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Report suggests love of the seas could be the key for plastic pollution solution

Tapping into the public’s passion for the ocean could be the key to reducing the threats to it posed by plastic pollution, according to a report by the University of Plymouth and University of Surrey published in Nature Human Behaviour
18 September 2017
Oscar winning director set to receive honorary doctorate at University of Plymouth Graduation Week

Plymouth University news: Oscar winning director James Marsh is among five honorary doctorates who will be joining 5,000 students at the 2017 Graduation Week
14 September 2017
Controversy and revolution on the silver screen for Peninsula Arts’ autumn season

A series of controversial films which were either banned or heavily censored on their release are to be shown as part of Peninsula Arts’ autumn season at the University of Plymouth
13 September 2017
Dental academic wins European poster prize

Jane Collingwood, Honorary Clinical Fellow in Primary Dental Care, won the award for best poster in the Technology-Enhanced Learning section at the Association for Dental Education in Europe (ADEE) annual conference in Vilnius, Lithuania.
12 September 2017
Dental academic's teaching experience recognised with European teaching prize

Dr Kamran Ali received the Excellence in Dental Education: Mature Educator Award from the Association for Dental Education in Europe
12 September 2017
New research shows asthma drug’s effectiveness over usual care alone

A new study co-authored by Dr Rupert Jones and published in 'The Lancet' shows how an asthma drug was more effective at improving a patient’s asthma control compared with their usual care.
12 September 2017
Earthquake faults may have played key role in shaping the culture of ancient Greece, study suggests

The Ancient Greeks may have built sacred sites deliberately on land affected by previous earthquake activity, according to a new study by BBC presenter Iain Stewart MBE, Professor of Geoscience Communication at the University of Plymouth
12 September 2017
Social deprivation sits at the heart of children’s oral decay

A study of 347 children in Plymouth aged between four and six years has shown that social deprivation is an indicator of increased risk of dental decay in children.
8 September 2017
First day for students at brand new partner school

Scott Medical and Healthcare College – Plymouth’s newest secondary school and a University of Plymouth partner – has welcomed its first ever students.
7 September 2017
Clear leadership and community focus can yield benefits for coastal academies, study suggests

Schools in areas of high deprivation making the transition to academy status should not automatically expect to see lasting positive results, according to Class of 2010 – a seven-year study led by academics at the University of Plymouth
6 September 2017
Antiquated home-school transport system under threat of collapse, research suggests

England’s home-school transport system is under threat of collapse because the foundations on which it is based haven’t kept up with changes in schooling, according to new research by the University of Plymouth
5 September 2017
Approach enables experts to look beyond IP in cyber security investigations

A technique which enables digital forensic investigators to assess an individual’s internet use rather than simply focusing on traffic through Internet Protocol (IP) addresses has been developed by cyber security experts at the University of Plymouth.
4 September 2017