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On 17 September, the University of Sussex will host the Sussex Climate Conference, a new event that gives sixth form and college students the chance to experience academic life at Sussex and engage with some of the biggest questions facing our world today. 

Led by the Student Recruitment team, the Sussex Climate Conference brings together the University's three transformational themes, Environmental Sustainability, Digital and Data Futures, and Human Flourishing. Students will engage with cutting-edge research, hear from expert academics, including Professor of Practice Caroline Lucas, and explore climate justice challenges and solutions through a real academic conference experience. 

We're asking colleagues to help spread the word through their personal and professional networks. Whether you share our social media content, recommend the conference to friends and family, or mention it to school and college contacts, your support can help us reach more students and raise awareness of the world-leading research, teaching and innovation taking place at Sussex. 

Why we need your help 

The Sussex Climate Conference is an opportunity to introduce prospective students to life at the University while showcasing how our research is helping to address some of the most pressing challenges facing society today. 

Recommendations from Sussex colleagues remain one of the most effective ways of increasing the visibility and impact of our recruitment activity. If you have connections with schools, colleges, teachers, careers advisers, community groups, friends or family members with young people studying A levels, we'd be grateful for your help in sharing this opportunity. 

How you can help 

Please help us promote the conference by: 

• Sharing details with friends, family and personal networks 
• Sending information to school and college contacts 
• Mentioning the conference in conversations with teachers and careers advisers 
• Sharing our social media posts and campaign content 
• Promoting the event through relevant professional and community networks 

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Do you know a sixth form or college aged student interested in climate change, sustainability, technology or social change? 

On 17 September, the University of Sussex is hosting the Sussex Climate Conference, a unique event that gives prospective students the opportunity to experience an academic conference first-hand, hear from expert academics, meet like-minded peers and engage with Sussex research. 

Students will explore climate justice challenges and discover how research, innovation and collaboration are helping to tackle climate change through the themes of Environmental Sustainability, Digital and Data Futures, and Human Flourishing. 

Find out more and register: https://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/visit-us/climate-conference

This work supports the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals: SDG 4 (quality education), SDG 11 (sustainable cities and communities), SDG 13 (climate action), and SDG 17 (partnerships for the goals). You can read more about our work on the SDGs here.