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Sally Morgan SUMS study standing frame

"Taking part in MS study has changed my life"

University of Plymouth news: Sally Morgan, whose MS had rendered her sedentary for the past seven years, has praised a standing frame intervention in a University of Plymouth study for helping to change her life.

BRACE

Funding for study which could lead to new drug treatment for dementia diseases

Plymouth University news: New research at the University of Plymouth could lead to hope for those with dementia diseases such as Parkinson's and Huntington's, thanks to support from charity BRACE

DTH IPE Action for Children

Dental therapy and hygiene students support children and parents

Plymouth University news: Parents and children who use Action for Children services have benefited from oral health advice and awareness from dental therapy and hygiene students at the University of Plymouth

Stephen Ball

University launches financial support and mentoring programme for engineering students

University of Plymouth news: A new funding and mentoring programme has been launched for students in STEM subjects - the Tamar Engineering Project.

Reflection of office workers and Plymouth city centre in window

Fathers face negative bias over quest for work-life balance, study suggests

Fathers face ‘forfeits’ when applying for part-time employment and in the workplace, with questions over their commitment and suspicion regarding their quest for a work-life balance, according to a study by the University of Plymouth

Zebra fish

International survey on the use of zebrafish in research highlights opportunities for refinement

Plymouth University news: The largest survey on the use of zebrafish in research leads to better understanding of common practices and areas for refinement

Competition winner Bethany Isaac created a striking interior lighting concept, which saw strands
of metal weaved around each other and the bulbs themselves

Iconic furniture brand Vitra inspires students in new design competition

Design students at the University of Plymouth channelled their creative energies to produce a series of imaginative pieces in the style of iconic global furniture company, Vitra

Devon Children's University graduations 2016

University of Plymouth launches combined Devon and Cornwall Children’s University

University of Plymouth launches combined Devon and Cornwall Children’s University

Internet safety

New internet security device launched to safeguard schools against child abuse

University of Plymouth news: Computer experts have created a new device that provides round-the-clock monitoring against online child abuse and radicalisation for primary and secondary schools.

Epidermicin

Encouraging signs for potential new antibiotic

Plymouth University news: A study led by the University of Plymouth demonstrates for the first time that epidermicin could be a viable alternative to existing antimicrobial agents

Testing of the GWave device in the COAST Lab

GWave tests new device in COAST Lab

Plymouth University news: US-based marine renewable technology firm GWave is putting its technology through tests at the COAST Lab in the Marine Building

Great British Spring Clean UPSU student volunteers

Students sign up to the Great British Spring Clean

Teams of students from the University of Plymouth will take to the city’s streets on Sunday 5 March after signing up to the Keep Britain Tidy Great British Spring Clean