𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝗼𝗻 𝗙𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗹 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 – 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝗮 𝘄𝗿𝗮𝗽 As Higher Education Partner, our Festival of Ideas (led by Media, Arts & Humanities) brought Sussex research to life through creative conversations on future food production, AI and the arts, personal storytelling and queer archives. Photo 2: Chenying Cannell

The University of Sussex has been ranked 4th in the UK for Childhood and Youth Studies by the Complete University Guide 2027. This is alongside two other subjects in the top ten: 4th for American Studies and 7th for Education. Read more: https://ow.ly/wnqz50Z705L

The University of Sussex has risen seven places to 36th in the UK, and two places to fourth in the South East in The Complete University Guide 2027! Find out more: https://ow.ly/UiFk50Z6IaU

Professor Dave Goulson appeared on BBC Radio 4’s Start the Week to discuss intensive farming, pesticide use and the impact on insects and the natural world. Listen here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002whzh

Can plants have consciousness? Professor Anil Seth comments in Scientific American on plant consciousness and the science behind the new film 𝙎𝙞𝙡𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙁𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙙, discussing how consciousness might be understood across different forms of life. Read More: https://ow.ly/oVPn50Z4Iij

Could the 2026 World Cup be the most polluting yet? Sussex researcher Freddie Daley spoke to the Los Angeles Times about the climate impact of the expanded tournament, with 104 matches across Canada, the US and Mexico. Read more: https://ow.ly/ixmN50Z4IG4

Soapbox Science returns to Brighton seafront! 🧪🌊 Celebrating the work of women and non-binary scientists, 12 researchers will share their latest discoveries with beachgoers - head to the seafront from 11am on Saturday 30 May. Find out more: https://ow.ly/4GRO50Z4IRR

How did the Universe begin? ✨🌌 This #WednesdayWisdom, discover how Sussex astronomers are using the James Webb Space Telescope to search for some of the oldest stars and explore the “first light” of the Universe. Learn more: https://ow.ly/ksMf50Z345S James Webb Space Telescope Discoveries Tracker

Sussex researchers explore how flashing lights can trigger vivid internal worlds — helping scientists investigate consciousness and perception. Featuring work from Dr David Schwartzman & Professor @anilseth.bsky.social at the Sussex Centre for Consciousness Science.

Sussex researchers featured on BBC Morning live to show how listening to gardens and wild habitats - including underwater and underground - can help us learn about the communities of species that live there, get to know them and help them thrive. 📺 Watch from 59:30: https://ow.ly/69nU50Z2frp

🔹 Why is collecting pollen so exhausting for bees? 🔹 Could babies’ first movements reveal early developmental clues? Find out in the next Research at Sussex. 📩 Subscribe today: https://ow.ly/Tr0E50Z24qB

Prof Peter Newell, Professor of International Relations, features in the Financial Times on the politics of energy transition. His work on climate policy and fossil fuel phase-out reflects Sussex’s commitment to sustainability, global impact and progressive futures. https://ow.ly/94oe50Z1I8J

Learning at Work Week begins today, running until Friday 22 May. University of Sussex staff can take part in a diverse programme of sessions, offering opportunities to learn, connect with colleagues, boost wellbeing, and be inspired. Find out more: https://ow.ly/fwes50Z10gg

Artists, researchers, activists and policymakers are coming together at the University for #SussexRetold: Sounds, Sites, Stories on 19 June. This one-day event explores Sussex heritage, diversity and how the past can shape more progressive futures. Register now: https://ow.ly/Tqbg50YVZxS

We’re excited to be exhibiting at STEM in the Park in Crawley on Saturday 16 May, 11am–4pm in Memorial Gardens! This free event celebrates science, technology, engineering and maths through hands-on activities and interactive exhibits for all ages. More: https://thestemhub.org.uk/stem-in-the-park

What is the effect of being in a rewilded landscape? A new study by @sussex.ac.uk is trying to find out... They're looking for participants. Could you help? @aliceeldridge.bsky.social www.ruralex.eu/knepp.html 📷Charlie Burrell, Charlie Harpur, David Oldham

The Coders Cup 2026 has crowned its champion! 🏆 Congratulations to Jake Morgan, winner of this year’s HackSussex live coding final, and well done to all the Sussex students who took part. Missed the action? Catch up on the HackSussex YouTube channel: https://ow.ly/HRah50YYRJc

Are you a senior #PR, #marketing or #communications expert? Do you want to make confident, better informed decisions in how #AI tools can improve your work? We've partnered with Magenta Associates to provide a new online short course running 2-5 June: https://ow.ly/9bTq50YYVoC

Could a simple blood test help detect brain tumours earlier? Sussex researchers, led by Professor Georgios Giamas, have identified biomarkers in blood samples that could support earlier diagnosis of glioblastoma, one of the most aggressive brain tumours. Read more: https://ow.ly/H71a50YVBkB

Ranked #1 in the UK for Business and Management research income for the fourth consecutive year by the Chartered Association of Business Schools Read full article: https://www.sussex.ac.uk/business-school/news-and-events/news?id=70726#1 #BusinessResearch #ManagementResearch #BusinessSchool

The Coders Cup is back for its 5th year! Join 𝗛𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘅 live from 12pm today as Sussex students go head-to-head in the final of this annual algorithmic coding competition. Prizes, live coding challenges and more. Watch here: https://ow.ly/Fw3c50YVzN2

Happy 100th birthday to the incomparable Sir David Attenborough! Here's the great man himself receiving an honorary degree at Sussex back in 1979 with his brother Lord Richard Attenborough, who served as our Chancellor for ten special years.  #Attenborough100 #DavidAttenborough

Ever had to deal with disrespectful emails at work? Dr Emma Russell's research into uncivil emails is the subject of the latest episode of Radio 4's All in the Mind. 🎧 Listen here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002vybz

Hear from radiation expert Professor Paul Dorfman in The Telegraph, where he outlines the UK’s growing nuclear waste challenge and raises concerns that official inventories exclude waste from planned new reactors. Read more: https://ow.ly/Nv9V50YVvof

🔹Could a simple blood test help detect brain tumours earlier? 🔹 What do babies really look for in a book? Find out in the next Research at Sussex. 📩 Subscribe today: https://ow.ly/11El50UOFZB

What does AI mean for the arts? Join a unique Festival of Ideas event led by performance artist Lois Weaver on 19 May in Brighton. Using her interactive Long Table format, this event invites you to take a seat and join the conversation on how AI is reshaping creativity. https://ow.ly/sS2O50YVt6Y

In his new #TEDTalk, delivered in Vancouver last month, Prof Anil Seth addresses one of the most important questions of our time: Can AI be conscious? 📺 Watch here: https://ow.ly/RiPx50YTcOi

Vice-Chancellor and President Professor Sasha Roseneil reflects on the three-and-a-half-year investigation by the Office for Students and the subsequent High Court judgment, and the impact of the case on the University of Sussex and the higher education sector: https://ow.ly/jasR50YSmjk

Following our successful judicial review against the Office for Students (OfS) in the High Court, hear more from our Vice-Chancellor and President, Professor Sasha Roseneil.

Today, the University of Sussex won a resounding victory against the Office for Students (OfS) in the High Court, successfully overturning a £585,000 fine. Read more: www.sussex.ac.uk/news/focus/f...

New research shows infants are most engaged by bright, high-contrast, even clashing images — not the soft styles adults prefer. Eye-tracking found babies looked longest at the images adults liked least - a big insight for book design, early learning & development. https://ow.ly/WVOQ50YP1OH

One week to go! Brighton Festival returns to the city on 1 May 2026. As the festival's official Higher Education Partner, we're delighted to help shape this year’s programme. Our five research-led events explore everything from magicians to machines. See events: https://ow.ly/nAEl50YhxUE

Sussex Chevening alumnus Naimat Zafary writes on the recent news of the Government's emergency visa brake - and warns it could silence academics from conflict zones. Read more via @hepi-news.bsky.social: www.hepi.ac.uk/2026/04/16/b...

New University of Sussex research finds pesticides in 100% of garden birds tested — including eggs & chicks. The source? Common pet flea & tick treatments. Researchers are calling for better regulation and more awareness to protect both pets & the environment. Read more: https://ow.ly/f8X550YOnOx

Students taking the Biodiversity and Ecology module met some unique labmates this term - including spiders, scorpions, beetles and a praying mantis! Explore our #Ecology, #Conservation and #Environment courses: https://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/subjects/ecology-conservation-and-environment#Ecology#Conservation#Environment#EarthDay

The Campus Nature Challenge is an annual worldwide “bioblitz” – a short, intensive period where people work together to record as many species as possible - taking place from 24-27 April at universities across the globe. More: https://www.sussex.ac.uk/broadcast/read/70479 #WorldEarthDay #EarthDay

A new podcast and documentary explores the University of Sussex’s Baby Grow project, led by Prof Gilly Forrester. Following over 100 families, it looks at how babies’ earliest movements may shape social and communication development. Watch: https://ow.ly/gLSb50YNvf0

Professor Dave Goulson discusses his new book The Bee Spotter's Guide on BBC radio and shares how we can encourage pollinators into our gardens. 🐝 🎧 Listen from 1.44: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002tnnc

Can neuroscience help us understand addiction as a “broken brain” condition? Should this affect how the legal system assigns blame? Join Prof Hans Crombag for a Sussex Universe public lecture on brain science, law, responsibility and addiction. 📅 Wed 22 April | 6pm 🎟️ https://ow.ly/2PTc50YJRTF

Today, on 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗔𝗿𝘁 𝗗𝗮𝘆, we’re spotlighting one of our upcoming Brighton Festival events. 𝗔𝗜 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗿𝘁𝘀: 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗗𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗠𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲? Led by our School of Media, Arts and Humanities, these events showcase Sussex research. Find out more: https://ow.ly/pSUJ50YvHJu

Sussex researchers have discovered new insulating materials that let quantum computer chips handle much higher voltages than before. This is a big step forward for building the next generation of quantum computers that use trapped ions. Read more via @ioppublishing.bsky.social: ow.ly/7MQm50YIVal

Interested in studying quantum? ⚛️ PhD student Finn shares why Sussex was the standout choice. Discover our courses: https://ow.ly/Y6nS50YIRbB #WorldQuantumDay #Quantum #SussexUni #Research #Science

This #WorldQuantumDay watch postdoctoral researcher Sahra trap an ion live in Sussex’s quantum lab ⚛️ #Quantum #SussexUni #Research #Science

Thanks to everyone who has shared photos of our 𝗥𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲. 𝗥𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗻𝗼𝘄. campaign across Brighton and beyond. It's helping more people discover what makes Sussex an exciting place to be — celebrating ideas, research, collaboration and the difference we make. Find out more: https://ow.ly/ouqR50YvQ87

Sussex Universe Presents: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗲 Explore the hidden cosmos with Prof Antonella De Santo — what dark matter is and why it shapes everything. 📅 Wed 15 Apr | 6–7pm | Free tickets & open to all 🎟️ FREE tickets: https://ow.ly/f95C50YFFJw

Goodbye Breasts!, a powerful documentary by Prof Joanna Callaghan, launches its national tour on 14 April at Duke’s @ Komedia. A deeply personal, creative look at life after breast cancer, followed by a live Q&A exploring medicine, community & creativity in cancer recovery. https://ow.ly/sQnk50YFCzA

Congratulations to Prof Gail Davey OBE for receiving a prestigious Senior Investigator Award from NIHR for her work on podoconiosis. Her research focuses on understanding the distribution of the condition & developing approaches to eliminate it within our lifetimes.Brighton and Sussex Medical School

One month to go! Brighton Festival returns to the city on 1 May 2026. As the festival's official Higher Education Partner, we're delighted to help shape this year’s programme. Our five research-led events explore everything from magicians to machines. See events: https://ow.ly/nAEl50YhxUE

Look out, Brighton – ‘Right here. Right now.’ is popping up across the city. Our new campaign is all about helping more people discover what makes Sussex an exciting place to be. If you spot it, snap a photo and share it with us – we’d love to see it. Find out more: https://ow.ly/ouqR50YvQ87

Today is National Smoke and Mirrors Day, so we’re spotlighting one of our upcoming Brighton Festival events 𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙒𝙚 𝙏𝙖𝙡𝙠 𝘼𝙗𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙒𝙝𝙚𝙣 𝙒𝙚 𝙏𝙖𝙡𝙠 𝘼𝙗𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙈𝙖𝙜𝙞𝙘. Led by our School of Media, Arts and Humanities, these events showcase Sussex research. Find out more: https://ow.ly/pSUJ50YvHJu