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Researching impact of music on barriers to communication

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/partnership-receives-funding-to-study-impact-of-music

Plymouth University news: Plymouth University and Plymouth Music Zone have been awarded more than £150,000 to explore the potential of music making to enhance the lives of people impacted by dementia, autism and strokes

Bond and the influence of spy dramas to be explored at University conference

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/bond-and-the-influence-of-spy-dramas-to-be-explored-at-university-conference

Plymouth University news: The enduring appeal of the James Bond franchise and the rise to prominence of other spy thrillers will be explored during a conference at Plymouth University

Keeping doctors and patients safe in the NHS – project extension to further explore remediation

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/keeping-doctors-and-patients-safe-in-the-nhs-project-extension-to-further-explore-remediation

RESTORE 2 will work with five NHS sites across the UK to optimise remediation – the range of interventions aimed at improving doctors’ performance if they slip below expected standards.

On top of the world and dreaming of the Winter Olympics

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/bsc-psychology/abi-peake

Psychology

On top of the world and dreaming of the Winter Olympics. BSc (Hons) Psychology student Abi Peake talks about her exhilarating ambition to represent the Great Britain Skeleton Team in the 2026 Winter Olympics

Joint Parkinson’s initiative supporting patients at home wins national award

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/joint-parkinson-s-initiative-supporting-patients-at-home-wins-national-award

University of Plymouth news: The Home Based Care project has won the Digital Innovation in Health and Social Care category at the Bright Ideas in Health Awards 2024

Researchers join UK brain tumour community in falling silent to remember lives lost

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/researchers-joined-the-uks-brain-tumour-community-in-falling-silent-to-remember-lives-lost

The University's Brain Tumour Research Centre of Excellence joined the UK’s brain tumour community in falling silent to remember lives lost and mark the start of Brain Tumour Awareness month

Geography graduate profile: Nathan Aird

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/ba-geography/geography-graduate-profile-nathan-aird

Geography

Geography graduate profile. Nathan graduated in 2011 and, after a brief spell in retail management, now teaches a Business and Geography course at Liskeard School in Cornwall.

Preventing the pain game on and off the rugby field

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/pr-features/preventing-the-pain-game

Preventing the pain game on and off the rugby field: When the world watched the 2018 NatWest 6 Nations, our experts at Plymouth looked closely at the benefits podiatry can bring to top athletes.

Lived Experience of COVID

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/research/lived-experience-of-covid

Researchers from across the University of Plymouth have been undertaking a diverse range of research projects which related in some way to the impact and challenges posed by Covid-19 and its associated affects.

Magic for the blind – competition encourages magicians to create tricks that only use sound

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/magic-for-the-blind-competition-encourages-magicians-to-create-tricks-that-only-use-sound

University of Plymouth news: Entries are being sought as part of an international contest with the winner due to be announced at the Science of Magic Association conference in November 2024