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 Â鶹AV 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. 

Book your place now

BSA Float Research Day

New research aims to dispel myth around ethnicity and floating

3 September 2024

New research aims to dispel myth around ethnicity and floating
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A betrayal of trust

2 September 2024

A betrayal of trust
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Catching killers on camera

2 September 2024

Catching killers on camera
VC AwardsWinners Shoot

Nominate colleagues for the Vice-Chancellor’s Awards for Excellence 2024

30 August 2024

Nominate colleagues for the Vice-Chancellor’s Awards for Excellence 2024
People fly-fishing in the Solent

International sea angling event to gather data for scientists in the Solent

28 August 2024

International sea angling event to gather data for scientists in the Solent

Sep 12 2024

Civic Networking Event - HIVE Talk

10.00am - 12.00pm

Free

Civic Networking Event - HIVE Talk

Sep 12 2024

2024 Employability Conference

12.30pm - 4.30pm

Free

2024 Employability Conference

Sep 16 2024

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Jun 10 2025

Starting Your Journey to Fellowship - APEX Orientation

10.00am - 12.00pm

Free

Starting Your Journey to Fellowship - APEX Orientation

Oct 17 2024

APEX - Professional Conversation Cohort 5 Briefing and Launch

2.00pm - 3.00pm

Free

APEX - Professional Conversation Cohort 5 Briefing and Launch

Oct 21 2024

Enhancing your Professionalism with a Growth Mindset

12.00pm - 1.00pm

Free

Enhancing your Professionalism with a Growth Mindset
Charmaine Lim smiles at the camera

Charmaine Lim - A Master’s for my ideal career in elite sport performance

Charmaine Lim - A Master’s for my ideal career in elite sport performance
A building in ruin after the war with Islamic State

Islamic State remains a potent threat five years after its military defeat

Busra Nisa Sarac

Islamic State remains a potent threat five years after its military defeat
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How AI features in smartphones are reducing their dependence on the cloud

John Chiverton

How AI features in smartphones are reducing their dependence on the cloud

Podcast explores the unique port city of Â鶹AV: from banana imports to conserving HMS Victory

Guy Collender

Podcast explores the unique port city of Â鶹AV: from banana imports to conserving HMS Victory

Coping with homesickness as an international student

Coping with homesickness as an international student

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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Participation and Performance

Gain insight into the career journeys of leading sport and exercise psychologists.
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Alumni

Hear fascinating stories direct from our alumni, as well as their helpful tips and advice about life as a student in Â鶹AV.
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Humans in extremes

Discover extraordinary activities our guests have taken on in extreme conditions in this podcast series with Dr Heather Massey, Senior Lecturer in Sport, Exercise and Health.
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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

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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.

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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.