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Opening The Box
The University welcomes the opening of The Box, a new multidisciplinary arts and culture centre in the city
£2.5 million to study group treatment programme for people with severe obesity
A team of researchers based in the West Country has been awarded nearly £2.5 million from the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR).
American portrait painter Kehinde Wiley heads packed programme of public arts for the University of Plymouth
The Arts Institute announces its new programme of public arts events for 2020/21, headed by world-renowned portrait painter Kehinde Wiley.
Offshore renewables expert admitted to Royal Academy of Engineering Fellowship
Professor Deborah Greaves OBE, Head of the School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics at the University of Plymouth, has been admitted to the Fellowship of the Royal Academy of Engineering
Academic takes dementia friendly message to 10 Downing Street
A University expert has met the Prime Minister to ask for his backing to help local councils become more ‘dementia friendly’.
University spinout company to begin development of a new cauliflower-harvesting robot
Fieldwork Robotics has agreed a three-year partnership with Bonduelle Group to develop a cauliflower harvesting robot
New businesses joining the Cornwall Innovation Centres
Cornwall Innovation announces 13 new firms have joined the three centres since March despite the forecasts of lower activity since lockdown
400 years later: reconsidering the Mayflower
400 years later: reconsidering the Mayflower. Dr Kathryn Gray, Associate Professor in Early American Literature, reflects on our assumptions about the Mayflower's voyage and its consequences
Student nurses are the key to transforming health and care in the UK
Student nurse at the University of Plymouth, Joy O'Gorman discusses the role of student nurses as change agents, transforming health and care in the UK.
Parkinson’s drug trial gives definitive answer on possible statin treatment
A major clinical trial of a potential new treatment for Parkinson’s disease (PD) has found that the statin under investigation holds no promise as a protective therapy in PD.
Microbiologist nominated for ‘most innovative’ teacher of the year
Microbiologist Dr Tina Joshi, who has championed opportunities for students to gain valuable experience in areas such as research, external and media engagement, and learned societies, has been shortlisted for a THE Award.
The doctor won’t see you now: the role of technology to support participatory health care
Dr Terry Gorst, Senior Research Fellow at the University of Plymouth explores the role of wearable technology and home-based care to support people with Parkinson's in taking charge of their care.