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. 

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Experts partner with national charity to issue water safety advice ahead of summer holidays

24 July 2024

Experts partner with national charity to issue water safety advice ahead of summer holidays
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Investigating the ‘criminal waste’ of plastic at crime scenes

24 July 2024

Investigating the ‘criminal waste’ of plastic at crime scenes
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Grand opening of UK’s first ‘PLAYCE’ in Â鶹AV

19 July 2024

Grand opening of UK’s first ‘PLAYCE’ in Â鶹AV
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50 new police officers graduate at Â鶹AV

18 July 2024

50 new police officers graduate at Â鶹AV
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Children with special education needs and disabilities at risk of criminal and sexual exploitation due to gaps in policies and services

17 July 2024

Children with special education needs and disabilities at risk of criminal and sexual exploitation due to gaps in policies and services

Jul 30 2024

Blue Horizon - Bridging the Gap: Women in Aquaculture

1.00pm - 2.00pm

Free

Blue Horizon - Bridging the Gap: Women in Aquaculture

Jul 31 2024

Explore Outside in World: children's books in translation drop-in

11.00am - 1.00pm

Free

Explore Outside in World: children's books in translation drop-in

Jul 31 2024

Innovation Connect & Eagle Labs - How to use AI as Your Unfair Advantage

12.00pm - 2.00pm

Free

Innovation Connect & Eagle Labs - How to use AI as Your Unfair Advantage

Aug 6 2024

Categorical Marking

1.00pm - 2.00pm

Free

Categorical Marking

Aug 8 2024

Categorical Marking

11.00am - 12.00pm

Free

Categorical Marking
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Taking breaks from competing is key to athletic resilience – a sports psychologist explains

Sahen Gupta

Taking breaks from competing is key to athletic resilience – a sports psychologist explains
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A cave discovered on the Moon opens up new opportunities for settlement by humans

Christopher Pattison

A cave discovered on the Moon opens up new opportunities for settlement by humans
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Why Kamala Harris has a head start in the race to replace Joe Biden

Dafydd Townley

Why Kamala Harris has a head start in the race to replace Joe Biden
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The Boys end of season 4 review: the gory superhero-hating show sets up for its final season

John Caro

The Boys end of season 4 review: the gory superhero-hating show sets up for its final season
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Empowering Line Managers: Why not maximise Apprenticeship Outcomes with the New Labour Growth and Skills Levy

Becky Quew-Jones

Empowering Line Managers: Why not maximise Apprenticeship Outcomes with the New Labour Growth and Skills Levy

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.
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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.
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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.

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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.