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 ÃÛèÖÍø 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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World Space Week 2024

18 September 2024

World Space Week 2024
Steve Fletcher

Leading the debate around plastic pollution

18 September 2024

Leading the debate around plastic pollution
The night sky

New cosmic distance catalogue to unlock the mysteries of Universe formation

18 September 2024

New cosmic distance catalogue to unlock the mysteries of Universe formation
Colourful mural on the side of Rees Halls in ÃÛèÖÍø for LOOKUP Festival

University buildings become canvas for LOOKUP ÃÛèÖÍø festival

16 September 2024

University buildings become canvas for LOOKUP ÃÛèÖÍø festival
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UK’s first of its kind medical degree course opens

13 September 2024

UK’s first of its kind medical degree course opens

Sep 25 2024

Blue Horizon - Navigating Environmental Frontiers

2.30pm - 3.30pm

Free

Blue Horizon - Navigating Environmental Frontiers

Oct 2 2024

UoP Black History Showcase

1.00pm - 3.30pm

Free

UoP Black History Showcase

Oct 4 2024

Space for our Future panel discussion

6.00pm - 7.30pm

Free

Space for our Future panel discussion

Oct 8 2024

Space and Creativity

7.00pm - 8.30pm

Free

Space and Creativity

Oct 10 2024

Innovation Connect & Eagle Labs: Practice Financial Forecasting Workshop

12.00pm - 2.00pm

Free

Innovation Connect & Eagle Labs: Practice Financial Forecasting Workshop
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Apply now for a scholarship to study the port city of Callao, Peru

Guy Collender

Apply now for a scholarship to study the port city of Callao, Peru
A bucket of grey crabs

A toxic chemical was blamed for killing thousands of Teeside crabs – but our latest study explains why pyridine wasn’t to blame

Alex Ford

A toxic chemical was blamed for killing thousands of Teeside crabs – but our latest study explains why pyridine wasn’t to blame
CCTV Camera

Are you following me?

Are you following me?
cyber crime

Hustle academies: west Africa’s online scammers are training others in fraud and sextortion

Mark Button

Hustle academies: west Africa’s online scammers are training others in fraud and sextortion
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Nic Whiteley – BSc (Hons) Social Work

Nic Whiteley – BSc (Hons) Social Work

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 ÃÛèÖÍø.
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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.
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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.