Tuesday 5 September sees the launch of this festival that is SO much more than it sounds – the city of Brighton is host to this year’s event, with over 150 free events asking the big questions and featuring names such as Lauren Laverne and Professor Jim Al-Khalili. Not to be missed!
Monthly Archives: August 2017
Academic explains sizing on Radio 4
Fashion and Textiles lecturer Dr Vikki Haffenden explained the reasoning behind women’s clothes sizing for listener’s of Radio 4’s More or Less earlier today. Read More
Graduate raises awareness of sexual harassment
Illustration graduate Eliza Hatch, is raising awareness about sexual harassment by documenting women’s experiences. Read More
Women over 50s Festival
The University of Brighton will be hosting 50+ short films, Q&As, workshops and talks celebrating older women in front of and behind the camera next month. Read More
Why did the KLF burn £1m?
A University of Brighton art historian is taking part in a mock trial of a rock band that burned £1m. Read More
Two 3D graduates are Heal’s Discoveries 2017
Two University of Brighton graduates have been tipped by one of the UK’s top furniture stores as designers of the future. Read More
Orlando Weeks publishes children’s book
Former frontman of The Maccabees, , who studied Illustration at Brighton, has created an illustrated children’s book about a gritterman for Penguin Press. Read More
Iconic photographer who studied at Brighton releases new book
Ewen Spencer’s images brilliantly document noughties adolescence and now they have been collated in a new book Young Love. Read More
Entries open for students at RTS Awards 2018
The Royal Television Society’s annual awards include student categories for Animation, Comedy & Entertainment, Drama, Factual, News and Short Feature.
Rachael Whiteread at Tate Modern
Gallery celebrates over 25 years of Brighton alumni Rachel Whiteread’s acclaimed sculpture with exhibition opening on 12 September. Read More
Town Planning MA student shortlisted for award
Amy Kennedy, Assistant Planner in Deloitte Real Estate’s Manchester team, has been shortlisted for the 2017 RTPI Awards for Research Excellence as a finalist in the Student Award category. Read More
Body Shop execs record podcast at our Edward St building as part of partnership with Uni of Brighton
RIBA prize for Volks project
Architecture student Mario Alcantara Monteiro, has been awarded a prize for excellence from the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) for a project on Volks Railway, the world’s oldest functioning electric railway. Read More