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Anxious about school return? Scientists share tips for students, parents and the community
University of Plymouth academics share their advice on what students and parents can do to make the transition as smooth as possible and minimise infection risk during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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International Relations in an era of dynamic global change
Dr Patrick Holden discusses COVID-19, Brexit and International Relations.
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Walking in a time of virus: thinking with uncertainty as our companion
Walking in a time of virus: thinking with uncertainty as our companion. Dr Phil Smith returns to reflect on walking in the current pandemic and the uncertainty ahead.
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Walking in a time of virus
Walking in a time of virus: Dr Phil Smith tells us how to be more aware and socially distant during our daily lockdown walks.
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A metaphor for our modern times?
Professor of Marine Zoology John Spicer suggests Samuel Taylor Coleridge's The Rime of the Ancient Mariner could teach us a lesson or two about the way we treat our environment today.
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Romanticism, ‘The Rime’, and Imperial Culture
Dr Arun Sood, Lecturer in English, reflects on the metaphorical interpretations of Samuel Taylor Coleridge’s iconic poem.
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Exploring the nature of power
Plymouth University news: Dr Mike Sheaff, Associate Professor in Sociology, in the School of Government, discusses the 'nature of power' in an opinion piece originally published by the Western Morning News on Sunday.
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Taking the plunge for marine conservation
Psychologist Jon Rhodes writes about the challenges facing endurance swimmer Lewis Pugh, awarded an Honorary Doctorate by the University of Plymouth in 2015, as he swims the length of the English Channel to raise awareness of marine conservation
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A sense of home: how the books we read shape our lives
A sense of home: how the books we read shape our lives. During this period of self-isolation, Dr Kathryn Gray reflects on her life and career and explores her roots through several key books.
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The taxing questions posed by Brexit
Dr Alexander Haupt, Associate Professor (Reader) in Economics in the University of Plymouth’s Plymouth Business School, writes about the challenges posed by Brexit to tax legislation as part of the iSPER Brexit Series
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The challenges of managing and researching the marine environment post-Brexit
Dr Abigail McQuatters-Gollop writes about the challenges of managing and research the marine environment post-Brexit.
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First find your goat: surviving lockdown with Robinson Crusoe
First find your goat: surviving lockdown with Robinson Crusoe. Dr Min Wild, Lecturer in English, explores what we can learn from Daniel Defoe's classic castaway novel about self isolation.
