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Hashtags tell the Twitter story
Scientists at the University of Portsmouth have found that correctly labelling your tweets can vastly improve your experience on Twitter. They have also identified how hashtags work and identified the four stages of…
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Law student wins Queen Mother Scholarship
University of Portsmouth law student Francis Payne has been awarded the highly coveted Queen Mother’s Scholarship. The scholarship provides financial assistance to students wanting to study for the Bar Professional Training Course (BPTC)….
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University wins prestigious Oman contract
The University of Portsmouth has won a prestigious contract to oversee the courses at a new military technological college in Oman. The agreement is the first of its kind for the University, and…
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Young engineers signal bright future
Students from schools in Portsmouth recently became real-life engineers for a day at the University of Portsmouth. The University’s Faculty of Technology hosted a Faraday Challenge Day for local schools, where the students…
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Parents help detect sleep problems in children with Down syndrome
A recent study has found that parents play an important part in screening for sleep problems in children with Down syndrome. These children often suffer from obstructive sleep apnoea, a condition which affects…
Using Facebook makes you feel happier
Using Facebook to look at old photos of yourself and wall posts that you have written could be as soothing as a walk in the park. Almost 90 percent of users access the…
Student champions cloud computing
A student from the University of Portsmouth is one step closer to winning a global engineering prize. John Wheal, in the second year of his Master of Engineering course in the School of…
‘ Plumber’ protein holds key to a healthy brain
A protein that acts like a plumber, making sure that water is being pumped between the blood and the brain, could be the key to understanding brain damage in various diseases. Scientists say…
Sandi Toksvig becomes Chancellor
Writer, comedian and broadcaster Sandi Toksvig has been installed as Chancellor of the University of Portsmouth. She hopes to use her new role to help bring the University and its excellence to the…
Sheila Hancock given fond farewell
The commitment and passion of Sheila Hancock, Chancellor of the University of Portsmouth for the past five years, has been honoured by the University’s Vice-Chancellor Professor John Craven. Presiding at her final graduation…
Traditional bra-fitting doesn’t give the best fit, study reveals
Women shopping for new bras should throw away the tape-measure and focus on how the garment fits, according to new research. The work is the first scientific study in the UK to compare…
Tomato nutrient may intercept cancer growth
A nutrient in cooked tomatoes has been shown in laboratory studies to slow the growth of or even kill prostate cancer cells. Dr Mridula Chopra and colleagues at the University of Portsmouth tested…
New primate behaviour study centre opens
The University of Portsmouth and Marwell Wildlife have joined forces to open the world’s first cognitive study centre for rare Sulawesi crested macaques. The animals will learn to operate computer touch screens allowing…
‘Queen’s English’ not the best
Native English speakers should give up their claim to be the guardians of the purest form of the language and accept that the ways it is used and changed by millions around the…
World record breaker says thanks to Portsmouth team
A former Welsh international rugby player, who is the first person ever to stand on the highest summit on each of the world’s continents and stand on all 3 poles in the same…
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May 14, 2013NEBOSH Certificate in Environmental Management
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May 13, 2013SummerFest: Careers events for students and graduates*
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The University improves ranking in Complete University Guide
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Mark — Could I get a high-res pic for this item please?
Mark Green, news editor
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falmata Baba Shehu — Congratulations francis !!!!!!!!!! Wishing you the best in life
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Kelv — Can I get my suspension pumped up by Dr Bike?
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