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 Ç¿¼éÊÓÆµ 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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Ç¿¼éÊÓÆµ research helps inform UK parliamentary inquiry into PFAS chemicals

25 June 2025

Ç¿¼éÊÓÆµ research helps inform UK parliamentary inquiry into PFAS chemicals
Image of a railway work on a station platform next to a goods crate with its side open and lying on the platform

Major new resource shows Welsh railway life in the early 20th Century

24 June 2025

Major new resource shows Welsh railway life in the early 20th Century
Nairobi performing at Dandora informal settlement

Plastic, power and participation: Global plastics crisis seen through the eyes of Nairobi’s waste pickers

24 June 2025

Plastic, power and participation: Global plastics crisis seen through the eyes of Nairobi’s waste pickers
Running water from the tap

Simple household water tests trigger major behaviour change that could reduce E.coli risk

24 June 2025

Simple household water tests trigger major behaviour change that could reduce E.coli risk
microplastics on beach

Microplastics are everywhere – but our methods to track them are all over the place

23 June 2025

Microplastics are everywhere – but our methods to track them are all over the place

Jun 30 2025

Connecting the Dots: Industry-Academic Exchange for the Construction and Surveying Industry.

12.00pm - 5.00pm

Free

Connecting the Dots: Industry-Academic Exchange for the Construction and Surveying Industry.

Jul 1 2025

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Jul 4 2025

British Society of Criminology Conference 2025

9.00am - 6.00pm

TBC

British Society of Criminology Conference 2025

Jul 2 2025

Having a Beautiful Mindset - Working with Positivity

1.00pm - 2.00pm

Free

Having a Beautiful Mindset - Working with Positivity

Jul 3 2025

Relational & Restorative Practice Seminar: Meeting People Where They Are

9.30am - 11.30am

Free

Relational & Restorative Practice Seminar: Meeting People Where They Are

Jul 5 2025

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Dec 6 2025

Ravelin Sports Centre Tour

Event times vary

Free

Ravelin Sports Centre Tour
Student smiling and wearing headphones.

Jack's Clearing story

Jack's Clearing story
Two students smiling in a university building with colourful splashes around them

What courses are usually in Clearing?

What courses are usually in Clearing?
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5 Fun Student Activities in Ç¿¼éÊÓÆµ

5 Fun Student Activities in Ç¿¼éÊÓÆµ
Students working together at a computer

My experience studying engineering

My experience studying engineering
Students riding on Swan pedalo

Exploring Ç¿¼éÊÓÆµ beyond campus

Exploring Ç¿¼éÊÓÆµ beyond campus

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 Ç¿¼éÊÓÆµ - 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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Ç¿¼éÊÓÆµ 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.