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Varsity sports challenge

University Varsity sports event

Plymouth University news: Varsity, the annual sporting event between University of St Mark & St John and Plymouth University, is due to take place from 3-9 March 2016

Marine Station at night

Marine Station shortlisted for national 'inspiring' award

Plymouth University news: Marine Station, the University's waterfront teaching and research facility, has been shortlisted for a Guardian University Award.

Genetics team visits Nazareth in Israel

Genetics team offers expertise to Israeli health professionals

Plymouth University news: Genetics specialists from Plymouth University have travelled to Israel after being selected to offer their expertise to the country’s health professionals.

PG Open Evening

Postgraduate study more accessible than ever

Plymouth University news: Postgraduate study more accessible than ever.

Oil prices

Research demonstrates evolutionary algorithm could be used to predict oil price rises

Plymouth University news: Future fluctuations in oil prices could be forecast using a combination of previous statistics and complex computer algorithms, according to new research involving Plymouth University

PEMC Fine Tubes

Plymouth University and Fine Tubes collaboration takes off

Plymouth University news: Plymouth-based precision engineering company Fine Tubes is preparing to change the way it makes components for aircraft by investigating the crystal structure of metal alloys, with help from Plymouth Electron Microscopy Centre.

EpSMoN

UK epilepsy self-monitoring app wins prestigious international prize

Plymouth University news: EpSMon, the epilepsy self-monitoring app developed by Plymouth University, the NHS in Cornwall and charity SUDEP Action, has won an award from the Epilepsy Foundation of America

Japanese Professor visiting midwifery students (L-R) midwifery lecturer Mrs Heather Hopper ,Shizuko Angerhofer visiting from Iwate Prefectural University School of Nursing, Japan, Susannah Hart and student representative Sarah Cartwright

Japanese academic praises midwifery programme

Plymouth University news: A Japanese midwifery academic who recently visited Plymouth University has praised students and staff alike for their ‘excellent’ work.

Aerial photo of the Drakelands Mine (credit: Wolf Minerals (UK) Ltd)

Free event explores impacts and benefits of tungsten mining near Plymouth

Plymouth University news: A recently opened tungsten mine on the outskirts of Plymouth will be the subject of a free public event at Plymouth University

Plymouth health profession students with residents from Barne Barton

Students bring happiness and wellbeing to Barne Barton

Plymouth University news: In an excellent example of a range of health profession students from Plymouth University working together, the residents of Barne Barton were able to benefit from a happiness and wellbeing event

Charity volunteers

'Fundraising is under ideological attack and needs a defence' says think tank director

Plymouth University news: Media and government attacks on fundraising are ideologically motivated and fundraisers need to respond with an ideological defence, says Ian MacQuillin, Director of the fundraising think thank Rogare at Plymouth University

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Primary schools and University to explore learning benefits of computing and robotics

Plymouth University news: Primary school children and teachers are being given an insight into the potential benefits of computer science technology thanks to a research project involving Plymouth University