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East meets west at fashion's cutting edge

Tue, Mar 29, 2011

Two students from India have travelled thousands of miles to learn about the British take on fashion design as part of a cultural exchange with the University of Portsmouth.....more

Wear a hat and support brain tumour research

Fri, Mar 25, 2011

Linvoy Primus from Portsmouth Football Club has visited the University of Portsmouth to mark ‘Wear a hat day,’ part of a profile-raising campaign for the charity, Brain Tumour Research.....more

Cosmologists win million pound grant

Wed, Mar 23, 2011

A group of cosmology researchers at the University of Portsmouth has won a million pound grant to fund further research which will take them a step closer to achieving a complete theory of the Universe.....more

Films take viewers to the edge of the universe

Fri, Mar 18, 2011

Five short films about space featuring University scientists have been thrilling audiences in Portsmouth Guildhall Square this week.  The films, which were made for Science and Engineering week, take viewers on a journey from planet Earth through the Solar System and the Milky Way to the edge of the visible universe.....more

Flags planted to celebrate 500 days until 2012 Games

Thu, Mar 17, 2011

To celebrate the 500 remaining days until the start of the London 2012 Games, University of Portsmouth Artist in Residence Jon Adams invited local residents to plant 500 flags in Guildhall Square, one for each day until the Games begin.....more

Graduate film-makers win at Minghella Film Festival

Wed, Mar 16, 2011

Television and Film Production graduates from the University of Portsmouth have won first prize at a prestigious international film festival.....more

Scientists busking for attention

Wed, Mar 16, 2011

University of Portsmouth scientists will be swapping their laboratories for the streets of Portsmouth on Wednesday to take science to the public.....more

Police recruit first students from pioneering scheme

Tue, Mar 15, 2011

Four criminology students are the first to join Surrey Police after successfully completing a pioneering pre-employment training scheme at the University of Portsmouth.....more

University launches DNA testing for dogs

Wed, Mar 9, 2011

A service which offers DNA testing for dogs is being launched by the University of Portsmouth at the largest dog show in the UK, Crufts.....more

New book reveals the beating heart of creative Portsmouth

Mon, Mar 7, 2011

A book which celebrates Portsmouth as a hotbed of creative talent goes on sale this week. It’s the first publication of its kind to promote the city as a mecca for creative industries.....more

CSI Portsmouth: From crime scene to courtroom

Thu, Mar 3, 2011

The University of Portsmouth has staged a serious sexual assault case over two days to give students across faculties a real-life learning experience of one of the toughest cases to secure a conviction.....more