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Parkinson's expert honoured with national award
Dr Camille Carroll has won the Tom Isaacs Award, given by Cure Parkinson's and Van Andel Institute to recognise a researcher who has significantly impacted the lives of people living with Parkinson’s and has involved people with Parkinson’s in their work.
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Deadline approaching for Devon Net Zero Innovation Fund applications
The Devon Net Zero Innovation Fund, run by the ²ÝùÊÓƵ, is offering grants of up to £7,500 to companies looking develop new products or services for the low carbon sector
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²ÝùÊÓƵ takes the lead as universities commit to climate action
Professor Judith Petts CBE, the ²ÝùÊÓƵ’s Vice-Chancellor, has led the development of a new set of climate commitments endorsed by 140 universities and released ahead of the COP26 conference.
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Sociologist calls for national improvements on criminal rehabilitation
A University sociologist says more needs to be donw to support criminal rehabilitation after spending seven years researching the experience of people with criminal convictions at a Devon charity
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Watching nature videos on social media supported people’s mental wellbeing during lockdowns
Researchers from the ²ÝùÊÓƵ used the first COVID-19 lockdown in March 2020 to investigate how people engaged with nature via social media and whether there were associations between this form of simulated nature engagement and wellbeing.
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²ÝùÊÓƵ academic contributes to new NHS resource on sustainability
Dr Clare Pettinger, Lecturer in Public Health Dietetics, shared her research and practice on sustainable food systems to inform the co-creation of the NHS Greener Allied Health Professional hub.
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Study highlights how humans and nature are causing significant changes to the health of global rivers
New research involving the ²ÝùÊÓƵ shows rivers such as the Amazon, Mississippi and Congo are seeing increased levels of solutes such as calcium and potassium
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Twist my arm: the power of persuasion in business
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What next for the future of ports, shipping and trade?
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Construction begins on innovative CobBauge research building
The ²ÝùÊÓƵ's CobBauge project is constructing a building on campus made from the re-engineered material.
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We need to talk about inequality and deprivation in coastal communities
²ÝùÊÓƵ expert opinion: Professor Sheela Agarwal shares her thoughts about the socio-economic vulnerability of coastal communities in the UK
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Postgraduate historian wins prestigious Churchill Fellowship
University masters student Elliot Clark has been awarded a prestigious fellowship to advance his research into the life and legacy of Sir Winston Churchill.
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