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Plymouth student wins opportunity to meet global elite of software development

Plymouth University news: A Plymouth University student has gone face to face with some of the world’s most innovative software developers after winning a scholarship to attend a conference at Apple’s headquarters in San Francisco.
10 June 2014
Nursery garden to blossom thanks to a student fundraiser

University of Plymouth news: The children’s garden at University of Plymouth nursery is set to be blooming marvellous, thanks to a fundraising initiative by students.
10 June 2014
Technology and culture combine to celebrate Universities Week 2014

University of Plymouth news: World Cup fever will be coming to Drake Circus in Plymouth this week as a team of top robot footballers kick off the city’s Universities Week 2014 celebrations.
10 June 2014
University of Plymouth opens gates on Lord Mayor's Day

University of Plymouth news: Members of the public were invited to parade through our newly-restored gardens as the city celebrated Community Open House on Lord Mayor’s Day
8 June 2014
Grant for understanding of cancer-causing cell defect

University of Plymouth news: A Plymouth research team has received funding from BBSRC for research to better understand a cell defect that contributes to diseases such as cancer.
2 June 2014
New Clinical Skills Coordinator for Bachelor of Medicine/Bachelor of Surgery years 3 to 5

University of Plymouth news: Plymouth University Peninsula Schools of Medicine and Dentistry appoints Mr Mark Coleman, a general surgeon specialising in colorectal and laparoscopic surgery at Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust
1 June 2014
Research urges companies to be proactive in tackling workplace conflict

Plymouth University news: Developing proactive ways of managing conflict between staff should become a central part of organisational strategy, according to research led by Plymouth University.
1 June 2014
Plymouth University named runner-up in national IT innovation awards

Plymouth University news: A project to enhance the internet connections across Plymouth University’s campus has earned recognition from judges at a national awards ceremony.
1 June 2014
Young people pre-load at home because of “scary" bars and nightclubs, study shows

University of Plymouth news: Pub and club owners, and national policy makers, not doing enough to ensure young people feel safe when on a night out, according to new research.
31 May 2014
Plymouth to write a new chapter in its history thanks to Heritage Lottery Fund grant

University of Plymouth news: Plymouth celebrates historic achievement scooping funding of £12.5m from the Heritage Lottery Fund to create major heritage and cultural attraction.
31 May 2014
National study aims to identify developmental issues among bilingual children

The specific developmental challenges facing bilingual children as they bid to become proficient in two languages is to be explored in a pioneering nationwide study led by the University of Plymouth
10 March 2014
University strikes a chord with Royal Marines School of Music

The University of Plymouth’s School of Humanities and Performing Arts has signed an agreement with the Royal Marines School of Music (RMSoM)
8 July 2013