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Denis makes it home – successful charity cycle for life-saving medical research
Seventy-six year-old Denis Wilkins, Chair of Peninsula Medical Foundation, cycled from Land's End to John O'Groats in aid of PMF and its work fundraising for life-saving medical research at the University of Plymouth
Environmentalist to call for global planetary authority at Sustainable Earth Institute event
Angus Forbes, a former banker-turned-environmentalist and public speaker, is to deliver his Nessun Dorma talk and call for a global authority to control the Earth's biosphere.
Weight loss can be boosted fivefold thanks to novel mental imagery technique, research shows
A study has shown how overweight people lost an average of five times more weight using Functional Imagery Training (FIT), a brief individual motivational intervention teaching self-motivating skills with mental imagery, compared with just talking therapy
University rises 14 places in The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2019
The University of Plymouth has risen 14 places in The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2019.
Plymouth leads national review of dental ‘fitness to practise’ process
Academics from the University of Plymouth have led a review to help define ‘seriousness’ in misconduct cases in the UK dental profession.
University spin-out company to develop new antibiotics
New University of Plymouth spinout company Amprologix has been established to help tackle the problem of antibiotic resistance – by developing new antibiotics and bringing them to market. It is led by Professor Mat Upton in collaboration with Frontier IP
Virtuoso to perform "revolutionary" Beethoven piano sonata in Plymouth
Music lovers in Devon are to be treated to a free talk and performance by a leading international concert pianist and expert on Beethoven.
Project gives voice to city’s refugees and addresses impact of increase in ethnic diversity
A pilot project set to launch in Plymouth aims to help refugees use memories of home to build a new life, and address negative attitudes to immigration at the same time.
Concert explores secrets of life with percussionists ensemblebash
A one-off concert showcasing the cutting edge of research, composition and performance is taking place next month, with renowned percussionists ensemblebash.
Innovative design aims to boost quality of life for women post mastectomy
A student designer is doing her best to bring joy to cancer survivors by developing colourful, comfortable prosthetic breasts.
Scientists receive $1.3 million to study new propulsion idea for spacecraft
Dr Mike McCulloch, from the University of Plymouth, has received $1.3million from the United States Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) for a four-year study into his idea of quantised inertia (QI)
Geologists reveal ancient connection between England and France
Geologists based at the University of Plymouth have a paper out in Nature Communications following an extensive study of mineral properties at exposed rock features across Devon and Cornwall