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Academic Development News - April 2023

4 April 2023

Recent news and events from your Academic Developers.

New Resource on AI to support teaching, learning and assessment

4 April 2023

We are pleased to provide a new resource on artificial intelligence to support teaching, learning and assessment at Sussex.

University of Sussex Statement on Advances in Technology and Academic Integrity

20 March 2023

This statement lays out our current position and approach, along with plans to address the challenges of continually-advancing technologies

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Celebrating a scholarship

7 March 2023

Meet recent engineering graduates Sana and Uchenna, whose Sussex experience was transformed by a scholarship

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Free film screening for International Women’s Day to examine the role of gender in science

27 February 2023

The Schools of Engineering and Informatics and Life Sciences are co-hosting a screening of the film Picture a Scientist

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Hackathon 2023: Sussex students run 24-hour coding marathon

27 February 2023

On 18 and 19 February 2023, the HackSussex Hackathon returned after a pandemic-induced hiatus with more than 150 attendees

Looking for (extra) funding to increase sustainability research with impact?

21 February 2023

You might be eligible to apply to two small grants funding opportunities offered by SSRP who support interdisciplinary Sussex sustainability research

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Product Design students propose a new campus commercial signage system

10 February 2023

Second-year undergraduate Product Design students were challenged to design new concepts for campus commercial signage

Global Design Challenge to return in January for Engineering and Informatics Students

9 January 2023

Global Design Challenge (GDC) will return in the January Intersemester Week, Monday 16-Friday 20 January 2023. It is a unique compulsory module for...

Sussex researchers launch new 'Concept Analytics Lab' to investigate link between linguistics and human thinking

13 December 2022

SSRP-supported project uses innovative tools to understand the human mind by analysing conceptual layering in texts incl. energy and recycling habits

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EngInf and MPS enjoy LGBTQ+ STEM Day Celebrations

28 November 2022

Friday 18th November was LGBTQ+ STEM Day. This day was created to celebrate the achievements of LGBTQ+ people in STEM, and to recognise the...

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Time for action: SSRP Week kickstarts new phase for sustainability research with impact

20 October 2022

Coinciding with COP27, the Sussex Sustainability Research Programme is hosting an exciting week of events in November celebrating its Phase II launch

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Career Equity Project Tackles LGBTQ+ Representation in STEM

6 October 2022

The Career Equity Project is a partnership between the Sussex Students’ Union and Careers and Entrepreneurship which focuses on giving...

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Black History Month in the School of Engineering and Informatics

3 October 2022

In the UK, Black History Month is celebrated every October. This is an important time to recognise and celebrate the work and contributions of...

James Akehurst pictured at a recent graduation party accepting the Brian John Roberts prize, which they also won. James stands next to head of the engineering department Romeo Glovnea and hold a certificate between them.

Engineering student recognised for outstanding engineering talent!

17 August 2022

The IET Prize is awarded annually to outstanding students who are completing a course of study which has been accredited by the IET.

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School of Engineering and Informatics PhD Symposium 2022

3 August 2022

The 4th Annual Engineering and Informatics PhD Symposium took place last week in Chichester I.

Student Society update: Equality in Engineering now Everyone in Engineering

2 August 2022

The School of Engineering and Informatics encourages our students in their work to promote a culture of equality, diversity and inclusion.

Supporting career development and recognition with the Technician Commitment

12 July 2022

Find out how we are focusing on visibility, recognition, career development and sustainability for technicians

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23 June was International Women in Engineering Day (INWED)

23 June 2022

INWED aims to raise the profile of women in Engineering, and encourage more women to join the Engineering profession

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Science shared at the seafront at successful Soapbox Science event

30 May 2022

Around 3,000 beachgoers saw scientists take to their soapboxes on Brighton and Hove seafront on 21 May.