Press office news
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Deadline approaching for Devon Net Zero Innovation Fund applications
The Devon Net Zero Innovation Fund, run by the University of Plymouth, is offering grants of up to £7,500 to companies looking develop new products or services for the low carbon sector
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Plymouth takes the lead as universities commit to climate action
Professor Judith Petts CBE, the University of Plymouth’s Vice-Chancellor, has led the development of a new set of climate commitments endorsed by 140 universities and released ahead of the COP26 conference.
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Plymouth academic contributes to new NHS resource on sustainability
Dr Clare Pettinger, Lecturer in Public Health Dietetics, shared her research and practice on sustainable food systems to inform the co-creation of the NHS Greener Allied Health Professional hub.
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Construction begins on innovative CobBauge research building
The University of Plymouth's CobBauge project is constructing a building on campus made from the re-engineered material.
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City partners set to launch second season of Future Plymouth 2030 webinars
The University is a partner in the Future Plymouth 2030 webinar series that returns with a second season of events focused on building a sustainable city
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University achieves success in Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2022
The University of Plymouth’s expanding portfolio of world-leading research has been recognised in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2022
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Conference looks at most effective ways to tackle the climate emergency
Sustainable Earth 2021, hosted by the University of Plymouth, will feature a range of presentations and interactive sessions about the many and varied ways the human population is having an impact on the planet
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University ranked among world’s top 25 – and 1st for marine – in Times Higher Education Impact Rankings
The University of Plymouth has been named as one of the top 25 institutions globally – and 1st for marine – in the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2021
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Sustainability under the spotlight in collaborative research project for the creative industries
The University is part of a collaborative project that is to research sustainable practices within the creative industries.
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University unveils Container Café as part of commitment to campus sustainability
The Container Café is based in a former shipping container within the University of Plymouth's Roland Levinsky Building, with all of its food being hand-made on site and its produce being sourced from local suppliers to reduce food miles
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Festival of research and discovery comes to Plymouth
The University of Plymouth is for the first time taking part in FUTURES2020 on Friday 27 and Saturday 28 November 2020, as part of European Researchers’ Night
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Research project to investigate whether thermal imaging can promote the early identification of defects in construction projects
The University has been awarded nearly £200,000 to research the role that thermal imaging cameras can play in the construction process and improving the energy performance of new builds and refurbishments.
