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Mayflower Community Impact Day when the community comes together to do a bit of a grounds makeover to help improve the school campus and outdoor learning environment for the benefit of the children

Report identifies ways to boost children’s quality of life through outdoor learning

Plymouth University news: Outdoor learning can have a significant and positive impact on children’s quality of life but needs to be introduced more formally into the school curriculum in order for its potential benefits to be fully realised

Hannah Packard's plastic bags carry a message designed to encourage people to reuse them

Double success at showcase of graduate creativity

Plymouth University news: Plymouth University has picked up two prestigious accolades at an annual showcase of creative graduate talent

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Leading historian and TV presenter works with students and academics at University of Plymouth

Plymouth University news: Television presenter and historian Dr Sam Willis will be teaching undergraduate students about public history, while also working alongside James Daybell, Professor of Early Modern British History, on a series of podcasts

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Plymouth Young Contemporary Open winners revealed in new exhibition

Plymouth University news: The winners of the inaugural Plymouth Young Contemporary Open art competition have been revealed at a dual-site exhibition at the Radiant Gallery and Peninsula Arts Gallery in the city

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Student awarded opportunity to train with globally respected furniture designer

Plymouth University news: Plymouth University student Scott Whitfield is one of just eight students from across the UK selected to take part in the first ever LINLEY Summer School

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HSJ award for groundbreaking epilepsy app

Plymouth University news: An epilepsy self-monitoring app developed in the South West with input from Plymouth University, has won the HSJ Patient Safety Award for Education and Training in Patient Safety

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Paramedic students take national simulation title

Plymouth University news: Plymouth’s student paramedics have been named the best in the country at a simulated crisis event.

NICE guideline dental care in care homes

Plymouth dentistry academic contributes to new NICE guideline on care home oral care

Plymouth University news: Professor Liz Kay has contributed to a new NCE guideline on dental care and health in care homes

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University of Plymouth hosts annual conference of the Transatlantic Studies Association

University of Plymouth news: Academics and scholars from around the world are coming to University of Plymouth for the 15th annual conference of the Transatlantic Studies Association (TSA)

Girls into Geoscience

Girls encouraged to consider careers in geoscience

Plymouth University news: Schoolgirls from across the UK will be travelling to Plymouth University for two days of activities designed to inspire them about the earth sciences

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Symposium tackles child health, behavioural change and physical activity in obesity

Plymouth University news: The 16th Plymouth Symposium on Obesity, Diabetes and the Metabolic Syndrome will take place on Thursday 7 July at the Postgraduate Medical Centre, Derriford Hospital.

Cognition conference

Conference to showcase the best in cognitive research

Plymouth University news: Fantastic research on how humans think, feel and learn will be showcased by the University's Cognition Institute on 7-8 July