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Birthday honours' joy for Sussex staff and alumni

14 June 2019

A long-serving technician and a first-generation law alumnus have been recognised in this year’s Queen's Birthday Honours.

This Sussex Life: Jane Fairhall, ERT volunteer - "If you see me with a big green bag, you’ll know I’m on a shout”

14 June 2019

Jane Fairhall combines her day job in the University’s admissions office with attending medical incidents as part of the Emergency Response Team.

Scale of the problem: How fish skins and algae could help solve the plastic pollution crisis

12 June 2019

A student has taken inspiration from the seas to find a solution to the man-made plastic pollution contaminating the world’s oceans.

Sussex scientists announce new WonderFest event to celebrate the curiosity and wonder of our world

10 June 2019

WonderFest is the first event for a new charity Curiosity Sussex.

Asheninka officially recognised as a language by the Peruvian government after support from Sussex lecturer

3 June 2019

A workshop led by a University of Sussex lecturer has been credited as pivotal in the campaign to get an indigenous language officially recognised.

This Sussex Life: “I have always wanted to explain things to people”

30 May 2019

Shobita Bhumbra, PhD researcher in quantum physics, is among Sussex scientists taking part in Soapbox Science in Brighton on Saturday, 1 June 2019.

Sussex students help create treasure hunt inspired by local history for Brighton Festival

24 May 2019

A treasure hunt will take place in Hangleton this weekend, after students and staff collaborated with a local storyteller for the Brighton Festival.

Soapbox Science becomes part of Brighton Fringe to celebrate women in STEMM

23 May 2019

Twelve scientists will don white coats on Brighton seafront for the third Soapbox Science, sharing their expertise as part of the Brighton Fringe.

Provost named among Nation’s Lifesavers

16 May 2019

Professor Saul Becker is named among 100 individuals or groups based in universities whose work is saving lives and making a life-changing difference.

Sussex field trip ends in launch of crowdfunding campaign to better equip wildlife rangers in Malawi

10 May 2019

Staff & students from the University of Sussex have launched a crowd-funding campaign to equip wildlife rangers with potentially lifesaving equipment.

Event set to explore issues of coffee production to help cafes and consumers become more sustainable

9 May 2019

Brighton is home to a thriving scene of independent coffee shops - but is the journey from bean to barista sustainable enough?

This Sussex Life: “My job and my art fulfil different but important parts of my life”

2 May 2019

John Haywood, University of Sussex marketing manager, is also a talented watercolourist. His work is on show during this year's Brighton Festival.