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Researchers call for scrutiny of employment leave for early pregnancy endings

University of Plymouth news: A study involving the University highlights that in different parts of the UK, there are inconsistencies to paid leave from work in the case of pregnancies which end early

Dr Darren Aoki and Dr Carly Adams have been exploring the challenges faced by people of Japanese descent living in Canada

Project charting the experiences of post-war Japanese families shortlisted for international award

University of Plymouth news: An innovative project that shares the histories of Japanese Canadians in the post-war era has been shortlisted for an award from The Governor General of Canada

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University strengthens cyber security links across Australia

University of Plymouth news: University strengthens cyber security links across Australia – The Cyber-SHIP Lab team strengthened links with government, business, defence and academic organisations across the country.

Professor Richard Thompson and Professor Penelope Lindeque are presented with the 2023 Blue Planet Prize by Mr Takuya Shimamura, Chairman of the Asahi Glass Foundation

Pioneering microplastics researcher receives 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 presented with the 2023 Blue Planet Prize during a ceremony in Japan

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Santander Brighter Futures Grant – Apply now!

The Brighter Futures Grant is a new initiative, developed in partnership with Santander Universities, aimed at providing students with funding to support their studies.

MolEndoTech's Bacterisk is a rapid pathogen test kit designed to deliver real-time data for the widest range of users

Molendotech secures significant investment to push forward development of water testing technology

University of Plymouth news: Molendotech, a University spinout company incorporated in 2017, has secured investment of more than £1.2million to advance its operations

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University strikes gold for its teaching quality and student experience

University of Plymouth news: The University of Plymouth has been awarded Gold ratings across the board in the latest round of the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF)

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Researchers help to highlight the true scale of UK’s nature loss

University of Plymouth news: Researchers from the University have played an important part in developing the State of Nature 2023 report, which provides a detailed picture of how nature is faring across our towns, cities, the countryside and seas

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University recognised for its work to inspire graduate enterprise and generate economic growth

University of Plymouth news: The new Knowledge Exchange Framework ranks the University of Plymouth among the country’s leading universities for commercialisation and regional regeneration

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Academic plays significant role in United Nations climate change report

University of Plymouth news: Dr Souran Chatterjee was among the core research team invited to develop the first global report on climate and Sustainable Development Goal synergies

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BBC News broadcasts live from the University of Plymouth's Marine Station

University of Plymouth news: Presenter Sophie Raworth interviewed world-leading researchers on their work on tyre particle pollution live at the University's Marine Station.

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Scientists continue work to establish the fate and impact of tyre wear particles in the environment

University of Plymouth news: The University has been studying the presence of tyre particles in the marine environment longer than any other organisation in the UK