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Chesil Beach

Coastal communities face winter threat

Plymouth University News: Scientists from Plymouth University have warned that communities along South West shorelines could be under threat in coming months because of the extent to which beaches have failed to recover following the storms of last winter

It is proposed that a national licensing examination be introduced for doctors

Scoping exercise for national licensing examinations for doctors in the UK

Plymouth University news: The General Medical Council has commissioned Plymouth University to scope potential methods for the proposed national licensing examinations for doctors in the UK

Hugo Swire

Students briefed on UK foreign policy

Plymouth University News: Government Minister Hugo Swire has spoken about the nation’s stance on Hong Kong, Russia, Israel and the future of the European Union during an event for students at Plymouth University

Dementia Lords

Dementia experts visit House of Lords

Plymouth University News: Plymouth University’s pioneering efforts to support rural communities in fighting dementia have been showcased to some of the UK’s most influential political figures

ALIZ-E robots

Social robots helping children with diabetes

Plymouth University News: Scientists announce the results of a four-and-half-year study showing that social robots are helping diabetic children to accept the nature of their condition and become more confident about their futures

Louise Belfield

National award for research to stop bone destruction and tooth loss in gum disease

Plymouth University news: Dental researchers receive a national award for their research project. which seeks to re-programme the immune system to stop bone destruction and tooth loss in severe gum disease.

Court room

Studying links between EI and delinquency

Plymouth University News: Plymouth University study shows young women with high EI are more likely to engage in delinquency than those with less ability to regulate emotions

Professor Steve Rowland

Marine research funding success for the University and the city

Plymouth University news: Plymouth University receives £368,000 from the Natural Environment Research Council - part of a combined £1.4 million awarded to research institutions in the city

Enterprise Week 7

Networking opportunities for entrepreneurs

University of Plymouth news: Regional enterprise experts and a former Dragon will be encouraging entrepreneurs to ‘get connected’ as part of a week-long global business event.

Drake's Place Gardens and Reservoir

Iconic projects win at the quadruple

Plymouth University News: Two iconic projects which have transformed the eastern edge of Plymouth University’s city centre campus have each won two accolades at the 2014 Abercrombie Awards

Many Worlds

Bowie helps composer onto award shortlist

Plymouth University News: A Plymouth University composer has earned two award nominations for a film which reads the minds and bodies of its audience, and a series of musical pieces based on the career of David Bowie

Robot football

Master of the marathon?

Plymouth University News: A team of robots from Plymouth University are hoping to be crowned masters of the marathon at the global RoboWorld Cup competition in China