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New enchanting composition by Sussex composer captures the beauty of South Downs National Park

21 June 2021

A captivating classical musical score set to breathtaking scenery has been created to mark the 10th anniversary of the South Downs National Park.

Batagay Megaslump reveals oldest permafrost in Eurasia survived intense global warming events

15 June 2021

Research, led by the University of Sussex, has found that ancient permafrost has survived exceptionally warm past climates, as much as 4–5°C warmer

A virtual international research symposium on aligning the climate and SDG Agendas

11 June 2021

Join this international research symposium to discuss aligning the climate and SDG agendas and how to accelerate transformative action. 20-22 July.

Thomas Coussens in the quantum lab looks at the camera

UK builds first modular quantum brain sensor and records signal

11 June 2021

A team of scientists at the University of Sussex have for the first time built a modular quantum brain scanner, and used it to record a brain signal.

Call for evidence on aligning the Sustainable Development Goals and the climate emergency

10 June 2021

All-Party Parliamentary Group inquiry in partnership with SSRP on aligning the climate and sustainable development goals. Submit by 18 June.

This Sussex Life. Professor Mary Agnes Krell: "Coming to Sussex was the best decision I ever made."

8 June 2021

Professor Mary Agnes Krell, artistic director of the University’s first Festival of Ideas (9-12 June) talks about how Sussex continues to inspire her.

A student sitting in front of a laptop wearing PPE holding up a branded UNIA bag and giving a thumbs up

Indigenous students awarded certification, part of SSRP project strengthening rights-based sustainable development

8 June 2021

Ten indigenous students receive certification enabling them to conduct their own research as part of the 'Indigenous Visions' project.

Inside image of Meeting House with light coming through windows overlaid with Festival of Ideas name

Find out more about the Sussex Festival of Ideas

28 May 2021

The Sussex Festival of Ideas celebrates the work of the School of Media, Arts and Humanities with a wide range of exciting events.

Alzheimer’s research ‘world first’: blood oxygen levels could explain why memory loss is an early symptom

28 May 2021

Scientists record oxygen levels in the hippocampus and provide experimental proof for why it is vulnerable to damage, a precursor to Alzheimer’s.