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Dementia Conference

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.

Whale mural

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

Celebrating 10 years of dental care in Cornwall

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.

Outreach work at the Science and Technology Showcase

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.

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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

Futures ents in residence

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

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.

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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.

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Dissertation could benefit world-leading sustainability agenda

Plymouth University News: A Plymouth University student could have a direct influence on the institution’s future sustainability performance as he helps develop its waste management tender as part of his dissertation

How scientists in the Marine Institute are working to understand chemical pollutants in the world's oceans

Identifying and tackling chemical pollutants in the world’s oceans

Plymouth University Research news: How scientists in the Marine Institute are working to understand chemical pollutants in the world's oceans

Patients at a chronic lung disease rehabilitation centre in Kampala, Uganda

Plymouth role in East Africa chronic lung disease study

Plymouth University news: Plymouth University researchers have played a role in a study published in The Lancet Global Health, investigating chronic lung disease in East Africa

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Study examines websites' password practices

Plymouth University News: Global IT giants including Amazon and LinkedIn could be doing far more to raise awareness of the need for better password practices among their users, a study by Plymouth University has found