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Scale model of Indian Ocean island allows scientists to assess the impact of rising sea levels
¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ news: Scientists from the University - with partners in the Netherlands - have built a 50-metre scale replica of a coral reef island to explore how its real-life counterparts might be impacted by rising sea levels
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Celebrating achievements at Graduation 2024
¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ news: Thousands of students, families, staff and invited guests have attended three days of Graduation ceremonies held in Plymouth
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Driving growth, powering prosperity, and helping communities flourish
¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ news: In a speech at her final Civic Reception as the ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ’s Vice-Chancellor, Professor Dame Judith Petts DBE has taken the opportunity to remind VIP guests of the importance of universities.
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Multiple moves during childhood can increase the risks of depression in later life
¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ news: The University is involved in new research which has used population registers to examine the early-life experiences, and any subsequent depression diagnoses, of almost 1.1 million people
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University shortlisted for two Green Gown Awards
¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ news: The University has been named among the finalists in two categories - Research with Impact – Institution, and Sustainability Champion – Student - at the 2024 Green Gown Awards
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InterCity Place named Regeneration Project of the Year at Construction News Awards 2024
¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ news: The new home for our healthcare training has earned a number of national and regional accolades since it opened in the summer of 2023
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Drake’s Place receives tenth successive Green Flag Award
¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ news: Drake’s Place Gardens and Reservoir - restored by the University in 2014 - has been a prominent feature of the city of Plymouth in various forms for almost 200 years
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The power of place in tackling climate change
¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ news: A New Statesman article explores how the University seeks to counteract the helplessness many people feel about tackling climate change.
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Why are board games so popular among many people with autism? New research explains
Academics say the research into board gaming could help to inform future work on designing wellbeing interventions for special populations.
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¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ announces new Vice-Chancellor
¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ news: Professor Richard Davies has been announced as the University's Vice-Chancellor and is due to begin his new role at the beginning of October 2024.
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Blood cancer drug could make radiotherapy on brain tumours more effective
¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ news: A study at the University's Brain Tumour Research Centre of Excellence found drugs developed to fight blood and other cancers could improve the efficiency of radiotherapy in low-grade brain tumours.
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Study explores what attracts people to watch live-streams of disasters and extreme weather
¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ news: New research analysed comments posted by those watching live-streams of extreme weather and found they are important spaces of hazard learning and community gathering.
