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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There's no better way to get to know the ÂÒÂ×ÉçÇø 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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Cambridge Prisms

Scientists issue urgent call ahead of final plastics treaty talks: This is the world’s last chance to act

28 July 2025

Scientists issue urgent call ahead of final plastics treaty talks: This is the world’s last chance to act
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ÂÒÂ×ÉçÇø ranks highly in global Postgraduate Research Experience Survey

25 July 2025

ÂÒÂ×ÉçÇø ranks highly in global Postgraduate Research Experience Survey
Study trial during pelvic surgery at Queen Alexandra Hospital in ÂÒÂ×ÉçÇø

Early results from pelvic surgery study point toward safer operating practices

24 July 2025

Early results from pelvic surgery study point toward safer operating practices
Large industrial size waste bag containing bottles of various shapes, sizes and colours, collected for recycling

Recycled glass helps build sustainability into construction

22 July 2025

Recycled glass helps build sustainability into construction
Four of the recipients of ÂÒÂ×ÉçÇø Honorary Doctorates in 2025. From left to right headshots of Sabrina Dhowre Elba, Alice Hendy MBE, Tim Campbell MBE, and Sam Matterface

ÂÒÂ×ÉçÇø celebrates inspirational figures with Honorary Doctorates at 2025 graduation

21 July 2025

ÂÒÂ×ÉçÇø celebrates inspirational figures with Honorary Doctorates at 2025 graduation

Aug 8 2025

Innovation Connect: Free Coworking Day at Halpern House

9.00am - 4.00pm

Free

Innovation Connect: Free Coworking Day at Halpern House

Sep 18 2025

KTP50 2025: Innovate and Elevate: Extreme Environment and Human Physiology

1.00pm - 2.00pm

Free

KTP50 2025: Innovate and Elevate: Extreme Environment and Human Physiology

Sep 23 2025

Join us at our Interprofessional Careers Event 2025 (Students)!

10.00am - 4.00pm

Free

Join us at our Interprofessional Careers Event 2025 (Students)!

Oct 2 2025

Relational & Restorative Practice Seminar: Tools for Effective Conversation

9.30am - 11.30am

Free

Relational & Restorative Practice Seminar: Tools for Effective Conversation

Oct 23 2025

KTP50 2025: Innovate and Elevate: Intelligent Analytics

1.00pm - 2.00pm

Free

KTP50 2025: Innovate and Elevate: Intelligent Analytics
two individuals in military kit

Masked and armed agents are arresting people on US streets as aggressive enforcement ramps up

Dafydd Townley

Masked and armed agents are arresting people on US streets as aggressive enforcement ramps up
Dr Karl Bell, Associate Professor of Cultural and Social History at the ÂÒÂ×ÉçÇø

Dr Karl Bell discusses The Perilous Deep - his new book about the supernatural history of the Atlantic

Guy Collender

Dr Karl Bell discusses The Perilous Deep - his new book about the supernatural history of the Atlantic
syria

Yazidi genocide victims offered glimmer of hope for justice – but challenges remain

Busra Nisa Sarac

Yazidi genocide victims offered glimmer of hope for justice – but challenges remain
Mackenzie smiling at the camera, wearing a suit, with trees in the background.

Meet our 2025 graduates - Mackenzie Hurrell

Meet our 2025 graduates - Mackenzie Hurrell
Libby looking at the camera against a brown background.

Meet our 2025 graduates - Libby Martin

Meet our 2025 graduates - Libby Martin

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 ÂÒÂ×ÉçÇø - 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.
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.