Art for all
How Sussex’s trailblazing impact on art and education came to the fore in its role as Education Partner for Turner Prize 2023.
Features
From exploring the mysteries of consciousness to understanding how best to help children navigate wellbeing in a digital context, listening to the sound of our ecosystems, celebrating 20 years of medical teaching and research and a trailblazing education partnership, learning from mentoring and extra-curricular experiences, plus expert views on topical subjects, our community is creating impact for future generations. Read their features below.
Who do you think you are?
Solving the mystery of consciousness could go beyond understanding our sense of ‘self’ to having broader implications across medicine, society and technology for us all, writes Professor Anil Seth.
Opinion: Imitating human intelligence
To be programmed with intelligence is one thing. To possess emotional intelligence is another. Professor Julie Weeds draws a distinction between artificial intelligence and what it is to be human.
Growing up online
In light of new legislation giving children more control over the online content they see, Dr Liam Berriman explains how research is helping us understand how to help children navigate wellbeing in a digital context.
Opinion: The path to net zero
Professor Benjamin K. Sovacool makes a case as to why decarbonising can become the next big climate success story.
Soundscapes
Doctors have listened to the health of our bodily systems for millennia. Now we are making digital stethoscopes to listen to the health of our ecosystems.
Opinion: The secret life of vets
Veterinary social work is an emerging and growing field in other countries, but the UK is yet to catch up. Rebecca Stephens explains her reasons as to why placing social workers within veterinary settings should be made an area of focus.
From quarry to campus
The Neolithic flint mines found in and around Sussex are among Britain’s most important prehistoric monuments. Dr Alistair Grant reveals the history and personal journey behind Falmer House’s iconic knapped flint walls commissioned by Sir Basil Spence.
Global ambition
Since its founding, Sussex has had a global outlook and strong commitment to the internationalisation of education. Today, we’re taking forward our values-based global engagement strategy to create ‘A Better University for a Better World’.
By students, for students
A student’s achievements are more than their academic successes, but how do we capture and celebrate accomplishments outside of the lecture theatre? We take a closer look at the Spirit of Sussex Award programme.