News, Events and Blogs

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

Due to necessary preventative measures regarding Coronavirus, we have had to cancel some of our events. Please check the relevant event page for the latest update. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

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.

News

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First native oyster restoration hatchery in England will restore millions of oysters to the Solent

23 March 2021

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New book provides insights into blended learning good practice from across the globe

15 April 2021

Amy Hughes, St John's Ambulance volunteer and University of Portsmouth student

Super volunteer aims to give 1500 hours of time to helping the NHS during the Covid pandemic

09 April 2021

Fareham businesses to be asked what help they need for the future

09 April 2021

Fear of crowds - a 'new normal' shopping behaviour after COVID-19?

07 April 2021

Events

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Apr 20 2021

Correlative Microscopy CoMic Research Meeting April 2021

10:00 - 12:00

Apr 20 2021

SIGHT An Introduction to the Portsmouth Technologies Trials Unit

10:30 - 12:00

Apr 20 2021

Understanding and Including Digital Marketing into your Business

14:00 - 15:00

Apr 21 2021

Research Futures Novel Reading During the COVID-19 Pandemic

14:00 - 15:00

Blogs

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The University of Portsmouth’s Futures Fund outreach: A student caller’s perspective

16 April 2021

True and false opinions on disputed topics

15 April 2021

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Fashion's plastic footprint

07 April 2021

Child mental health: how acting out during COVID can be a coping mechanism, and what parents can do to help

06 April 2021

Five ways fish are more like humans than you realise

31 March 2021

Featured research stories

Portsmouth black history

Mega microscope will help protect maritime history

Enormous ancient fish discovered by accident

an example of what a complete fish fossil coelacanth looks like

Webinars

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

Research Futures webinar series

We're focused on furthering conversations between our various disciplines to support our researchers’ projects and interactions while in isolation.

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Business Covid webinar series

Weekly webinars from academics in our Faculty of Business and Law, on issues related to Covid-19 – including human resources and supply chains.

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The '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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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 here.

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Life Solved podcast

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

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The participation and performance podcast

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

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Alumni podcasts

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 podcast

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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Magazines

Read SOLVE or Business Talk – our two annual magazine publications– 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.

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Business Talk

Read Business Talk to find out about the latest research taking place across the University, and how our work is making an impact around the world.

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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.

+44 (0)23 9284 2728 (8.30am-5.30pm)

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.