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Medical students deliver online reading sessions to local schools
The Right to Read Scheme, run by Plymouth Children in Poverty (PCiP) and funded by Plymouth Drake Foundation, sees students from across Peninsula Medical School drop in online to read a story to pupils, and follow it up with a discussion.
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Students shortlisted for national dental professional awards
Nicole Elango and Deeon Trute have been named as finalists at the Future of Dentistry awards, which recognise upcoming talent in the profession.
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New technology enables students to see medical procedures without attending hospital
The Microsoft HoloLens has enabled students to see patient consultations remotely
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University ranked among world’s top 25 – and 1st for marine – in Times Higher Education Impact Rankings
The University of Plymouth has been named as one of the top 25 institutions globally – and 1st for marine – in the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2021
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MSc in cyber security recognised by the National Cyber Security Centre
The University of Plymouth’s MSc Cyber Security programme has been formally recognised by the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC)
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![<p>Picture shows dental students with Dr Agnes Gatarayiha, Deputy Head of Dental School at the University of Rwanda
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New funding to link health students with global counterparts
Academics from the University of Plymouth’s Global Health team have secured funding for a new digital global classroom that will link up medical and dental students with their counterparts in Rwanda.
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Peninsula Medical School expands to Plymouth Science Park
The newly-acquired space at the Plymouth Science Park will provide a multi-purpose learning environment for training future healthcare professionals, as well as enabling new models of healthcare delivery through ground-breaking technological innovations.
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Students help to reduce school pupils’ anxiety around COVID-19
Dental students have helped young people with additional needs to practise self-care and coping strategies to deal with anxiety around COVID-19.
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Harpy Eagle (<i>Harpia-harpyja</i>) - Camino del Oleoducto, Parque Nacional Soberania, Panama. (Credit Mdf, CC BY-SA 3.0 <http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/>, via Wikimedia Commons)</p>]()
Harpy eagles could be under greater threat than previously thought
Harpy eagles are considered by many to be among the planet’s most spectacular birds but new research led by the University of Plymouth suggests estimates of the species’ current distribution are potentially overestimating range size
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University and The Seal Project join forces to encourage citizen scientists to support seal conservation
The University of Plymouth and The Seal Project have joined forces to launch the Seal Spotter project on the Epicollect app through which people can log an individual’s location, appearance, behaviour and condition.
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‘A gift for the NHS’ – Medical student makes video to say thank you
Third-year medical student Kathryn Fu has has produced a video to help lift the spirits of healthcare staff, in what is set to be a very different festive season.
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University granted consent for iconic new engineering and design facility
The Babbage building, on the University of Plymouth’s main campus, will be enlarged and enhanced for the School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics and the School of Art, Design and Architecture.
