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This Sussex Life

As everyone who studies or works at the University of Sussex knows, it’s the people who make the place special.

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Two people almost going overboard on a boat

Finding Annie Brassey – a PhD student uncovers the photographic journey of a wealthy Victorian traveller

Celebrating Sir Harry Kroto’s Nobel Prize

The year 2021 marks the 25th anniversary of the late Professor Sir Harry Kroto FRS achieving the pinnacle of scientific achievement; securing a Nobel Prize in Chemistry.

Our research

Professor Sam Cartwright-Hatton smiles looking past the camera

Parenting in a time of anxiety: Psychologists seek 2,000 anxious parent volunteers for major new study

16 March 2021

Professor Sam Cartwright-Hatton and her team are launching their new online Parenting with Anxiety programme.

Choosing to challenge for International Women's Day on 8 March

5 March 2021

Four Sussex women academics describe how and why they have actively questioned laws, perceptions and behaviours to bring about change.

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Our people

This Sussex Life. Dr Stephen Wilkins, astronomer. "We're hoping to see the first stars forming."

15 December 2021

Dr Stephen Wilkins is among astronomers around the world who will be analysing data about the early Universe from the James Webb Space Telescope.

This Sussex Life. Jamal Edwards, entrepreneur: "The worst that happens is someone will say 'no'."

9 December 2021

Jamal Edwards MBE, Entrepreneur in Residence at Sussex, talks about his career journey and how to motivate students to follow their business dreams.

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Our University

Coffee, cake and lively climate debate

2 November 2021

The first of a series of Climate Coffee and Cake events for Sussex staff sparked a wide-ranging discussion on what we can do to help the planet.

“Education is the thing Afghans need”

20 September 2021

Naimat Zafary, from Afghanistan, is about to start at Sussex as Chevening scholar. He hopes his Sussex education can help his country.

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