A round-up of the bizarre and brilliant of the web corralled by the University of Portsmouth Library.
There are few times in life when you can make so big an impact with so little effort as voting in a general election but you cannot just turn up and vote. You
Today, we celebrate the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings that marked the beginning of the end for the Nazi regime and the turning point of the Second World War, LGBTQ+ Pride Month celebrating sexual and gender diversity around the world, and Gypsy, Roma, Traveller History Month celebrating the rich cultural diversity and history of this marginalised community.
D-Day was the start of the overthrow of the Nazi killing machine. The D-Day invasion represented a major turning point in the Allied battle against the Nazis that had systematically isolated and exterminated millions in an attempt to purge Nazi occupied territories of Jews, Roma, the disabled, LGBTQ+ people and other marginalised groups by forces including many LGBTQ+ people who were forced to conceal their sexual orientation from their own comrades.
One of the most challenging questions asked after important events has always been, “so what really did just happen?” Join me on a journey down the rabbit hole of reflective writing in search of answers!
Lesbian, gay, bi, trans, intersex and asexual and other sexually and gender diverse people people have survived persecution and having their identities criminalised throughout history and continue to experience prejudice and discrimination around the world. Many LGBTQ+ people also experience intersectional oppression as a result of also their neurodivergent, PGM, and have other oppressed and other marginalised identities. This post begins to explore how you can help make the world a better place for everyone, including LGBTQ+ people.
Southsea Sangha, a vibrant community dedicated to Buddhist Meditation and Community Practice, is thrilled to announce its 10 year anniversary celebration. If you need a chance to chill and have an interest in meditation or are curious about meditation practices, reserve your spot and join the birthday celebrations from 6-9 pm on 2 June at Offbeet Café, Albert Road.
The University Library recently donated a large collection of our older books to a new University in Nigeria, the Cosmopolitan University in Abuja, the capital of Nigeria. This new North African university’s Vice-Chancellor is Prof. Carl Adams, former professor of …
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Mental Health UK found that 56% of people said regular exercise helped them manage stress and burnout but as a country, we are moving 20% less than we did in the 1960s! Find your way to buck the trend by moving in …
Working with Waltham Forest Council and their educational property and services partner Northchild Group, the University is excited to extend our offering of degree apprenticeships and flexible study options into the heart of the big City, bringing higher education to Walthamstow.
We’ll still be offering the same high level of library support service to all our clients through our online chat service and by email, and if anyone fancies a jaunt to the seaside, all our London students will be able to visit the University Library and enjoy our facilities in person.
Many have been celebrating Pompey Football Club’s men’s and women’s teams winning their respective league divisions. Dr Ben FcFadyean here tells us why there is much to celebrate about the 60th anniversary of the German federal football league, the Bundesliga. Ben has curated a Bundesliga display on the first floor landing display area, available until mid-July.
It’s the busiest time in the University academic year and for some of you, it may be getting a little too noisy for comfort. Happily, if you are finding the bustle and noise a little much, help is at hand.
