Plymouth University

Innovative University and NHS training partnership addresses doctor shortages

A training partnership between Plymouth University Peninsula Schools of Medicine and Dentistry (PUPSMD), Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust, South Devon Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, Taunton and Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, Weston Area Health NHS Trust and Yeovil District Hospital, believed to be the first of its kind, has been announced.

PUPSMD has introduced a postgraduate Diploma in...

WWI artwork comes to Plymouth

The artwork from a comic which depicted the horrors of the World War One battlefields to audiences young and old will go on show at Plymouth University next week.

Charley’s War, launched in the late 1970s by writer Pat Mills and artist Joe Colquhoun, told the story of the Great War through the eyes of a 16-year-old boy, who lied about his age in order to go and fight for his country...

University academics receive WISE Award nominations

Two Plymouth University academics have been nominated for national awards in recognition of their efforts to inspire women and girls to pursue study and careers in the sciences.

The annual WISE Awards celebrate female talent in science, technology and engineering – from classroom to boardroom.

And the awards shortlists for 2014 include Plymouth University Professor of Ocean...

Wheelchair artist invited to create a splash in new role with Plymouth University Marine Institute

An internationally renowned artist whose work has been seen by more than 100 million people globally has been appointed artist-in-residence at Plymouth University’s Marine Institute.

Sue Austin, who recently completed a Masters degree in Contemporary Art Practice at the University, earned widespread international acclaim for her inspirational project 'Creating the Spectacle!'....

University climbs in world rankings

Plymouth University has leapt 22 places in the most comprehensive and respected international rankings of higher education institutions.

The University is placed 278th globally in the latest Times Higher Education World University Rankings, which are trusted by governments, industry, academics and prospective students as a benchmark of higher education excellence.

It is...

Plymouth University prepares to host celebration of Japanese culture and commerce

A spectacular showcase of Japanese culture and trade gets underway in Plymouth this week as the city celebrates its place in the 400-year story of British-Japanese relations.

Japan400 Plymouth – running from Friday 26 September to Wednesday 01 October – will mark the anniversary of the first UK trade mission to Japan, which concluded when John Saris and his ship The Clove arrived in...

Actors help pupils make healthier choices

An innovative programme pioneered by Plymouth academics which brings actors into the classroom to encourage and support children to make healthier choices on diet and exercise has been selected to feature in this week’s British Science Festival.

The Healthy Lifestyles Programme (HeLP) is being run by specialists from the University of Exeter Medical School and Plymouth University...

University to make confirmation process easier

Prospective students will get the chance to speak directly with their future lecturers as part of efforts by Plymouth University to make the confirmation process less stressful.

Thousands of applicants will receive their A-level results on Thursday 14 August and call the University’s specially established hotline to confirm they will be coming to Plymouth in September.

They...

Plymouth University set to enhance reputation as maths centre of excellence

Plymouth University is set to enhance its reputation as a centre of excellence for mathematics education with the launch of the International Centre for Statistical Education (ICSE).

The ICSE, set to launch in August 2014, will develop innovative projects that enhance statistical education in schools, colleges, universities and the workplace, as well as establishing a range of ‘tools’...

Ukraine crisis under spotlight in Plymouth

The motives, strategy and endgame of Russia’s involvement in the escalating crisis in Ukraine is set to be the focus of a professorial lecture at Plymouth University this month.

Professor Graeme Herd, Head of the School of Government in the University’s Faculty of Business, will analyse the situation in Eastern Europe in his lecture Russia After Ukraine: Systemic Change or Business as...

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