People features
In turbulent times, young people see the value in a humanities degree
By Professor Liz James, Head of the School of History, Art History and Philosophy at the University of Sussex
Film Studies’ Favourite Scary Films
Stuck for a suitably spooky screening tonight? Our Film Studies academics have got you covered.
Spotlight on Dr Raysa Khan
Spotlight on Dr Raysa Khan, Research Fellow in Chemistry at the School of Life Sciences.
"My students ask me to do magic"
Dr Augusto Corrieri talks about magic, Michael Jackson and his book on what happens in theatres when humans are absent.
“Pride is important because some people’s troubles are only just beginning”
Coby Sharpe, a technician in the Media Technology Lab within Informatics, is taking part in this year’s Brighton & Hove Pride parade.
Dancing with computers
Elizabeth Churchill, Director of User Experience at Google, describes how Sussex inspired her interest in human-computer interaction.
“It’s not the wars that take me back to those places, it’s the people and their culture”
Lyse Doucet, who will become an honorary Doctor of the University at summer graduation, describes life as the BBC's Chief International Correspondent.
"My life began in England"
Austrian-born journalist Hella Pick CBE, who will become an honorary Doctor of the University at this summer’s graduation, talks about her life.
Spotlight on Dr Christiane Oedekoven
Spotlight on Dr Christiane Oedekoven, Research Fellow in Cognitive Neuroscience at the School of Psychology
Student's 'floating farm' could help prevent future food crisis
A University of Sussex product design student has created environmentally friendly sea rafts with a self-watering system for plants.
“Inequality is the greatest block to kindness,” says Sussex hon Ali Smith
Acclaimed novelist Ali Smith, who received an honorary degree from Sussex last year, has advised people to “stay a student as long as possible”.
Why Americans have gone bonkers over Lynne's latest book
Lynne Murphy discusses the love-hate relationship between British and American English in her latest book, and for her professorial lecture on 9 May.
A river runs through Brighton Festival premiere on campus
One of the highlights of this year’s Brighton Festival is Professor Ed Hughes' new orchestral work inspired by an East Sussex river landscape.
The Gaza doctor who says ‘I shall not hate’
Dr Izzeldin Abuelaish visited Sussex to talk about his response to the death of his three daughters and a niece by a tank shelling in Gaza.
Staff and students join thousands of other runners for Brighton Marathon weekend
Staff and students joined thousands of other runners to take part in various events at the 2018 Brighton Marathon weekend (13-15 April).
Spotlight on Dr Ahmed Hashim
Dr Ahmed Hashim is Hepatology Clinical Research Fellow at BSMS, working on a dedicated hostel-based liver service for homeless and vulnerable people.
Mutual inspiration: Verona and Mary
To celebrate International Women’s Day on 8 March, female academics and students describe what they most admire in each other.
Mutual inspiration: Gillian and Janet
In the run-up to International Women’s Day on 8 March, female academics and students describe what they admire in each other.
Spotlight on Dr Helena Harder
Spotlight on Dr Helena Harder, Research Fellow at Sussex Health Outcomes Research & Education in Cancer (SHORE-C).
Meet Demet Dinler, Sussex’s first Helena Normanton Fellow
Demet joined the School of Global Studies in October 2017, having been awarded the first Helena Normanton Fellowship by the University.