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Professor Liz Kay, who has been appointed by Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust as one of its Associate Non-Executive Directors

Executive hospital appointment for Plymouth dental academic and clinician

Plymouth University news: Leading dental academic and clinician Professor Liz Kay, from Plymouth University, has been appointed by Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust as one of is Associate Non-Executive Directors

Professor Bing Hu, third from right, with directors from collaboration partners in China

Dental school signs collaboration agreements with three institutes in China

Plymouth University news: Collaboration agreements in teaching, research and future working have been agreed between Plymouth University Peninsula School of Dentistry and three organisations in China

TMI students

Students co-opted onto National Council of the TMI

Plymouth University news: Two undergraduates from the University of Plymouth have become the first student representatives on the National Council of the Tourism Management Institute (TMI)

Dr Sylwia Ammoun at work in her laboratory

Grant for nerve tumour research

Plymouth University news: Children's charity Action Medical Research has awarded a grant of over £65,000 for research investigating drug therapies for neurofibromatosis 2

The opening of the green university village in Sri Lanka

Sri Lankan partners open world-first green town

Plymouth University news: Key academic partner, the National School of Business Management, in Sri Lanka, opens a new green university town that will create new opportunities for students in the country, and in Plymouth.

Sir Brian Leveson

Sir Brian Leveson to deliver the 23rd annual Pilgrim Fathers Lecture

Plymouth University news: One of the country’s most high profile legal figures, The Rt Hon Sir Brian Leveson, is coming to Plymouth to deliver the 23rd annual Pilgrim Fathers lecture

Jemma Walker, centre, with Professor Christopher Tredwin, left, and Professor Bing Hu, right

Science Council award for dental PhD student and research assistant

Plymouth University news: A PhD student and research assistant from Plymouth University Peninsula Schools of Medicine and Dentistry, has been awarded a prize by the Science Council for her PPD report

Online risk framing

Adolescents do not ‘get the gist’ when it comes to making risky decisions online

Plymouth University news: Adolescents are more likely than adults to take online risks, regardless of the gamble involved, according to new research by academics in the School of Psychology

Makerere Lung Institute

Plymouth lung expert plays role in Ugandan lung institute

Plymouth University news: The Makerere Lung Institute in Uganda is at the forefront of innovations in care and research related to lung disease, and Dr Rupert Jones from Plymouth University is playing a vital role

Peninsula Arts Director of Music Simon Ible

Peninsula Arts Sinfonietta prepares for inaugural concert in Plymouth

Plymouth University news: A new ensemble bringing together a selection of the South West’s most talented musicians, the Peninsula Arts Sinfonietta, will be giving its first concert in Plymouth on Saturday 12 November

University of Plumouth

University announces the appointment of new Deputy Vice-Chancellors

University of Plymouth news: The University appoints Professor Julian Chaudhuri as Deputy Vice-Chancellor Education and Student Experience, and Professor Jerry Roberts as Deputy Vice-Chancellor Research and Enterprise.

A screen grab from the Ebola health training module

International award for medical educator

University of Plymouth news: An international medical education award has recognised the important work a virtual reality training tool has played in helping to control the spread of Ebola in West Africa.