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IGCP 685 – Geology for Sustainable Development
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/research/institutes/sustainable-earth/sustainable-geoscience
A 5-year UNESCO Earth Sciences research networking project on ‘Geology for Sustainable Development’
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Unexceptional flooding can cause significant erosion, study shows
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/unexceptional-flooding-can-cause-significant-erosion-study-shows
Plymouth University news: Exceptionally large floods are not necessary to trigger the creation of gorges within hard rocks such as granite, according to a new study involving Plymouth University
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EXCESS: the role of excess topography and peak ground acceleration on earthquake preconditioning of landslides
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/research/earth-sciences/projects/excess
The EXCESS project, led by the University of Plymouth, started in February 2024 and will run for three years. The project will collect unprecedented data covering parts of the world susceptible to landslides.
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Academic hosts BBC4 documentary about oil production
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/academic-hosts-bbc4-documentary-about-oil-production
Plymouth University news: Plymouth University’s Professor Iain Stewart fronts a ground-breaking BBC4 series charting the history and influence of oil production.
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Academic given award for science engagement
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/academic-receives-prestigious-award-for-science-engagement
Plymouth University news: A scientist who has fronted documentaries on everything from volcanoes to fracking, the geology of Africa and our use of oil has received a prestigious accolade
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Academics and policy makers come together to debate sustainable future
Plymouth University news: Prominent national figures from the fields of scientific research, communication and policy making will be attending a major conference organised by Plymouth University
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UK company to fund marine and earth science PhDs at Plymouth University
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/uk-company-to-fund-marine-science-phds-at-plymouth-university
Plymouth University news: Seabed Resources Development Limited is to fund two PhD posts at Plymouth University to help in the sustainable harvesting of precious metals from the Clarion-Clipperton Zone in international waters off the coast of Mexico.
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Sustainability experts set to gather for 'Cracking Earth' conference
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/sustainability-experts-set-to-gather-for-cracking-earth-conference
Plymouth University news: The fourth annual conference for the Institute for Sustainability Solutions Research will gather together experts from across academia, business and the third sector to look at research and potential partnerships
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University of Plymouth faces The 3rd Degree
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/university-of-plymouth-faces-the-3rd-degree
The University of Plymouth appears on the long-running Radio 4 show The 3rd Degree for the first time.
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Ladybird book reveals the human stories behind one of the 20th-century's key science breakthroughs
The science and characters behind one of the greatest breakthroughs of the 20th-century feature in Plate Tectonics, part of the Ladybird Expert series and written by University of Plymouth academic and TV presenter, Professor Iain Stewart
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