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Construction graduate part of research labs development

University of Plymouth news: A Construction Management graduate who left the University of Plymouth with a first is now assistant site management at our flagship Derriford Research Facility development.

Dr Oleg Anichtchik - Funding for PhD post in dementia with Lewy bodies research

Funding for PhD post in dementia with Lewy bodies research

Plymouth University news: Research into dementia with Lewy bodies at Plymouth University has received a boost from charity BRACE, which is helping to fund a PhD post

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Student employees celebrated in national competition

Plymouth University news: Plymouth students who excel in part-time work and full-time study have been celebrated by the National Association of Student Employment Services (NASES).

Leah and Jo Martin

Brain tumour fight inspires mum’s charity challenge

Plymouth University news: Jo Martin, whose four-year old daughter Leah has a brain tumour, is to fight her fear of heights by abseiling to raise funds for Brain Tumour Research and research at Plymouth University

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Artists set for grand Hot ’16 Exhibition at Plymouth University

Plymouth University news: The annual arts degree show - this year titled Hot '16 - is set to launch with work on display from hundreds of talented arts students

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Sea swimming exhibition makes Plymouth first port of call

Plymouth University news: An exhibition exploring the inspirational effects of sea bathing is coming to Plymouth University next month.

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Ramadan event aims to bring together communities

Plymouth University news: Students from Plymouth University are organising a Ramadan Tent event designed to bring the community together through the shared pleasure of food and drink

Dietitians Week

Food for thought as University embraces Dietitians Week

Plymouth University news: Good food, healthy eating and wellbeing at work are all themes being supported by the University as part of National Dietitians Week.

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New review investigates the health benefit of contact with the natural environment

Plymouth University news: While a new review led by an academic from Plymouth University finds no effect on health and well-being, it did find limited evidence for the health benefit of contact with nature.

Plymouth scientists get first look at new research facility

Plymouth scientists get first look at new research facility

Plymouth University news: Scientists from medicine, dentistry and biomedicine at Plymouth University took their first tour of the new £17 million Derriford Research Facility as it is being built

Longships lighthouse in Cornwall

STORMLAMP project to shine light on the impact of waves on lighthouses

University of Plymouth news: A joint research project funded by a £1 million Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council grant will look at the impact that the sea has upon some of the most exposed rock-based lighthouses.

Marcus Shirley (left) with Professor Kerry Howell (right)

Plymouth team launches underwater filming device

Plymouth University news: A University marine expert has teamed up with a photography graduate and local entrepreneur to create a new underwater camera.