Altruistic lawyers help support community
Former students at the University of Portsmouth discussed how best to use their legal skills to help some of the city’s poorest, most disadvantaged people. Graduates of the School of Law, many of…
Astronomers study ‘roller coaster effect’ of dark energy
British astronomers working with colleagues around the world have mapped the universe for the first time as it was 11 billion years ago. Astronomers at the University of Portsmouth, the only UK institution…
Celebrating the art of British film
The research of University of Portsmouth experts was celebrated at a major national conference as part of Channel 4’s 30th birthday celebrations. Dr Justin Smith, of the University’s Centre for Cultural and Creative…
Why failure can be the best thing to happen
Some of the world’s greatest disasters could have been avoided if those behind them had experienced more failure, according to research published this week. The sinking of the Titanic, the loss of the…
Camera captures image from eight billion light years away
Light emitted from stars eight billion years ago at the furthest reaches of our universe has been captured and recorded for the first time by the most powerful sky-mapping machine ever created. The…
Self-starting pays off handsomely for student
A University of Portsmouth student who spent his spare time learning about an emerging new technology has been rewarded by winning a coveted role working for a multinational company. Bisrat Degefa, 22, is…










