Seminar: Science vs Reality - How To Support A Champion We welcome Dr Steve Ingham, Director of Science and Technical Development at The English Institute of Sport (EIS) to present this seminar. Date: Thursday 14th January 2016 Time: 10:30-11:30am

We asked our Vice Chancellor Professor Cara Aitchison, what makes the University of St Mark & St John special. We'd love to hear what makes it special to you. Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3uM264sp_Zg

What do students Sarah Barrow, Shachar Head, Ben Proud and Sophie Shire have to say about our Elite Sport Scholarships? Find out here: http://bit.ly/2bnYCTm

What happens when you address some of our most difficult healthcare challenges with global thought leaders and the talented people of the South West? TEDMED Live 2016 brought together the region’s healthcare professionals, global technology

TEDMED Live 2016 comes to Plymouth. With keynote by Professor Brendon Noble, Pro-Vice Chancellor of Research & Innovation. More: http://bit.ly/2fsN57d

Are you ready for uni? See our welcome guide for new and returning students to make sure you are. Read the guide now: http://www.marjon.ac.uk/welcome

We asked Journalism student Daniel Cole to capture a little of the feeling of Open Day. You can read Dan's report here... Hundreds of prospective students flocked to the University of St Mark & St John today for Open Day. Alongside a welcome talk

Student soundbites - hear what our students have to say about their university experience.

Our 2017 prospectus is now available. You can request one here: http://bit.ly/23s0BZe

Dr Christina Karatzaferi awarded funding for international collaboration on muscle research. http://www.marjon.ac.uk/about-marjon/news-and-events/marjon-news/dr-christina-karatzaferi-granted-eu-funding-for-muscle-research.html

Summer School 2016 gives you a chance to learn more about a subject area, experience student life and live in a hall at the University of St Mark and St John for a week. Summer School is free and is designed to give Year 12 students a taste of

Professor Andrew Edwards invited to talk at International Society of Sports Nutrition conference. More: http://bit.ly/1X72GuS

Congratulations to Ben Proud on winning two medals at the European Aquatics Championships last week. He won bronze medals in both the 50m butterfly and the 50m freestyle. Ben is a student on our elite sports scheme which enables talented young

Football Discover Day. Would you like to find out what it is like to study football coaching and sports development at university? Discover Day is for year 12 students who are passionate about football and aspire to work in the beautiful game.

The National Student Survey (NSS) results released this week reveal that the University of St Mark and St John in Plymouth (Marjon) showed the highest percentage point increase of any university this year. Marjon rose up the rankings to be rated

All final year students wishing to attend Graduation this year will need to register to attend their ceremony by 30 September 2016. For all our Graduation information: http://bit.ly/29U5F3A

Marjon talent spotters at AoC Sport South West colleges sport championships today Read more on this: http://bit.ly/2ekcliq

Top New York actor, Mihaela Mihut, who learned from actors like Ellen Burstyn, Harvey Keitel and Al Pacino shared her expertise with students from the Actors Wheel recently.

Groundbreaking Research to Improve Services for Young People The value and impact of Youth Work on the lives of young people will be investigated in the largest piece of research of its kind in Europe by researchers at the University of St Mark & St

Congratulations to first year students Tom Fannon, Thomas Maurer, Ivo Staub and Jean Luc Zephir who were all sensational at the BUCS Short Course Swimming Championships. Together they secured 3rd place for Marjon in both the Men’s 200m Freestyle

'Beyond Horizons' arrives at Marjon on Thursday 3 November. Organised by the Institute for Outdoor Learning this event brings together 150 students, including our own Outdoor Adventure Education undergraduates. Students will attend workshops and

Our social policy students have launched a Christmas campaign at Marjon to collect food donations for Plymouth Foodbank. Click for the list of items to donate: http://bit.ly/2geMolH You can donate food at the library until 19 December. Please

You saw them here first... Pictured are Cody Burdett, Tom Fannon, Lily Goddard, Thomas Maurer, Alyssa Oates, Tom Rudd, Ivo Staub, David Wilkes and Jean Luc Zephir. All are first year students and very talented athletes who compete at a level which

Rob Rushton, a final year Journalism student, travelled to Calais to create a short film about life inside a migrant camp in a bid to raise awareness about the conditions people are living in. Rob's film previews at Music Across Borders tomorrow

The University of St Mark & St John in association with the Sports Therapy Organisation will host the inaugural Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation Student Conference on 6th May 2016. The keynote speakers are Professor Cathy Speed, Consultant in

#Singing project at Marjon is helping #transgender women to find their voice. Read more: http://bit.ly/2fJ2pvW #transwk

Karate star wins silver at World Championships David Wilks, a Sports Therapy student has won a silver medal at the World Karate Championships in Florida. To read the full story: http://bit.ly/2eRE0Yc

Two million students are eligible to vote in the EU referendum. If you have not registered to vote then you have until 7 June to do so. Richard Brooks, NUS Vice President, says "The EU referendum is a once-in-a-generation vote... if students don't

Kick start your career in Sports Therapy. Join the University of St Mark & St John and the Sports Therapy Organisation for the inaugural Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation Student Conference on 6th May 2016. The conference is open to our own students

Thinking of a change of career? Want to take your skills to the next level? Stand out from the crowd with a Postgraduate qualification. Come along to our Open Evening to find out more. http://bit.ly/1LgRFTK

News: New Vice-Chancellor appointed at Marjon Read more: http://bit.ly/2hgIrIZ

WATCH: Successful conference shows many fourth year students are already in employment. http://bit.ly/20LhwGP

Free Theatre Festival Launches at University Theatre lovers will have their buttons pushed during challenging plays exploring the nature of human relationships at a free festival from February 29 until March 4. The University has extended an

News: £5.5 million government funding for South West outreach consortium. Read more: http://bit.ly/2hPJ3co

Inside Rio: An audience with Olympian Sarah Barrow Sarah Barrow is an Olympic diver from Plymouth. Sarah is also a Marjon student and will share her Rio experience at Open Day. We invite you to join us at Open Day, meet Sarah and be inspired!

Open Day was lovely but now that it's over, why not book a campus tour as we'd love to hear from you http://bit.ly/2fw9nb7 The winner of the prize draw to win a brand new kindle is Mikaela Humber, congratulations!

Student Ben Proud qualifies for #Rio2016 Olympic 50m freestyle swimming final with a new British record. Read more: http://bit.ly/2aQsHea Ben swims against the world's best in the final at 2.44am on Sat 13 August.

Good luck to all our teams competing in Varsity 2016!

Acting students Tommy, Ellanor and William appeared on BBC Spotlight last night along with lecturer Natasha Buckley...

Last chance to secure NHS funding to train as a Speech & Language Therapist. This year is the last opportunity for new students to apply for an NHS grant to cover the cost of their Speech & Language Therapy (SLT) degree. The grant will no longer be

Student of Youth & Community Work wins Young Person of the Year Award - well done Amber Davies! Read more:

News: If you haven't done so already, don't forget to register to have your meningitis jab and remain vigilant if you have concerns for you or your friends.

'The Intelligence on Weapons of Mass Destruction in the lead up to the Iraq War' was the subject of the 25th annual Lord Caradon Lecture, which was held at Marjon this week. The speaker was the Right Honourable Lord Butler who chaired the 2004

Watch our acting students, performing as The Actor's Wheel company, on their UK tour: http://bit.ly/1TsCbMj

Breaking news: Our researchers suggest a solution for obese people too breathless to exercise http://bit.ly/2ehkiDm

How do athletes optimise their performance for hot conditions like those at #Rio2016? Find out here: http://bit.ly/2aqZF33

An internationally acclaimed Criminologist with 25 years’ experience has joined the University as one of a number of strategic appointments to the senior team. Dr Lystra Hagley-Dickinson joins as Head of Department of Social Sciences and Associate

It's time to have your say! Take part in the important National Student Survey http://bit.ly/1PH5AEc

What's on Ben's mind as he prepares to race at #Rio2016? Dr Alister McCormick, chartered sport and exercise psychologist and lecturer, offers some insight. More: http://bit.ly/2aNgLuX

Theatre professor to direct five-day play in Athens Marjon’s Dean of the Faculty of Culture & Language Sciences, Professor John Freeman, is joining renowned experts from around the world to direct, rehearse and produce A Midsummer Night’s Dream