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Insurance cheats running out of time

Wed, Sep 29, 2010

Insurance cheats stand a greater chance of being identified and truth-tellers vindicated as a result of new research into detecting lies.....more

Creative idea grabs imaginations worldwide

Tue, Sep 28, 2010

An idea to inspire people to regain a child-like confidence in their own creativity that started as a small university project has captured the imaginations of thousands of people across the globe.....more

Sheila Hancock opens new University nursery

Fri, Sep 24, 2010

The newly refurbished university nursery re-opened this week to the delight of staff and children alike.....more

Dame Jocelyn Bell Burnell unveils 'ear on the universe'

Tue, Sep 21, 2010

The first major radio telescope to be built in Britain for decades has been officially opened by Dame Jocelyn Bell Burnell at a ceremony at the Chilbolton Observatory in Hampshire.....more

Dental Academy opens its doors to visitors

Thu, Sep 16, 2010

The new University of Portsmouth Dental Academy marked its successful launch as an innovative centre for dental training by opening its doors to a host of visitors and students this week.....more

Ethnic diversity does not spell the end of harmony in the community

Tue, Sep 14, 2010

Poverty and deprivation are greater influences on how people perceive their neighbourhood than levels of ethnic diversity, new research reveals. ....more

Psychology experts win £1m research funds

Tue, Sep 7, 2010

Psychology experts at the University of Portsmouth have won £1m in grants to study human and animal behaviour – a 100 per cent increase on last year.....more

Cosmologists win prize for Japanese partnership

Fri, Sep 3, 2010

A team of researchers from the University of Portsmouth have won £10,000 in recognition of cosmology research conducted in collaboration with a university in Japan.....more

University helps businesses win government funding

Thu, Sep 2, 2010

The University of Portsmouth has helped three local businesses secure government funding to develop products and services that will create five new jobs locally.....more