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Greater Brighton’s creative industries worth more than £1.5 billion

9 August 2019

Firms from Greater Brighton’s creative industries generated more than £1.5 billion in turnover in 2018, a new University of Sussex study has revealed.

Sussex scientists promote pride in STEM

8 August 2019

A team of University of Sussex scientists brought family-friendly activities and games to this year’s Brighton Pride weekend from 3 to 4 August.

This Sussex Life: Martin Gosling: “We have the opportunity to treat all Cystic Fibrosis patients”

6 August 2019

Martin Gosling, Chief Scientific Officer at Enterprise Therapeutics, describes the benefits of working with the University of Sussex.

Academics from Universities of Ghana and Sussex shape thinking on science for the Sustainable Development Goals

12 July 2019

Academics convened at an expert workshop in Accra on 25 June to discuss how science, research and academia can help achieve these important goals.

Sussex highlights the issue of homelessness at Parliamentary reception

4 July 2019

MPs and peers joined Sussex staff and students in Parliament at a reception focused on homelessness.

Students present homelessness solutions to city council officials

3 July 2019

University of Sussex students have presented their solutions to the Brighton and Hove homeless crisis to city council officials.

Sussexsport introduces three new children's activity camps for summer 2019

1 July 2019

Sussexsport's sport camps for all children (5-16yrs old) over the summer holidays from 29 July - 4 September 2019

This Sussex Life: Natalie Bowling, Research Fellow - "Some people can 'inhabit' other people's bodies"

28 June 2019

Sussex psychologist Dr Natalie Bowling will be explaining mirror-touch synaesthesia at The Royal Society’s Summer Science Exhibition,July 1-7.

School pupils get to grips with fundamentals of technology and engineering

20 June 2019

School pupils were given a hands-on experience of engineering at the University of Sussex just days before International Women in Engineering Day.

Event to celebrate the traveller community following research on destigmatising socially marginal groups

19 June 2019

An event will celebrate the Gypsy, Romany and Traveller community this week, after years of work by a Sussex academic to destigmatise marginal groups.

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.

Sussex undergraduate attends leadership masterclass and UEFA Champions League final screening with Santander

7 June 2019

A University of Sussex student recently attended an exclusive leadership training event and a screening of the Champions League final.

Sussexsport and The Training Base serve up ace tennis coaching for Sussex students and staff

4 June 2019

Sussexsport has teamed up with a renowned tennis coaching company, The Training Base, to serve up discounted student and staff coaching on campus.

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.

Still time for staff to Commit To Get Fit

17 May 2019

Sussexsport are organising a series of events as part of Commit To Get Fit this month. They include the Boundary Run on 29 May and mountain biking.

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?

Sussex recognised as Centre for Excellence in Outreach and Widening Access to Art History

3 May 2019

Sussex has been named as one of two Centres of Excellence in Outreach and Widening Access to Art History.

East Slope site wins national award for considerate construction

1 May 2019

East Slope contractor Balfour Beatty has won an award in a scheme that recognises the UK’s most considerate construction sites.