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Bikes get a designer make-over this weekend
Fri, May 28, 2010
A festival celebrating bike-culture is encouraging people to get creative with their bikes and give them a customised make-over. ‘Love your bike,’ which takes place this Sunday, wants the people of Portsmouth to re-discover why two wheels are good and re-claim the city for cyclists. ....moreNew flying giant reptile discovered in Sahara
Thu, May 27, 2010
Scientists have identified a new type of giant flying reptile with a wingspan of six metres that lived in the Sahara 95 million years ago. ....moreTeenagers weave their own brand of magic
Thu, May 20, 2010
Portsmouth teenagers have raised more than £800 to help Manila’s poorest people through an innovative entrepreneurial project using humble plastic luggage ties.....moreHewlett Packard signs lean deal with University of Portsmouth
Thu, May 20, 2010
One of the globe’s most recognisable IT brands started new ‘lean’ training for its top executives in how to recession-proof the organisation this week.....moreNew degree for probation officers
Wed, May 19, 2010
Up to two hundred probation staff across England and Wales will benefit each year from new degree courses which will train them to manage risk of serious harm and reduce the impact of criminal behaviour. ....moreUniversity scheme to help small businesses to thrive
Wed, May 19, 2010
The University of Portsmouth is spearheading a new government scheme to boost small businesses during the economic slump. ....moreEnglish wont assume responsibility for chores
Tue, May 18, 2010
Native English speakers are less community-spirited than their European counterparts when it comes to working out who does household chores, according to a scientist studying linguistics and culture.....moreCould this be the longest book in the world?
Tue, May 18, 2010
A student who created a twelve metre long illustrated history of the British Isles inspired by the Bayeux tapestry, has won acclaim in a major children’s book competition.....moreThe joke is on us - ferocious teeth baring is really just a smile
Mon, May 17, 2010
The people of the Caribbean whose art depicted bared teeth were misunderstood by Europeans 500 years ago and far from being frighteningly aggressive, were actually depicting a smile, according to scientists.....moreCosmology professor awarded fellowship
Mon, May 17, 2010
A Professor of Cosmology at the University of Portsmouth has been elected a Fellow of the International Society on General Relativity and Gravitation in recognition of his outstanding contribution to the field.....moreInternational guidelines to prevent drowning
Thu, May 13, 2010
A British cold water survival expert has helped draw up international guidelines to prevent drowning, released to coincide with early summer in the northern hemisphere when the number of fatalities always rises.....moreWalls no obstacle to success
Mon, May 10, 2010
An interior design student who doodled some ideas for new wallpaper designs has won first prize in a design competition and will see her work printed by a major wallpaper manufacturer.....moreDouble deck marquee a 'first'
Fri, May 7, 2010
A young woman who dreamed of becoming a toy designer has instead found herself helping design England’s first double-deck marquee that can be erected in different shapes and formats for high profile events.....moreStaff at universities under increasing pressure
Fri, May 7, 2010
Staff at some English universities are among the most dissatisfied with their jobs and working conditions in the UK and feel under increasing stress, according to a study.....moreBusinesses to benefit from University help
Fri, May 7, 2010
A new scheme offering businesses access to university facilities and expertise is being launched to help organisations with a creative need. ....moreEntrepreneurship still thriving at Enterprise Challenge Awards
Fri, May 28, 2010
Entrepreneurial students wowed judges yet again at the annual Enterprise Challenge Awards with ideas ranging from healthy chocolate bars to portable smoke alarms for travellers. ....more