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Deborah Greaves

Prestigious fellowship for renowned renewables expert

University of Plymouth news: University of Plymouth Professor of Ocean Engineering Deborah Greaves has been awarded Fellowship of the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE).

Donald Singer from Plymouth University Peninsula Schools of Medicine and Dentistry receives the national BSODR Unilever poster prize, presented by Professor Mike Lewis, President of the BSODR (left) and Dr Simon Whawell,  BSODR Prizes Committee

National awards success for Plymouth dental researchers

Plymouth University news: Dental research at Plymouth University made its mark at this year's general meeting of the British Society of Oral and Dental Research

Dr Austin Hunt caring for a patient at Masanga Hospital in Sierra Leone

Funding for Sierra Leone viral haemorrhagic fever project

Plymouth University news: A clinical training programme developed in Plymouth which uses the latest in virtual technology will train care workers in Sierra Leone to tackle viral haemorrhagic fever, thanks to international funding

Antibiotic resistance

Partnership to develop production system for exciting new antibiotic

Plymouth University news: A collaboration between Plymouth University and Ingenza will develop an efficient, scalable production system for a new antibiotic, the first in 30 years, and designed to fight antibiotic-resistant bacteria.

Natasha Stephen

Water discovery could change the nature of future Mars exploration

Plymouth University news: The claim by NASA scientists that flowing water has been discovered on Mars could undoubtedly enhance our knowledge about the fate of the red planet, a scientist from Plymouth University has said

Chez Paulette

Chez Paulette brings splash of stardom to the 2015 Plymouth International Book Festival

Plymouth University news: A replica of the Chez Paulette, frequented by Hollywood’s finest in the 1950s and 60s, will be greeting audiences at the 2015 Plymouth International Book Festival being staged at Plymouth University.

Professor Judith Petts, CBE

Plymouth University announces the appointment of Professor Judith Petts, CBE, as its next Vice-Chancellor

Professor Judith Petts, CBE, will succeed Professor David Coslett when she takes up the role of Vice-Chancellor at Plymouth University in February 2016.

BSc (Hons) Human Biosciences student using lab equipment to do research.

University helps to launch new doctoral training programme

Plymouth University news: Plymouth University is among 13 institutions nationally joining forces to launch a new kind of doctoral training programme, the Doctoral Training Alliance

Members of the Devon FA team who are taking part in the Men's Health Survival of the Fittest challenge for Brain Tumour Research

Survival of the Fittest set to support research into brain tumours

Plymouth University news: Brain Tumour Research at Plymouth University is to benefit from the endeavours of a team from Devon FA who are taking part in the Men's Health Survival of the Fittest challenge

Wrasse in Plymouth Sound

Marine scientist installs first webcam in Plymouth Sound

Plymouth University news: A marine scientist has installed one of the country's first underwater webcams to provide an in-depth look at marine life in Plymouth Sound.

Professor Bing Hu

Plymouth dental researcher to present at international conference

Plymouth University news: A leading dental researcher from Plymouth University will make a presentation on the role of dental stem cells in the regeneration of teeth

The University welcomes the Secretary General from the International Maritime Organisation, Koji Sekimizu, to try out its ship simulator earlier this year

Come on in for World Maritime Day 2015

Plymouth University News: Public invited to come on in to find out more about marine and maritime education on World Maritime Day - Thursday 24 September.