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Driving growth, powering prosperity, and helping communities flourish
University of Plymouth news: In a speech at her final Civic Reception as the University of Plymouth’s Vice-Chancellor, Professor Dame Judith Petts DBE has taken the opportunity to remind VIP guests of the importance of universities.
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Multiple moves during childhood can increase the risks of depression in later life
University of Plymouth news: The University is involved in new research which has used population registers to examine the early-life experiences, and any subsequent depression diagnoses, of almost 1.1 million people
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University shortlisted for two Green Gown Awards
University of Plymouth news: The University has been named among the finalists in two categories - Research with Impact – Institution, and Sustainability Champion – Student - at the 2024 Green Gown Awards
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InterCity Place named Regeneration Project of the Year at Construction News Awards 2024
University of Plymouth news: The new home for our healthcare training has earned a number of national and regional accolades since it opened in the summer of 2023
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Drake’s Place receives tenth successive Green Flag Award
University of Plymouth news: Drake’s Place Gardens and Reservoir - restored by the University in 2014 - has been a prominent feature of the city of Plymouth in various forms for almost 200 years
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The power of place in tackling climate change
University of Plymouth news: A New Statesman article explores how the University seeks to counteract the helplessness many people feel about tackling climate change.
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Why are board games so popular among many people with autism? New research explains
Academics say the research into board gaming could help to inform future work on designing wellbeing interventions for special populations.
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University of Plymouth announces new Vice-Chancellor
University of Plymouth news: Professor Richard Davies has been announced as the University's Vice-Chancellor and is due to begin his new role at the beginning of October 2024.
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Blood cancer drug could make radiotherapy on brain tumours more effective
University of Plymouth news: A study at the University's Brain Tumour Research Centre of Excellence found drugs developed to fight blood and other cancers could improve the efficiency of radiotherapy in low-grade brain tumours.
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Study explores what attracts people to watch live-streams of disasters and extreme weather
University of Plymouth news: New research analysed comments posted by those watching live-streams of extreme weather and found they are important spaces of hazard learning and community gathering.
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Academic selected to represent Great Britain at 2024 Cultural Olympiad
University of Plymouth news: Dr Mathew Emmett’s work, 'Polluted Pool', is being shown at an exhibition in France’s Loire Valley until mid-August 2024.
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Olympic selection for Plymouth medical graduate
University of Plymouth news: Kerenza Bryson has been confirmed as one of just two British athletes to compete for Team GB in the women’s modern pentathlon.
