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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

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International call for greater appreciation and understanding of the world’s sand resources

Dr Ian Selby, Director of Sustainable Geoscience at the University of Plymouth, is among the authors on a new report by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) into sand and sustainability

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New partnership to improve education on Loot boxes

News at the University of Plymouth: The University is working with the Young Gamers and Gamblers Education Trust (YGAM) to develop educational materials.

Dr Bonnie Latimer

Literature expert awarded Leverhulme Fellowship to study the historical representation of apprentices

Dr Bonnie Latimer is awarded a Leverhulme Fellowship to research the historical representation of apprentices and apprenticeship

Joyce Penfold 103 years-old VR technology 

103-year old tries out leading VR technology

Joyce Penfold tries out new VR technology on her 103rd birthday as part of ongoing research in the University's Centre for Health Technology, made possible by the Generating Older Active Lives Daily (GOALD) project.

Professor John Curnow

University appoints new Deputy Vice-Chancellor to lead student education and experience

News at the University of Plymouth: University appoints new Deputy Vice-Chancellor to lead student education and experience

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Scientists develop a plan to manage lionfish populations in the Mediterranean

A new Guide to Lionfish Management in the Mediterranean features a series of recommendations through which they hope lionfish populations can be managed.

Singing-4-Fun members donate a cheque to Dr Camille Carroll and Dr Edward Meinert

Donation to boost University’s Parkinson’s research

University of Plymouth news: The Singing-4-Fun group has raised £500 to accelerate Parkinson’s research at the University of Plymouth.

The sun sets on the North Devon coast (Credit: Gordon Dryburgh)

Enabling North Devon to become the UK’s first World Surfing Reserve

The University of Plymouth has played a key role in North Devon being recognised for the quality of its waves and its thriving blue economy.