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Soil Culture: Dig It comes to Plymouth University

Plymouth University news: Soil Culture: Dig It comes to Plymouth University.

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Charity support for medical student electives

Plymouth University news: Leading health charity The Hospital Saturday Fund has pledged £10,000 to the Peninsula Medical Foundation to support medical student electives at Plymouth University Peninsula Schools of Medicine and Dentistry.

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Social media and gaming to enhance energy efficiency

Plymouth University is part of a three-year partnership initiative which aims to reduce energy consumption and increase understanding and engagement about domestic energy efficiency amongst affordable housing residents.

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Celebrating the impact of 18th century culture

Plymouth University news: The lasting influence of Georgian culture on our modern society is to be celebrated through a series of events hosted by Peninsula Arts at Plymouth University

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Honouring the 50th anniversary of Churchill's death

University of Plymouth news: The anniversary of the death of wartime leader Sir Winston Churchill is to be marked with a special event involving University of Plymouth

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Study to investigate a potential therapy at cellular level for Huntington's disease

Plymouth University news: Researchers at Plymouth University Peninsula Schools of Medicine and Dentistry have received a grant of almost £520,000 to investigate a potential therapy for Huntington's disease, for which there is currently no cure

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Pupils get the chance to be 'SoCool for Science'

Plymouth University news: Year 9 pupils from schools in and around Plymouth have had hands on experience of being a scientist, at laboratories at Plymouth University Peninsula Schools of Medicine and Dentistry

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Symposium addresses latest thinking on obesity

University of Plymouth news: Entitled New Ideas and Controversies in Obesity, the 15th Plymouth Obesity, Diabetes and Metabolic Syndrome Symposium will bring together a stellar panel of experts from research institutions and the NHS across the UK.

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Groundbreaking research for health and wellbeing

Plymouth University news: How a European Social Fund project in Cornwall researched health and wellbeing support for charities and small businesses, looking at best practice across Europe.

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Teenagers more inclined to repeat 'risky' behaviour

Plymouth University news: School-age teenagers who have previously engaged in risky online behaviour are much more likely than young adults to repeat such behaviour in the future, according to a new study by Plymouth University

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Get ready for an exciting weekend of events

Plymouth University news: World-leading research and first rate facilities are to be opened up to the public as never before at the first Plymouth University Big Festival Weekend

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University of Plymouth to receive increased funding for research

University of Plymouth news: The University is to receive nearly £8 million in quality-related research funding from HEFCE as the body announces figures for 2015/16