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.
A study led by researchers from Plymouth University Peninsula Schools of Medicine and Dentistry has for the first time revealed how the loss of a particular tumour suppressing protein leads to the abnormal growth of tumours of the brain and nervous system.
The study is published in Brain: A Journal of Neurology .
Tumour suppressors exist in cells to prevent abnormal cell...
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...
A family lawyer who has been an associate lecturer at Plymouth University since 2011 has won a Students’ Union Award for her teaching in the category of ‘Most Innovative Use of Teaching Methods’.
Rachel Cook, a consultant with Michelmores Solicitors , won the University’s Student and Staff Teaching and Representation (SSTAR) award after students recognised that no two lectures...
Plymouth University’s Freshlings Nursery is celebrating after being rated ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted inspectors.
The nursery on campus currently provides care for 125 children under the age of five years old, whose parents are staff and students at the University.
Following the inspection in April, the facility has been rated as ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted praising teaching quality...
Free ‘Ask the Expert’ advice sessions on a range of topics are to be held at the Plymouth Business Show 2013 . Anyone at the show will be able to claim a free 15 minute one-to-one consultation with an expert, during which they will receive personalised information and advice.
Plymouth Business Show 2013, which is being held on Wednesday 26 June at Plymouth Pavilions, is the first of...
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...
Plymouth University welcomed a new member to its team this week in the form of ‘One Week Job’ man Matt Frost.
30-year-old Matt, from Liskeard in Cornwall, is currently trying his hand at 52 jobs in a year and is on week 19 of his challenge. Some of his previous jobs include a stuntman, farmer, outdoor instructor, pizza delivery man and journalist.
Plymouth’s maritime heritage is to be the main focus of this year’s Community Open House at Plymouth University.
The event will feature a range of marine related interactive activities, alongside historical maritime artefacts, to provide fun and interest for the whole family.
Being held on Saturday 18 May, it will showcase work carried out by the University’s COAST research...
