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Funding grant for potential over-the-counter saliva test for gum disease

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/funding-grant-for-potential-over-the-counter-saliva-test-for-gum-disease

Plymouth University news: The Oral and Dental Research Trust has awarded a grant to dental researchers at Plymouth University for their work in developing a new, fast and reliable saliva test for gum disease

Project gives voice to city’s refugees and addresses impact of increase in ethnic diversity

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/project-to-help-citys-refugees-and-address-impact-of-increase-in-ethnic-diversity

A pilot project set to launch in Plymouth aims to help refugees use memories of home to build a new life, and address negative attitudes to immigration at the same time.

Academic spotlight: Professor Ian Bailey

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/schools/school-of-geography-earth-and-environmental-sciences/geography-50/professor-ian-bailey

University of Plymouth: Geography 50 – Professor Ian Bailey reflects on his love for geography as we celebrate 50 years of geography at Plymouth

Office for Students Chair Sir Michael Barber visits University of Plymouth

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/office-for-students-chair-sir-michael-barber-visits-university-of-plymouth

The Chair of the Office for Students, Sir Michael Barber, has visited the University to find out about its work to champion social mobility and widening participation in higher education.

Histories of the Unexpected for home-schoolers

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/histories-of-the-unexpected-for-home-schoolers

The creators of the Histories of the Unexpected podcast are releasing a special series aimed at children being home-schooled during the coronavirus crisis.

Experts contribute to showcase of meteorites under the microscope

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/global-experts-contribute-to-showcase-of-meteorites-under-the-microscope

Planetary scientists from NASA, leading international museums, and even the Pope’s astronomer, are among the contributors to an out of this world exhibition being held at the University of Plymouth.

Study examines causes of earthquakes originating deep below earth’s surface

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/study-examines-causes-of-earthquakes-originating-deep-below-earths-surface

The mechanisms which cause earthquake cycles to begin up to 40km below the earth’s surface are to be explored in a new research project led by the University of Plymouth and funded by the Natural Environment Research Council

Prize for university entrepreneur connecting students with local businesses

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/prize-for-university-entrepreneur-connecting-students-with-local-businesses

Student entrepreneur Jerome Kennard has won the latest Soup event, brought to the South West by GAIN at the University of Plymouth, with his venture ERLY, which helps students find work experience with local businesses

Could the Neolithic Revolution offer evidence of best ways to adapt to climate change?

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/could-the-neolithic-revolution-offer-evidence-of-best-ways-to-adapt-to-climate-change

The behaviour of the human population during the last intense period of global warming might offer an insight into how best to adapt to the current challenges posed by climate change, a study led by the University of Plymouth suggests

The moment I realised... I wanted to be a dietitian

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/bsc-dietetics/rosanna-strickland

Dietetics

Rosanna Strickland, who studies on the University of Plymouth's BSc (Hons) Dietetics course, explains the moment she realised she wanted to be a dietitian.