News tagged with: news
-
![Upland oak woodland known as temperate rainforests may provide nature-based solutions to climate change (Credit - Lloyd Russell, University of Plymouth)]()
Study shows how temperate rainforests can aid the fight against climate change
Environmental scientists and ecologists at the University of Plymouth showed that browsing behaviour by livestock is a major determinant of the expansion and connection of fragmented UK upland oak woodlands – so-called ‘temperate rainforests
-
![Stock market investment trading graph]()
Boosting your business with bespoke economic modelling
University of Plymouth: Boosting your business with bespoke economic modelling. Andrew Hunt discusses his work to understand the potential cost and impact of different predicted scenarios
-
![‘First contingent of the
New American Expeditionary Forces arrive in Belfast’. Copyright free image from Library of Congress.]()
Historian publishes first comprehensive study of American troops in Northern Ireland during World War II
Historian Dr Simon Topping has published the first comprehensive account of the experiences of American troops in Northern Ireland during the Second World War.
-
![One of the Summer Mix youngsters having a go at being a dentist]()
Plymouth wins bid to run first residential dental summer school
The University will be hosting the UK’s first residential programme based around dentistry.
-
![Ocean Organ - Creative Associates 2021 project]()
Creating net-zero visions of our future communities
The Net-Zero Visions for the Devon Climate Emergency project, being led by the University of Plymouth, unites community groups with creative professionals and net-zero transition experts
-
![Older man using virtual reality]()
New work sees care home residents enjoy the Eden Project – without needing to visit
Cornwall Care home residents are benefiting from 360° photos, live video streams and immersive augmented and virtual reality experiences.
-
![North Devon Marine Pioneer]()
University works to boost blue and green economy in the South West
The University of Plymouth is to play a significant role in a new £1.37million project which has seen the North Devon UNESCO Biosphere win the largest green economy award nationally from the Government’s Community Renewal Fund (CRF)
-
![Image courtesy of Chloe Rowland/Plymouth Archaeological Society]()
Venetian glass bead and Chinese porcelain among star finds at Plymouth’s first navy supply yard
Experts from the University of Plymouth and Plymouth Archaeology Society have been carrying out excavations on part of the earliest victualling yard for the Royal Navy in Plymouth, sited at Commercial Wharf to the south of the Barbican
-
![Environmental Issue: Underwater image of Plastic in the Ocean. The location here is Phi Phi Islands, Krabi, Thailand.]()
Connecting the dots on plastic pollution
Professor Richard Thompson OBE, a world-leading scientist at the University of Plymouth, has welcomed a new report highlighting that the predicted rise in plastic pollution spilling into the environment constitutes a planetary emergency
-
![Credit: Tom Horton]()
Bluefin tuna tagged for the first time in UK waters with acoustic ‘residency’ tags
Bluefin tuna have been tagged with state-of-the-art acoustic tracking tags for the first time in UK waters as part of the FISH INTEL project, led by the University and funded by the EU’s Interreg France (Channel) England programme
-
![Digital Media Design]()
University and Elixel celebrated for contribution to UK’s creative excellence
Universities UK launches its Creative Sparks campaign, showcasing Elixel and the University of Plymouth.
-
![Getty image 502962810. Refugees]()
Routes to Wellness: New project to support the mental health of people affected by displacement
An important new study involving the University of Plymouth is set to support the mental health of refugees.
