News tagged with: students
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![Dental treatment at the PDSE]()
South West MPs support campaign for more dental training places
¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ news: More than 20 MPs from across the region have now backed the University's ambition to take on 25% more dental students each year.
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![Marine Biology and Oceanography student Solomon Weston is supporting endurance swimmer Ross Edgley in his attempt to become the first person to swim around the Icelandic coastline]()
Student joins support crew of record-breaking endurance challenge
¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ news: Marine Biology and Oceanography student Solomon Weston is working as the scientific officer on board Ross Edgley's 1,000-mile swimming expedition around the coast of Iceland
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¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ shortlisted for two Green Gown Awards
¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ news: The University is in the running for the Sustainability Institution of the Year and Diversity, Equity & Inclusion in Sustainability categories at the Green Gown Awards 2025.
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Children’s social media activity highlights emotional stress of living with long-term health issues
¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ news: A study by academics and graduates found children with multiple long-term health issues undergo severe emotional stress at the same time as they are trying to cope with the physical challenges of their condition
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![The Chief Dental Officer for England, Sara Hurley, unveiled our expanded Simulated Dental Learning Environment]()
Plymouth MPs launch campaign for more dental training places
¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ news: Plymouth’s three Members of Parliament have joined forces to argue for a 25% increase in the number of dental students who can be trained at the University
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Hermit crabs with more sensitive claws may be bolder in their decisions
¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ news: Researchers from the University explored how differences in hermit crabs' sensory abilities influenced how long it took them to recover after being startled.
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Graduate’s research contributes to hospital trust’s air quality assessments
¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ news: MSc Environmental Consultancy graduate Elliot West led a new study into air pollution levels in and around Derriford Hospital, supporting its ambition of achieving an ‘excellent’ rating in the Clean Air Hospital Framework
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Plymouth ranked among world’s 100 best universities for sustainability
¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ news: The University has placed 84th globally – and 15th in the UK – in the 2025 Times Higher Education Impact Rankings
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![Dietetics student Hanaa Metcalfe]()
From the Navy to nutrition
¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ news: From the Navy to nutrition. After a career in the Royal Navy, Hanaa Metcalfe chose to study Dietetics at the ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ.
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![Robin Hanbury-Tenison rowing the Tamar]()
Explorer completes the challenge of a lifetime
¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ news: To mark his 89th birthday, explorer and author Robin Hanbury-Tenison has taken on the challenge of a lifetime by rowing 22 miles on the River Tamar, thanks to support from students and staff at the ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ.
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![Student Nursing Times Awards 2025 apprenticeship winners]()
University celebrates national awards in nursing and midwifery
The ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ has triumphed in two categories of the Student Nursing Times Awards 2025
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![Pip Raud student midwife]()
From professional sailor to celebrated midwife
¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ news: From professional sailor to celebrated midwife. Pip Raud’s personal story inspired her into midwifery – and she’s now been shortlisted for a national award.
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