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Multi-billion-dollar opportunities for Plymouth and the South West
In a keynote speech to the South West’s business leaders, the University of Plymouth’s Vice-Chancellor has outlined the enormous potential for the region in harnessing the power of the oceans – including billions of dollars in global investment.
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Plymouth student’s research wins prestigious award
A University of Plymouth student has won a regional engineering competition for a research project which could have important implications for the future development of floating offshore wind energy.
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University hosts dementia conference
University of Plymouth news: The University has hosted a conference sharing international, national and regional thoughts on dementia care and research.
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Report highlights impacts of community initiatives following Keyham tragedy
University of Plymouth news - Report highlights impacts of community initiatives following Keyham tragedy
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Consortium provides access to UK national supercomputer to help researchers address coastal and ocean engineering challenges
Researchers working to address the global quest for net zero are among those being invited to harness the power of the UK’s national supercomputer to assist their research.
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CobBauge Building earns sustainable construction award
University of Plymouth news: The CobBauge Building has earned an award for its visionary approach to sustainable construction
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Pioneering microplastics researcher awarded the 2023 Blue Planet Prize
University of Plymouth news: Professor Richard Thompson OBE FRS, who led the first ever study highlighting the presence of microplastics in the ocean, has been named a recipient of the 2023 Blue Planet Prize.
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Academic receives prestigious accolade in recognition of engineering expertise
University of Plymouth news: Professor John Summerscales has been declared the 2023 winner of the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining (IOM3) Leslie Holliday Prize
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£3.2million project aims to enable south coast boat owners to transition to clean maritime
University of Plymouth news: The University is playing a key role in a £3.2million project that will create the infrastructure necessary to power the region’s ever-growing fleet of electric maritime vessels.
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Nursing student awarded prestigious diving scholarship
University of Plymouth news: Lucy Penny, who is just finishing the second year of a MNurs (Hons) Nursing (Adult Health and Child Health) degree, has been chosen as the 2023 European Scholar of the Our World Underwater Scholarship Society.
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Collaboration wins national award for work to advance medical innovation
University of Plymouth news: The work between med-tech start-up Neuronostics and the University earned the Partnership with Academia category at the Medilink UK Healthcare Business Awards.
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Silent Hospital Project benefits patients
University of Plymouth news: Silent Hospital Project benefits patients. The University of Plymouth helps improve quality of care at the Royal Cornwall Hospital.