Press office news
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University of Plymouth welcomes entrepreneurs from Malaysia
The University welcomed entrepreneurs from Malaysia as part of a new partnership with Peninsula College in Penang.
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University wins national newspaper award for sustainability
The School of Nursing and Midwifery scoop a Guardian University Award for their pioneering European project, NurSusTOOLKIT.
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Pioneering sustainability education project shortlisted for Guardian University Award
A project that has pioneered the introduction of sustainability and climate change in nursing degrees and other subjects has been shortlisted in the 2018 Guardian University Awards.
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University signs deal to help launch new recycling campaign
A new campaign has been launched by the University and its Students' Union to increase the amount of recycling across the estate, with a redesigned process that makes it easier for all to deposit recyclable litter.
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National award success for Rail Partnership
The Devon & Cornwall Rail Partnership, based in the School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences, won two categories at the national Community Rail Awards
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University committed to embedding sustainability in post-16 education
The University has signed the 'SDG Accord’ - the higher education sector’s response to the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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Helping nurses stay green – launch of new UK platform
The Green Nurse Network, a new UK network led by the Centre for Sustainable Healthcare, has launched today – thanks to input from academics at the University of Plymouth.
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National figurehead praises nursing sustainability project
Janet Davies, Chief Executive and General Secretary of the Royal College of Nursing, praises University of Plymouth project encouraging sustainability in nursing.
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UK Ambassador to Chile sees world-leading research in action
The UK’s ambassador to Chile, Fiona Clouder, has visited the University of Plymouth to discuss how its world-leading research might benefit the South American country
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Scientists and policy makers to discuss global challenges at Sustainable Earth 2017
Leading figures addressing the many and varied challenges faced by developing countries will be attending Sustainable Earth 2017, a major conference at the University of Plymouth
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Student presents at Royal College of Nursing Congress
Jessica Lillico-Prior went to the Royal College of Nursing Congress in Liverpool to discuss sustainability in the curriculum, and introduce the NurSus TOOLKIT
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Surfing book to be serialised to raise funds for charity
Sustainable Stoke – Transitions to Sustainability in the Surfing World, published by University of Plymouth Press, is to be broken down into a series of ebooks in an attempt to raise money for charity