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 Undergraduate Open Days

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

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How satellite imagery can help monitor dangerous lakes formed by glacier surges near high-mountain communities

14 January 2025

How satellite imagery can help monitor dangerous lakes formed by glacier surges near high-mountain communities
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Who really benefits from economic development?

13 January 2025

Who really benefits from economic development?
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Science at the heart of global action to tackle plastic pollution

10 January 2025

Science at the heart of global action to tackle plastic pollution
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Scientist on HMS Protector uncovering the impact of plastic waste on Antarctica

9 January 2025

Scientist on HMS Protector uncovering the impact of plastic waste on Antarctica
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Failure to agree a plastics treaty could lead to a human health crisis

7 January 2025

Failure to agree a plastics treaty could lead to a human health crisis

Jan 16 2025

Spotting Inventions, Understanding Patents & Avoiding Publication Pitfalls

10.30am - 12.00pm

Free

Spotting Inventions, Understanding Patents & Avoiding Publication Pitfalls

Jan 19 2025

СÀ¶ÊÓƵ Basketball Recruitment event

3.00pm - 5.30pm

Free

СÀ¶ÊÓƵ Basketball Recruitment event

Jan 20 2025

Effective Goal Setting & Habit Sustaining Strategies

12.00pm - 1.00pm

Free

Effective Goal Setting & Habit Sustaining Strategies

Jan 22 2025

BRIDGE Monthly Research Seminar (Market and Gender research cluster)

3.00pm - 4.00pm

Free

BRIDGE Monthly Research Seminar (Market and Gender research cluster)

Jan 23 2025

KTP50 2025: Innovate & Elevate: Transformative AI

1.00pm - 2.00pm

Free

KTP50 2025: Innovate & Elevate: Transformative AI
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Joe Biden’s legacy: four successes and four failures

Dafydd Townley

Joe Biden’s legacy: four successes and four failures
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Islamic State: despite the fall of its caliphate, the group is still influencing terrorism

Busra Nisa Sarac

Islamic State: despite the fall of its caliphate, the group is still influencing terrorism
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Why Romania’s election was annulled – and what happens next?

Why Romania’s election was annulled – and what happens next?
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Securing the future of space: The critical role of data and software in the UK space sector

Becky Canning

Securing the future of space: The critical role of data and software in the UK space sector
MUSIC FACILITY AND BAL B ROLL 2022

Lucille’s Placement Diary - My routine on placement

Lucille’s Placement Diary - My routine on placement

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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Port Cities and Maritime Cultures Podcast

A new podcast from the СÀ¶ÊÓƵ - focuses on the past, present and future importance of the waterfront and coastal communities.
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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.

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.