School of Humanities and Social Science academic Rebecca Atkinson has won a national award for groundbreaking research behind a new digital music therapy portal called DUET. Continue reading “Award for life-changing music therapy tool”
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Come visit us at our School of Applied Social Science ‘Open Day’ on 1st July
The School of Applied Social Sciences are based in Falmer, Brighton and we teach a number of inspirational and thought provoking Applied Social Science courses.
If you are interested in Criminology, Politics, Psychology, Social Policy and Practice, Social Science, Social Work, or Sociology we would love to talk to you about why you should ‘Choose University of Brighton’.
The Falmer open day will be held on the Saturday 1 July 2017, 9am to 5pm.
To find out more, see the timetable and book your place now!
SASS Head of School elected as President of the British Psychological Society
Professor Kate Bullen, Applied Social Science Head of School and Professor of Psychology, has been elected as President of the British Psychological Society (BPS). The BPS is the second largest psychological association in the world, second only to the American Psychological Association. Continue reading “SASS Head of School elected as President of the British Psychological Society”
Our turbulent minds: everybody’s crazy but nobody’s ill!
Sallis Benney Theatre, University of Brighton, BN2 0JY
Tuesday 2 May 2017, 6:00pm – 7:00pm
A radical rethink is needed in how we understand mental health. As part of The British Psychological Society Annual Conference in Brighton 3-5 May, join host of a BBC TV Horizon Special Professor Peter Kinderman for a lively discussion on the need to offer care rather than coercion, to fight for social justice and to establish a society that provides the basis for genuine mental health and wellbeing for all.
Peter Kinderman is a professor of Clinical Psychology at the University of Liverpool and an honorary Consultant Clinical Psychologist with Mersey Care NHS Trust.
For further information and to book your free place visit: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/our-turbulent-minds-everybodys-crazy-but-nobodys-ill-tickets-33151758803?aff=es2
Congratulations to the class of 2016
A week of awards ceremonies that will see more than 5,000 students from 71 countries graduate from the University of Brighton kicks off on Monday 25 July.
Numbers of graduates finding jobs hits all-time high
Numbers of University of Brighton graduates finding jobs or moving into further study hits all-time high.
Source: Numbers of graduates finding jobs hits all-time high
European Commission ‘HR Excellence in Research’ Award for the University of Brighton
Announced by the European Commission, the University of Brighton has retained its ‘HR Excellence in Research’ award.
Source: European Commission ‘HR Excellence in Research’ Award for the University of Brighton
Statement from the Vice-Chancellor on the Orlando shootings
Statement from the Vice-Chancellor on the Orlando shootings
Source: Statement from the Vice-Chancellor on the Orlando shootings
The university joins Jamie Oliver’s drive to cut sugar consumption
The university is the first university in the country to launch a campaign to cut sugar consumption – and it is being backed by Jamie Oliver.
Source: The university joins Jamie Oliver’s drive to cut sugar consumption
Plans on show
Draft plans for the university’s Moulsecoomb campus and the regeneration of Preston Barracks are on show from today (22 April).
Source: Plans on show
University to play key role to boost South East business
The university is collaborating in a partnership project to provide a £9.4m funding boost to UK’s innovation growth.
Source: University to play key role to boost South East business
The university will continue to support higher education in Hastings
The university today confirmed that it will continue to support the delivery of higher education in Hastings.
Source: The university will continue to support higher education in Hastings
Leaders of the future
International students received high praise from the university for being awarded government scholarships.
Source: Leaders of the future
New Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research and Enterprise)
Professor Tara Dean has been appointed as the new Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research and Enterprise).
The world’s largest underground skate park
A disused Victorian swimming bath complex has been turned into the world’s largest underground skate park – with help from the University of Brighton.
Top award for disability campaigner
Award-winning actor, presenter and campaigner Adam Pearson has received the university’s Alumnus Award for 2016.
Hats off to our graduates
Two days of awards ceremonies are planned for the Brighton Dome as more than 1,750 students graduate from the University of Brighton.
Source: Hats off to our graduates
£500,000 boost for University of Brighton researchers
The university is one of 40 universities sharing in new £167m funding to support doctoral training over two years.
Source: £500,000 boost for University of Brighton researchers
Tapping the sun’s rays
The University of Brighton has installed 663 new solar panels that will reduce its carbon emissions by more than 82 tonnes.
Source: Tapping the sun’s rays
Our response to the government’s green paper ‘Fulfilling our Potential: Teaching Excellence, Social Mobility and Student Choice’
The government’s Department for Business, Innovation & Skills published a green paper in November last year, consulting on its proposals “to change the higher education landscape.”
Their proposals are to:
- introduce a Teaching Excellence Framework that will deliver better value for money for students, employers and taxpayers
- increase access and success in higher education participation for those from disadvantaged and under-represented groups
- create a new single gateway for entry and create a create common system for all providers
- establish a new Office for Students to promote the student interest and ensure value for money, and to reduce the regulatory burden on the sector.
The consultation also considers the implications of the proposals on the research landscape.
You can read the original consultation documents on the GOV.UK website.
You can download our response to the green paper (pdf) here.