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Plymouth University climbs to record high inside the top 40 modern universities in the world

Plymouth University news: Plymouth University is ranked 37th in the 2015 Times Higher Education 100 Under 50 League table - xth in terms of UK institutions

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First restorative dentistry pass for Peninsula

Plymouth University news: Tim O'Brien is the first person to pass the Intercollegiate Speciality Fellowship Examination in Restorative Dentistry run by Plymouth University Peninsula Schools of Medicine and Dentistry

Roland Levinsky Memorial Fund 2015 winners

Students offered life-changing opportunities

University of Plymouth news: Students are offered life-changing opportunities.

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Artists from across Europe to feature in Plymouth Contemporary Open 2015

Plymouth University news: The line-up of artists has been revealed for the Plymouth Contemporary Open 2015 scheduled for July and August in the Peninsula Arts gallery.

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Crowdfunder helps to keep a student’s research project afloat

Plymouth University news: Crowdfunder helps to keep a student’s research project afloat

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Record attempt handcycle undergoes first tests

University of Plymouth news: A vehicle designed to enter the record books later this year has been tested for the first time under the watchful eye of experts from University of Plymouth

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Sustainability experts set to gather for 'Cracking Earth' conference

Plymouth University news: The fourth annual conference for the Institute for Sustainability Solutions Research will gather together experts from across academia, business and the third sector to look at research and potential partnerships

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Report calls for policy change to support GTR communities

Plymouth University news: Gypsies, Travellers and Roma (GTR) communities are significantly under-represented as victims in criminal justice processes, but over-represented as offenders, a study involving Plymouth University has found

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Mindfulness-based therapy could offer an alternative to antidepressants to prevent depression relapse

Plymouth University news: Researchers from Plymouth University are part of a team led by the University of Oxford whose new research suggests that mindfulness-based therapy could be an alternative to antidepressants to prevent depression relapse

Plastic littering the coast

New study shows how discarded plastic bags are smothering marine life

Plymouth University news: A joint research study with Trinity College Dublin has show than plastic bags are impacting the development of microalgae, a key component of the marine ecosystem.

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Energy and environment play greater role in 2015 election fight

Plymouth University news: An independent analysis has shown the major political parties are taking energy and the environment seriously ahead of the 2015 General Election, seeing them as inextricably linked to future economic prosperity.

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Rising carbon dioxide levels stunt sea shell growth

Plymouth University news: An international team of researchers finds evidence that some sea creatures are able to trade size for survival in acidic waters - throwing new light on past mass extinctions and potential future climate change scenarios.