Ian McKellen leads tributes to Nobel Prize winner Harry Kroto
Actor Sir Ian McKellen led tributes to his childhood friend and Nobel Prize winner Professor Sir Harry Kroto at a celebration day on campus last week.
Studying chemistry at Sussex inspires pursuit of an academic career
Rob Ziolek, who graduates today before starting a PhD, was attracted by the Chemistry department’s supportive and friendly environment.
Obituary: Harry Kroto
Professor Sir Harry Kroto FRS, one of three University of Sussex Chemistry professors who became Nobel Laureates, died on 30 April at the age of 76.
Tribute to Sir Harry Kroto
World-leading chemist and Nobel Prize-winner Sir Harold Kroto FRS has died at the age of 76.
School’s support for women scientists recognised in award first
The School of Life Sciences has received the University’s first ever Athena SWAN Silver award in recognition of its work to support female scientists.
Nobel-winning Sussex chemist honoured with blue plaques
A University of Sussex scientist who revealed the detailed chemistry of how enzymes work has been honoured with two blue plaques.
Obituary: Tim Metham
Dr Tim Metham, former Director of the Arts-Science Scheme, died on 22 August 2015 at the age of 67.
Obituary: John Murrell
Professor John Murrell FRS, a distinguished theoretical chemist, Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Science), and three times Dean, has died at the age of 83.
Chemistry Nobel laureate is “a great mentor” says top Sussex scientist
Sussex scientists praise one of the new Nobel Prize-winners for Chemistry who received an honorary degree from the University in 2013.
Camps open up chemistry to under-represented students
More than 80 15-year-olds have been on campus this week to take part in two residential chemistry ‘camps’.