Education

Scientists have launched a major new study in a bid to understand why natural soils can develop a ‘fear of water’ after periods of dryness and drought.

Researchers at Plymouth and Swansea Universities will investigate the causes of ‘hydrophobicity’, a condition whereby microbes in the soil produce proteins that prevent it from absorbing water.

The results could have...

Over a hundred early years settings, including nurseries and pre-schools are set to join the highly successful ‘Encompass’ scheme launched in Plymouth to support children experiencing domestic abuse in their homes.

The work is led by a partnership between the police, involving schools and Plymouth City Council, to ensure that teachers are informed of any reported domestic abuse...

Plymouth University Peninsula Schools of Medicine and Dentistry’s (PUPS MD) Dental Education Facility in Truro is the first of its kind in the UK to be inspected by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) – and the first to pass the inspection with flying colours.

The report is released today, 22 May 2013.

The Dental Education Facility in Truro is one of four in the South West (a...

A Plymouth University lecturer has been awarded one of just five prestigious scholarships from a national education body.

Dr Suanne Gibson, who leads the University’s BA Education Studies programme, has today been awarded an International Scholarship from the Higher Education Academy (HEA).

Each of the five recipients will be given funding to undertake research investigations...