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“I’m growing a new generation of nurses”
University of Plymouth news: A care home manager from Cornwall has credited degree apprenticeships with helping him to develop his own workforce of health care experts.
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Project aims to enhance the potential to forecast landslides
University of Plymouth news: The EXCESS project aims to begin addressing the issue of variations in landsliding through time, and will go some way to providing the type of information that could ultimately save thousands of lives
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Marine scientists join forces on Ocean Warrior’s Resolute Expeditions
University of Plymouth news: The University is working with Ocean Warrior and other marine science organisations across Plymouth on a ground-breaking initiative to demonstrate the importance and feasibility of net zero marine science
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Collaboration awarded funding to develop marine digital twin of Dover Harbour
University of Plymouth news: The University is working with the Port of Dover and the University of Manchester on a new initiative seeking to develop a digital twin of Britain’s busiest port.
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Small but mighty – study highlights the abundance and importance of the ocean’s tiniest inhabitants
University of Plymouth news: New research led by the University sheds light on tiny plankton, which measure less than 0.02mm in diameter but can make up more than 70% of the plankton biomass found in the ocean.
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Citizen science project tracks the health of planet’s peatlands
University of Plymouth news: Requiring nothing more than a photograph taken by smartphone, the Tracking the Colour of Peatlands project encourages people to assess how the areas change colour over the course of the growing season
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Championing diversity in polar science
Dylan Beard, a researcher from the University of Plymouth has travelled to Parliament to discuss improving representation in polar sciences at the invitation of the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for the Polar Regions.
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Showcase inspires scientists of the future
Over 400 secondary school pupils from across Devon and Cornwall visited the University of Plymouth to gain hands-on science and engineering experience.
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![Cirl buntings were reintroduced in Cornwall as part of a major programme co-ordinated by the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) between 2006 and 2011]()
Relocated songbirds can successfully learn the diversity of song they need to survive
University of Plymouth news: A new study led by the University has found nestling songbirds relocated as part of conservation programmes successfully learn the song repertoires they need to communicate – and ultimately survive – in the wild
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Project aims to enhance young people’s achievements and enthusiasm for engineering
University of Plymouth news: Funded by a grant of almost £100,000 from the Royal Academy of Engineering, the project will deliver two week-long summer schools for Year 10 pupils and post-16 students that aims to enhance interest in engineering.
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Microparticles from road tyres are “high concern” pollutants, research shows
University of Plymouth 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 University of Plymouth 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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