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Sharn Hooper

University athlete reaches Great Britain standard

Plymouth University news: physiotherapy student Sharn Hooper will be competing for Great Britain in two European Triathlon Union events.

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Student awards celebrate teaching stars

Plymouth University news: Students have thanked their 'stand out' academics and peers at the annual SSTAR Awards

LGA report

Dental public health expert reacts to LGA report on children’s teeth

Plymouth University news: A Local Government Association report out today states that 100 children a day are admitted to hospital for surgery to remove rotten teeth. Dental public health expert Professor Liz Kay from Plymouth University gives her view.

It Has to Be You

University hopes to inspire fans at film festival

Plymouth University news: Cinema fans will be able to see an eclectic mix of movies and gain advice from industry experts at the third annual Plymouth Film Festival

Professor Stephen Creanor author of Essential Clinical Oral Biology

Plymouth dental expert produces ‘must-have’ dentistry text book

Plymouth University news: A Plymouth University dentistry expert has published what is set to be the next 'must-have' textbook for students across the dental professions

The Carstenz Glacier in 2002

Satellite images reveal dramatic tropical glacier retreat

Plymouth University news: Scientists in the School of Biological and Marine Sciences have obtained high resolution satellite images that paint a stark picture of how tropical glaciers in the Pacific have retreated over the past decade.

Refugee camp

Research aims to enhance understanding of enterprise within refugee communities

Plymouth University news: The extent to which entrepreneurship is a catalyst for empowerment and poverty alleviation among women refugees in Arab countries is to be explored in new research by Plymouth University and the University of Nottingham

Law Society impresses at the UK Supreme Court

Plymouth Student Law Society impresses at the UK Supreme Court

Plymouth University news: Students from the University's Law Society have had a taste of the top, after a visit to the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom.

Students, staff and partners at the University celebrate Brain Tumour Research's Wear A Hat Day

£7,000 raised puts the hat on it for Brain Tumour Research

Plymouth University news: In the region of £7,000 has been raised at Plymouth University in support of Brain Tumour Research and the University's own research into brain tumours

Police at the University of Plymouth

Police and Crime Commissioner candidates to attend public debate at Plymouth University

Plymouth University news: The candidates bidding to become Devon and Cornwall’s next Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) will be outlining their reasons for seeking the role during a debate at Plymouth University

Ian Sherriff

University set to evaluate £15 million programme tackling social isolation and loneliness among older people

University of Plymouth news: The University's research observatory SERIO is to conduct an evaluation of the new government-funded Ageing Well Torbay Programme - part of a national network of similar initiatives.

Sir Laurence Olivier acted in, and directed, Henry V

Festival of words and music celebrates 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s death

Plymouth University news: The enduring influence of William Shakespeare will be celebrated through a series of musical performances, films and talks during the 2016 Words and Music Festival at Plymouth University