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Family Foraging Kitchen

Plymouth families to learn foraging skills thanks to Soup funding

Plymouth University news: The Family Foraging Kitchen wins the second Soup event to be held at the University, and earn itself some valuable funding to develop its social enterprise business.

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3.5M Euro funding for pan-European Alzheimer's training and research programme

University of Plymouth news: An innovative approach to training and research for Alzheimer's disease could revolutionise the battle to find treatments and preventive measures for the disease.

Occupational Therapy students Jane Cross, Laura Wren, Emily Mann and Liv Mills

Students showcase value of volunteering

Plymouth University news: Occupational Therapy (OT) students at Plymouth University have held a special event to showcase the ‘immeasurable’ value of volunteering.

Ultrasound scanner in the hands of a doctor. Diagnostics. Sonography. Image courtesy of Shutterstock.

Down’s syndrome contract renewed with Plymouth University

Plymouth University news: The Peninsula Clinical Trials Unit will continue to support the national prenatal screening programme for Down's syndrome and similar conditions, following the renewal of its contract by Public Health England

BMJ awards

Plymouth University plays a role in two BMJ Awards winners

Plymouth University news: Two BMJ Awards winners covering research in anaesthesia and an innovative approach to avoiding sudden death in epilepsy, included vital work from Plymouth University

Charleine Wain

Stars of business to help showcase postgraduate programmes

Plymouth University news: A former contestant on The Apprentice will be among those the sharing secrets of their success at postgraduate showcase for Plymouth University’s Faculty of Business on 10 May.

Fracking psychology

Opinions on fracking linked to political persuasion - study

University of Plymouth news: A person’s opinion on fracking can be predicted by their political ideology, according to a new study co-conducted by a University Psychology academic.

Foot ulcers

Academics hope to prevent foot ulcers by devising new pressure-predicting model

Plymouth University news: A new mathematical model to predict the pressure on feet, which could then lead to the prevention of foot ulcers, could be developed thanks to academics at Plymouth University.

Ensign Boats

Devon couple launch aluminium boats to UK market

Plymouth University news: The University's Marine Innovation Centre (MARIC) has worked with Devon company Ensign Boats to help them prepare for market.

Sharn Hooper

University athletes triumph in European duathlon

Plymouth University news: Health professions students Sharn Hooper and Nicola Noble have won their respective age groups at the European Cross Duathlon Championships.

Oilseed

Snails select sources of food based on dislike for smells rather than acceptable taste - study

Plymouth University news: Harnessing naturally occurring chemicals could be used as a means to protect crop seedlings from being eaten by common pests, a study involving Plymouth University and the University of Southampton suggests.

Digital safeguarding

Conference to educate in digital safety and wellbeing

Plymouth University news: Experts will be gathering next month to discuss digital safety in social care, health and education settings.