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“So much more than morning sickness” – conference to help combat Duchess’s pregnancy condition
Severe pregnancy sickness condition HG affects around 15,000 women each year – including, in both of her pregnancies, the Duchess of Cambridge. Now a PhD student is leading an international conference to help improve associated treatment.
Additional funding for prisoner mental health collaboration
Plymouth University news: A project which aims to create a cross-agency, joined up approach to addressing the needs of prisoners with mental health needs on and after release, has received additional funding
Research investigates causes of sea level falls in Dead Sea
The causes of falling sea levels in the Dead Sea are to be investigated in new research led by the University of Plymouth in collaboration with the National Institute of Oceanography in Israel and the University of Jordan
Question Time is broadcast from The House
The BBC’s flagship political debate programme Question Time, hosted by David Dimbleby, has been broadcast from the University of Plymouth
Cleaning supervisor named best in the business
Sandra Hussey has been named Cleaning Supervisor of the year by the British Association of Cleaning in Higher Education (BACHE).
World leader in microplastic research receives award from the Zoological Society of London
Professor Richard Thompson, Head of the International Marine Litter Research Unit at the University of Plymouth, has been presented with the 2017 Marsh Award for Marine and Freshwater Conservation by the Zoological Society of London
Conference addresses HR challenges facing business in South West
More than 100 delegates attended a conference organised by the HR and Leadership group at Plymouth Business School and the iSPER People Organisations and Work research group in conjunction with Devon and Cornwall branch of the CIPD.
Academic’s book explores the impact of Windsor dynasty’s century in power
Dr Judith Rowbotham, Visiting Specialist at the University of Plymouth, has co-edited a book examining the challenges and changes which have faced the Windsor dynasty as it marks its centenary in 2017
Scientists and policy makers to discuss global challenges at Sustainable Earth 2017
Leading figures addressing the many and varied challenges faced by developing countries will be attending Sustainable Earth 2017, a major conference at the University of Plymouth
Coastal visitors urged to look for evidence of honeycomb worms
Seaside visitors are being urged to look out for evidence of a tiny marine creature this summer as part of a European research project led by Ifremer (the French Research Institute for Exploitation of the Sea) involving the University of Plymouth
Neural stem cell placement for student
Plymouth University news: An internationally-respected University of Plymouth research team which is investigating neural stem cells has provided a research opportunity for a biochemistry graduate from the University of Bristol
Plymouth and New York exchange ideas on inter-professional learning in dentistry
Plymouth University news: The future of dentistry relies on a new generation of dental health professionals who understand how to interact with other professionals in their work - the topic of a recent visit to New York by dental educators from Plymouth