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14 May 2015

Partnership initiative wins dementia accolade

Plymouth University news: Plymouth University and Devon Partnership NHS Trust were named Dementia Team of the Year at the 2015 British Medical Journal awards.

14 May 2015

Plymouth to play enhanced role in ESRC's Festival of Social Science

University of Plymouth news: The University has forged a partnership with the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) which will see it expanding its role in a major national festival taking place this autumn

13 May 2015

Study attributes varying explosivity to gaseous state within volcanoes

Plymouth University news: The varying scale and force of certain volcanic eruptions are directly influenced by the levels of gaseous matter within magma inside a volcano’s conduit, according to a new study led by Plymouth University

12 May 2015

Student wins competition to design lighting for BAFTAs dress

Plymouth University news: A Plymouth University student rubbed shoulders with stars of the small screen as she saw one of her designs showcased at the 2015 British Academy Television Awards

12 May 2015

Treatment programmes effective in cutting reoffending

Plymouth University news: Offenders enrolled in alcohol treatment programmes as part of their sentence are significantly less likely to be charged or reconvicted in the 12 months following their conviction, a study led by Plymouth University has shown

BA (Hons) Business Management with Business English

8 May 2015

Business School launches trade programme

Plymouth University news: The Plymouth Business School is launching a new course , BSc (Hons) Management Practice – International Trade, in collaboration with the Institute of Export (IoE)

6 May 2015

Marine Institute to research marine impact of new wave energy project

Plymouth University news: EU Horizon 2020 programme grants EUR 17 million for wave power research project in Cornwall

An image from the front cover of Sustainable Stoke (credit: Grant Davis)

6 May 2015

Global elite collaborate to address surfing industry's sustainability challenges

Plymouth University news: The surfing world’s most powerful figures and practitioners have been brought together for a new book, published by University of Plymouth Press, and exploring how the industry is grappling with the challenge of sustainability