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Will Kendrick - 'Only the Statues Remain'

Artists attend launch of Plymouth Contemporary Open 2015

Plymouth University news: Striking works by artists from across the UK and Europe have gone on show to the public as part of the first Plymouth Contemporary Open, held at Plymouth University

"Duke Ellington Aventure du Jazz" by Louis Panassié - Own work. Licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons

Researching the impact of jazz improvisation

Plymouth University news: Plymouth University Lecturer in Music Dr Katherine Williams has been awarded the first ever Jazz Research Fellowship by the Ella Fitzgerald Charitable Foundation and the Jazz Education Network

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Offering an effective route to a low carbon economy

Plymouth University news: researchers from the Fleming Policy Centre – including Dr Victoria Hurth from Plymouth University – have set out the potential of a policy framework for meeting the ambitious carbon emissions reductions targets

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Marine litter undermines benefits of coastal environments

Plymouth University news: Scientists at Plymouth University have published a study which shows marine litter has the potential to undermine the psychological benefits of coastal environments

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Superfast broadband has benefited Cornwall's economy by nearly £200M

Plymouth University news: Independent experts say Superfast broadband has benefited Cornwall's economy by nearly £200M

The Epilepsy Self Monitor (EpSMon) app is the first of its kind in the world

Self-monitoring app fills gap left by cuts to NHS epilepsy monitoring

Plymouth University news: Routine epilepsy monitoring has been cut from the NHS, but an app developed by Plymouth University, the NHS in Cornwall and charity SUDEP Action will help those with epilepsy to self-monitor their condition

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Coastal academies changing school cultures

Plymouth University news: Academies in some of the most socio-economically deprived areas of England are proving to be successful in raising academic achievement and aspirations among pupils, according to a new report from Plymouth University

Sue Austin

Immersing audiences in 360º film technology

Plymouth University news: A showcase of striking works by Plymouth University graduate Sue Austin will go on display for three days of interactive activities

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Plymouth influence on Irish doctor complaints report

Plymouth University news: The Medical Council of Ireland has published its report into an increase in complaints against doctors in Ireland, and the report is influenced by similar work carried out by researchers from Plymouth University

DNA molecule (credit: By Christoph Bock (Max Planck Institute for Informatics) (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons)

Conference explores impact of environmental agents on DNA

Plymouth University news: The 38th Annual Conference of UKEMS (the UK branch of the European Environmental Mutagen Society) is being staged at Plymouth University

Christian Burden, Director of Development at the University

Interview in The Fundraiser highlights charity partnership success

Plymouth University news: In an interview with The Fundraiser, Plymouth University Director of Development Christian Burden talks about how the University has developed its working partnership with charity Brain Tumour Research

Hazel Gibson

Student receives award for science communication

Plymouth University news: A Plymouth University student is to receive a prestigious national award in recognition of her work to proactively generate interest in geology and the sciences