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“We’re building a car to race at Silverstone”
University of Plymouth news: “We’re building a car to race at Silverstone”. Meet the students with big ambitions in engineering and beyond.
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University participates in European research network examining the early detection of Alzheimer's disease
University of Plymouth news: The University of Plymouth is part of the CombiDiag Doctoral Network, which is develop pioneering techniques for the diagnosis of early stage Alzheimer’s disease
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Academic wins prestigious short story prize
University of Plymouth news: Dr Tom Vowler, Associate Lecturer in the School of Society and Culture, has won the V.S. Pritchett Short Story Prize
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Academic shortlisted for award recognising the UK’s net zero pioneers
University of Plymouth news: Professor Deborah Greaves OBE FREng has been shortlisted for the Net Zero Energy Pioneer category at the 2024 Green Energy Awards, hosted by Regen
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Detailed study reveals how pulse oximeters significantly overestimate oxygen readings in people with darker skin tones
University of Plymouth news: The University has led a systematic review, published in the British Journal of Anaesthesia, that assesses how a person’s skin tone can influence readings provided by common monitoring devices used in global healthcare
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Shaping the future of floating offshore wind energy
Independent research by experts, including a leading scientist at the University of Plymouth, says new floating wind farms off the coast of South West England could create more than 5,000 new jobs and boost the economy by up to £1.4 billion.
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Leading climate and low-carbon energy scientist is new Executive Dean
University of Plymouth news: Professor Chris Fogwill to lead Faculty of Science and Engineering
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Scientists provide first detailed estimates of how much sediment is supplied to coral islands from the reef system
University of Plymouth news: Scientists have produced the first detailed estimates of how much sediment is transported onto the shores of coral reef islands, and how that might enable them to withstand the future threats posed by climate change
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University influences new measure seeking to protect marine mammal habitats
University of Plymouth news: Research carried out by the University of Plymouth and its partners has proved critical to the western English Channel being identified as an Important Marine Mammal Area (IMMA).
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Student-led event to educate and empower GPs of the future
University of Plymouth news. Student-led event to educate and empower GPs of the future. Fourth-year medical student Aarthikeshavan Sriram ran the GP conference for students across the South West.
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National award for chemistry teaching innovation
Dr Roy Lowry is one of six winners of the Teaching Innovation Awards given by LearnSci. Dr Lowry won for his approach to assessment using Smart Worksheets both formatively (while the students are learning) and summatively (testing their knowledge).
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Fine art graduate wins national award
University of Plymouth news: Fine Art graduate Zahra Khanum, who graduated in 2023, won the CVAN Platform Graduate Award in recognition of her work exploring British and South Asian identities.
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