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Perranporth beach, Cornwall.

Extreme storms could help protect beaches from sea-level rise

University of Plymouth news: An international team of researchers has found sand movements stirred up by intense storms may offset some of the impacts of coastal erosion.

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Reform to Mental Health Act must prompt change in support for families

University of Plymouth news: Reform to Mental Health Act must prompt change in support for families

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£1m to unite generations in developing technologies for coastal communities

£1m to unite generations in developing technologies for coastal communities

A hawksbill sea turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) - picture by Kate Charles, Ocean Spirits Inc

International project aims to understand and protect endangered sea turtles

International project aims to understand and protect endangered sea turtles. The 18-month project will see ResM student Naomi Westlake working closely with leading researchers in the UK and Grenada.

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New book reveals rise of ethnic nationalism in Western democratic politics

Political leaders are drawing upon centuries’ old myths and symbols of ethnic white majorities in their campaigning, say the authors of a groundbreaking new book on the rise of nationalism in the West.

Caprice and supporters of charity Brain Tumour Research at the Plymouth Centre of Excellence 

Supporters welcomed back to see University’s pioneering research into brain tumours

The University of Plymouth’s Brain Tumour Research Centre of Excellence has welcomed supporters for tours of its labs for the first time since the pandemic began.

Students working in knowledge exchange with the Bridge.

Shaping the Future

University of Plymouth news: Shaping the Future - National conference to report on Student Engagement in Knowledge Exchange

Professor Judith Petts CBE and Andrew Jamieson sign the COSS partnership (Credit - University of Plymouth)

Collaboration accelerates development of offshore renewable innovations

University of Plymouth news: Collaboration accelerates development of offshore renewable innovations. The University and the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult have agreed to work in partnership.

Home based parkinson's care team

Half a million to further digital innovation for people with Parkinson’s

University of Plymouth news: The Parkinson's home-based care pathway has received a funding boost of nearly £500,000 from NHS Transformation’s Digital Health Partnership Award.

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Plymouth named among world’s top universities for marine excellence and climate action

The University of Plymouth has been ranked among the top 5% of global universities in the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2022

A series of high power DC electric charging stations has been installed around the Plymouth Sound National Marine Park (Credit - University of Plymouth)

First UK charging network for electric maritime vessels launched in Plymouth

The University of Plymouth has led a collaboration which has installed a series of high power DC electric charging stations around the Plymouth Sound National Marine Park

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University research inspires new commercial advances in satellite propulsion

University of Plymouth news - University research inspires new commercial advances in satellite propulsion