Read the latest news from the University, including student successes and research breakthroughs, browse our calendar of upcoming events, listen to the latest podcast episodes, and read blogs from academics across our 5 faculties.

Got an enquiry? Contact our Press and Media team at pressoffice@port.ac.uk or by calling +44 (0)23 9284 2728, and our Events Team at events@port.ac.uk.

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Ethnic minority patients yearn for warmth from health care professionals, research finds

26 May 2023

Ethnic minority patients yearn for warmth from health care professionals, research finds
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New research uses AI to analyse propaganda tweets on Iranian nuclear deal

25 May 2023

New research uses AI to analyse propaganda tweets on Iranian nuclear deal
Freya Glacier in Greenland by Mark Smith

Greenland glaciers and ice caps now melting at three times the rate over last century

25 May 2023

Greenland glaciers and ice caps now melting at three times the rate over last century
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National Action Plans – will they help end plastic pollution?

25 May 2023

National Action Plans – will they help end plastic pollution?
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Lifesaving Float to Live campaign launches as weather warms

24 May 2023

Lifesaving Float to Live campaign launches as weather warms

Jun 1 2023

How to be Effective in Delegating and Empowering your Employees?

12.00pm - 1.00pm

Free

How to be Effective in Delegating and Empowering your Employees?

Jun 8 2023

Alternative sources of funding restoration: biodiversity credits

10.00am - 12.15pm

Free

Alternative sources of funding restoration: biodiversity credits

Jun 8 2023

Alternative sources of funding restoration: carbon credits

3.00pm - 5.00pm

Free

Alternative sources of funding restoration: carbon credits

Jun 13 2023

Business Consultancy Projects: Application Clinic & Information Breakfast

9.00am - 10.30am

Free

Business Consultancy Projects: Application Clinic & Information Breakfast

Jun 13 2023

Fraud, Cybercrime and Ageing in the UK and Korea

10.00am - 6.00pm

Free

Fraud, Cybercrime and Ageing in the UK and Korea
Ella Viera

Placement Experience: Internship at Phillipa Lepley- Ella Vieira

Placement Experience: Internship at Phillipa Lepley- Ella Vieira
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Biodegradable plastic in clothing doesn’t break down nearly as quickly as hoped – new research

Biodegradable plastic in clothing doesn’t break down nearly as quickly as hoped – new research
Dr Ailsa Crum

Student engagement: How can we invite students to fall in love with the challenge, not a pre-determined solution?

Student engagement: How can we invite students to fall in love with the challenge, not a pre-determined solution?
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Who polices the police?

Who polices the police?
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Food prices are rising but farmers’ profits are still small – here’s why

Lisa Jack

Food prices are rising but farmers’ profits are still small – here’s why

Podcasts

We're developing our podcasts to bring you expert insight on topical issues, stories from our students and alumni, and University news. Find out more about our existing podcast series below.

Life Solved

Life Solved lifts the lid on the latest ideas and discoveries that look set to change our lives.
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Participation and Performance

Gain insight into the career journeys of leading sport and exercise psychologists.
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Alumni

Hear fascinating stories direct from our alumni, as well as their helpful tips and advice about life as a student in Portsmouth.
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Humans in extremes

Discover extraordinary activities our guests have taken on in extreme conditions in this podcast series with Dr Heather Massey, Senior Lecturer in Sport, Exercise and Health.
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Featured research stories

New resource to help in the fight against climate change

A new resource launched this week aims to build a complete picture of action being taken along the South Coast to help combat the effects of climate change.
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Study suggests mild COVID-19 can have harmful effects on cardiovascular health

A first-of-its-kind study has compared artery stiffness in participants pre and post-COVID-19 infection.
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First ever sturgeon to be found in Africa

The discovery of this fossil is the first of its kind to be found on the continent.
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Webinars

Hear from our academics and experts directly from wherever in the world you are, by viewing one of our webinar series.

Research Futures

Our Research Futures webinar is focused on furthering conversations between our various disciplines to support our researchers’ projects and interactions while in isolation.

TEC-0419-School of Computing Conference; 3rd April 2019
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Business Covid Webinar Series

View all of the episodes in the webinar series from the Faculty of Business and Law

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Getting Started Series

Our 'Getting Started' webinar series is designed to give you up-to-the-minute information, tips and guidance to help you get started with your uni application.

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Magazines

Read SOLVE to explore our research success stories and discover how we're addressing the planet's most-pressing issues through our research.

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SOLVE

Read SOLVE and explore how we're searching for radical solutions to some of the most pressing issues facing society and the planet.

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Media enquiries

Want an expert opinion on a story? Our press officers can put you in touch with the right person.

For urgent, out-of-hours media enquiries, call +44 (0)7594 502 933

Please do not use the out-of-hours media number for enquiries about coronavirus. Please use the University Coronavirus Information line +44 (0)23 9284 5588.