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Scientists earn awards for global impact of microplastics research
A team of researchers including Professor Richard Thompson OBE, of the ²ÝùÊÓƵ’s International Marine Litter Research Unit, has won the Societal Impact and overall prizes in the Natural Environment Research Council’s 2018 Impact Awards
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Billions of nanoparticles accumulate in marine organisms within six hours
A ground-breaking study led by the ²ÝùÊÓƵ has shown it takes a matter of hours for billions of minute plastic nanoparticles to become embedded throughout the major organs of a marine organism
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Student’s chance discovery wins national photography prize
²ÝùÊÓƵ student Alex Edwards has won the student section of the Up Close and Personal category in the British Ecological Society’s annual photography competition, Capturing Ecology
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Dan Haspel giving a demonstration of the new FIB-SEM’s capabilities]()
Businesses learn about the benefits of Electron Microscopy
Businesses have spoken of the benefits of using electron microscopy at an event designed to showcase the cutting edge technology available to industry at the ²ÝùÊÓƵ
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Climate change poses significant threat to nutritional benefits of oysters
The nutritional qualities of shellfish could be significantly reduced by future ocean acidification and warming, a new study by the ²ÝùÊÓƵ published in Marine Environmental Research suggests
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Combined local and global actions could lessen impacts of climate change
Increased oil and gas activities could combine with ocean warming and acidification to have a significant negative impact on marine organisms, a study by the Norwegian Research Centre AS and the ²ÝùÊÓƵ suggests
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University helps to inspire teachers at regional computing conference
The Computing at School (CAS) Regional Conference, held at the ²ÝùÊÓƵ, featured presentations and workshops on topics including digital literacy, e-safety and artificial intelligence.
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Dementia screening app wins national award
ACEmobile, a dementia screening app developed by Dr Craig Newman from the ²ÝùÊÓƵ and Dr Rupert Noad and University Hospitals ²ÝùÊÓƵ NHS Trust, has won the Using Technology to Improve Efficiency category at the HSJ Awards.
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University’s next generation of artists take the lead in Illuminate 2018
Students, alumni and staff from the University will play a leading role in ²ÝùÊÓƵ’s spectacular light festival Illuminate, which returns to the city’s Royal William Yard next week.
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Global campaign comes to ²ÝùÊÓƵ to raise profile of women in science
Female scientists from the ²ÝùÊÓƵ are supporting 500 Women Scientists, a global initiative which aims to empower women working in science
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Researcher receives OBE from HRH the Prince of Wales
Professor Deborah Greaves, Head of the School of Engineering at the ²ÝùÊÓƵ, has been presented with her OBE having been recognised in the 2018 Queen's Birthday Honours List
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Four from University make finals of Social Worker of the Year Awards
A postgraduate in the Institute of Education and three Social Work graduates have been shortlisted for this year’s Social Worker of the Year Awards.
