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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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News
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Breakthrough development could significantly boost 5G network security
Scientists agree chemicals can affect behaviour, but industry workers more reluctant about safety testing
ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ research contributes to National Railway Museum’s 50th anniversary events
New ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ led network to fast-track breakthroughs using DNA and RNA innovations
Counting plastic reveals hidden waste and sparks action
Events
View all eventsOct 16 2025
Building Your Personal Brand | Lunch and Learn by Innovation Connect
Oct 22 2025
Life Solved Live: Unseen Lives and Untapped Materials
Oct 23 2025
KTP50 2025: Innovate and Elevate: Intelligent Analytics
Blogs
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European academics gather to shape the future of IP and innovation education
Chemical pollutants affect wildlife and human behaviour. But industry toxicologists are reluctant to carry out tests, new survey reveals
It shouldn’t take undercover journalists to expose policing’s sexist and racist culture
The story of Apollo and Daphne in Ovid’s Metamorphoses needs a new translation for the #MeToo era
Lucille's Placement Diary - Coming back to University
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.
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.