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Study provides first holistic assessment of plastic pollution in the Caribbean

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A new study, led by the University of Plymouth, has provided the first holistic assessment of marine and land-based plastic pollution in the southern Caribbean and some of the environmental and human factors which might influence its distribution

Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/research/pedagogic-research/cpd

Professional development activities and programmes aimed at enhancing teaching.

Smart cities should work for everyone

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/pr-opinion/smart-cities-should-work-for-everyone

University of Plymouth Pioneers: Professor Katharine Willis – Smart cities should work for everyone

Make Space for BEES

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School of Art, Design and Architecture

The Make Space for BEES project will develop design-led solutions to address specific challenges facing biodiversity through developing a rewilding tool to be used by younger people to support pollinator habitats.

University joins delegates at final round of Global Plastics Treaty negotiations

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/university-joins-delegates-at-final-round-of-global-plastics-treaty-negotiations

University of Plymouth news: Plymouth-based researchers are meeting with world leaders and scientists at INC-5 in South Korea.

Scientists use a blender to reveal what’s in our smartphones

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/scientists-use-a-blender-to-reveal-whats-in-our-smartphones

Scientists at the University of Plymouth blended an entire smartphone to dust before conducting a chemical analysis of the dissolved results to demonstrate why we should all take a keener interest in what is contained within everyday electrical items.

UK media outlets commission academics to create common standard for reporting on 2020 general election

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/uk-media-outlets-commission-plymouth-academics-to-create-common-standard-for-reporting-on-2020-general-election

Plymouth University news: A consortium comprising BBC News, ITV News, Sky News and the Press Association has commissioned Professors Colin Rallings and Michael Thrasher to create a new benchmark for reporting on election results

Academic plays significant role in United Nations climate change report

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/academic-plays-significant-role-in-united-nations-climate-change-report

University of Plymouth news: Dr Souran Chatterjee was among the core research team invited to develop the first global report on climate and Sustainable Development Goal synergies

Study shows parents are inclined to misjudge child happiness

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Plymouth University news: Research by Plymouth University showed parents of 10 and 11-year-olds consistently overestimated their child’s happiness, while those with 15 and 16-year-olds were inclined to underestimate