Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­ news feed /feeds/news The latest news from Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­. en Epic fundraising challenge to raise awareness of severe condition /news/epic-fundraising-challenge-to-raise-awareness-of-severe-condition Josh Fedrick is completing 10 fitness events to raise money for Huntington’s disease research Wed, 11 Mar 2026 10:00:27 +0000 /news/epic-fundraising-challenge-to-raise-awareness-of-severe-condition 2026-03-11T10:00:27+00:00 2026-03-11T10:00:27+00:00 University and Helsing forge new partnership to drive innovation /news/university-and-helsing-forge-new-partnership-to-drive-innovation The organisations sign a Memorandum of Understanding to turbocharge the UK’s marine autonomy industry Alan Williams Wed, 11 Mar 2026 09:12:17 +0000 /news/university-and-helsing-forge-new-partnership-to-drive-innovation 2026-03-11T09:12:17+00:00 2026-03-11T09:12:17+00:00 University helps to showcase National Centre for Marine Autonomy unveiled at Oceanology International 2026 /news/university-helps-to-showcase-national-centre-for-marine-autonomy-unveiled-at-oceanology-international-2026 The event has been attended by senior leaders from the University in addition to researchers, technicians, students, and graduates Alan Williams Tue, 10 Mar 2026 18:34:18 +0000 /news/university-helps-to-showcase-national-centre-for-marine-autonomy-unveiled-at-oceanology-international-2026 2026-03-10T18:34:18+00:00 2026-03-10T18:34:18+00:00 Delivering innovation and education in marine autonomy /news/delivering-innovation-and-education-in-marine-autonomy The University is this week showcasing its expertise, facilities and training opportunities at Oceanology International Alan Williams Tue, 10 Mar 2026 13:00:44 +0000 /news/delivering-innovation-and-education-in-marine-autonomy 2026-03-10T13:00:44+00:00 2026-03-10T13:00:44+00:00 Partnership develops real-time marine mammal detection system /news/partnership-develops-real-time-marine-mammal-detection-system The Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­ and MSeis are working together through a Knowledge Transfer Partnership Alan Williams Mon, 09 Mar 2026 08:00:45 +0000 /news/partnership-develops-real-time-marine-mammal-detection-system 2026-03-09T08:00:45+00:00 2026-03-09T08:00:45+00:00 Turning thoughts into action this International Women’s Day /news/turning-thoughts-into-action-this-international-womens-day The University held events to mark this year’s theme of Rights, Justice, Action Fri, 06 Mar 2026 16:00:34 +0000 /news/turning-thoughts-into-action-this-international-womens-day 2026-03-06T16:00:34+00:00 2026-03-06T16:00:34+00:00 Creative writing student wins scholarship prize /news/creative-writing-student-wins-scholarship-prize English and Creative Writing student, Laurie Page has won a new scholarship given by the Appledore Book Festival Thu, 05 Mar 2026 09:00:30 +0000 /news/creative-writing-student-wins-scholarship-prize 2026-03-05T09:00:30+00:00 2026-03-05T09:00:30+00:00 Research hopes to uncover new vulnerabilities in glioma tumour cells /news/research-hopes-to-uncover-new-vulnerabilities-in-glioma-tumour-cells The study is being led by experts at the Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­â€™s Brain Tumour Research Centre of Excellence Alan Williams Wed, 04 Mar 2026 08:00:42 +0000 /news/research-hopes-to-uncover-new-vulnerabilities-in-glioma-tumour-cells 2026-03-04T08:00:42+00:00 2026-03-04T08:00:42+00:00 New measures to protect historic shipwrecks from the threat of heritage crime /news/new-measures-to-protect-historic-shipwrecks-from-the-threat-of-heritage-crime Experts from the University have helped develop guidance designed to clamp down on illegal activity involving England’s underwater cultural heritage Alan Williams Mon, 02 Mar 2026 10:00:30 +0000 /news/new-measures-to-protect-historic-shipwrecks-from-the-threat-of-heritage-crime 2026-03-02T10:00:30+00:00 2026-03-02T10:00:30+00:00 Project aims to transform care and support for families with an autistic child /news/project-aims-to-transform-care-and-support-for-families-with-an-autistic-child A new trial could significantly benefit autistic children and their families and the care provided across the entire UK healthcare system Alan Williams Mon, 02 Mar 2026 08:49:50 +0000 /news/project-aims-to-transform-care-and-support-for-families-with-an-autistic-child 2026-03-02T08:49:50+00:00 2026-03-02T08:49:50+00:00 University contributes to ambitious plan for food security and growth /news/university-contributes-to-ambitious-plan-for-food-security-and-growth Our academics have worked with partners across the Great South West consortium on the new Agrifood Growth Plan Fri, 27 Feb 2026 13:00:31 +0000 /news/university-contributes-to-ambitious-plan-for-food-security-and-growth 2026-02-27T13:00:31+00:00 2026-02-27T13:00:31+00:00 University helps to launch National Marine Autonomy Accelerator to drive innovation and opportunity /news/university-helps-to-launch-national-marine-autonomy-accelerator-to-drive-innovation-and-opportunity Delivered in partnership with Tech South West and Babcock, the programme will support high-growth companies working in autonomous marine systems Thu, 26 Feb 2026 10:00:26 +0000 /news/university-helps-to-launch-national-marine-autonomy-accelerator-to-drive-innovation-and-opportunity 2026-02-26T10:00:26+00:00 2026-02-26T10:00:26+00:00 University joins UK collaboration driving innovations in advanced neurotechnologies /news/university-joins-uk-collaboration-driving-innovations-in-advanced-neurotechnologies Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­ is among the partners in the new National Centre for Neurotechnology and Neurorestoration Alan Williams Thu, 26 Feb 2026 08:00:39 +0000 /news/university-joins-uk-collaboration-driving-innovations-in-advanced-neurotechnologies 2026-02-26T08:00:39+00:00 2026-02-26T08:00:39+00:00 Storms and shifting sands – assessing the ocean’s impact on Start Bay /news/storms-and-shifting-sands-assessing-the-oceans-impact-on-start-bay Researchers from the University have conducted monthly surveys of the South Devon coastline for the past two decades Alan Williams Wed, 18 Feb 2026 12:00:46 +0000 /news/storms-and-shifting-sands-assessing-the-oceans-impact-on-start-bay 2026-02-18T12:00:46+00:00 2026-02-18T12:00:46+00:00 Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­â€™s anchor institutions unite to support parents with new online resource /news/plymouths-anchor-institutions-unite-to-support-parents-with-new-online-resource Visit the Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­ Online Directory Tue, 17 Feb 2026 09:00:27 +0000 /news/plymouths-anchor-institutions-unite-to-support-parents-with-new-online-resource 2026-02-17T09:00:27+00:00 2026-02-17T09:00:27+00:00 Releasing pollack at depth could benefit their long-term survival /news/releasing-pollack-at-depth-could-benefit-their-long-term-survival The new research led by the University follows a UK-EU agreement to introduce recreational management for pollack Alan Williams Thu, 12 Feb 2026 08:00:42 +0000 /news/releasing-pollack-at-depth-could-benefit-their-long-term-survival 2026-02-12T08:00:42+00:00 2026-02-12T08:00:42+00:00 Tech companies need to unite and make device security easier for users /news/tech-companies-need-to-unite-and-make-device-security-easier-for-users New research was carried out by cyber security specialists from the Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­ and University of Nottingham Alan Williams Tue, 10 Feb 2026 13:00:27 +0000 /news/tech-companies-need-to-unite-and-make-device-security-easier-for-users 2026-02-10T13:00:27+00:00 2026-02-10T13:00:27+00:00 Generous donation marks nursing fund milestone /news/generous-donation-marks-nursing-fund-milestone The £1,000 donation to the Claire Chick Nursing fund from Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­ International College marks what would have been her 50th birthday Tue, 10 Feb 2026 10:00:31 +0000 /news/generous-donation-marks-nursing-fund-milestone 2026-02-10T10:00:31+00:00 2026-02-10T10:00:31+00:00 New city centre dental clinic welcomes its first patients /news/new-city-centre-dental-clinic-welcomes-its-first-patients The Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­â€™s £5 million development will deliver emergency dental care to thousands of patients Mon, 09 Feb 2026 13:02:28 +0000 /news/new-city-centre-dental-clinic-welcomes-its-first-patients 2026-02-09T13:02:28+00:00 2026-02-09T13:02:28+00:00 Gambling impacts people’s quality of life as severely as chronic medical conditions, alcohol and illegal drugs /news/gambling-impacts-peoples-quality-of-life-as-severely-as-chronic-medical-conditions-alcohol-and-illegal-drugs The team behind a new study say their findings indicate gambling should be placed on an equal footing with other UK public health priorities Alan Williams Thu, 05 Feb 2026 10:00:29 +0000 /news/gambling-impacts-peoples-quality-of-life-as-severely-as-chronic-medical-conditions-alcohol-and-illegal-drugs 2026-02-05T10:00:29+00:00 2026-02-05T10:00:29+00:00 Cutting edge new testing capabilities support the UK’s marine autonomy ambitions /news/cutting-edge-new-testing-capabilities-support-the-uks-marine-autonomy-ambitions The University is part of a consortium behind the first stage of a dedicated maritime autonomy sensor and weather test range in Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­ Sound Tue, 03 Feb 2026 16:09:16 +0000 /news/cutting-edge-new-testing-capabilities-support-the-uks-marine-autonomy-ambitions 2026-02-03T16:09:16+00:00 2026-02-03T16:09:16+00:00 Project investigates public attitudes and perceptions towards the decommissioning of marine artificial structures /news/project-investigates-public-attitudes-and-perceptions-towards-the-decommissioning-of-marine-artificial-structures The READ-ME initiative will document attitudes and perceptions in order to generate crucial knowledge to guide sustainable ocean management Alan Williams Tue, 03 Feb 2026 09:00:27 +0000 /news/project-investigates-public-attitudes-and-perceptions-towards-the-decommissioning-of-marine-artificial-structures 2026-02-03T09:00:27+00:00 2026-02-03T09:00:27+00:00 Partnership tackles contamination in materials dredged from the ocean /news/partnership-tackles-contamination-in-materials-dredged-from-the-ocean The University has formed a new Knowledge Transfer Partnership with Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­ company Recycle It Global Alan Williams Mon, 02 Feb 2026 16:00:40 +0000 /news/partnership-tackles-contamination-in-materials-dredged-from-the-ocean 2026-02-02T16:00:40+00:00 2026-02-02T16:00:40+00:00 Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­ awarded funding to develop climate adaptation plans /news/plymouth-awarded-funding-to-develop-climate-adaptation-plans The University and Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­ City Council are part of a consortium that has secured support from the Pathways2Resilience programme Alan Williams Tue, 27 Jan 2026 12:00:34 +0000 /news/plymouth-awarded-funding-to-develop-climate-adaptation-plans 2026-01-27T12:00:34+00:00 2026-01-27T12:00:34+00:00 £11m programme aims to strengthen mental health care in the South West /news/11m-programme-aims-to-strengthen-mental-health-care-in-the-south-west New research led by the University will explore ways to improve services for people in need and influence positive change for the UK and beyond Alan Williams Tue, 27 Jan 2026 00:05:21 +0000 /news/11m-programme-aims-to-strengthen-mental-health-care-in-the-south-west 2026-01-27T00:05:21+00:00 2026-01-27T00:05:21+00:00 60