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Funding boost to offer employability opportunities to students and graduates

Plymouth University news: Funding boost to offer employability opportunities to students and graduates

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Project launched to identify key landscapes in Cornwall

Plymouth University news: A new research project has been launched to establish what are some of the most important landscapes in Cornwall, and find out how people use them, and whether any barriers exist in gaining access to them.

Liz Federick, local Huntington's disease fundraiser, and Dr Shouqing Luo, with supporters

In fine voice for local research

Plymouth University news: Researchers into Huntington's disease are to benefit from a donation of £600 towards their work from local supporters, who raised the money at a karaoke event

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Prestigious fellowship for Plymouth dental professor

Plymouth University news: Professor Steve Creanor from Plymouth University Peninsula Schools of Medicine and Dentistry has been made a Fellow of the Faculty of Dental Surgery of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow

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University opens students’ options to career choices

Plymouth University news: University opens students’ options to career choices during summer placement

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New study reveals Tetris can block cravings

Plymouth University news: A new study by psychologists has found that playing Tetris for as little as three minutes at a time can block cravings.

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To brood or not to brood: Are marine organisms evolving to protect their offspring in response to ocean acidification?

Plymouth University news: Are marine organisms evolving to protect their offspring in response to ocean acidification?

One of the Summer Mix youngsters having a go at being a dentist

Youngsters get their teeth into dentistry

Plymouth University news: As part of this year's Summer Mix activities in Plymouth, young people in the city have had the chance to get hands-on experience of being a dentist and maintaining good oral health

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Leading literary lights lined up for festival

Plymouth University news: Bestselling authors Judy Finnigan, Simon Scarrow and Peter James will be among the leading literary lights appearing at the 2015 Plymouth International Book Festival, being staged at Plymouth University in October

Study indicates first steps towards preventing suicide attempts by offenders

Study indicates first steps towards preventing suicide attempts by offenders

Plymouth University news: A study led by Plymouth University has for the first time addressed the often neglected issue of suicide among offenders who have been recently released from prison

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Students head to Plymouth for summer schools

Plymouth University news: Students from China, Hong Kong and Sri Lanka are picking up new skills and experiences thanks to a series of summer educational programmes at Plymouth University

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Liquid nitrogen and ping-pong balls collide

University of Plymouth news: Scientists at the University of Plymouth have staged an eye-catching experiment involving liquid nitrogen and 1650 ping-pong balls in an attempt to inspire people about the power of science