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![Scott Davidson at Goss Moor using his smartphone on a dedicated cradle next to peatland.]()
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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![Dylan Beard stood outside the House of Commons in Westminster wearing a blue suit. Dylan was visiting to champion diversity in polar science.]()
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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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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£14.5million project creates a new home for the Plymouth Business School
University of Plymouth 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
University of Plymouth 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’
University of Plymouth 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
University of Plymouth 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
University of Plymouth 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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