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Plymouth University team develops immersive training to help fight Ebola
Plymouth University news: Medical education experts from Plymouth University are working with the Masanga Mentor Ebola Initiative to develop immersive training to help health care workers and communities in West Africa fight Ebola
Empowering young disabled people in Ethiopia
Plymouth University news: The story of how Adam Benjamin worked with disabled dancers in Ethiopia to create an acclaimed contemporary dance outfit, and tackle issues of discrimination in the process.
Minister commends South West innovation and enterprise
University of Plymouth news: Matthew Hancock MP, Minister for Business, Innovation and Skills, commends the enterprise work at the University of Plymouth on a visit to its campus to meet start-up businesses, robots, and marine experts.
Plymouth associate scientist leads global study on marine regime shifts
Plymouth University news: Dr Alessandra Conversi, Italian CNR senior scientist and Plymouth University associate member, was one of the lead editors of a special themed edition of the prestigious journal Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B.
City hosts annual dementia conference
Plymouth University news: Government Health Minister Norman Lamb MP and Alistair Burns, NHS England’s National Clinical Director for Dementia, are among the scheduled keynote speakers at a major dementia conference organised by Plymouth University.
Ocean giant moves into city school
Plymouth University news: A giant mural which aims to provide pupils with a unique insight into the marine environment has been created by students at Plymouth University and installed at Marine Academy Plymouth
Dental school celebrates five years of tackling oral health in Cornwall
Plymouth University news: The Truro Dental Education Facility at Plymouth University Peninsula Schools of Medicine and Dentistry is celebrating five years of caring for the oral health of people in Cornwall.
Plymouth University to help young people access higher education
Plymouth University news: A grant from the Department for Business, Skills and Innovation will see Plymouth University with partner institutions on the creation of the Devon Collaborative Outreach Network which will work to encourage more people into HE.
Follow-through can boost skills learning
Plymouth University news: Research by Plymouth University and the University of Cambridge finds that a new single skill can be learned faster if its follow-through motion is consistent
Entrepreneurs inspire student and business community
Plymouth University news: The entrepreneurs of the future will get the chance to work alongside successful business creators as part of their studies at Plymouth University
Marine litter education boosts understanding and actions
Plymouth University news: A study by Plymouth University finds children could play an important role in solutions to reduce marine litter with some already helping to educate parents and peers about the scale of the issue.
Plymouth scientists heading for uncharted waters for pioneering oceanographic study
Plymouth University news: Scientists from the Marine Institute will be among a team of 12 conducting research on the reasons behind the biodiversity surrounding the Chagos Archipelago, in the Indian Ocean.