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29 July 2015

Online course recognised by Chartered Insurance Institute

Plymouth University news: Plymouth University's BSc (Hons) Management Practice, recognised by the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII), is aimed at professionals wishing to boost their existing qualifications or enhance professional experience

28 July 2015

Volunteers needed for UK/US Parkinson’s disease study

Plymouth University news: Innovative technology to diagnose Parkinson's disease, designed by scientists in the UK and the US is being trialled at Plymouth University and volunteers are needed to help with the study

Port Eliot Festival [image credit: Michael Bowles]

27 July 2015

Students gain experience at Port Eliot Festival

Plymouth University news: Budding designers and writers at Plymouth University will be able to learn from experts in their chosen fields at the Port Eliot Festival running from July 30 to August 2

Professor David Coslett, Vice-Chancellor of Plymouth University (right) with Professor Robert Sneyd, Dean of Plymouth University Peninsula Schools of Medicine and Dentistry (centre) and Brian Rice, Operations Director for Devon and Cornwall at Kier (left)

24 July 2015

Work underway on £14 million health and medical research facility

Plymouth University news: The first turf has been cut at a life changing £14 million health and medical research facility at Plymouth University

From left: Student Ellie Sabet, law graduate David Feindouno (now Refugee Services Coordinator at the British Red Cross), Plymouth Law Clinic Director Rosie Brennan, and student Duha Almussadar

24 July 2015

Accolade for Plymouth Law Clinic Director

Plymouth University news: The Director of Plymouth University’s Law Clinic has been presented with an award in recognition of her commitment to refugee work in the South West

HRH The Prince of Wales talks to Professor of Marine Biology Richard Thompson (far right)

24 July 2015

Discussing marine litter by Royal appointment

Plymouth University news: Academics from Plymouth University were among those meeting the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall during an event to raise awareness of the problem of marine litter

Local people affected by Huntington's disease visit labs where a treatment is being sought

23 July 2015

Local Huntington’s disease group visits ground breaking research lab

Plymouth University news: There is currently no cure for Huntington's disease but researchers from Plymouth University are searching for a treatment. Local people affected by the disease have visited the researchers and decided to fundraise for their work