News tagged with: news
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Music sessions can help millions who struggle to speak to lead a richer life, study suggests
Music could be used to transform the lives of millions of people with learning difficulties, dementia, strokes, brain damage and autism and their families, according to a research project from the University of Plymouth and Plymouth Music Zone
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Students win city-wide awards for volunteering work
University of Plymouth students Abby William and Claire Moss have won their respective categories at the Plymouth Inspiring Volunteer Awards.
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Visiting virtual beach improves patient experiences during dental procedures
Plymouth University news: New research shows that dental patients have a better experience and memories of treatment, if they take a virtual tour of a beach while in the dentist's chair
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National figurehead praises continued revalidation success at Plymouth
Nursing and Midwifery Council Chief Executive, Jackie Smith, has endorsed the University of Plymouth’s work at marking the first anniversary of revalidation – the process by which nurses and midwives demonstrate their competencies.
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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
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University receives funding as part of multi-million pound nuclear project
The University of Plymouth has been awarded funding as part of TRANSAT (TRANSversal Actions for Tritium), a £5million project funded as part of the European Commission’s Horizon 2020 programme and examining the environmental impacts of tritium
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Conference explores the influence and impact of Russian military and maritime strategies
The global impact of Russia’s political and military strategies will be debated by senior officers and academics at a conference organised by the University of Plymouth's Dartmouth Centre for Seapower and Strategy and the Royal Navy’s Fleet Battle Staff
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University signs up to support United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
The University of Plymouth has signed a voluntary commitment to use its world-leading research and teaching to support the implementation of one of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals
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Could sleep affect weight gain in pregnancy?
Plymouth University news: The Nutrition Society has supported a biomedical sciences student in her project which asks the question - could sleep affect weight gain in pregnancy?
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Inspiring works go on display at annual arts degree show
Outstanding student talent spanning a range of arts disciplines will go on show to the public at HOT’17, the degree show from the University of Plymouth’s School of Art, Design and Architecture
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Older adults under-referred for mental health therapies
Plymouth University news: A study published in the British Journal of General Practice has revealed that older people are referred less frequently for 'talking therapies' than young people – even though they would benefit most from those therapies
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Historians work with the Earl of Devon to uncover the hidden history of ancestral home
Heritage experts from the University of Plymouth and the University of Pennsylvania are working with the 19th Earl of Devon, Charles Courtenay, to uncover more about the history of his ancestral home, Powderham Castle
