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“Everyone is welcome here” – meet Plymouth’s student president with inclusion at his heart
Dindu Okechukwu is using his time as Students’ Union President to ensure everyone feels included at Uni and in the wider city.
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New partnership to improve education on Loot boxes
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/new-partnership-to-improve-education-on-loot-boxes
News at the University of Plymouth: The University is working with the Young Gamers and Gamblers Education Trust (YGAM) to develop educational materials.
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Research shows links between loot boxes and problem gaming
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/research-shows-links-between-loot-boxes-and-problem-gaming
New research has shown that ‘loot boxes’ in video games are structurally and psychologically akin to gambling
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University and three schools achieve Athena SWAN awards
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/university-and-three-schools-achieve-athena-swan-awards
The University and three of its schools have attained Athena SWAN bronze awards in recognition of a commitment to improve gender equality.
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Service User and Carer Group
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/schools/school-of-health-professions/service-user-and-carer-group
School of Health Professions
University of Plymouth Service User and Carer Groups within the School of Health Professions are regulated by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and the General Optical Council (GOC).
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Can beach cleans do more than clean up litter?
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/can-beach-cleans-do-more-than-clean-up-litter
Plymouth University news: New study examines the well-being and educational value for people participating in beach cleans, how this experience influences future behavioural intention, and how they compare with other coastal activities
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Mental toughness is knowing when to withdraw
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/pr-opinion/mental-toughness-is-knowing-when-to-withdraw
Dr Jon Rhodes is a sports psychologist who focuses on mindset and grit. Here, he comments on Simone Biles’ decision to withdraw from the gymnastics team and all around finals, and why it’s important for everyone.
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Watching nature videos on social media supported people’s mental wellbeing during lockdowns
Researchers from the University of Plymouth used the first COVID-19 lockdown in March 2020 to investigate how people engaged with nature via social media and whether there were associations between this form of simulated nature engagement and wellbeing.
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Patterns of brain connectivity underlie the learning of structure in the visual environment
Patterns of brain connectivity underlie the learning of structure in the visual environment. Recent research by Dr Matt Roser and colleagues in the BRIC MRI Lab suggest processes such as pattern recognition help us make sense of the visual environment.
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How online quizzes could get us through the winter
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/pr-opinion/how-online-quizzes-could-get-us-through-the-winter
The pub quiz made a comeback at the start of lockdown and – this World Mental Health Day (10 October) – Dr Sophie Homer explains how its online form could help us get through the upcoming months of continuing social restriction.
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