Press office news
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University of Plymouth awarded the Queen’s Anniversary Prize for world-leading microplastics research
The University has been presented with the Queen's Anniversary Prize for its pioneering research on microplastics pollution in the oceans and its impact on the environment and changing behaviour.
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£2.6million project helps Devon enterprises respond to the climate emergency
The Sustainability Hub: Low Carbon Devon project, supported by the European Regional Development Fund, will harness the University of Plymouth’s expertise and experience in sustainability to benefit the county’s employers.
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New research project launched to tackle the issue of food waste
The University is to work with partners in the UK and Turkey looking at how Industry 4.0 solutions might help reduce food waste in Turkey
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University of Plymouth awarded the Queen’s Anniversary Prize for world-leading microplastics work
The University has been awarded the Queen's Anniversary Prize in respect of its research into microplastics
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University of Plymouth takes lead role in national Climate Commission
The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Plymouth, Professor Judith Petts CBE, is heading up the new Climate Commission for UK Higher and Further Education Leaders
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University expert contributes to new BBC series Seven Worlds, One Planet
The University of Plymouth's Professor Iain Stewart acted as a scientific consultant on the BBC series Seven Worlds, One Planet, hosted by Sir David Attenborough and produced by the BBC’s Natural History Unit
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Sustainable construction project wins major European award
CobBauge, an EU-funded sustainable construction project between partners in England and France, was named the best sustainability project at the European Commission's RegioStars event.
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University research informs government report into future management of protected landscapes
Research conducted at the University of Plymouth has featured in a government report examining the future challenges facing National Parks and Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty
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Is GTA5 mirroring the advance of climate change and plastic pollution?
Plastic Scoop is an innovative new film created by artist Andy Hughes and Dr Mandy Bloomfield, Lecturer in English at the University of Plymouth.
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Scientists join climate task force to deliver Devon’s carbon plan
The University of Plymouth's Professor Iain Stewart and Professor Ian Bailey are among experts invited to join the Net-Zero Task Force established by Devon County Council
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University of Plymouth coastal engineer heads up prestigious journal special issue on heritage structures
A university coastal engineer has led the publication of a special issue of the Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society A devoted to environmental loading upon heritage structures.
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Soil erosion image to feature in national showcase of science photography
An image captured during the University of Plymouth's Jali Ardhi project has led to its photographer being nominated for an award from The Royal Photographic Society