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Mathematicians warn of risk of complacency over herd immunity levels needed to halt Covid-19 pandemic

16 July 2020

University of Sussex mathematicians have warned about the risk of complacency over the level of ‘herd immunity’ required to stem the Covid pandemic.

Dr Zahira Jaser, University of Sussex Business School: "It took great self-belief and courage to stand tall."

13 July 2020

Dr Zahira Jaser reflects on how her first career in corporate banking is helping her to envision women in leadership roles.

Radical overhaul required of system for asylum claims on grounds of sexual orientation and gender identity

9 July 2020

A four-year study of claimants of asylum on sexual orientation or gender identity grounds calls for a radical overhaul of the system.

This Sussex Life: MSc student James Bowyer: “I loved being on the Sussex StartUp programme”

6 July 2020

James Bowyer developed his award-winning Reviso-ai, an online revision tool for students and researchers, while studying at Sussex.

£1.5 million for research to help the public respond to mass emergencies

1 July 2020

Professor John Drury and colleagues from other universities have secured funding for two research projects to help societies respond to emergencies.

Sussex psychologist provides vital public information in the fight against Covid-19

24 June 2020

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

24 June 2020

Sussex law students have re-opened their free legal advice clinic to members of the public. People can now access the clinic virtually.

Mums doing lion’s share of childcare and home-learning during lockdown – even when both parents work

19 June 2020

Childcare responsibilities during lockdown are not being shared equally between working parents, psychologists at the University of Sussex have found.

This Sussex Life. Professor Kate O'Riordan: ‘My hope is to think more inclusively, collaboratively and locally'

18 June 2020

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.

Major investors back disruptive new player in quantum computing race

15 June 2020

Professor Winfried Hensinger and Dr Sebastian Weidt launch their new quantum computing company 'Universal Quantum' with backing from major investors.