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Tasting words and seeing music in colour…synaesthesia comes to Royal Society Summer Science Exhibition

1 July 2019

Psychologists at the University of Sussex are holding an exhibition about synaesthesia at the Royal Society’s prestigious Summer Science Exhibition.

This Sussex Life: Natalie Bowling, Research Fellow - "Some people can 'inhabit' other people's bodies"

28 June 2019

Sussex psychologist Dr Natalie Bowling will be explaining mirror-touch synaesthesia at The Royal Society’s Summer Science Exhibition,July 1-7.

Neuroscience research questions current alcohol limit

21 June 2019

Even one pint of beer can compromise a person’s feeling of being in control. The research adds weight to calls for a lowered alcohol limit for drivers

“Amazing showcase” at Education Awards ceremony

12 June 2019

It was an evening of praise, celebration and overwhelming emotions at the University's Education Awards ceremony on Tuesday (June 11).

How a simple psychological intervention could help boost school grades for low-income students

5 June 2019

Promising results from a short series of 20-minute writing exercises aimed at increasing academic grades of school students from low-income families.

University of Sussex wins funding to improve mental health of new students

5 June 2019

A Sussex project to improve the mental health of students transitioning to university life has been awarded funding by the Office for Students (OfS).

What is consciousness? New Impacted podcast tackles the big questions with University of Sussex researchers

31 May 2019

Neuroscientist Anil Seth is the first guest on a new series of podcasts spotlighting the work of outstanding University of Sussex researchers.

Soapbox Science becomes part of Brighton Fringe to celebrate women in STEMM

23 May 2019

Twelve scientists will don white coats on Brighton seafront for the third Soapbox Science, sharing their expertise as part of the Brighton Fringe.

Robin Banerjee to be Interim Head of Psychology

20 May 2019

Professor Robin Banerjee is to be the Interim Head of the School of Psychology.