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17 March 2017

International conference for dementia expert

University of Plymouth dementia expert Ian Sherriff has appeared at a conference in Japan to showcase the city’s dementia-friendly initiatives.

17 March 2017

Student project focuses on social housing and oral health

Plymouth University news: Dental students have investigated how social housing impacts on oral health and general well-being

Ricky Lowes and Dr Theresa Compton, who are among the first to receive a new education award

15 March 2017

National award for Plymouth educators

Plymouth University news: A new national award in personal tutoring and academic advisement has been presented to two educators from the University of Plymouth

Students from the BA (Hons) Architecture and BA (Hons) Architecture
Technology and the Environment courses in front of the Tiny House, which they helped to design and build

14 March 2017

Students create unique camping experience on Dartington estate

The Tiny House – a striking new eco-pod designed and built by architecture students from the University of Plymouth working alongside the Dartington Hall Trust – has been unveiled on the Dartington estate in South Devon

Midsection of doctor examining pregnant belly by ultrasonic scan in clinic - image courtesy of Shutterstock

13 March 2017

Women suffering severe pregnancy sickness are not getting required support, new research shows

Research by PhD student Caitlin Dean shows that women suffering severe pregnancy sickness are not receiving the support they need – with some even terminating wanted pregnancies as a last resort.

13 March 2017

Education excellence award for nursing academic

Kim Young has been recognised by Health Education England (HEE) for her outstanding work in patient engagement

Damage caused by the Bhuj earthquake in 2001, for which many aftershocks nucleated in the lower crust

13 March 2017

Study examines causes of earthquakes originating deep below earth’s surface

The mechanisms which cause earthquake cycles to begin up to 40km below the earth’s surface are to be explored in a new research project led by the University of Plymouth and funded by the Natural Environment Research Council

9 March 2017

Funders need to take more responsibility for the efficiency of the research they fund

Plymouth University news: Funders are not taking responsibility for the efficiency of the research they fund, and governments are not holding them to account, according to a letter published by an international team of researchers published in The Lancet