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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

Waleed Abdallah from the British Red Cross with dental students from the University

Refugees benefit from dental student project

Plymouth University news: A dental student project which has addressed the barrier of language when accessing dental care, is making a difference to refugees in Plymouth

Faye West and the Westcountry Hawks team

Wheelchair rugby stars on target for Paralympic dreams

Plymouth University news: Student Faye West, and her teammates from Westcountry Hawks wheelchair rugby team, are one step closer to their Paralympic dream thanks to a new chair subsidised through Crowdfunder.

SkatePAL charity work in Palestine - Photo by Emil Agerskov

Artists address the Syrian crisis in Traffic conference

Plymouth University news: The migrant crisis prompted by civil war in Syria and civil unrest in other Middle Eastern countries, is to be the subject of a two-day conference being run jointly with Plymouth College of Art.

'Hedrel' by Mark Francis, acrylic and oil canvas, courtesy of Kerlin Gallery, Dublin

Exhibition showcases the meeting of art and mathematics

Plymouth University news: The complex relationships and shared inspirations which connect art and mathematics will be explored during an exhibition being staged at the University.

Members of PEMC and Barden

Plymouth engineering firm helps shape future of University facility

Plymouth University news: The Barden Corporation has joined the advisory board for Plymouth University’s Centre for Advanced Imaging Analysis and Characterisation, which is used by University researchers and industry.

Members of Saltram Rotary Club with brain tumour scientists at University of Plymouth

Saltram Rotary Club supports brain tumour PhD

Plymouth University news: A PhD post at Plymouth University investigating the causes of brain tumours, has received a donation from Saltram Rotary Club