The university is a lead partner on the Common Ambition project which aims to improve healthcare for people experiencing homelessness in Brighton and Hove. Continue reading “Scheme to improve healthcare for the homeless”
Category: Meet the staff
Podcast: humanities lecturers discuss the US election
Robin Dunford, Andy Knott and Jon Watson discuss the national and international dimensions of the recent US presidential election. Continue reading “Podcast: humanities lecturers discuss the US election”
Did you know our English students can get one-to-one support from professional writers?
This year the University of Brighton has two Royal Literary Fund Fellows, published writers Julia Crouch and Dr Hannah Vincent – students can book sessions to focus on their specific writing needs, from essay planning to structuring an argument, to critical thinking, to rewriting and editing. Continue reading “Did you know our English students can get one-to-one support from professional writers?”
Podcast: Dr Christian Hogsbjerg on how race and empire impacted on British identity
Historian Dr Christian Hogsbjerg, lecturer in critical history and politics, discusses decolonising the curriculum, Caribbean history, how race and empire impacted on British identity, politics, society and culture – and much more. Continue reading “Podcast: Dr Christian Hogsbjerg on how race and empire impacted on British identity”
Lecturer’s essay in Turner Prize-winner Lubaina Himid’s exhibition catalogue
Anita Rupprecht has written an article for Himid’s show Memorial to Zong – the piece reflects on two of Himid’s artworks in the context of the relationship between the histories and cultural memories of the transatlantic slave trade. Continue reading “Lecturer’s essay in Turner Prize-winner Lubaina Himid’s exhibition catalogue”
Exploring claims to Beethoven’s legacy
Humanities researcher Dr Aakanksha Virkar Yates appears on a BBC Radio 3 documentary this Friday 25 September (midday) to discuss Beethoven’s artistic and philosophical legacy and his influence on politics in the early 20th century. Continue reading “Exploring claims to Beethoven’s legacy”
Has lockdown altered our perception of happiness?
Two University of Brighton researchers believe the societal changes caused by lockdown may be changing how we define being happy. Continue reading “Has lockdown altered our perception of happiness?”
Meet the staff: Robin Dunford
Dr Robin Dunford is course course leader for the MA in Globalisation: Politics, Conflict and Human Rights, and teach on Global Politics, Human Rights, Humanitarian Intervention, Development and Peacebuilding. Continue reading “Meet the staff: Robin Dunford”
Meet the staff: Lara Perry
Dr Lara Perry is Deputy Head of the School of Humanities and is a lecturer on Art Design History. Continue reading “Meet the staff: Lara Perry”
New book by lecturer explores the dialogue of online sex
Online Sex Talk and the Social World: Mediated Desire by Chrystie Myketiak investigates online conversations about desire that take place in one community over an 18 month period. Continue reading “New book by lecturer explores the dialogue of online sex”
Meet the staff: Rebecca Searle
Dr Rebecca Searle is Principal Lecturer on BA (Hons) War, Conflict and Modernity. Continue reading “Meet the staff: Rebecca Searle”
Meet the staff: Jess Moriarty
Dr Jess Moriarty is leader for the Creative Writing programme and course leader for Creative Writing MA and English Literature and Creative Writing BA(Hons) . Continue reading “Meet the staff: Jess Moriarty”
Meet the staff: Vedrana Velickovic
Dr Vedrana Velickovic is a Principal Lecturer in Literature and teaches across modules on single and joint honours degrees in English Literature, Creative Writing, Media and English Language. Continue reading “Meet the staff: Vedrana Velickovic”
Meet the staff: Stephen Maddison
Professor Stephen Maddison is Dean of the School of Humanities and Social Science. Continue reading “Meet the staff: Stephen Maddison”
Meet the staff: Jon Watson
Dr Jon Watson is senior lecturer, co-lead of the Critical History degree. Continue reading “Meet the staff: Jon Watson”
Podcast: PPE course leader Clare Woodford
Hear Clare talk about the undergraduate and postgraduate philosophy and politics courses and discusses some of the issues in politics today. Continue reading “Podcast: PPE course leader Clare Woodford”
Dr John McCullough, creative writing lecturer wins major literary prize
John’s poetry collection, Reckless Paper Birds, has won this year’s £15,000 Hawthornden prize for literature. Continue reading “Dr John McCullough, creative writing lecturer wins major literary prize”
Podcast: Dr Zoe Boden
Interview with lecturer Christian Høgsbjerg about his Haitian Revolutionary Studies
Christian teaches history and politics in our Humanities department and is co-author of the book Toussaint Louverture: A Black Jacobin in the Age of Revolutions – read his recent interview with The Public Archive. Continue reading “Interview with lecturer Christian Høgsbjerg about his Haitian Revolutionary Studies”
Improving Coronavirus patient experience of intensive care
University of Brighton academics are working with doctors to understand the challenges that Covid-19 patients admitted to intensive care experience in communicating with healthcare workers. Continue reading “Improving Coronavirus patient experience of intensive care”
Policing the public over the pandemic
University of Brighton lecturer Dr Lambros Fatsis claims the official response to the coronavirus has been primarily focused on law enforcement rather than an ‘adequate’ public health approach. Continue reading “Policing the public over the pandemic”
A Southern Criminology of Violence, Youth and Policing – new book
Criminology lecturer Dr Roxana Cavalcanti has published her new book A Southern Criminology of Violence, Youth and Policing. The book examines public experiences of insecurity and the social impacts of security programmes that aim to address violence in Brazil. Continue reading “A Southern Criminology of Violence, Youth and Policing – new book”
English language lecturer wins award for book
Mandie Iveson’s book Language Attitudes, National Identity and Migration in Catalonia has won the prestigious Premi Crítica Serra d’Or award. Continue reading “English language lecturer wins award for book”
Humanities lecturers invited to discuss the topic of ‘peace’ at LSE
This week Michael Neu and Robin Dunford spoke at the London School of Economics’ Philosophy Forum as part of a panel discussing the topic of ‘peace’. Continue reading “Humanities lecturers invited to discuss the topic of ‘peace’ at LSE”
Could drugs help fight climate change?
The controlled use of psychedelic drugs can help tackle depression but could they also “restart the beating heart of ecological awareness before it is too late”. Continue reading “Could drugs help fight climate change?”
BBC Bitesize interview with Creative Writing lecturer about original ideas and how to find them
Is there such a thing as an original idea? Creative Writing senior lecturer Dr Craig Jordan-Baker is one of the contributors to the debate on BBC Bitesize. Continue reading “BBC Bitesize interview with Creative Writing lecturer about original ideas and how to find them”
Children’s little lies aren’t all bad
White lies are not all bad and can help young people keep relationships functioning, according to a University of Brighton senior lecturer in forensic psychology. Continue reading “Children’s little lies aren’t all bad”
Creative Writing lecturer celebrates debut novel
The Nacullians by Craig Jordan-Baker is a dark comedy that charts the tensions and traumas of one family and their relationship with the city they inhabit and is published in May this year. Continue reading “Creative Writing lecturer celebrates debut novel”
Ghost stories, feminism and epistemic injustice
Humanities lecturer Dr Vicky Margree’s new book on women’s ghost stories has just been published. Continue reading “Ghost stories, feminism and epistemic injustice”
Creative Writing tutor is Costa Prize nominee
Dr John McCullough, lecturer on the University of Brighton’s Creative Writing MA, has had his new book Reckless Paper Birds shortlisted for the 2019 Costa Poetry Awards. Continue reading “Creative Writing tutor is Costa Prize nominee”
Dr Jess Moriarty podcast
Listen to creative writing lecturer Jess discuss encouraging students to use their own life stories in their writing, working for the SU in her younger years, The Big Read, and her emotional moment with Munroe Bergdorf at this summer’s graduation ceremony. Continue reading “Dr Jess Moriarty podcast”
Podcast: Catching up with Jackie Lelkes
In the latest university podcast, the school’s Jackie Lelkes, discusses her work into care for older people. Continue reading “Podcast: Catching up with Jackie Lelkes”
Lecturers examine the cost of NATO intervention
How best to protect civilians from mass atrocities? This is the question asked by Humanities lecturers Robin Dunford and Michael Neu in a new article. Continue reading “Lecturers examine the cost of NATO intervention”
Podcast: Catching up with Dr Matthew Adams

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Artificial wombs, feminism and the abortion debate
Would the development of artificial wombs be a good or bad thing for feminism? How might artificial wombs change the debate on abortion? Continue reading “Artificial wombs, feminism and the abortion debate”
Barbara Chamberlain discusses British Witches
The School of Humanities’ Barbara Chamberlin discusses her passion for teaching, comics and her PhD, which focuses on British witches! Continue reading “Barbara Chamberlain discusses British Witches”
Humanities lecturer curates exhibition taking a new look at Picasso’s Guernica
Picasso’s anti-war masterpiece of 1937 is seen anew in a multi-art form exhibition curated by a University of Brighton Humanities lecturer Dr Nicola Ashmore.
Continue reading “Humanities lecturer curates exhibition taking a new look at Picasso’s Guernica”
Project documents refugee crisis on Chios
School of Humanities lecturer Dr Eugene Michail is documenting the histories of those involved in the recent ‘refugee crisis’ on the Greek island of Chios. Continue reading “Project documents refugee crisis on Chios”
Lecturer’s libretto returns to the stage
An opera featuring a libretto written by University of Brighton lecturer Eleanor Knight is to be performed in London in August.
Catching up with Professor Peter Squires (podcast)

This week’s podcast is with Peter Squires, professor of criminology. Continue reading “Catching up with Professor Peter Squires (podcast)”