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.

The following is a list of new ebooks received by the Library during May. More complete listings for the year can be found on our website’s new books page.

We’ve just a week of term-time opening left before the Summer Vacation Period. At midnight at the end of Friday 7 June, the Library will close and from Saturday 8 June, the Library will be operating Summer Vacation opening hours. …

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The following is a list of new books received by the Library during May. More complete listings for the year can be found on our website’s new books page.

As the initial hype around AI begins to die down and people everywhere start to engage meaningfully with the technology, questions are beginning to be asked about what the latest generations of AI are good for. For most, they seem to be succeeding simple search algorithms as a way to find and now summarise existing content automate mundane tasks, freeing humans to make decisions and perform more involved tasks.

We are delighted to welcome an exhibition of lino print illustration art by MA Illustration student Mark Howard Jones. Mark specialises in relief printmaking and painting. He shares that his “work combines the process of making with capturing the social and cultural memories associated with walking, drawing inspiration from the vibrant tapestry of his local Hampshire environment.

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 …

Make time to move! Read more »