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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News
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Study suggests drunk witnesses are less likely to remember a suspect’s face

Treasure trove of black holes in dwarf galaxies discovered

Going ‘out of this world’ to improve Gosport school children’s digital skills

UK aid failing to meet objectives and support developing countries

Frailty score could help reduce pressure on hospital beds and lower costs
Events
View all eventsFeb 26 2025
Innovation Connect & Eagle Labs- Get Set for Financial Success
Feb 28 2025
KTP50 2025: Innovate & Elevate: Sustainable Environmental Engineering
Blogs
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Children’s experiences of participation in private law hearings

Brutalism: Oscar-nominated film has revived interest in a controversial architectural legacy

What does the US public think about sending troops to foreign wars? Here’s what the evidence shows
Professor Brad Beaven discusses The Devil's Highway - his new book about London's sailortown
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

Port Cities and Maritime Cultures Podcast

Featured research stories
New resource to help in the fight against climate change

Study suggests mild COVID-19 can have harmful effects on cardiovascular health

First ever sturgeon to be found in Africa

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.

Business Covid Webinar Series
View all of the episodes in the webinar series from the Faculty of Business and Law

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.

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
Read SOLVE and explore how we're searching for radical solutions to some of the most pressing issues facing society and the planet.
Media enquiries
Want an expert opinion on a story? Our press officers can put you in touch with the right person.
- Phone: +44 (0)23 9284 2728 (8.30am-5.30pm)
- Email: pressoffice@port.ac.uk
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.