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Cosmologist shortlisted for L'Oreal Women in Science Award

Thu, Jun 25, 2009

A University of Portsmouth cosmologist has beaten almost 250 candidates to the final round of a National fellowship programme which promotes women in science.....more

Students design computer game prototype at competition final

Thu, Jun 25, 2009

A team of Portsmouth students who have devised an idea for a computer game have beaten fierce international competition and survived industry scrutiny to secure their place in the final of a prestigious competition - where they will have the opportunity to make the prototype game.....more

Sales guru gives survival tips to local businesses

Tue, Jun 23, 2009

Local business people were recently given sharper tools to beat tough economic times by international sales and marketing guru Professor Neil Rackham at two seminars given by the University of Portsmouth Business School.....more

Artists win insight into business reality

Thu, Jun 18, 2009

Local artists, writers and musicians who won places on a creative business advice scheme to help them make a living from their talents have given the idea an enthusiastic thumbs up.....more

MBE honour for Portsmouth graduate

Mon, Jun 15, 2009

A University of Portsmouth graduate has received an MBE in the Queen’s birthday honours list.....more

Students swap lecture theatre for the boardroom

Mon, Jun 15, 2009

Two University of Portsmouth students have beaten dozens of other candidates in a national competition to win places on a new Student Advisory Board at a leading educational publishing house.....more

PBS staff tame a playground jungle

Fri, Jun 12, 2009

Staff at the Portsmouth Business School (PBS) have gone back to the roots of learning and sowed some seeds of aspiration for local youngsters.....more

Turf is turned for University of Portsmouth Dental Academy

Thu, Jun 11, 2009

The first turf on the site of the new University of Portsmouth Dental Academy was turned yesterday by Dame Margaret Seward DBE CBE, former Chief Dental Officer for England and an honorary graduate of the University.....more

The ‘people’s seafront’ takes shape at Southsea

Thu, Jun 11, 2009

City residents are being asked to come and see how their ideas for rejuvenating Southsea are having an impact on plans for the area and the seafront.....more

New degree in government on show at House of Commons

Thu, Jun 11, 2009

A pioneering degree course for civil servants will be showcased at a prestigious House of Commons reception today.

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Centre for Counter Fraud Studies opens with inaugural conference

Tue, Jun 9, 2009

The inaugural conference for the University of Portsmouth’s new Centre for Counter Fraud Studies (CCFS) took place yesterday at the House of Commons.....more

University celebrates professional doctorate success

Mon, Jun 8, 2009

Two Health and Social Care professional doctorate students graduating from the University of Portsmouth’s Faculty of Science this month take to 25 the number of students to have completed the programme.....more

Researchers address the psychology behind preventing falls

Mon, Jun 8, 2009

A psychological study to find out the best way of preventing older people falling over is being undertaken by health researchers at the University of Portsmouth.....more

Laughter hard-wired into humans by ape ancestor

Thu, Jun 4, 2009

Human laughter can be traced back at least 10-16 million years to the last common ancestor of humans and great apes, according to new research published today.....more

Student’s bright idea means solar power at night

Thu, Jun 4, 2009

An engineering student may have found the Holy Grail of renewable energy as part of his final university project. ....more

Entrepreneurs flourish at Portsmouth

Wed, Jun 3, 2009

Students proved that the entrepreneurial spirit is alive and flourishing at the University of Portsmouth by wowing the judges once again at the annual Enterprise Challenge awards....more