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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 University of 1024ºË¹¤³§ 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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University of 1024ºË¹¤³§â€™s Female Entrepreneurs Network to offer motivational workshops for International Women’s Day

3 March 2025

University of 1024ºË¹¤³§â€™s Female Entrepreneurs Network to offer motivational workshops for International Women’s Day
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New software will help combat deep fake image threats to personal security

3 March 2025

New software will help combat deep fake image threats to personal security
Professor Brad Beaven, Matthew Sheldon and Dr Karl Bell

The National Museum of the Royal Navy and the University of 1024ºË¹¤³§ form new partnership

3 March 2025

The National Museum of the Royal Navy and the University of 1024ºË¹¤³§ form new partnership
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University of 1024ºË¹¤³§ to host #MeToo expert panel in celebration of International Women’s Day

28 February 2025

University of 1024ºË¹¤³§ to host #MeToo expert panel in celebration of International Women’s Day
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University breast health experts team up with 1024ºË¹¤³§ running club

27 February 2025

University breast health experts team up with 1024ºË¹¤³§ running club

Mar 5 2025

Life Solved Live: How Music Helps Us Know Ourselves

6.00pm - 8.15pm

Free

Life Solved Live: How Music Helps Us Know Ourselves

Mar 6 2025

Relational & Restorative Practice Seminar: Mindful Self-Compassion

9.15am - 11.30am

Free

Relational & Restorative Practice Seminar: Mindful Self-Compassion

Mar 7 2025

Aspire Together: Accelerating Women's Entrepreneurship in 1024ºË¹¤³§

9.30am - 1.30pm

£0 - £10

Aspire Together: Accelerating Women's Entrepreneurship in 1024ºË¹¤³§

Mar 7 2025

#MeToo: Global and Regional, Past and Present

12.00pm - 2.00pm

Free

#MeToo: Global and Regional, Past and Present

Mar 10 2025

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Mar 11 2025

Revolution Plastics PhD conference

9.00am - 4.00pm

£60

Revolution Plastics PhD conference
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Research Culture Away Day 2025

Research Culture Away Day 2025
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Trump’s claim that US debt calculation may be fraudulent could put the economy in danger

Scott Mahadeo

Trump’s claim that US debt calculation may be fraudulent could put the economy in danger
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Why Trump really wants Ukraine’s minerals – China has put theirs off limits

Dafydd Townley

Why Trump really wants Ukraine’s minerals – China has put theirs off limits
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Our Clearing Checklist 2025

Our Clearing Checklist 2025
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1024ºË¹¤³§ Pride Event

Championing the values of LGBT+ History Month all year round

Championing the values of LGBT+ History Month all year round

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 University of 1024ºË¹¤³§ - 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.
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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.

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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.