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University commits to reduction of single use plastics
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/university-commits-to-reduction-of-single-use-plastics
The University of Plymouth has launched a Plan for Plastics to enhance its reputation as a world-leading centre for research into the causes and impacts of marine litter, and to reduce the amount of plastic waste generated on its campuses
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Research shows that people overestimate benefits – and underestimate risks – of medical interventions
From major heart surgery to a course of minor drugs, people overestimate the benefits and underestimate the risks of a variety of medical procedures, according to new research led by the School of Psychology.
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Research to develop new autism intervention
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/research-to-develop-new-autism-intervention
A research team at the University of Plymouth is working with families of children with autism to design a new intervention to support them in everyday life.
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Collaboration awarded funding to expand knowledge and discussion
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/collaboration-awarded-funding-to-expand-knowledge-and-discussion
A collaboration involving the universities of Plymouth, Exeter, Southampton, Bristol and Bath has been awarded funding to increase the scope of its work within the UK’s marine renewable energy (MRE) sector
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Nurse’s research to help older people live healthier lives
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/nurses-research-to-help-older-people-live-healthier-lives
Helen Lyndon, a nurse consultant whose work centres on caring for older people, has begun a four-year fellowship at the University of Plymouth to develop and test a nurse-led intervention to improve healthy living in older people with frailty.
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Consistent backswing crucial in helping sportspeople produce optimum results
Research by the University of Plymouth and the Technical University of Munich has shown that golfers and tennis players who perfect a consistent backswing when learning the sport can achieve results quicker than those who don’t
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University of Plymouth signs agreement with Information Risk Management Ltd to address maritime cyber security
The University of Plymouth and Information Risk Management Ltd (an Altran UK company) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding which will see them join forces on a range of research projects within the maritime cyber security sector
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Marine policy expert addresses Parliamentary meeting on post-BREXIT fishing landscape
University marine policy expert Dr Abigal McQuatters-Gollop addresses a Parliamentary briefing on the opportunities and challenges of UK fishing in a post-Brexit world
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Expert backs international call for action to safeguard our oceans
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/expert-backs-international-call-for-action-to-safeguard-our-oceans
Professor Jason Hall-Spencer, from the University of Plymouth, has backed a report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) revealing the extent of the crisis facing humanity as the ocean and its services begin to show signs of collapse
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Office for Students Chair Sir Michael Barber visits University of Plymouth
The Chair of the Office for Students, Sir Michael Barber, has visited the University to find out about its work to champion social mobility and widening participation in higher education.
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