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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.

BEUP insoles

Arch-filled insoles for diabetic patients could be adversely affecting balance

Plymouth University news: Insoles with arch fills designed to prevent diabetic foot ulcers could be having an adverse impact on postural stability, according to new research

Dr Sylwia Ammoun, an scientist specialising in tumours of the nervous system

Promotion for neuro tumour scientist

Plymouth University news: Dr Sylwia Ammoun's work into finding drug therapies for tumours of the nervous system, has been recognised with her promotion to Senior Research Fellow

Members of the University’s Coastal Processes Research Group conducting a full embayment survey at Perranporth, Cornwall. (Lloyd Russell, University of Plymouth)

Consultancy group ends first year of operation with work in UK, Europe and beyond

Plymouth University news: A research-based consultancy group made up predominantly of academics from the Coastal Processes Research Group, Marine Physics Research Group and Marine Institute at Plymouth University has completed its first year of operation

Contemporary Music

Peninsula Arts Contemporary Music Festival explores reinvention of the human voice

Plymouth University news: The 12th edition of the Peninsula Arts Contemporary Music Festival – taking place at Plymouth University from 24-26 February 2017 – will explore the reinvention of the human voice

INSPIRE medical student James Russell, who has also played a role in the new student research journal

Students launch new research journal

Plymouth University news: Medical and dental students from Plymouth University have played a vital role in launching a new research journal with fellow students from Bristol, Cardiff and Exeter

Medical assessment

South West hosts first European medical assessment conference

Plymouth University news: The first European medical assessment conference will take place in the South West and is co-organised between medical schools at Plymouth University and the University of Exeter

Ian Sherriff

Plymouth University academic appointed as Alzheimer’s Society ambassador

Plymouth University news: In recognition of his impressive contribution to policy on dementia, the Alzheimer's Society has appointed Ian Sherriff from Plymouth University as an ambassador

Mayflower Community Impact Day

Project encourages pupils to realise benefits of outdoor learning

Plymouth University news: Children across Devon are discovering the many and varied benefits of outdoor learning thanks to a partnership project being developed in the county

Film at Peninsula Arts

Entries open for 2017 Peninsula Arts Film Commission

Plymouth University news: Filmmakers are being asked to step back into the past for the 2017 Peninsula Arts Film Commission, entries for which are now open