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This Sussex Life. BSMS new medic Dr Abigail Jamieson: "I've never questioned why I'm doing this."

23 April 2020

Dr Abigail Jamieson is among Brighton and Sussex Medical School’s newly qualified medics about to join the NHS during the Covid-19 pandemic.

City Nature Challenge: how to reconnect with nature from home

22 April 2020

Organisers are urging people to continue to take part in the City Nature Challenge and find ways to connect with nature from their home.

This Sussex Life. MPhys student Andrew Bowell: "Our satellite data is helping Kenyan farmers."

8 April 2020

Andrew Bowell, a third-year MPhys (Astrophysics) student, is using satellite data to help Kenya’s Maasai farmers locate pastures for cattle grazing.

Healthy eating as important as social distancing in fight against COVID-19, experts warn Government

2 April 2020

The Government is being urged to launch an urgent campaign promoting healthy eating to boost immunity against the threat of coronavirus.

How is lockdown affecting family life? Study participants needed!

30 March 2020

Sussex psychologists are asking parents of primary school age children to complete an online survey to help them track the impact of the pandemic.

Local NHS supported as Sussex students and staff respond to call for help

27 March 2020

A team of staff and students have responded to a call for help to alleviate local NHS pressures during the covid-19 pandemic.

Food policy experts call on Prime Minister to enact rationing immediately to prevent food shortages

23 March 2020

The UK Government needs to enact rationing immediately to prevent food shortages exacerbating the Coronavirus crisis, food experts have warned.

Bitcoin and Bees: Sussex undergrads impress with their research expertise

13 March 2020

Two students shared their research insights into cryptocurrency and bees with MPs and government officials in a nationwide competition.

This Sussex Life: Student Ellie-Louise Herbert. "I knew I had to do the run."

12 March 2020

Ellie-Louise Herbert explains why a close personal tragedy inspired her to run in this year's BM10k during the Brighton Marathon Weekend in April.

Sussex scientists take research to Parliament

12 March 2020

Two scientists attended Parliament this week to present their research as part of the STEM for BRITAIN campaign.

What’s on WhatsApp: Sussex professor finding meaning in big data is the latest Impacted guest

12 March 2020

Professor David Weir explains how to cut through the bewildering fog of mass data that social media creates every day.

This Sussex Life: Jason Oliver, Director of IT. "I’ve had a year of turning over all the rocks.”

5 March 2020

Jason Oliver, the University's Director of IT, talks about the progress he’s made since arriving last September – and the joy of his garden tractor.

This Sussex Life. Cassandra Uthoff, biology student: "The hardest part was identifying insects"

28 February 2020

Cassandra Uthoff will be representing Sussex at the annual Posters in Parliament exhibition in London on 11 March, talking about her bee research.

Sussex staff help bring the City Nature Challenge to The Living Coast

14 February 2020

The City Nature Challenge is coming to the Brighton & Lewes Downs Biosphere for the first time, thanks to efforts by staff at the University.

Sussex success at Oscars

11 February 2020

A ��ɫ alumna has won the Oscar for Best Costume Design for her work in the film Little Women.

Jodie Grey, cafe manager at ACCA: "It's a totally different vibe here."

7 February 2020

Jodie Grey, cafe supervisor at the Attenborough Centre for the Creative Arts (ACCA), talks about why she loves her job.

This Sussex Life Paul Newton, USSU Chief Exec. “I’ve never seen a student voted in with a joke manifesto”

30 January 2020

Paul Newton, chief executive of the ��ɫ Students’ Union (USSU), has seen how students bring about change for good.

This Sussex Life. Astronomy MSc graduate Gary Strain: "Students were so hardworking this time round."

21 January 2020

Forty years after first arriving at Sussex as a Physics student, Gary Strain returned to campus to use his brain again.

Social mobility champion to be honoured at Graduation

20 January 2020

Former Labour cabinet minister Rt Hon Alan Milburn will be conferred an Honorary Doctor of the University at winter graduation on 23 January.

Former IDS professorial fellow honoured at Graduation

20 January 2020

Professor Naila Kabeer, who will be conferred an Honorary Doctor of the University on 23 January, is a leading feminist economist.