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New study reveals flaws in UK Coronavirus testing system after comparison with other countries
A comparative analysis led by SPRU academics finds room for improvement in the Find, Test, Trace, Isolate, Support (FTTIS) systems of six countries.
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Giving babies a better start
Thanks to research at the Brighton and Sussex Medical School (BSMS), the outlook for premature babies around the world is much brighter.
Our University
New Sussex Innovation Forum to boost region’s sustainability, wellbeing and economy
Businesses and community groups are being invited to help deliver the innovation required to make Sussex net zero.
Sussex rises up global scientific research rankings
The University has risen 27 places to its highest global position in the Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers for World Universities since 2016.
Our people
Sussex student participates in BBC Radio 4 'Bookclub' with award-winning author
Third-year student Robert Furey joined a BBC radio discussion with Tayari Jones, award-winning author of An American Marriage.
Provost Saul Becker to retire from the University in Spring 2021
The University has today announced that its Provost, Saul Becker, will retire from the University in April 2021.
Our research
Sussex academics play part in major British Library exhibition about the ongoing fight for women’s rights
The fight for women’s rights has been brought to life in a new book and exhibition, thanks to the help of Sussex researchers.
Sussex anthropologist talks about the role social sciences can play in the effective response to disease outbreaks
Amid the worst pandemic in 100 years, the public-health response to COVID-19 requires a significant understanding of human behaviour.
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