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 ºÚÁÏÈë¿Ú 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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PHD conference

Next-generation researchers unite to tackle the global plastics crisis

7 March 2025

Next-generation researchers unite to tackle the global plastics crisis
womens football

Surging interest in women’s football calls for greater investment and coverage

6 March 2025

Surging interest in women’s football calls for greater investment and coverage
Chief Constable Scott Chilton and Vice-Chancellor Professor Graham Galbraith CBE

ºÚÁÏÈë¿Ú and Hampshire Constabulary celebrate long-standing partnership

5 March 2025

ºÚÁÏÈë¿Ú and Hampshire Constabulary celebrate long-standing partnership
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ºÚÁÏÈë¿Ú collaborates in research event at Scottish Parliament

4 March 2025

ºÚÁÏÈë¿Ú collaborates in research event at Scottish Parliament
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Water, the key ingredient for life, found to have formed shortly after the Big Bang

4 March 2025

Water, the key ingredient for life, found to have formed shortly after the Big Bang

Mar 10 2025

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Mar 11 2025

Revolution Plastics PhD conference

9.00am - 4.00pm

£60

Revolution Plastics PhD conference

Mar 10 2025

IP for Sustainable Future

10.30am - 1.00pm

Free

IP for Sustainable Future

Mar 10 2025

Flora Study Session

7.00pm - 9.00pm

Free

Flora Study Session

Mar 12 2025

Life Solved Live: From Black Holes To Boardrooms

5.30pm - 8.30pm

Free

Life Solved Live: From Black Holes To Boardrooms

Mar 17 2025

Simple Techniques for Boosting Assertiveness and Confidence

12.00pm - 1.00pm

Free

Simple Techniques for Boosting Assertiveness and Confidence

Apply now for a PhD scholarship focusing on the port city of Macau

Guy Collender

Apply now for a PhD scholarship focusing on the port city of Macau
ukraine

Russia launching ‘suicide missions’ across strategic Dnipro river as pause in US aid hampers defence

Veronika Poniscjakova

Russia launching ‘suicide missions’ across strategic Dnipro river as pause in US aid hampers defence
Graduate, Natty, has blonde hair and is wearing a white shirt on a photoshoot - in the photo, she is smiling off camera

Breaking barriers and the balancing act

Breaking barriers and the balancing act
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Minister of State for Defence Lord Coaker visits the Royal Air Force College

Tom Smith

Minister of State for Defence Lord Coaker visits the Royal Air Force College
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Research Culture Away Day 2025

Research Culture Away Day 2025

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.
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Port Cities and Maritime Cultures Podcast

A new podcast from the ºÚÁÏÈë¿Ú - 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
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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

Students in a computer suite
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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.

Two female students hugging and smiling at university graduation
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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.

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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.