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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 ϳԹ 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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‘Striking sail' may have helped dinosaurs find mates, new fossil suggests

22 August 2025

‘Striking sail' may have helped dinosaurs find mates, new fossil suggests
PFC third kit

Pompey unveil striking 2025/26 third kit with creative input from the ϳԹ

21 August 2025

Pompey unveil striking 2025/26 third kit with creative input from the ϳԹ
Dr Joe Costello and The Turner Twins in the Extreme Environments Lab

Mallory reimagined: Climbing back in time

20 August 2025

Mallory reimagined: Climbing back in time
Dr Nicolas Bonne against a backdrop featuring a Hubble Space Telescope image of a small section  of the Carina Nebula - a vast cloud of dust and gas that contains  thousands of stars

ϳԹ Astronomer Dr Nicolas Bonne, in photo exhibition celebrating blind and partially sighted people

20 August 2025

ϳԹ Astronomer Dr Nicolas Bonne, in photo exhibition celebrating blind and partially sighted people
Megan crouched down touching a rock on the Isle of Wight

ϳԹpalaeontologist hopes to release accessible fossil guide inspired by years of research on “Dinosaur Island”

18 August 2025

ϳԹpalaeontologist hopes to release accessible fossil guide inspired by years of research on “Dinosaur Island”

Sep 15 2025

Library speed friending

1.00pm - 3.00pm

Free

Library speed friending

Sep 17 2025

What has DNA ever done for us?

5.30pm - 7.00pm

Free

What has DNA ever done for us?

Sep 18 2025

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

12.30pm - 3.45pm

Free

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

Sep 18 2025

Meet the artist: col_shots presents Perspective Over Perception

1.00pm - 2.00pm

Free

Meet the artist: col_shots presents Perspective Over Perception

Sep 23 2025

Library speed friending (the repeat)

1.00pm - 3.00pm

Free

Library speed friending (the repeat)
Open Day 2022

Coming to an Open Day? Don’t forget to download our Open Day App

Coming to an Open Day? Don’t forget to download our Open Day App

Research Culture Connect-Fest - June 2025

Research Culture Connect-Fest - June 2025
Ukraine flag

Kharkiv: what I saw in Ukraine’s ‘unbreakable’ eastern capital

Frank Ledwidge

Kharkiv: what I saw in Ukraine’s ‘unbreakable’ eastern capital
plastic waste

Three reasons plastic pollution treaty talks ended in disagreement and deadlock (but not collapse)

Steve Fletcher

Three reasons plastic pollution treaty talks ended in disagreement and deadlock (but not collapse)

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.
Life Solved logo with pictures and descriptive text
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Port Cities and Maritime Cultures Podcast

A new podcast from the ϳԹ - 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.
3 oysters being held in a hand
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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

Students in a computer suite
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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.

Two female students hugging and smiling at university graduation
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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.