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Denis rides again – charity cycle for life-saving medical research

Denis Wilkins, Chair of Peninsula Medical Foundation, is cycling the length of the UK to support research in the University's Institute of Translational and Stratified Medicine
22 August 2018
Scientists join forces to boost crop production

Academics from the University of Plymouth have signed a memorandum of understanding with the University of Jeddah to explore joint projects that would allow plants to be grown in controlled conditions in the Middle East
21 August 2018
Art project challenges society to take control of artificial intelligence

Do you want to live forever? This is the starting point of an interactive digital art project launching this week, using cutting edge technology to help people explore what they want from the future of artificial intelligence (AI).
20 August 2018
Robots will never replace teachers but can boost children’s education

A study led by the University of Plymouth's Professor Tony Belpaeme suggests robots can play an important role in the education of young people but will never fully replace teachers.
15 August 2018
Robots have power to significantly influence children’s opinions

A study published in Science Robotics, and conducted at the University of Plymouth, provides an interesting insight into how robots could be used positively within society.
15 August 2018
Research grant to develop vaccine for mastitis in cows

University spinout company The Vaccine Group (TVG), led by Dr Michael Jarvis, has received £50,000 from the global Bacterial Vaccine Network (“BactiVac”) and will use the grant to run a proof-of-concept study
15 August 2018
Factory conditions could alleviate climate threat to plant production

Plant Factory Cornwall, created by scientists at the University of Plymouth with funding from Agri-Tech Cornwall, aims to use artificial lighting powered by solar energy to create the best possible conditions for fruit and vegetables to flourish.
15 August 2018
Why we need more men to become nurses

Adult Nursing lecturer Kevin Hambridge explains that while people assume nursing is only for women, we are alienating 50% of the potential workforce.
13 August 2018
Altered images: new research shows that what we see is distorted by what we expect to see

University of Plymouth news: New research by the School of Psychology shows that humans “see” the actions of others not quite as they really are, but slightly distorted by their expectations.
10 August 2018
Plymouth’s medical school in UK top two for teaching quality

University of Plymouth Peninsula Medical School (PMS) has made the top two in the UK for medical student experience as an organisation offering primary medical qualifications – with 98% of students ‘satisfied overall’ with the quality of the course.
9 August 2018
£2 million research funding to address chronic lung disease in developing world

The University of Plymouth is part of a £2 million project to address chronic lung disease in the developing world through pulmonary (lung-related) rehabilitation.
9 August 2018
Five reasons why businesses can benefit from working with a university

Rich Adams, Corporate Projects Manager, outlines five ways that businesses can work with universities.
9 August 2018