September 2011
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Make sure your vaccination is up to date

We advise students to be vaccinated against meningitis C and measles, mumps and rubella before they come to university. If you have not got vaccinated yet, now it’s the time to do it….

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Join the Coach Education programme

Our Department of Sport and Recreation offers a Coach Education programme open to anyone with an interest in developing their sports coaching skills and knowledge. The programme offers a number of training opportunities…

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Changes to Harvard APA referencing

There are currently two editions of the Harvard APA referencing system in use, the fifth and sixth editions. Most of the styles remain unchanged, but where there are differences these are clearly shown…

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The Students’ Union needs Course Reps

The Students’ Union is calling for Course Reps for 2011/12. What is a Course Rep? In a nutshell, a Course Rep stands up for their course mates. Course Reps find out if students…

Portsmouth Business School receives prestigious accreditation

Portsmouth Business School receives prestigious accreditation

Portsmouth Business School has received accreditation from the European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD) joining a select group of business faculties and schools worldwide. The EFMD Programme Accreditation System (EPAS) recognises excellence in…

Careers website wins at AGCAS awards

The University Careers and Recruitment website has won first prize at the Association of Graduate Careers Advisory Services (AGCAS) Excellence Awards. The site beat eight other universities to be short-listed together with the…

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Living in Halls – Initial Impressions Survey

From everyone in the accommodation team welcome to all those living in Halls. We hope that you are settling in well. We would ask you to spend a few minutes to give us…

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Paid study still ongoing: How good is your sense of smell?

Research project: How good is your sense of smell? Researcher: Lorenzo Stafford Time requirement: 15 minutes The Department of Psychology still requires volunteers for a paid study examining what factors influence our sense…

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Your top five IT questions at the start of term

At the start of term our new students have many IT-related questions. Here are the top five most asked questions and links to the answers. 1. How can I get my computer account and…

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International cosmologists gather at conference

Cosmology experts from all over the world have gathered at the University of Portsmouth for a conference to discuss topics such as particle cosmology and cosmic superstrings. The University’s Institute of Cosmology and…

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