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£5million partnership aims to train the scientists of tomorrow
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/_5million-partnership-aims-to-train-the-scientists-of-tomorrow
The University of Plymouth is one of five universities involved in the Advanced Research and Innovation in Environmental Science (ARIES) Doctoral Training Partnership, which has received more than £5 million from the Natural Environmental Research Council
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Documentary aims to reveal the human side of earthquake science
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/documentary-aims-to-reveal-the-human-side-of-earthquake-science
The 60-minute documentary Pseudotachylyte, by Associate Professor in Photography Heidi Morstang, focuses on a University of Plymouth research project examining the mechanisms which cause earthquake cycles to begin up to 40km below the earth’s surface.
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Citizen science project tracks the health of planet’s peatlands
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/citizen-science-project-tracks-the-health-of-planets-peatlands
University of Plymouth news: Requiring nothing more than a photograph taken by smartphone, the Tracking the Colour of Peatlands project encourages people to assess how the areas change colour over the course of the growing season
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First national conference highlights the global importance of temperate rainforests
University of Plymouth news: The UK's first temperate rainforests conference was hosted at the University of Plymouth and brought together academics, environmentalists and practitioners.
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Giant volcanic eruptions affected Earth’s climate but were not responsible for dinosaur extinction, study suggests
University of Plymouth news: New research involving scientists at the University aims to enhance our understanding of a turbulent period of Earth’s history
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Plymouth’s explorers share expertise at national event
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/plymouths-explorers-share-expertise-at-national-event
University of Plymouth news: Students, staff and alumni attended the annual RGS Explore event, which supports people in all disciplines as they push geographical boundaries.
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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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Research highlights how global action can deliver transformative change for the planet
University of Plymouth news: Dr Souran Chatterjee, Lecturer in Energy Transitions, played a significant role in the science team behind a major report published by the United Nations
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University supports new water quality monitoring project
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/university-supports-new-water-quality-monitoring-project
University of Plymouth news: The University is working with partners and communities in Devon to explore ways to tackle water pollution through a new monitoring project
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Seychelles beach cleans demonstrate potential for citizen science to tackle marine litter
University of Plymouth news: Students and academics from the University have collaborated on new research monitoring the effectiveness of beach cleans in the Seychelles
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