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Evolving design teaching in a changing education climate
The journey students take to come to us is changing, and has altered quite considerably since I was in education as a learner, rather than a teacher.
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University of Plymouth faces The 3rd Degree
The University of Plymouth appears on the long-running Radio 4 show The 3rd Degree for the first time.
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Leading medicine and dentistry academics awarded National Teaching Fellowships
Professor Kamran Ali and Dr Richard Ayres, from the University of Plymouth’s Faculty of Health: Medicine, Dentistry and Human Sciences, have been awarded National Teaching Fellowships by Advance HE.
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Film crews capture first evidence of leopard seals sharing food
James Robbins, a Visiting Research Fellow at the University of Plymouth, has led a new study which showed up to 36 seals feeding at the same king penguin colony in South Georgia
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Will depression treatment work for me? Research shows that brain activity may help predict success of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
New research has shown how the brain activity of patients with depression, captured by MRI scans, may help doctors predict who will respond to the therapy.
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Study identifies way to enhance the sustainability of manufactured soils
Scientists from the University of Plymouth demonstrated that adding biochar to soil constructed from waste materials, reduces the loss of essential nutrients such as nitrogen and carbon
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Tech companies not doing enough to protect users from phishing scams
Academics from the University of Plymouth’s Centre for Security, Communications and Network (CSCAN) Research assessed the effectiveness of phishing filters employed by various email service providers
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University-led project recognised as one of the best in European awards
A €4m sustainable building project led by the University needs your vote, after being shortlisted for an EU-wide award for original and innovative research.
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Research fellowship to help tackle chronic kidney disease
Research led by Dr Jane Carré hopes to improve quality of life for people with kidney disease by focusing on how mitochondria (the ‘power stations’ of our cells) are involved in the deterioration process.
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Students as cultural creators: media arts and sociology students collaborate in award-winning project
University of Plymouth: A project that has seen students helping to capture the rich heritage of a unique corner of Cornwall has won two national prizes for community impact.
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Supergen ORE Hub awards £1million to advance research in offshore renewable energy sector
The Supergen Offshore Renewable Energy Hub, led by the University of Plymouth, has awarded almost £1million to UK universities to support ambitious research projects investigating all aspects of offshore renewable energy
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Specialist; Alyson Evans, Project Manager from UHPNT; Steve Ford, Chief
Executive of Parkinson’s UK; Fiona Murphy, Parkinson’s Disease Nurse
Specialist; Dr Camille Carroll, project lead; and Rebecca Partridge, Design
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National launch for ‘revolutionary’ Parkinson’s project
University of Plymouth news: 'Developing Home-based Parkinson's Care' will focus on co-designing a new service to help Parkinson’s patients, carers and healthcare staff monitor a person’s condition remotely
