Student Life

Double gold celebration for Students' Union

Plymouth University’s Students’ Union (UPSU) has won gold in the Green Impact Students’ Union scheme for the second year running celebrating its sustainable and environmentally friendly ethos.

The initiative, led by the National Union of Students, recognises unions which work to limit their impact on the environment and operate in a sustainable way.

Judges undertook a thorough...

Beach litter the focus for photography students

Last week photography students from Plymouth College of Art came out to help National Trust rangers collect litter from Wembury beach.

Lorna Sherriff, Ranger for South Devon said: "At first the group looked down onto the beach and said it was all clean, but when they got down there and I showed them all the small pieces of plastic, polystyrene and fishing rope which were laying on the...

University Students' Union launch poll to pick their RAG charities

The University of Plymouth Students' Union (UPSU) has decided to change the way it selects its annual 2013/14 RAG charities by giving members of the university's website a chance to vote.

UPSU has shortlisted seven charities, three of which will benefit from money raised through its fundraising events.

The charities are Help For Heroes, MacMillan Cancer Support, NSPCC, Oxfam,...

Saatchi & Saatchi worldwide director to speak at Plymouth University

A senior figure at one of the world’s top creative agencies is coming to Plymouth University in a bid to inspire the designers of the future.

Derek Lockwood is Worldwide Director of Design at Saatchi & Saatchi, the global advertising agency which has 140 offices in 76 countries and employs over 6,500 staff.

Part of his role is to travel the world searching for the best...

Plymouth to become country's first dementia friendly university

Plymouth is set to become the country’s first dementia friendly university, furthering its commitment to improving the lives of those affected by the condition

A strategy is now being implemented which is designed to make staff and students more aware of the condition and the needs of those with it.

This will initially involve specialist training being provided for managers and...

Plymouth's Youth Parliament says 'pants to chlamydia'

The Rees and Morley Youth Centres are holding Chlamydia Awareness Weeks during the Easter Holidays for young people in Plympton and Plymstock.

Youth workers will be using a mixture of quizzes and games to encourage young people to learn more about chlamydia and how to get tested. Free socks and pants will be available, courtesy of Plymouth Community Healthcare's Health Improvement Team...

Staff and students recognised at annual UPSU SSTAR Awards

A select handful of academics and course representatives have been recognised for making an exceptional difference to students at Plymouth University.

The third annual UPSU Student and Staff, Teaching and Representation (SSTAR) awards presentation took place on Thursday 21st March at the Student Union, organised by students with the support of the SU.

Voted for...

Praise for University's international appeal

Plymouth University is among the top choices for international students whose main motivation is to get a good job, new research reveals.

A report by the University Alliance shows 87% of international students studying at Alliance universities, which include Plymouth, are there because they want a good job. This is compared to an average of 83% at UK Universities overall, and in...

Students encouraged to think green for design competiton

The search is on for the sustainable designers of the future through a competition being run by Plymouth University.

The University’s Design Lab is hosting the Plymouth Student Design Award 2012/13, which will encourage students to create a product or campaign that impacts on the wellbeing of people and the planet.

The eco-design competition is open to schools across the...

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