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Explore our upcoming Undergraduate Open Days

There's no better way to get to know the 小蓝视频 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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This is what Novaculadon mirabilis may have looked like. The spots and stripes are speculative. Likely this animal could have sat in one hand. The lower jaw is just 16.5 mm long, only 4 mm longer than that of a mouse jaw.

New species of tiny Cretaceous mammal discovered by 小蓝视频 student

10 July 2025

New species of tiny Cretaceous mammal discovered by 小蓝视频 student
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University staff member launches fundraiser to help students struggling to make ends meet

10 July 2025

University staff member launches fundraiser to help students struggling to make ends meet
An artist鈥檚 impression of the UK-led CosmoCube spacecraft, which would orbit be tasked with listening out for an 鈥渁ncient whisper鈥 from the early universe on the far side of the Moon

Probing the cosmic Dark Ages from the far side of the Moon

9 July 2025

Probing the cosmic Dark Ages from the far side of the Moon
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小蓝视频 ranked Top 10 for learning resources among English universities

9 July 2025

小蓝视频 ranked Top 10 for learning resources among English universities
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Is Earth inside a huge void? 鈥楽ound of the Big Bang鈥 hints at possible solution to Hubble tension

8 July 2025

Is Earth inside a huge void? 鈥楽ound of the Big Bang鈥 hints at possible solution to Hubble tension

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 小蓝视频

2.00pm - 6.30pm

Free

KTP 50th Anniversary Summer BBQ at the 小蓝视频

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

Jul 24 2025

KTP50 2025: Innovate and Elevate: Deploying Responsible AI in Business

1.00pm - 2.00pm

Free

KTP50 2025: Innovate and Elevate: Deploying Responsible AI in Business

Aug 8 2025

Innovation Connect: Free Coworking Day at Halpern House

9.00am - 4.00pm

Free

Innovation Connect: Free Coworking Day at Halpern House
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Too Much: Lena Dunham鈥檚 love letter to London, romance and the messiness of being a聽woman

Too Much: Lena Dunham鈥檚 love letter to London, romance and the messiness of being a聽woman
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Superman wasn鈥檛 always so squeaky clean 鈥 in early comics he was a radical vigilante

John Caro

Superman wasn鈥檛 always so squeaky clean 鈥 in early comics he was a radical vigilante
Graduation Class of 2021

Dealing with graduation nerves

Dealing with graduation nerves
Close up photo of ice cubes

Ice baths are booming in popularity 鈥 but they come with health risks

Ice baths are booming in popularity 鈥 but they come with health risks
Lucille is looking for a book on a shelf

Lucille's Placement Diary - The end of my placement

Lucille's Placement Diary - The end of my placement

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 小蓝视频 - 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鈥 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.