (NTFs) by Advance HE. The…
Santander grants will help student start-ups deal with challenges of the “new normal”
Thanks to the @PlymUni’s partnership with @SantanderUK, student and graduate businesses can now access special funding to help them overcome challenges associated with COVID-19. Through its…
IGNITE launches online platform to showcase arts students and graduates
A virtual festival showcasing the skills and talents of arts and humanities students and graduates in the city has gone ‘live’. IGNITE – which brings…
Shift the paradigm from disease to wellbeing
In 2018, roughly 5% of the UK healthcare budget was spent on preventative care, compared to 80% on curative, rehabilitative and long-term care. Across the…
Girls into Geoscience 2020 gives pupils a virtual insight into the Earth sciences
The next generation of female scientists will be transported virtually to locations all over the world thanks to an award-winning annual event. Girls into Geoscience,…
Academic named among UK’s leading female engineers
A world-leading authority on offshore renewable energy, Professor Deborah Greaves OBE, has been named as one of the country’s leading female engineers. Professor Greaves, Head…
University-led civic partnership installs free WIFI to help residents cope with COVID-19 lockdown
A University-led partnership that is creating a digital and eHealth centre in the heart of one of the most socioeconomically deprived areas of the country…
Second survey of UK nurses and midwives highlights ongoing concerns about their health, training and strain on mental health during COVID-19
The second round of results from a three-survey study published today highlights the ongoing concerns nurses and midwives in the UK have about COVID-19 and…