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Social science festival success
University of Plymouth news: The University held events ranging from cooking to the sand crisis at the ESRC Festival of Social Science.
Joint Parkinson’s initiative supporting patients at home wins national award
University of Plymouth news: The Home Based Care project has won the Digital Innovation in Health and Social Care category at the Bright Ideas in Health Awards 2024
Blinded by the light: the effects of urban lighting on beach bugs
University of Plymouth news: A group of international scientists has developed a new method for examining the effects of Artificial Light at Night (ALAN) on two sandy beach crustacean species
Congratulations to Professor Dame Judith Petts DBE
University of Plymouth news: Congratulations to Professor Dame Judith Petts DBE. Former Vice-Chancellor receives honour from HRH The Princess Royal.
Pre-clinical testing hub enables researchers to unlock new opportunities for brain tumour therapies
University of Plymouth news: Funding from the Children’s Tumor Foundation will enable University researchers to pioneer a testing model focused on NF2-related schwannomatosis brain tumours
“University has been one of the best things to ever happen to me”
University of Plymouth news. “University has been one of the best things to ever happen to me.” Criminology student Issy Hart is a published author and disability advocate, who shares how uni has helped her thrive.
Donations support a brighter future for people with MS
University of Plymouth news: Donations support a brighter future for people with MS. More than £80,000 has been donated to benefit University research.
Partnership aims to advance climate-smart agriculture research
University of Plymouth news: The University has agreed a new collaboration with the National Water Resources Institute in Nigeria
National success for Peninsula Dental Social Enterprise
University of Plymouth news: PDSE won the Community-Based Social Enterprise of the Year category at the UK Social Enterprise Awards
“Engineering needs diverse voices – and I’m proud to be one of them”
University of Plymouth news: “Engineering needs diverse voices – and I’m proud to be one of them”. During Disability History Month, Mechanical Engineering student Elena Brake is encouraging people to explore a career in engineering
Festive fruit and veg more accessible thanks to local project
University of Plymouth news: A project to help local people access fruit and veg more easily for their Christmas dinners and beyond has been hailed a success.
Autonomous imaging robot plays a crucial role in assessing embryos’ response to environmental change
University of Plymouth news: The opensource LabEmbryoCam uses 3D-printed components to form a robotic microscope and is the result of over a decade of research at the University