News tagged with: news
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Scientists reveal the secrets behind Pluto’s dunes
Scientists at the University of Plymouth, University of Cologne and Brigham Young University.have discovered dunes on Pluto, and say they are likely to have been formed of methane ice grains released into its rarefied atmosphere
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Marine litter expert supports efforts to eliminate plastic pollution from the Galapagos Islands
Professor Richard Thompson, Head of the University of Plymouth’s International Marine Litter Research Unit, joined an international research expedition to the Galapagos Islands in an attempt to reduce the impact of marine litter on the region’s wildlife.
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![Sociology Teaching and Learning in action during an interactive session where students make sense of exhibits in the gallery applying social theory led by Jonathan Clark]()
Plymouth rises in the Guardian University League Table
The University of Plymouth climbs 12 places to 66th in the 2019 Guardian University League table
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Recycled electrical products lead to hazardous chemicals appearing in everyday items
A study at the University of Plymouth shows chemicals such as bromine, antimony and lead are finding their way into food-contact items and other everyday products because manufacturers are using recycled electrical equipment as a source of black plastic
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Trio of Cornish businesses launch KTPs with the University
Three new Knowledge Transfer Partnerships have been launched involving Plymouth academics and businesses in Cornwall
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National prenatal screening contract renewed with University
Public Health England (PHE) has renewed its contract with the University of Plymouth to provide the Down’s syndrome screening Quality Assurance Support Service (DQASS) for its Down’s, Edwards’ and Patau’s syndromes antenatal screening programme in England
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![MoU signing with City of Macau China. Back row: Dr Bill Zeng, Associate Professor of Kiang Wu
Nursing College;
Dr Alvis Lo, Advisor for the Secretary of Social
Affairs and Culture of Macau Government; Ian Sherriff, Academic Partnership Lead for Dementia
at the University of Plymouth; Professor Rob Sneyd, Dean of the Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry; Ioc Han So, Deputy Director
of the Health Bureau of the Macau Government; and Professor Simon Payne, Deputy Vice-Chancellor]()
What makes a community dementia friendly?
The University of Plymouth is furthering its world-leading work in dementia support after signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the City of Macau in China.
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Students put learning into practice to lead publication of Mayflower anthology
A new book launched this week is showcasing the creative talents of local children and university students, and building excitement towards the Mayflower 400 commemorations.
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Associate Chief Nurse
- Royal Cornwall
Hospitals NHS Trust; Zoe Cooper, Safeguarding Lead Nurse at Royal Cornwall
Hospitals NHS Trust; and Professor Jill Shawe, Director of the University of Plymouth Institute of Health and Community]()
Research to investigate domestic abuse in older people
Zoe Cooper, safeguarding lead nurse at Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust, will undertake the work after winning the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) Systematic Review Training Prize from the Clinical School at RCHT.
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Students impress BETA judges in pitch for start-up funding
Ten student businesses have been awarded start-up grants of up to £1,500 after impressing judges as part of the University’s BETA entrepreneurial skills development programme.
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Student businesses repeat perfect success rate to make Santander Universities Entrepreneurship Awards semi-finals
For the second year in a row, the University of Plymouth’s two entrants in the Santander Universities Entrepreneurship Awards have both made it through to the semi-finals.
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Research explores why students choose to run
As thousands of runners take on Plymouth’s Half Marathon, researchers from the University of Plymouth Occupational Therapy team have analysed what makes students engage with running
