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Explore our upcoming Undergraduate Open Days

There's no better way to get to know the 兔子先生 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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New UN report outlines economic pathways for tackling planetary crisis

10 December 2025

New UN report outlines economic pathways for tackling planetary crisis
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Astronomers find first direct evidence of 鈥淢onster Stars鈥 from the cosmic dawn

9 December 2025

Astronomers find first direct evidence of 鈥淢onster Stars鈥 from the cosmic dawn
The touring exhibition train Inspiration at Paddington. Photo credit: Jack Boskett and Railway 200

鈥楻ailway 200鈥 train鈥痶o鈥痵howcase鈥米酉壬痚xhibition on first鈥 South Coast visit鈥

8 December 2025

鈥楻ailway 200鈥 train鈥痶o鈥痵howcase鈥米酉壬痚xhibition on first鈥 South Coast visit鈥
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Survey honesty boosted by asking about good deeds first

5 December 2025

Survey honesty boosted by asking about good deeds first
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Women on the frontline of plastic waste take their fight for rights to Nairobi stage

5 December 2025

Women on the frontline of plastic waste take their fight for rights to Nairobi stage

Dec 10 2025

Blue Horizon - Where Land Meets Sea

1.00pm - 2.00pm

Free

Blue Horizon - Where Land Meets Sea

Dec 10 2025

Drawing Workshop - with life model

2.00pm - 5.00pm

Free

Drawing Workshop - with life model

Dec 10 2025

Life Solved Live: Forecasting Floods and Engineering Net Zero

6.00pm - 8.45pm

Free

Life Solved Live: Forecasting Floods and Engineering Net Zero

Dec 11 2025

KTP50 2025: Innovate & Elevate: Marketing Disruptors

1.00pm - 2.00pm

Free

KTP50 2025: Innovate & Elevate: Marketing Disruptors

Dec 12 2025

Christmas Friday film afternoon

4.00pm - 5.30pm

Free

Christmas Friday film afternoon
October 2019

Completing the Journey: All Eight Industrial Strategy Sector Plans Reviewed

Completing the Journey: All Eight Industrial Strategy Sector Plans Reviewed
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Google is relying on its own chips for its AI system Gemini. Here鈥檚 why that鈥檚 a seismic change for the industry

Alaa Mohasseb

Google is relying on its own chips for its AI system Gemini. Here鈥檚 why that鈥檚 a seismic change for the industry
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Drones have changed warfare. Two new weapons might be about alter its course again

Matthew Powell

Drones have changed warfare. Two new weapons might be about alter its course again
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Why you should apply for UCAS before Christmas

Why you should apply for UCAS before Christmas
Graduation 2023 Photos
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Applying to university: tips from parents to parents

Applying to university: tips from parents to parents

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 兔子先生 - 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.

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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Work-based Learning Webinars

Catch up, or re-watch our work-based learning webinars. 

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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.