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“Our nursing skills saved a choking man’s life”
University of Plymouth news: Joana Miranda and Billie-Jo Isaac sprung into action using skills they had just learned that morning
Academic invited to help develop China’s offshore renewable energy revolution
University of Plymouth news: Professor Lars Johanning has been invited as International Co-Chair to lead an expert group exploring China’s future use of ocean energy
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Community beach clean-ups could beat high-tech solutions for clearing plastic pollution
University of Plymouth news: Professor Richard Thompson OBE FRS, Head of our International Marine Litter Research Unit, is the lead author on a new report by the Royal Society looking at ways to remove plastic from the environment
Mental imagining of self-harm can increase urge and heighten the risk of people harming themselves
University of Plymouth news: New research from the School of Psychology represents the first study of its kind to track the real-time occurrences of mental imagining of self-harm, alongside the urge to self-harm and actual self-harming behaviour.
International experts issue renewed call for Global Plastics Treaty to be grounded in robust science
University of Plymouth news: A University researcher and graduate are among the signatories of a letter published in Science ahead of the fourth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-4) begins in Canada
New campaign celebrates students who were first in family to attend university
University of Plymouth news: The outstanding success of students from the University of Plymouth who were the first in their families to attend university is being highlighted in a new national campaign.
Local MP blown away by world-class offshore wind testing facilities
University of Plymouth news: Luke Pollard MP has called for urgent investment and support for the South West in realising the opportunities presented by developing floating offshore wind energy, following a visit to the University.
Filmmaking students win Royal Television Society Awards
Students from the University of Plymouth have picked up three of the main prizes at a regional event run by the Royal Television Society (RTS).
Seychelles beach cleans demonstrate potential for citizen science to tackle marine litter
University of Plymouth news: Students and academics from the University have collaborated on new research monitoring the effectiveness of beach cleans in the Seychelles
Study suggests real-time feedback in hotel showers could help the tourism industry cut water use
University of Plymouth news: The University was among those involved in a trial of smart technologies that can provide holiday makers with consumer messages while they are showering in their hotels
£1.2 million project explores whether brain state alters the effects of ultrasound
University of Plymouth news: Our researchers have been awarded around £1.2million to investigate whether a person’s pain or consciousness levels might influence the impact of transcranial ultrasound stimulation (TUS) on their brain
Retention ponds can deliver a substantial reduction in tyre particle pollution
University of Plymouth news: A new study has shown that retention ponds and wetlands constructed as part of major road schemes can reduce the quantities of tyre particles entering the aquatic environment by an average of 75%