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…
Elephant intelligence
Richard Byrne, Professor of Evolutionary Psychology at the University of St Andrews, will be giving a talk at the University of Portsmouth this Thursday on ‘Elephant Intelligence: Studying a Mind that Evolved in…
Small businesses given big boost
A one-stop shop for innovation, entrepreneurship and the creation of new jobs for the city opened at the University of Portsmouth yesterday. The University has invested £500,000 into the Innovation Space, on Hampshire…
Physicist lectures on art of communicating
Theoretical physicist, author and broadcaster Professor Jim Al-Khalili is giving a public lecture in Portsmouth next week on the importance of communicating scientific and engineering research. The lecture has been organised by the Faculty…
Cosmologist maps history of the Universe
An international expert on cosmology, based at the University of Portsmouth, discussed the mysteries of the Universe, from fact to scientific theory, in his inaugural lecture this week. Professor Will Percival, of the…
Law students win prestigious backing
One of the UK’s ancient Inns of Court attended an outreach event at the University of Portsmouth’s School of Law to encourage students to aim for the Bar. The visit to Portsmouth Business…
City plays host to an array of free science events
Over the next two weeks Portsmouth residents could stumble upon science when they go shopping, stop for a cup of tea or look at the night sky. The University of Portsmouth is celebrating…
On the Road, Off the Page
Five successful travel writers with very different approaches to their craft, including a blind and mostly deaf writer who has travelled the world solo and a feminist activist, will be speaking about their…
The truth always outs
David Walsh, chief sports writer at The Sunday Times and the man who uncovered Lance Armstong’s dishonest past, presented a lecture at Portsmouth’s Guildhall this week, writes Will Carpenter, third year journalism student…
Young artists debut at Aspex Gallery
Does making things make us human? This question will be explored at an exhibition of young artists’ work opening at the Aspex Gallery this Saturday. The exhibition is part of New Creatives, a…






