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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Explore our upcoming Open Days

There's no better way to get to know the University of Portsmouth and the city, than to come to see it for yourself. Come to one of our open days, and we'll help you explore our island city, and get to know what life as a student is like. 

Undergraduate Open Days

compostable plastic

Calling all gardeners

30 November 2023

Calling all gardeners
A bottle of Atomik vodka from Chernobyl

Get into the Christmas spirit with a vodka from Chernobyl to help the people of Ukraine

27 November 2023

Get into the Christmas spirit with a vodka from Chernobyl to help the people of Ukraine
chemicals in plastic

No sex please - marine life turned off by swimming in plastic chemicals

23 November 2023

No sex please - marine life turned off by swimming in plastic chemicals
St. Paul's Gym, 22nd May 2019

20 minutes of exercise can boost your brain after a bad night’s sleep

23 November 2023

20 minutes of exercise can boost your brain after a bad night’s sleep
Sandham Gardens

Young people to lead on Isle of Wight park redevelopment

23 November 2023

Young people to lead on Isle of Wight park redevelopment

Dec 4 2023

A Jonny Hannah Talk – The mysterious world of Darktown

2.00pm - 3.30pm

Free

A Jonny Hannah Talk – The mysterious world of Darktown

Dec 7 2023

Embracing Neurodiversity in the Workplace

12.00pm - 1.00pm

Free

Embracing Neurodiversity in the Workplace

Dec 7 2023

The Basics of Writing - Your audience

1.00pm - 2.00pm

Free

The Basics of Writing - Your audience

Dec 12 2023

UoP BAL Study Abroad Information Session for Parents and Guardians

7.00pm - 8.00pm

Free

UoP BAL Study Abroad Information Session for Parents and Guardians

Dec 13 2023

Disability Staff Network Meeting

12.30pm - 2.00pm

Free

Disability Staff Network Meeting
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PGR Student Spotlight - Oscar Karlsson

PGR Student Spotlight - Oscar Karlsson
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Can I give you a call? Testing the effectiveness of phone and in-person vetting interviews

Can I give you a call? Testing the effectiveness of phone and in-person vetting interviews
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Is The World Becoming Less Democratic?

Is The World Becoming Less Democratic?
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Placement Experience: Science Content Management Placement at STFC - Dascha Choudhury-Gibbons

Placement Experience: Science Content Management Placement at STFC - Dascha Choudhury-Gibbons
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Festive jumpers for a good cause

Festive jumpers for a good cause

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.
Landscape in Sicily
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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.
RIS Photoshoots; June 2019
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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.
European sturgeon
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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.

SOLVE magazine cover September 2022

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.