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Peninsula Arts Gallery

Visual arts programme awarded £635,000 by Arts Council England

Plymouth University news: A two-year programme which aims to further enhance Plymouth’s visual arts scene has been awarded £635,000 from Arts Council England’s Ambition for Excellence funding programme

Peninsula Communication Skills

New app to enhance communication skills in health care

Plymouth University news: A new, free app developed at Plymouth University will help health care trainees and professionals to improve their communication skills

Quit smoking

Could smokers who do not wish to quit reduce consumption with exercise?

Plymouth University news: The NIHR Health Technology Assessment programme has awarded a grant of £1.8M to Plymouth University to investigate the effectiveness of exercise for smokers who wish to reduce consumption but not necessarily quit althogether

A northern gannet
diving for food. Image Credit: Steve Votier

Ocean fronts attract ocean wanderers - foraging gannets on the front line

Plymouth University news: Foraging seabirds use oceanic fronts as an efficient means to forage for food, according to an international study that could help safeguard the future of protected species

Cathy was presented with her award by Professor Corrado Paganelli, ADEE president, at a presentation at the ADEE Annual Conference in Barcelona

International award for Plymouth University dental educator

Plymouth University news: The Association for Dental Education in Europe has presented Dr Cathy Coelho, Year 4 Lead at Plymouth University Peninsula School of Dentistry, with its Early Educator in Dental Education Award

The successful Project Nevada team with Sarah Piercy and their handcycle - nicknamed Reynolds - on the tarmac in Battle Mountain. Picture: Lloyd Russell/University of Plymouth

World record success

Wheelchair champion Sarah Piercy and University of Plymouth join forces to set new handcycle speed record in Nevada

NIHR BRiMS

Funding to help test new MS intervention

Plymouth University news: A research team led by Dr Jenny Freeman has received more than £350,000 funding from the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) to trial a new intervention designed to help people with severe MS.

Dr Xinzhong Li

Breath test may lead to earlier diagnoses of Alzheimer’s disease

Plymouth University news: Dementia research charity BRACE has funded research at Plymouth University which will investigate the effectiveness of a breath test as a means to diagnose Alzheimer's disease

Plymouth campus

The University of Plymouth appoints its next Chair of the Board of Governors and Pro-Chancellor

Plymouth University news: The University of Plymouth has appointed leading business expert Colin Drummond, OBE, DL, as its next Chair of the Board of Governors and Pro-Chancellor.

Green Ark

Tasty medical student project for Devonport parents and children

Plymouth University news: Working with the Green Ark Children's Centre in Devonport, medical students from Plymouth University have helped families with young children towards a healthier diet

Entrepreneur pitching his idea at SOUP event, February 2016

Soup event hopes to serve up success for digital entrepreneurs

Plymouth University news: Digital entrepreneurs wanting to take their ideas to the next level are being sought for the next Soup event organised by GAIN at Plymouth University

Craig Newman HSJ Rising Star

Health Service Journal ‘Rising Star’ shortlist for health app designer

Plymouth University news: Health app developer and clinical psychologist Dr Craig Newman has been shortlisted for the HSJ's 'Rising Star' Award