Press office news tagged students
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University signs new drive to help nation through COVID-19 crisis
The University of Plymouth has joined businesses from across the UK in signing the C-19 Business Pledge, which encourages businesses to help their employees, customers and communities get through the coronavirus crisis
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Pre-election survey reveals young people’s opinions on climate change
Young people believe government and businesses have the biggest roles to play when it comes to tackling the global climate and nature emergencies, according to a new survey involving academics from the University of Plymouth.
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Student device powers to national engineering success
University of Plymouth engineering students Tristan Price, William Kleinstuber, George Modica-Cliff and Joseph Searle won the Institution of Mechanical Engineers' 2019 Design Challenge
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Young people get to see ocean science in action during week-long sailing experience
Environmental scientists from the University of Plymouth have been encouraging young people to think about the impacts of ocean science as part of SEA the Future, a seven-day oceanography voyage organised by the charity Adventure Under Sail.
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Pioneering partnership names its first Ocean Giants Scholars
Thanks to a pioneering partnership between the University of Plymouth and the Ocean Giants Trust, a series of scholarships have been awarded to marine biology and conservation undergraduates
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No link between artificially-sweetened diet cola and blood sugar spike, research shows
The study led by BSc (Hons) Nutrition, Exercise and Health student Luke Solomi is the latest to show that artificially-sweetened cola could be a suitable substitute for people who want to reduce their sugar consumption.
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Study offers insight into biological changes among invasive species
Scientists from the University of Plymouth have recently completed extensive research into the Maynard’s Anole population on the Cayman Islands
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Student first to deliver baby at Liskeard Community Hospital
Sharon Free was on placement and had to think quickly - as the community hospital, mainly for rehabilitation and minor injuries, has no delivery suite
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Plymouth student wins national surgical skills competition
James Russell beat peers from medical schools across the UK to win the National Surgical Skills Competition, run by the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (RCSEd) with sponsors Medtronic
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Plymouth student wins national award for commitment to patients
Kelly Whitehorn won the Patient Experience Transformer of Tomorrow category at the Patient Experience Network National Awards (PENNAs)
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Students help children and families overcome fear of the dentist
Dental Therapy and Hygiene students designed a hands-on session in a clinical setting for the Family Intensive Intervention Project
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‘Breasts as you’ve never seen them before’ – exhibition of prosthetics to challenge our assumptions
'Becoming' by Rosie Brave will display alternative prosthesis designs for women who have undergone surgery for breast cancer. The show takes place in the Second Floor Roland Levinsky Gallery from 15-29 March 2019.