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News
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Portsmouth students help inspire 100 future scientists during British Science Week
Portsmouth researcher awarded £713,000 to develop pioneering 3D imaging technique to capture cancer cell “fingerprints”
University of Portsmouth to bid for first dental school student places in England in 20 years
New electric vans at University of Portsmouth to reduce city centre emissions
Academics and police professionals join forces to shape the future of digital policing
Events
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Mini-Masterclass Talk Series: Nature & Technology in Visualising Eco-Scapes
Blogs
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Why Friday the 13th was bad luck for the Knights Templar and their legacy
Five paintings that capture the complexity of motherhood – chosen by art historians
Iran conflict: air campaigns rarely work as intended – they often make matters worse
Ritah's Top 3 inspirational women for International Women's Day
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
Port Cities and Maritime Cultures Podcast
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.
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.
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.