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 91¸£ÀûÍø 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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New app aims to end arsenic crisis in Bangladesh's water supply using AI and local knowledge

3 July 2025

New app aims to end arsenic crisis in Bangladesh's water supply using AI and local knowledge

Staff celebrated at the Vice-Chancellor’s Awards for Excellence 2025

3 July 2025

Staff celebrated at the Vice-Chancellor’s Awards for Excellence 2025
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91¸£ÀûÍø students in team launching international space mission

3 July 2025

91¸£ÀûÍø students in team launching international space mission
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Plastic pollution under the microscope at family-friendly island event

3 July 2025

Plastic pollution under the microscope at family-friendly island event
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Stargazing citizens lead university scientists to major exploding star discovery

1 July 2025

Stargazing citizens lead university scientists to major exploding star discovery

Jul 5 2025

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Jul 6 2025

Seaside Safari at Ryde Pier

10.00am - 3.00pm

Free

Seaside Safari at Ryde Pier

Jul 5 2025

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Dec 6 2025

Ravelin Sports Centre Tour

Event times vary

Free

Ravelin Sports Centre Tour

Jul 14 2025

Civic Networking Event: University and City of Sanctuary

10.00am - 12.00pm

Free

Civic Networking Event: University and City of Sanctuary

Jul 18 2025

KTP 50th Anniversary Summer BBQ at the 91¸£ÀûÍø

2.00pm - 6.30pm

Free

KTP 50th Anniversary Summer BBQ at the 91¸£ÀûÍø

Jul 21 2025

Networking event: Lessons learned from the FLOWER Project and Future Perspectives

9.00am - 2.00pm

Free

Networking event: Lessons learned from the FLOWER Project and Future Perspectives
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Trump wins again as ‘big beautiful bill’ passes the Senate. What are the lessons for the Democrats?

Dafydd Townley

Trump wins again as ‘big beautiful bill’ passes the Senate. What are the lessons for the Democrats?
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Squashing Records and Raising Funds: Ben Green’s £100k

Squashing Records and Raising Funds: Ben Green’s £100k
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Euro 2025: women’s football has exploded – here’s how it can grow even more

Christina Philippou

Euro 2025: women’s football has exploded – here’s how it can grow even more
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The Bear season 4: this meaty restaurant drama is still an enticing bingeable prospect

Jane Steventon

The Bear season 4: this meaty restaurant drama is still an enticing bingeable prospect
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From side hustle to social media success

From side hustle to social media success

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 91¸£ÀûÍø - 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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91¸£ÀûÍø 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.