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Psychology eye

Improving body image through novel new tool

A team of artists and scientists – including PhD students from the University of Plymouth – has won a competition to develop a tool that positively and creatively influences a person’s perception of their own body.

Andy Harris MSc Restorative Dentistry

'How an MSc reignited my passion for dentistry'

Andy Harris, who won the MSc Restorative Dentistry prize at PUPSMD annual prize night, explains why the award was so personally important

Pregnancy

Charities and medical experts call for all women to be offered 'royal standard' of pregnancy sickness treatment

PhD student Caitlin Dean leading conference to explore latest research and treatment for severe pregnancy sickness HG - saying it should be offered to all women

Dr Heather Skirton

Identifying cancer links more quickly – genetics project wins European Health Award

The Gen-Equip Project, led by Professor Heather Skirton from the University of Plymouth, received the award at the 20th European Health Forum Gastein (EHFG)

sustainability innovation cafe

University committed to embedding sustainability in post-16 education

The University has signed the 'SDG Accord’ - the higher education sector’s response to the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

(L-R): Professor Stephen Porter, Professor Angus Walls, Professor
Mike Lewis, Dr Anwen Cope, Professor Simon Payne, Professor Christopher Tredwin
and Professor David Moles

Conference successful showcase of dental research

The British Society for Oral and Dental Research, hosted by the University of Plymouth in early September, has been deemed a success and an excellent showcase of the latest in dental research.

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Academics and graduates hack the city at Victoria and Albert Museum

Visitors had the chance to talk to a plant, chat with a bench and deceive a light at an exhibition staged by the University of Plymouth at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London

The UK delegation to Chile

Marine Institute Research Fellows invited to address global marine conference

Plymouth University news: Senior Research Fellows Dr Sian Rees and Dr Emma Sheehan present findings and analysis at the fourth International Marine Protected Areas Conference in Chile

Nancy Astor

Public event marks upcoming centenary of momentous decision for women’s rights

A free event at the University of Plymouth will commemorate the upcoming centenary of women gaining the right to vote and stand for Parliament. Language, Gender and Politics forms part of a wider project funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council

Adrian Dawson, Martin Atkins, Rachael Allain and Phil Power with one of the images from Rachael’s series, Light Water Exposures. Credit: Chris Saville

South-west businesses to display work by up-and-coming artists

The University of Plymouth is giving south-west businesses the opportunity to display work from some of the region’s up and coming artists through a new project, ArtWorks

Occupational therapy student wins conference place

Occupational therapy student wins conference place

Second-year student Charlotte Walker will travel to South Africa next year after winning a place at the annual congress of the World Federation of Occupational Therapists (WFOT).

Caitlin Mitchell Women in Property

Civil engineer wins 2017 Women in Property National Student Awards

Caitlin Mitchell, who is in her third year on BEng Civil and Coastal Engineering, was named the winner of the 2017 Women in Property (WiP) National Student Awards at a ceremony held at Claridge’s