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Plymouth University hosts major celebration for Chinese New Year
Plymouth University news: The Chinese New Year will be heralded in with a series of special events taking place over two day at Plymouth University
Recent summers likely to be the warmest of last two millennia
University of Plymouth news: Recent global warming lies outside of patterns experienced over the past 2,000 years supporting the suggestion it is being influenced by human activity, an international study involving University of Plymouth has found
Study assesses how avoidable acute admissions in hospitals could be avoided
Plymouth University news: A study investigating how hospitals try to avoid unnecessary emergency admissions has identified a series of innovations that can help to address this pressing problem in different ways.
University sailor to train with Team GB
Plymouth University news: Sporting excellence scholar James Taylor has been chosen to train with the Team GB sailing squad in the run up to this year’s Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.
Dental student project aids communication for stroke survivors
Plymouth University news: Stroke survivors often find it hard to communicate with their dentist, which is why a group of dental therapy and hygiene students have a developed a tool to help them - the tool may be adopted nationally.
Students excel in South West Women in Construction Awards
Plymouth University news: Two students and one partner college student recognised as leading female students in construction.
Peninsula Dental School celebrates 10th anniversary
Plymouth University news: Since the announcement of the Peninsula Dental School it has created new dentists with superb clinical and patient skills, helped 18,000 local people receive dental treatment and had its model adopted by other dental schools
Nursing students receive national recognition for patient engagement
Plymouth University news: Adult nursing students have been congratulated by Health Education England (HEE) for their pioneering methods of wider patient engagement.
Playground paints should be more closely monitored to reduce potential danger to public health
University of Plymouth news: Playground equipment should be monitored more regularly to ensure toxic metals contained within paints do not present a danger to public and child health, a study recommends
Enterprise challenge takes a wild twist
Plymouth University news: Plymouth University Accounting and Finance students were tasked with creating a new exhibit for Dartmoor Zoo in their exciting Enterprise Challenge.
Study shows that allotment gardening improves health and wellbeing
Plymouth University news: Allotment gardening has a positive impact on health and wellbeing – especially for people with mental or physical health problems, according to a study by Plymouth University.
Audiences invited down to earth with exhibition and films
Plymouth University news: An exhibition exploring our relationship with soil and its influence on our everyday lives has launched in the Peninsula Arts Gallery at Plymouth University