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Stephen Sterling, Professor of Sustainability
Education, Dr Samantha Price, Sustainability Manager, and Dr Paul Warwick, Lead
in the Centre for Sustainable Futures, with the Green Gown Award

University scores success with fifth Green Gown Award

Plymouth University news: The University of Plymouth has won a fifth Green Gown Award in six years, confirming its status as a pioneer of sustainability in higher education

Professor Caroline Floccia

Plymouth Babylab celebrates ten years of enhancing understanding of child development

Plymouth University news: The Plymouth Babylab, a research facility established to generate greater understanding of our earliest childhood developments, is marking ten years of working with families in Plymouth

Microbeads in cosmetics

Plymouth study demonstrates potential support for ban on microbeads in cosmetics

University of Plymouth news: Public awareness regarding the presence of microbeads within personal care products is lacking in some areas but there is strong support for their inclusion being banned, according to new research

Plymouth Enterprise Week 2016

Inspiring new business people throughout Plymouth Enterprise Week

University of Plymouth news: Plymouth Enterprise Week is taking place across the city from 14–20 November, including a host of events to celebrate new ideas and business start-ups.

Clare Nasir

TV weather forecaster Clare Nasir set to inspire at University event

University of Plymouth news: Clare Nasir, TV weather forecaster and University of Plymouth graduate, will be the key speaker on 16 November.

Left to right - Councillor Ian Bowyer, Leader of Plymouth City Council; Miki Kitamura, Asahi Shimbun Social Welfare Organisation; Tracey Lee, Chief Executive of Plymouth City Council; Ian Sherriff of Plymouth University; Professor Judith Petts CBE, Vice Chancellor of University of Plymouth; Masahiko Yamamoto, Asahi Shimbun Social Welfare Organisation, Osaka Office Manager, and; Tomohiro Hamada, Asahi Shimbun Life and Culture News Section, Staff Writer

Japanese media visit dementia-friendly Plymouth

Plymouth University news: Plymouth University was just one of the organisations in the city visited by a group from Japan, who wanted to find out more about how the city has become dementia-friendly

Researchers from the University's Coastal Processes Research Group gathering data on Perranporth beach

Study aims to improve understanding of rip currents

Plymouth University news: A potential link between breaking waves and the life-threatening dangers posed by rip currents has been revealed in new research involving the Universities of Plymouth and Southampton

A relapsed ameloblastoma in the lower jaw bone. The dark blue colour marks the tumour cell islands and pink marks the tumour stroma

Plymouth dental academic helps national charity on new jaw tumour information

Plymouth University news: New Bone Cancer Research Trust information on jaw tumour ameloblastoma has been compiled with the help of Dr Bing Hu from Plymouth University, an expert in oral cancers

Tamar Valley Food Hub

University becomes collection hub for local food and drink

Plymouth University news: Students, staff and members of the public are now able to collect fresh local produce from the University of Plymouth campus every week

Social Storm 2015

Students sign up for virtual challenge on global issues

Plymouth University news: Students from the University of Plymouth will be investigating the power of collaboration as a way of solving complex issues when they take part in a major global initiative

Peter Marsh, Chairman of CECA South West, presenting Peter Boden with the award

Masters student wins civil engineering placement award

Plymouth University news: Masters student Peter Boden has received a prestigious award from the Civil Engineering Contractors Association for his outstanding work during a placement year

Devon Children's University graduations 2016

Hundreds attend graduations ceremonies of Devon Children’s University

University of Plymouth news: Children from across Devon enjoyed their very own graduations after completing hundreds of hours of extra-curricular learning activities as part of Devon Children's University