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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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Study highlights the critical importance of uniting communities and conservation to effectively implement environmental practices
University of Plymouth news: A new paper by the University of Plymouth, Blue Marine Foundation, Natural England and DEFRA draws together more than 15 years of research carried out in the Lyme Bay Marine Protected Area
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University expands its work to address critical challenges facing our planet
University of Plymouth news: Our new Centre of Research excellence in Intelligent and Sustainable Productive Systems (CRISPS) will apply a systems level approach to the challenges of feeding a future global population in excess of 9 billion people
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New Deputy Vice-Chancellor champions Plymouth as a ‘global player’
University of Plymouth news: The University’s new Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Professor Kevin Jones, has pledged to continue growing the institution’s world-leading research and innovation (R&I) activities
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New leader for Plymouth’s Faculty of Health
World-renowned neurobiologist Professor Robert Fern is taking on the role of Executive Dean for the University of Plymouth’s Faculty of Health.
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Academic contributes to global debate on impact of Red Sea maritime attacks
University of Plymouth news: Dr Stavros Karamperidis has been interviewed by media worldwide about the impacts of the ongoing Middle East situation for the maritime sector, logistics and the global economy
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