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Shakespeare, CERN and Game of Thrones combine for new Contemporary Music Festival opera

A new operatic prequel to The Tempest performed by the BBC Singers is to headline the Contemporary Music Festival 2019: Multiverse in Plymouth.

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Exhibition sheds light on university research into native bees

Research by the University of Plymouth and the B4 Project, which aims to develop increased understanding of the UK’s native dark honey bee, features in a major exhibition being staged at the world famous Eden Project

Impact Lab

Event shows how £6.4m project can have positive impact for businesses

Business leaders have been finding out how the University of Plymouth's expertise - through the Environmental Futures & Big Data Impact Lab - can benefit them

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University of Plymouth chosen to be a part of national knowledge exchange project

The University has been invited to join 20 other HEIs as part of the pilot group for the Knowledge Exchange Framework.

The project brings together scientists and Maasai people to find ways to overcome soil erosion challenges

Interdisciplinary approach the only way to address devastating effects of soil erosion

A study led by the University of Plymouth has shown traditional pastoralist communities – such as the Maasai in East Africa – are abundantly aware climate change and intensive grazing are having a marked effect on the resources they rely on for survival

Dr John Eales and Professor Debby Cotton

Advance HE awards 10,000th Senior Fellowship to Plymouth academic

Dr John Eales, Associate Head (Teaching and Learning), has been welcomed by Advance HE as its 10,000th Senior Fellow.

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University becomes part of international hub helping communities at risk from natural disasters

Scientists from the University of Plymouth are working as part of the new £20million UKRI GCRF Multi-hazard Urban Disaster Risk Transitions Hub, which is aimed at reducing disaster risk for the poor in tomorrow’s cities

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Duet for clarinet and seagulls seeks to rescue reputation of birds and their song

A piece of music is to use recordings of seagulls to try and persuade audiences to see the beauty in the much-maligned birds.

Paramedic Practice Lecturer Pete Allum who is researching sustainability in the ambulance service

Staying green on the scene – why it’s important to lower carbon emissions within the ambulance service

Pete Allum, Lecturer in Paramedic Practice, is researching into a little explored area when it comes to climate change – the ambulance service. He explains how vehicle emissions, plastic use and waste disposal are all areas to tackle.

Professor Mat Upton

University spinout receives £1.2million government funding to tackle antimicrobial resistance

Amprologix Limited, a University of Plymouth spinout company, has won a £1.2 million government contract to accelerate development and scale up its lead antibiotic candidate to tackle antimicrobial resistant MRSA and related superbugs

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Student and graduate collaborate to make prizewinning design reality

An on-trend and technically proficient design for a pair of glasses has landed a University student first place in an international competition, and an internship with a top German manufacturer.

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Seminal research into musical ‘illusions’ influences new piece for Contemporary Music Festival

A piece of music exploring the contrasting ways sounds are perceived by different listeners is to premiere as part of the Contemporary Music Festival 2019.