News tagged with: research

Plymouth University Centre for Sustainable Philanthropy receives $1million to grow international philanthropy

Plymouth University news: The Plymouth University Centre for Sustainable Philanthropy (CSP) – the only centre of its kind dedicated to growing philanthropy – has received a $1million USD donation to expand its work in philanthropic psychology
25 April 2016
Global marine renewable energy firm offers students a glimpse of the future

Plymouth University news: Carnegie Wave Energy discussed developments in the marine renewables sector at a special seminar at Plymouth University - and demonstrated their innovative CETO 6 device.
22 April 2016
Research launched into impact of sea lice upon salmon fisheries

Plymouth University news: A new international research project has been launched to investigate the issue of sea lice infestation that is costing the Atlantic salmon aquaculture industry millions of pounds in lost stock.
20 April 2016
Ball raises £5,000 for Plymouth Huntington’s disease research

Plymouth University news: Research at Plymouth University to find a therapy for Huntington's disease is to benefit from £5,000 raised by local supporters of the disease
20 April 2016
Satellite images reveal dramatic tropical glacier retreat

Plymouth University news: Scientists in the School of Biological and Marine Sciences have obtained high resolution satellite images that paint a stark picture of how tropical glaciers in the Pacific have retreated over the past decade.
14 April 2016
Research aims to enhance understanding of enterprise within refugee communities

Plymouth University news: The extent to which entrepreneurship is a catalyst for empowerment and poverty alleviation among women refugees in Arab countries is to be explored in new research by Plymouth University and the University of Nottingham
14 April 2016
University set to evaluate £15 million programme tackling social isolation and loneliness among older people

University of Plymouth news: The University's research observatory SERIO is to conduct an evaluation of the new government-funded Ageing Well Torbay Programme - part of a national network of similar initiatives.
12 April 2016
Plymouth marine expert to make television splash in ground-breaking shark documentary

Plymouth University news: Marine Institute researcher Dr Nick Higgs features on an ITV documentary, Britain's Sharks, after a ground-breaking experiment involving a whale carcass.
23 March 2016
Students use new mine for geological research

Plymouth University news: Students from Plymouth University are using a recently opened tungsten mine on the edge of the city to develop a greater understanding of the South West’s rich and fascinating geology
23 March 2016
Colour dash gives bright support to Brain Tumour Research

Plymouth University news: Running an obstacle course while being pelted with powdered paint is the latest way Plymouth University students have raised money for Brain Tumour Research
23 March 2016
Marine renewable energy schemes should take greater account of local needs - study

Plymouth University news: Developers should pay more attention to the needs of island communities when consulting on harnessing their potential as sources of renewable energy, a study by the University of Cape Town and Plymouth University suggests
23 March 2016
Scientists of tomorrow get hands-on in the lab

Plymouth University news: Year 9 pupils from across Plymouth have visited the labs at Plymouth University Peninsula Schools of Medicine and Dentistry
18 March 2016