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Pioneering microplastics researcher receives the 2023 Blue Planet Prize
University of Plymouth news: Professor Richard Thompson OBE FRS, who led the first ever study highlighting the presence of microplastics in the ocean, has been presented with the 2023 Blue Planet Prize during a ceremony in Japan
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Thousands celebrate success and achievements at Graduation Week
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/thousands-celebrate-success-and-achievements-at-graduation-week
University of Plymouth news: Around 10,000 people have been welcomed to the University for our Graduation celebrations with students’ achievements recognised by lecturers, family and friends
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Climate study sets course for the Southern Ocean
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/climate-study-sets-course-for-the-southern-ocean
Plymouth University news: Scientists studying the Earth’s climate are to set sail for one of the most hostile areas on the planet in a bid to improve our understanding of the interaction between the oceans and the atmosphere.
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Beaches still struggling to recover following 2013/14 winter storms
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/beaches-still-struggling-to-recover-following-201314-winter-storms
New research involving the University of Plymouth shows that many beaches on the north coast of Cornwall and Devon have only recovered to around 75% of their previous states
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Robotics spinout wins Innovate UK grant to support work through pandemic
University of Plymouth spinout company Fieldwork Robotics has been awarded a £145,000 grant by Innovate UK, the UK’s innovation agency, to accelerate the development of its robotics technology
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University awarded £1m to create national test facility for renewable technology
The University of Plymouth has been awarded more than £1million by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council to create a unique facility for testing new innovations in floating offshore wind technology
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Company makes significant progress with raspberry harvesting robots
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/company-makes-significant-progress-with-raspberry-harvesting-robots
University of Plymouth news: The robots developed by Fieldwork Robotics have been deployed commercially in two locations in Portugal.
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National award for chemistry teaching innovation
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/national-award-for-chemistry-teaching-innovation
Dr Roy Lowry is one of six winners of the Teaching Innovation Awards given by LearnSci. Dr Lowry won for his approach to assessment using Smart Worksheets both formatively (while the students are learning) and summatively (testing their knowledge).
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New deep learning model is ‘game changer’ for measuring embryo development
University of Plymouth news: New deep learning model is ‘game changer’ for measuring embryo development. The model performs a task that biologists have struggled with for centuries.
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Student in the running for Portrait Artist of the Year
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/student-in-the-running-for-portrait-artist-of-the-year
University of Plymouth news: Ecology and Conservation student El Barrett explains how their passion for art complements their professional study, after being selected to appear in the televised competition, Portrait Artist of the Year.
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