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…
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)….
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…
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…
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…
Portsmouth an example for others to follow
A new national movement to inspire churches, mosques, temples and synagogues to help create employment and grow businesses has been launched with support from Portsmouth Business School. The Cathedral Innovation Centre, the first…
University rewards enterprising spirit
An online music magazine, a tool for training dentists and a spooky video game have won prizes at the University of Portsmouth’s Enterprise Challenge Awards. The awards were held on May 1, 2013…
Critics help create blockbusters
The secret of what makes a blockbuster video game has been revealed for the first time by an economist – and it turns out to be the critics. Dr Joe Cox, of the…
University appoints first consultant in India
The University of Portsmouth has appointed its first fulltime business development consultant based in India. Ashish Jaiswar will advise the University’s International Office and Portsmouth Business School and will also support students considering…
Missing people in research spotlight
International experts in missing people are to meet for the first time to share good practice and findings from research. The University of Portsmouth is hosting the three-day conference in June with speakers…
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