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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Undergraduate Open Days
News
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Get into the Christmas spirit with a vodka from Chernobyl to help the people of Ukraine
No sex please - marine life turned off by swimming in plastic chemicals
20 minutes of exercise can boost your brain after a bad night’s sleep
Young people to lead on Isle of Wight park redevelopment
Events
View all eventsDec 4 2023
A Jonny Hannah Talk – The mysterious world of Darktown
Dec 12 2023
UoP BAL Study Abroad Information Session for Parents and Guardians
Blogs
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Can I give you a call? Testing the effectiveness of phone and in-person vetting interviews
Placement Experience: Science Content Management Placement at STFC - Dascha Choudhury-Gibbons
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
Participation and Performance
Alumni
Humans in extremes
Featured research stories
New resource to help in the fight against climate change
Study suggests mild COVID-19 can have harmful effects on cardiovascular health
First ever sturgeon to be found in Africa
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.
Business Covid Webinar Series
View all of the episodes in the webinar series from the Faculty of Business and Law
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.
Magazines
Read SOLVE to explore our research success stories and discover how we're addressing the planet's most-pressing issues through our research.
SOLVE
Read SOLVE and explore how we're searching for radical solutions to some of the most pressing issues facing society and the planet.
Media enquiries
Want an expert opinion on a story? Our press officers can put you in touch with the right person.
- Phone: +44 (0)23 9284 2728 (8.30am-5.30pm)
- Email: pressoffice@port.ac.uk
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.