Student Life

Students embark on entrepreneurial action project in Kenya

Two business students from Plymouth University are preparing to embark on a six-week project to encourage entrepreneurship within a Kenyan community.

Luke Mallard and James Holden have been selected to take part in the Balloon Kenya initiative, which brings exceptional young individuals from around the world together to work with budding local business people.

They leave the UK...

Plymouth UKYP members lessons for life campaign

Four schools are leading the way in Plymouth by signing a pledge asking the Government to include the seven topics identified in the UK Youth Parliament's campaign for a curriculum to prepare students for life.

Since November 2012 Members and Deputies of UK Youth Parliament have been writing to the Prime Minister, leaders of all parties, Members of Parliament and Academies to push for...

Plymouth University explores moor in partnership with Dartmoor Search and Rescue Team Plymouth

Plymouth University has become the lead sponsor for Dartmoor Search and Rescue Team Plymouth (DSRTP).

The official collaboration will allow the two institutions to build on their existing links in a formal partnership that will enhance the work of both organisations.

A new rigorous training scheme will be introduced for staff and students to become fully badged call-out members...

Students triumph in national mathematics and statistics competition

Four students have been crowned the first winners of a competition designed to spark increased enthusiasm in mathematics and statistics.

Teenagers from The Ecclesbourne School in Derbyshire won £2,500 after triumphing in WinAtSchool 2013, with St John’s Marlborough second and the Kendrick School in Berkshire third.

They were among hundreds of schools to take part in the...

Plymouth's rep joins other members of Youth Parliament for annual sitting

Matt Currie, Member of UK Youth Parliament for Plymouth, has a passion for standing up for his peers, so much so that he is travelling to Leeds on 26 July 2013 to learn how to make a difference.

The Annual Sitting will see approximately 250 young people sitting to debate and stand up for their rights and over 29 of those will be from the South West. It takes place at Leeds University,...

Les Misérables wows Ivybridge audiences

200-STRONG CAST RAISE THE BAR FOR COMMUNITY COLLEGE PERFORMANCES

More than 1,500 audience members were last week treated to a spectacular display of musical theatre, as Ivybridge Community College ran five sell-out performances – from Wednesday 17 July to Saturday 20 July – of ‘the most popular musical in the world’ – Les Misérables.

The 200-strong cast and crew left audiences...

Plymouth students' probiotics review published in international scientific journal

Probiotic bacteria can have everyday health benefits but could also play a major role in the treatment of major health complications.

That is one finding of a comprehensive review into their use by three final-year Biomedical Sciences students at Plymouth University.

Holly Hardy, Jennifer Harris and Eleanor Lyon originally tackled the topic as part of their coursework, but were...

University student wins prestigious engineering scholarship

A Plymouth University student has become one of only six worldwide to receive a prestigious engineering scholarship.

Alina Colling has received the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Techology (IMarEST) undergraduate scholarship of £1,000 sponsored by the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS).

In addition, the firm has also taken an unprecedented step and offered Alina a...

Museum’s ‘Young Explainers’ win South West award

Plymouth City Museum and Art Gallery’s ‘Young Explainers’ have scooped a regional learning award at a special ceremony at the British Museum.

The student volunteers from Plymouth University are joint winners in the South West category of the 2012 Marsh Awards for Museum Learning, alongside a fellow volunteer group from the Holburne Museum in Bath.

They received the accolade for...

Plymouth University invests in alumnus' graduate digital recruitment firm

A fast growing digital company which has revolutionised the graduate recruitment market is planning its next expansion following investment from Plymouth University.

Multinational firms, SMEs and around 40,000 UK students are already using We Connect Students , which enables employers to proactively target the graduate talent they need.

But further expansion is now on the cards...

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