News tagged with: news
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Researchers join UK 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
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Thérèse Coffey announces the funding with partners from the University of Plymouth and Plymouth Marine Laboratory (Credit: Plymouth Marine Laboratory)]()
Government funding boost to British marine research
Environment Minister Therese Coffey announces funding of £150,000 for the University of Plymouth, Plymouth Marine Laboratory (PML) and the University of St Andrews to further understand ‘natural capital’
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Researcher secures funding to further investigate treatment for neuro-tumours
Dr Sylwia Ammoun has secured £112,071 from Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity and Sparks to research into hereditary condition Neurofibromatosis 2 (NF2). Her work could offer hope to the thousands of, mainly young, people affected by NF2.
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Plymouth’s medical school earns degree-awarding power
Plymouth University Peninsula Schools of Medicine and Dentistry (PUPSMD) can now award medical degrees in its own right after successfully completing an accreditation process with the General Medical Council (GMC).
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Appropriate risk management is crucial for effective strategic leadership, says new report
Organisations cannot exploit strategic opportunities, or protect themselves from potential losses or failures, without a clear steer from the top on appropriate risk taking, according to a new report by the University of Plymouth for the ACCA
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Basic password guidance can dramatically improve account security, study shows
Technology users who receive guidance when setting passwords are significantly more likely to make their choices secure, according to research by the University of Plymouth, McGill University and Purdue University
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History careers day
On 26 January 2018 the University of Plymouth History department ran a careers day giving current students an insight into the careers of recent graduates.
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New book: Desperate Victories by Dr G. H. Bennett
In his new book, Desperate Victories, University of Plymouth historian Dr Harry Bennett provides first-hand accounts and commentary on the British reaction to one of the greatest shocks in military history – the German blitzkrieg in the west.
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University of Plymouth and Yeovil College to deliver courses in computing and engineering
The University of Plymouth is joining forces with Yeovil College to offer students a greater opportunity to boost their skills levels in Somerset
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Marine policy expert addresses Parliamentary meeting on post-BREXIT fishing landscape
University marine policy expert Dr Abigal McQuatters-Gollop addresses a Parliamentary briefing on the opportunities and challenges of UK fishing in a post-Brexit world
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Study proposes practical solution to challenges faced by bilingual children
Scientists from the University of Plymouth have led research which created and tested the first tool for health professionals to determine language development in two-year-old bilingual children
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New Head for Plymouth Business School
Internationally renowned expert in the field of maritime law and economics, Professor Jingjing Xu, has been appointed as the Head of School for the new Plymouth Business School.
