Education

Dental School’s clinic excels in Care Quality Commission inspection

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...

University hosts 'Time around Space' 360˚ imagery conference

A major global conference exploring the scientific and artistic potential of 360˚ imagery is being held at Plymouth University.

Time around Space is being hosted by the University’s ICCI (Innovation for the Creative and Cultural Industries), already recognised as a pioneer in the research and application of 360˚ technology, and the Faculty of Arts.

With more than 20...

University lecturer awarded prestigious international scholarship

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...

City College open evening to offer advice and range of courses for adult learners

City College Plymouth is holding an open evening aimed at adult learners who are looking to return to learn, improve their career opportunities, update their skills or develop a new interest.

The event is being held at the College’s Kings Road site on Thursday 23 May between 4.00pm and 7.00pm. Visitors will be able to find out about the wide range of courses on offer including free...

A day on offer at the Aquarium for local schools - but dive in fast!

BBC Springwatch presenter Maya Plass is the latest recruit to the Ecover Blue Mile team. Maya, who lives in the South Hams, has joined the Plymouth-based organisation as ambassador for the three-day Ecover Schools Blue Mile event taking place at the National Marine Aquarium on 17-19 June.

Maya, 35, was snapped up by BBC Springwatch when they spotted the marine work she was doing with...

South West Water creates 20 new apprenticeships

Up to 20 new apprenticeships are now being offered by South West Water as its successful programme is expanded.

The majority of the chosen trainees will be working within the company's waste water and drinking water teams and responsible for operating and maintaining assets such as pumping stations and large treatment works. A further three apprentices will work in the technical...

Marjon launches new corporate branding

The University of St Mark & St John (Marjon) has introduced its new corporate brand identity. The significant rebranding project follows the recent award of the full university title to the former university college and represents a major milestone in the institution’s near 175-year history.

The new brand, unveiled to around 400 university staff and members of the Board of...

Fire service promotes benefits of sprinkler systems

Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service is campaigning to inform, educate and promote the installation of sprinkler systems in both domestic and non-domestic premises.

According to the fire service, there is clear evidence that sprinklers can be effective in rapidly controlling and stopping the spread of fires. Sprinklers play a positive role in protecting life, property and reduce...

University's Explorer in Residence set for South Pole expedition

Plymouth University’s Explorer-in-Residence Antony Jinman has announced he will be travelling to the South Pole this winter for his latest educational expedition.

Antony, polar explorer and founder of Education through Expeditions, will fly to Antarctica in November for a 55-day, 700-mile solo trek to the Geographic South Pole.

The expedition will build on Antony’s successful...

Researchers crack MI9 codes to reveal PoWs' wartime requests

Hidden messages locked in coded wartime letters have been revealed for the first time in 70 years by academics at Plymouth University.

Mathematicians, historians and geographers have worked together to crack codes used by MI9 to conceal information going in and out of prisoner of war camps across Europe during the Second World War.

They give a fascinating insight into how the...

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