Read the latest news from the University, including student successes and research breakthroughs, browse our calendar of upcoming events, listen to the latest podcast episodes, and read blogs from academics across our 5 faculties.

Got an enquiry? Contact our Press and Media team at pressoffice@port.ac.uk or by calling +44 (0)23 9284 2728, and our Events Team at events@port.ac.uk.

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Explore our upcoming Undergraduate Open Days

There's no better way to get to know the ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï and the city, than to come to see it for yourself. Come to one of our open experience days, and we'll help you explore our island city, and get to know what life as a student is like. 

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academics and participants with puppet

Bringing science to life - one string at a time

17 April 2025

Bringing science to life - one string at a time
Image in black and white showing a genetic (DNA) sequence

Our DNA is at risk of hacking - warn scientists

16 April 2025

Our DNA is at risk of hacking - warn scientists
Image caption: Markers used to quantify the motion of the breasts and body.

Hold-up - are high support bras bad for the back?

14 April 2025

Hold-up - are high support bras bad for the back?
A man raising his hand in a pub with a Pint of Science sign in the background

From the lab to the local for ‘Pint of Science’ Portsmouth

14 April 2025

From the lab to the local for ‘Pint of Science’ ºÚÁϳԹÏ
Professor Nafisa Bedri  and Professor Tamsin Bradley

British Academy awards nearly £1 million to ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï study

10 April 2025

British Academy awards nearly £1 million to ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï study

Apr 28 2025

Mastering Your Resume: Interactive CV Workshop

12.00pm - 1.00pm

Free

Mastering Your Resume: Interactive CV Workshop

Apr 28 2025

A Neuro-inclusive Future: Embracing Neurodiversity in the Home

6.30pm - 7.30pm

Free

A Neuro-inclusive Future: Embracing Neurodiversity in the Home

Apr 30 2025

Engineering Project Day 2025

8.45am - 4.00pm

Free

Engineering Project Day 2025

Apr 30 2025

BCP Application Clinic

10.00am - 12.00pm

Free

BCP Application Clinic

May 1 2025

Relational & Restorative Practice Seminar: Making Every Contact Count

9.30am - 11.30am

Free

Relational & Restorative Practice Seminar: Making Every Contact Count
Carlos Ausejo in ºÚÁϳԹÏin front of HMS Warrior - a pioneering iron-hulled ship, launched in 1860, and powered by steam and sail

PGR Student Spotlight - Carlos Ausejo

PGR Student Spotlight - Carlos Ausejo
Aerial of solar panels in field

Earth Day 2025

Earth Day 2025
To be used in conjunction with Solve 4 Magazine

ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï delivers vital skills training to address UK space industry shortage

ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï delivers vital skills training to address UK space industry shortage
Placement student Lucille pictured against a grey wall holding a blue bag

Placement Diaries: placement Q&A

Placement Diaries: placement Q&A

Podcasts

We're developing our podcasts to bring you expert insight on topical issues, stories from our students and alumni, and University news. Find out more about our existing podcast series below.

Life Solved

Life Solved lifts the lid on the latest ideas and discoveries that look set to change our lives.
Life Solved logo with pictures and descriptive text
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Port Cities and Maritime Cultures Podcast

A new podcast from the ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï - focuses on the past, present and future importance of the waterfront and coastal communities.
Port Cities and Maritime Cultures logo
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Featured research stories

New resource to help in the fight against climate change

A new resource launched this week aims to build a complete picture of action being taken along the South Coast to help combat the effects of climate change.
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Study suggests mild COVID-19 can have harmful effects on cardiovascular health

A first-of-its-kind study has compared artery stiffness in participants pre and post-COVID-19 infection.
RIS Photoshoots; June 2019
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First ever sturgeon to be found in Africa

The discovery of this fossil is the first of its kind to be found on the continent.
European sturgeon
Read more

Webinars

Hear from our academics and experts directly from wherever in the world you are, by viewing one of our webinar series.

Research Futures

Our Research Futures webinar is focused on furthering conversations between our various disciplines to support our researchers’ projects and interactions while in isolation.

TEC-0419-School of Computing Conference; 3rd April 2019
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Business Covid Webinar Series

View all of the episodes in the webinar series from the Faculty of Business and Law

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Getting Started Series

Our 'Getting Started' webinar series is designed to give you up-to-the-minute information, tips and guidance to help you get started with your uni application.

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Magazines

Read SOLVE to explore our research success stories and discover how we're addressing the planet's most-pressing issues through our research.

SOLVE magazine cover September 2022

SOLVE

Read SOLVE and explore how we're searching for radical solutions to some of the most pressing issues facing society and the planet.

Read the magazine

Media enquiries

Want an expert opinion on a story? Our press officers can put you in touch with the right person.

For urgent, out-of-hours media enquiries, call +44 (0)7594 502 933

Please do not use the out-of-hours media number for enquiries about coronavirus. Please use the University Coronavirus Information line +44 (0)23 9284 5588.