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Microparticles from road tyres are “high concern” pollutants, research shows
Ƶ news: A new study involving the University suggests plastic microparticles released into the environment from common road tyres should be treated as a “high concern” pollutant
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Eat, drink and be happy – new diet and nutrition guidance for older adults
The Ƶ has led an evidence review that underpins new guidance for older adults, recently published by the British Dietetic Association (BDA), the review explored the most up-to-date evidence for six key themes relating to over-65s.
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£14.5million project creates a new home for the Plymouth Business School
Ƶ news: The transformed Fitzroy Building will include specialist teaching facilities and social learning spaces for students on undergraduate and postgraduate programmes including those in Business, Accounting and Marketing
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Sustainable heating system advances University’s decarbonisation drive
Ƶ news: The University has been awarded funding to help it create a sustainable heating system for the Portland Square Building.
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'I can’t speak, but I have a voice’
Ƶ news: 'I can’t speak, but I have a voice’. Ellise Hayward, who has cerebral palsy, empowered teachers of the future at a conference on equality in education.
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People with Parkinson’s benefit from new Home Based Care pathway, study shows
Ƶ news: A new study shows how a pioneering care programme through which people with Parkinson’s are supported in managing and monitoring their condition at home can have benefits for both patients and care teams
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Scientists combine AI and climate data to create a warning tool for coastal flooding
Ƶ news: Funded by the Natural Environment Research Council, the 'SPLASH: digital approaches to predict wave hazards' initiative aims to build a coastal overtopping warning tool that can be deployed at locations along the UK coastline
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Study highlights the critical importance of uniting communities and conservation to effectively implement environmental practices
Ƶ news: A new paper by the Ƶ, Blue Marine Foundation, Natural England and DEFRA draws together more than 15 years of research carried out in the Lyme Bay Marine Protected Area
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University expands its work to address critical challenges facing our planet
Ƶ news: Our new Centre of Research excellence in Intelligent and Sustainable Productive Systems (CRISPS) will apply a systems level approach to the challenges of feeding a future global population in excess of 9 billion people
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New Deputy Vice-Chancellor champions Plymouth as a ‘global player’
Ƶ news: The University’s new Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Professor Kevin Jones, has pledged to continue growing the institution’s world-leading research and innovation (R&I) activities
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New leader for Plymouth’s Faculty of Health
World-renowned neurobiologist Professor Robert Fern is taking on the role of Executive Dean for the Ƶ’s Faculty of Health.
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Academic contributes to global debate on impact of Red Sea maritime attacks
Ƶ news: Dr Stavros Karamperidis has been interviewed by media worldwide about the impacts of the ongoing Middle East situation for the maritime sector, logistics and the global economy
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