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Public discussion examines the future transformation of South West rail service

University of Plymouth news: A £7.5 billion investment designed to transform rail travel in the South West will be the subject of a public discussion hosted by the Sustainable Earth Institute at University of Plymouth

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Film commission acquired by the Arts Council Collection

Plymouth University news: A film by award-winning director John Akomfrah exploring the darker histories of the River Tamar has been acquired by the national Arts Council Collection to mark its 70th anniversary

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Industry leaders and students unite at conference

University of Plymouth news: Prominent figures from the world of hospitality rubbed shoulders with the next generation of industry leaders at the second University of Plymouth Hotel School Patrons Conference.

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Arts app's creators look to expand as Artory exceeds expectations

Plymouth University news: A free app providing locals and tourists with a one-stop culture guide to Plymouth could be rolled out across the South West after exceeding expectations in its first year

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Plymouth University hosts major celebration for Chinese New Year

Plymouth University news: The Chinese New Year will be heralded in with a series of special events taking place over two day at Plymouth University

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Recent summers likely to be the warmest of last two millennia

University of Plymouth news: Recent global warming lies outside of patterns experienced over the past 2,000 years supporting the suggestion it is being influenced by human activity, an international study involving University of Plymouth has found

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Study assesses how avoidable acute admissions in hospitals could be avoided

Plymouth University news: A study investigating how hospitals try to avoid unnecessary emergency admissions has identified a series of innovations that can help to address this pressing problem in different ways.

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University sailor to train with Team GB

Plymouth University news: Sporting excellence scholar James Taylor has been chosen to train with the Team GB sailing squad in the run up to this year’s Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.

Dental therapy and hygiene students at the University have designed a communication tool to help stroke survivors at the dentist

Dental student project aids communication for stroke survivors

Plymouth University news: Stroke survivors often find it hard to communicate with their dentist, which is why a group of dental therapy and hygiene students have a developed a tool to help them - the tool may be adopted nationally.

Lucy Eyres, pictured third from left, who won the SWWIC Graduate Award

Students excel in South West Women in Construction Awards

Plymouth University news: Two students and one partner college student recognised as leading female students in construction.

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Peninsula Dental School celebrates 10th anniversary

Plymouth University news: Since the announcement of the Peninsula Dental School it has created new dentists with superb clinical and patient skills, helped 18,000 local people receive dental treatment and had its model adopted by other dental schools

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Nursing students receive national recognition for patient engagement

Plymouth University news: Adult nursing students have been congratulated by Health Education England (HEE) for their pioneering methods of wider patient engagement.