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This Sussex Life. Student Jordi Carter: “I went from performing in the ACCA to doing it in my kitchen”
Jordi Carter, third-year Drama and Film Studies undergraduate, describes the challenges (and unexpected benefits) of studying under COVID-19.
Award win for astrophysicist using data to tackle the effects of climate change
A Sussex astrophysicist is using his skills to calculate where to plant trees to reduce flood risk. And he's won a major sustainability award for it.
$50,000 funding win for anti-corruption team
Professor Liz David Barrett, director of the Centre for the Study of Corruption, and her team mates won a prize from the International Monetary Fund.
Muratha Sottatipreedawong: ‘The 2+2 programme enabled me to graduate from two universities’
Muratha Sottatipreedawong has gained a degree in biomedicine by studying at both Sussex and Mahidol University in Thailand.
Professor Claire Smith: "We need to understand what digital learning means in the new landscape."
Professor Claire Smith, Deputy Pro-Vice Chancellor for Education and Innovation, describes her vision for new learning experiences.
Robert Hutton, Director of Estates: “We have to take collective responsibility to find solutions”
Robert Hutton, Director of Estates, Facilities and Commercial Services, reflects on the plans and strategies to cope with Covid-19 on campus.
This Sussex Life. Drama graduate Bea Morris: "My role involves helping the museum to re-open post Covid-19."
University of Sussex drama graduate Bea Morris is finding inspiration during an eight-week internship with Ditchling Museum.
This Sussex Life. Rob Fowler: "It was important that we found a safe way to continue working."
Dr Rob Fowler, Head of Technical Services for Life Sciences, is among those helping to get campus open again safely during the Covid-19 pandemic.
This Sussex Life. Caroline Lehany: “This would have been our biggest ever graduation"
Caroline Lehany, Head of Graduation and Corporate Events, reflects on what has been a week of celebration.
Graduation 2020: the mixture of South Downs, the beach and the Lanes means there’s lots of explore at Sussex
Jade Samways has graduated with a first class degree in Psychology. She tells us why she loves Sussex and how her supervisor inspired her.
Graduation 2020: "Sussex has helped me to learn more about myself as a writer”
Shaznay Martin graduates this summer and hopes to own a production company focusing on black and brown women, and LGBT representation.
Dr Zahira Jaser, University of Sussex Business School: "It took great self-belief and courage to stand tall."
Dr Zahira Jaser reflects on how her first career in corporate banking is helping her to envision women in leadership roles.
This Sussex Life: MSc student James Bowyer: “I loved being on the Sussex StartUp programme”
James Bowyer developed his award-winning Reviso-ai, an online revision tool for students and researchers, while studying at Sussex.
Sussex psychologist provides vital public information in the fight against Covid-19
Professor John Drury has contributed an article towards the new ‘Coronavirus: The Science Explained’ website launched by UK Research & Innovation.
Help for families in turmoil, as free law advice clinic reopens
Sussex law students have re-opened their free legal advice clinic to members of the public. People can now access the clinic virtually.
This Sussex Life. Professor Kate O'Riordan: ‘My hope is to think more inclusively, collaboratively and locally'
Professor Kate O’Riordan talks about her journey from a thatching assistant to the new Dean-Elect of the School of Media, Arts and Humanities.
This Sussex Life: Undergraduate Julia Reinstein: "My bone marrow was 100 per cent leukaemia cells."
Neuroscience student Julia Reinstein describes her journey with blood cancer and why she is raising awareness of the treatment that saved her.
Why collective behaviour will get us through the Covid-19 pandemic
Sussex psychologist Professor John Drury is among a group of behaviour scientists giving the UK government guidance during the coronavirus pandemic.
This Sussex Life: Nicole Klesser, SEF: “It’s important that students have someone to contact or see”
Nicole Klesser, Head of Campus Facilities Management at Sussex, describes the challenges of life on campus during the Covid-19 pandemic.
This Sussex Life. BSMS new medic Dr Abigail Jamieson: "I've never questioned why I'm doing this."
Dr Abigail Jamieson is among Brighton and Sussex Medical School’s newly qualified medics about to join the NHS during the Covid-19 pandemic.