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New three-quarter-million pound grant for SSRP and Global Studies research on climate risks to fishers in India

4 October 2019

A multidisciplinary team of Sussex academics have been awarded a £728,000 grant from the UKRI-GCRF Equitable Resilience programme.

This Sussex Life: Adam Tickell, Vice-Chancellor: "I never envisaged I would be a vice-chancellor"

2 October 2019

Adam Tickell, Sussex's Vice-Chancellor, reflects on his student years, his switch from academia to management, and the joy of swimming in the sea.

Sussex historian calls for change in perception of youth culture in new podcast

26 September 2019

Young people are both radical and political despite what many think, says a leading historian at the University of Sussex.

New £1.25 million study will explore how to deliver a fair and just Net Zero transition

20 September 2019

A new three-year research project will explore ways to ensure that the UK’s shift to a low-carbon society does not leave anyone behind.

Genius sustainable plastic idea using fish waste wins UK Dyson Award for Sussex graduate

19 September 2019

A graduate’s innovative solution to the plastic plague has been named a winner in one of the world’s most prestigious design awards.

As light as a lemon: How the right smell can help with a negative body image

6 September 2019

The scent of a lemon could help people feel better about their body image, new findings from University of Sussex research has revealed.

Medical Research and Life Sciences win Sussexsport's annual Rounders Tournament for the first time

5 September 2019

Medical Research and Life Sciences joined forces last week to compete for the coveted Sussexsport Rounders Tournament trophy.

This Sussex Life: Ella Beales, Mass Observation: "This is the history I enjoy."

21 August 2019

Sussex graduate Ella Beales is helping to catalogue and digitise Mass Observation, a unique collection of writings of everyday life by volunteers.

Wind it up: Europe has the untapped onshore capacity to meet global energy demand

14 August 2019

Europe has the capacity to produce more than 100 times the amount of energy it currently produces through onshore windfarms, new analysis reveals.

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.