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Funding to investigate health improvement programmes in community supervision
Plymouth University news: People under community supervision, especially those recently release from prison, are in more need of health care than the rest of the population yet often have the most difficulty accessing it - this study addresses this issue
Female engineering student geared up for greatness
Plymouth University news: Mechanical engineering student Temi Danso is set to inspire the next generation of female engineers after winning a prestigious scholarship with Jaguar Land Rover.
Is there a real risk from nanoparticles of plastic in the environment?
Plymouth University news: Plymouth and Heriot-Watt launch a £1.1 million, NERC-funded project called RealRiskNano to examine the risks tiny plastic particles pose to the food web including filter-feeding organisms like mussels.
Climate change scientist says more must be done to meet 2-degree target
Plymouth University news: Professor Camille Parmesan, a leading climate change scientist, says that any historic agreement in Paris at the COP21 should not overshadow the need to secure greater reductions in the rate of global warming.
University of Plymouth partners with NATO on strategy and security masters degree
University of Plymouth news: University of Plymouth has signed a pioneering partnership agreement with NATO’s Maritime Operational Training Centre that will lead to the launch of a new masters degree in strategy and maritime security.
Bright support for Brain Tumour Research
Plymouth University news: Bright Solicitors will be supporting Brain Tumour Research, which has a Research Centre of Excellence at Plymouth University, as its first ever charity of the year
International award for Devon business breaking into Mediterranean yacht market
Plymouth University news: How a fledgling company used wave tanks at Plymouth University to help launch its new floating platforms - and win a major international prize.
Climate study finds evidence of global shift in the 1980s
Plymouth University news: Scientists have discovered that a sudden 'regime shift' occurred in the 1980s as a result of anthropogenic warming and a volcanic eruption in Mexico.
Business club to inspire innovation in Cornwall
Plymouth University news: Free events created and run by GAIN with Plymouth University, Cornwall Chamber of Commerce and Cornwall Innovation
Why do medics from certain groups perform better or worse than others in the same assessment?
Plymouth University news: The General Medical Council commissioned CAMERA at Plymouth University to compile a report to identify why medics from different backgrounds do better or worse than others on the same assessment
Expanding the horizons of musical imagination
Plymouth University news: An audiovisual representation of dark matter and performances using brain-computer interfaces, biocomputers and artificial intelligence will be among the highlights of the Peninsula Arts Contemporary Music Festival
Lecturer aiming to solar-empower Zambia
Plymouth University news: Dr Karen Treasure from the Faculty of Business is delivering solar cookers to Zambia to empower communities and help them to cook as sustainably as possible.