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Alex Alani at Devil's Point

“Why choose Plymouth? Because we don’t just imagine the future – we build it”

University of Plymouth news: Student Alex Alani explains why he travelled to the UK to be part of the Interdisciplinary Centre for Computer Music Research.

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Project aims to support people with health conditions or disabilities to overcome barriers to employment

University of Plymouth news: The research led by the University is exploring how best to support people who experience complex barriers to employment so they can get into, and stay in, work

Lord Coaker, Luke Pollard MP and Fred Thomas MP join representatives from the University of Plymouth, Team Plymouth and the city's marine autonomy sector for a roundtable discussion at the University's Marine Station

Defence Growth Deal provides £50million boost to Plymouth and South West

University of Plymouth news: The University played a key role in the UK Government's announcement that £50million is being invested across the city and will be critical to delivering its vision of defence-driven growth

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University leads partnership awarded up to £20 million to grow South West's thriving autonomous sectors

University of Plymouth news: The University is leading a consortium awarded up to £20 million in UK Government funding to enhance the South West's reputation as one of the world's best places to develop, test and deploy autonomous technologies.

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Study explores how science can support and enable the High Seas Treaty

University of Plymouth news: A new international study involving researchers from the University says there are considerable challenges which could presently hamper the implementation of the High Seas Treaty from a scientific and technological perspective

Dr Nadege Bault works within the  Centre for Therapeutic Ultrasound (CENTUS) and is Head of Operations for the  Brain Research & Imaging Centre (BRIC) at the University of Plymouth

University contributes to international study showing how academics can reach different conclusions from the same data

University of Plymouth news: Dr Nadège Bault, Lecturer in Cognitive Neuroscience, has contributed to a large-scale study which has highlighted that scientific conclusions can shift dramatically depending on who conducts the analysis

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Hunting stardust in Plymouth: new project invites people to discover cosmic dust from outer space

University of Plymouth news: This University is leading a new project that will encourage Plymouth residents to help uncover micrometeorites that may have landed on their roofs and in their gardens

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Normative messaging bridges the partisan gap in pandemic risk-taking

University of Plymouth news: New research led by the University demonstrates that clear messages can align public behaviour during a health crisis, effectively bridging gaps previously associated with political voting records

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Project explores creative ways of combining community stories and data to shape regeneration

University of Plymouth news: The University is leading the Stories of Us project, which aims to address the feeling of powerlessness many people in the UK experience in relation to their local communities and decision-making processes

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Why the UK needs to prioritise oral health for young people in the care system

University of Plymouth news: Personal accounts have informed new research co-led by the University of Plymouth – in a bid to inspire policy makers into action

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University and Met Office transform meteorologist training for a changing world

University of Plymouth news: The University and the Met Office have launched a multi-million-pound collaboration to co-design and co-deliver a new training programme for early career meteorologists

Josh Fedrick training

Epic fundraising challenge to raise awareness of severe condition

University of Plymouth news: Josh Fedrick is completing 10 fitness events to raise money for Huntington’s disease research.