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Dungeons and Dragons can help autistic people gain confidence and find their inner hero
¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ news: A new study led by the University has shown the roleplaying game boosts the confidence of people with autism and enables them to feel more comfortable with social interactions
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Scientists call for an update in environmental decision making that takes human rights into account
¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ news: In a new article, researchers from the University argue that to protect human wellbeing global decisions must be guided by our understanding of the inseparable connection between humans and nature
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Calls for cold water swimming to be made safer for women
¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ news: New research, led by UCL and co-authored by the University, shows cold water swimming is growing in popularity amongst women, but more support is needed to make many wild swimming sites in the UK safer and more accessible.
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University awarded funding to boost skills among Thames Freeport workforce
¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ news: The new investment – part of a £1.2 million programme of support for the Thames Freeport Community Skills Fund – will expand the existing partnership between the Plymouth Business School and the Port of Tilbury.
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Funding to help shed light on drug-resistant lung infection
A ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ researcher is exploring how ‘nasty’ bacteria can affect people with cystic fibrosis thanks to funding from an international charity.
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University expert helps reveal hidden stories behind Early Bronze Age burial discovery
¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ news: Professor Ralph Fyfe has been liaising with the Dartmoor National Park Authority and others across the UK on the excavation of an Early Bronze Age burial cist at Cut Hill
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Plymouth welcomes UK Government's encouragement of international students
¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ news: The UK Education Secretary has issued a timely message welcoming international students to come and study in the UK.
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Make it count – Clearing advisors are here to help
¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ news: With A level, T level and BTEC results now live, advice is available at the University to support people through Confirmation and Clearing.
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Students work on cookbook showcasing local produce and energy efficiency
¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ news: The Grow Share Cook book has been produced in conjunction with MA Communication Design and BA (Hons) Illustration students.
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University achieves UK first with landmark accreditation for business education
¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ news: The Plymouth Business School has become the first in the UK to achieve accreditation from the International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE)
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University studentships support development of ideas and solutions that benefit the global ocean
¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ news: The Solutions for the Marine Environment (SERVO) programme, supported by a significant philanthropic donation, will fully fund projects addressing some of the planet’s most pressing challenges
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Historic map reveals how mussel farm is bringing shellfish reefs back to the seabed
¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ news: The UK’s first large scale offshore mussel farm is allowing shellfish reefs to return to parts of the seabed off England’s south coast for the first time in up to 150 years, a new study has revealed.
