“Picture a Scientist” Screening for International Women’s Day – Wednesday 08 March, 2pm

8 March 2023 14:00 until 15:30 University of Sussex Campus - Chichester 1 Lecture Theatre The Schools of Engineering and Informatics and Life Sciences at the University of Sussex are co-hosting a screening of the film Picture a Scientist in recognition of International Women’s Day.  Picture a Scientist, by filmmakers Ian Cheney and Sharon Shattuck, is a feature-length documentary that uses a combination of statistics and personal experiences to examine the role …

Call for Participants: The Sussex Humanities Lab PhD Fun/Play Spring Symposium

Call for Participants: The Sussex Humanities Lab PhD Fun/Play Spring Symposium 'Experimental, Interactive and Playful Research Methodologies' Sussex Humanities Lab (SHL) is hosting a postgraduate-led symposium, focusing on the theme of experimental, interactive, playful and fun research methdologies and approaches. The symposium will take place at the Sussex Humanities Lab on Tuesday 25th April, between …

Starting your doctorate at Sussex this month? Induction events, 25 -31 January

This week is Induction Week for anyone starting a PhD at Sussex this January! We’re excited to welcome you to the doctoral community with a series of events that will start you on your PhD journey. Our induction events introduce some of the key services that support PhD researchers at Sussex, offer you a chance …

Staying on campus this winter break? There’s plenty to get involved with!

There's lots happening locally over the winter break. Meet others, enjoy festive events, or simply enjoy time in nature. ON CAMPUS Meeting House eventsThe Meeting House is in the centre of campus by Library Square, offering the whole campus community a beautiful space for relaxation, companionship, and quiet reflection. Upcoming events include: 20 Dec - …

‘There is life beyond the PhD!’ Attending the Cumberland Lodge Conference

In August 2022, the ‘Life Beyond the PhD’ conference took place at Cumberland Lodge in Windsor Great Park. Two PhD researchers and one ECR were funded by Sussex to attend, offering them the opportunity to share their experiences with other researchers from around the UK and to take part in invaluable training in communication, public engagement, and …

Careers and Entrepreneurship Ideas Lab Programme 2022 – 8x week series of workshops

Have a passion, side-hustle or hobby you'd like to explore further? An idea you want to turn into your own business? Or perhaps you want to develop your Entrepreneurial skillset? Whatever the reason, come along and join the Careers and Entrepreneurship Team as part of their Ideas Lab programme 2022 running throughout this autumn term! …

PGRs invited to Sexual Dissidence “Away” Afternoon – Fri Nov 11 – Save the Date

INVITATION: Sex Diss “Away” Afternoon Fri 11 Nov  WHEN: Fri 11 Nov, 2-5pm (2-3 for PGR focus, 3-5 for everyone)  WHERE: Silverstone SB302 and over Zoom (please contact samuel.solomon@sussex.ac.uk for Zoom link if you will be attending remotely)  WHO: Anyone who has been or would like to be connected to the work of the Centre …

SPARKLE: challenges & opportunities in proposing a national repository for practice research – Open Access Week Seminar on 24 October

Monday 24 October, 3pm- 4:30pm, Sussex Humanities Lab - Silverstone SB211 Practice research is a broad community that covers a range of disciplines including the creative arts, global health, the humanities and social work, and this community is not well-served by current text-focussed repository solutions. Practice research needs a more considered approach to accommodate a wider …

‘Democratise Your Impact: A Taster Workshop in Participatory Research’ – a day-long seminar on 29 November

Researchers will have the opportunity to learn more about partnerships with non-academic groups at ‘Democratise Your Impact: A Taster Workshop in Participatory Research,’ a day-long seminar on 29 November, presented by the Institute of Development Studies.   Participatory research integrates scientific investigation with education and political action, in which researchers work with members of a …

Sign up for Thesis Boot Camp (03-04 December), an intensive, supportive weekend of writing for late-stage researchers

Are you a late-stage doctoral researcher struggling to finish your thesis? Finding it tough to get motivated and keep putting off your writing? Thesis Boot Camp is for YOU, and has been confirmed for on Saturday 3rd and Sunday 4th December. Join other researchers for an intensive and supportive weekend of writing, giving you the necessary time, …