Press office news tagged sustainability
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University shortlisted for two Green Gown Awards
University of Plymouth news: The University has been named among the finalists in two categories - Research with Impact – Institution, and Sustainability Champion – Student - at the 2024 Green Gown Awards
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Drake’s Place receives tenth successive Green Flag Award
University of Plymouth news: Drake’s Place Gardens and Reservoir - restored by the University in 2014 - has been a prominent feature of the city of Plymouth in various forms for almost 200 years
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Academic selected to represent Great Britain at 2024 Cultural Olympiad
University of Plymouth news: Dr Mathew Emmett’s work, 'Polluted Pool', is being shown at an exhibition in France’s Loire Valley until mid-August 2024.
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How soil health collaborations are changing agriculture
University of Plymouth news: Combining local knowledge with the latest sensing technology is improving soil health in the Global South, with important lessons for the North.
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University named among world’s best for minimising waste and marine excellence
University of Plymouth news: The Times Higher Impact Rankings have praised the University for its research and activities linked to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
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South West ‘living lab’ to answer key sustainability questions
University of Plymouth news: A ground-breaking research centre is turning South West England into a 'living laboratory' with the intention of answering some of agriculture’s most pressing sustainability questions.
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Study suggests ‘biodegradable’ teabags don’t readily deteriorate in the environment and can adversely affect terrestrial species
University of Plymouth news: Researchers from the University say that as we move to reduce our use of plastics these new findings highlight the importance of understanding alternative materials, their impacts and how to dispose of them
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University praised for its student support and sustainability education
University of Plymouth news: Awarded triple gold in the Teaching Excellence Framework in 2023, our teaching and support has been highlighted in a new report commissioned by the Office for Students.
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InterCity Place shortlisted for the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors Awards
University of Plymouth news: InterCity Place is on the regional shortlist in the Refurbishment and Revitalisation category of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) UK Awards for 2024.
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The research method that’s helping to transform the food system
University of Plymouth news: The new Synergy toolkit highlights examples of ‘co-production’ and how it can help to tackle the problems behind where and how we access food.
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£14.5million project creates a new home for the Plymouth Business School
University of Plymouth news: The transformed Fitzroy Building will include specialist teaching facilities and social learning spaces for students on undergraduate and postgraduate programmes including those in Business, Accounting and Marketing
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Sustainable heating system advances University’s decarbonisation drive
University of Plymouth news: The University has been awarded funding to help it create a sustainable heating system for the Portland Square Building.