The LGBTQ+ literature festival returns from 5-7 of February with input and support from University of Brighton. Continue reading “The Coast is Queer literature festival returns”
Dr Jonathan Watson interviewed about Presidential Inauguration
Tune in to Heart FM this afternoon at 4pm to hear Jonathan, senior lecturer in Critical History and Contemporary History speak about the Inauguration of new President Biden. Continue reading “Dr Jonathan Watson interviewed about Presidential Inauguration”
Now’s the time to rethink your relationship with nature
Principal lecturer in psychology, Dr Matthew Adams, has written an article for The Conversation on how people engage with and think about nature.
This is discussed further in his new book Anthropocene Psychology. Anthropos is Greek for human and cene refers to a distinctive geological time period. The term is used to convey how, for the first time in history, the Earth is being transformed by one species – homo sapiens.
Read the article on The Conversation website.
Creative Writing MA students release collective anthology
I Object, an anthology of short stories, poetry and novellas exploring commonplace objects and transforming them into vehicles for nostalgic exploration, notions of loss, hope and discovery, is the first release from digital publishing house Glitch. Continue reading “Creative Writing MA students release collective anthology”
Conference | Democracy and Populism: Equality, Truth and Disagreement In The Age of Covid
The University of Brighton’s Centre for Applied Philosophy, Politics and Ethics is running this online event which starts today (18-23 January). Continue reading “Conference | Democracy and Populism: Equality, Truth and Disagreement In The Age of Covid”
Interdisciplinary study to probe surge in gender-based violence driven by lockdowns
University of Brighton associate professor Lesley Murray has received a COVID-19 Rapid Response grant to delve surges in domestic abuse during the COVID crisis. Continue reading “Interdisciplinary study to probe surge in gender-based violence driven by lockdowns”
Creative Writing MA grad is 17th on Amazon hot list
Graduate Suzi Bamblett is in Amazon’s top 20 with a book she started on her MA at Brighton, The Travelling Philanthropist. Continue reading “Creative Writing MA grad is 17th on Amazon hot list”
Major new report reveals unfairness and myths for older people who fund their own social care
Results of a three-year study examining issues faced by people who self-fund later life care was unveiled at the University of Brighton on 17 December. Continue reading “Major new report reveals unfairness and myths for older people who fund their own social care”
Podcast: Victorian invention of Christmas
Dr Charlotte Nicklas, course leader for Fashion and Dress History discusses how the Victorians invented much of the commercialised Christmas. Continue reading “Podcast: Victorian invention of Christmas”
Scheme to improve healthcare for the homeless
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”
Creative Writing MA student launches poetry collection
Darren Beaney’s Honey Dew collection published by Hedgehogpress will launch at Flight of the Dragonfly Spoken Word zoom event on 8 December.
Continue reading “Creative Writing MA student launches poetry collection”
Undergraduate dissertation prize awarded
We are pleased to announce that we have awarded the inaugural Dawn Stephen prize for the best criminology dissertation. Continue reading “Undergraduate dissertation prize awarded”
Engels at 200 – renewed relevance
To mark the bicentenary of the bicentenary of the birth of German philosopher Friedrich Engels this Saturday, Lecturer in Critical History and Politics Dr Christian Høgsbjerg has written a blog about Engels as a revolutionary historian. Continue reading “Engels at 200 – renewed relevance”
Creative Writing MA graduate recognised in story competition
Emily Jane Bell’s story Chick has been awarded third place in the Chalk Circle Short Story Competition 2020.
Continue reading “Creative Writing MA graduate recognised in story competition”
Creative Writing MA student on her placement in Cyprus
This summer Marina Castledine studied Lefkaritika, traditional Cypriot embroidery art, and wrote about it for her studies, supported by Grampus Heritage and funded by Erasmus. Read her report. Continue reading “Creative Writing MA student on her placement in Cyprus”
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”
Literature and creative writing lecturers lead online symposium
Dr Kate Aughterson and Dr Jess Moriarty are inviting academics, students, writers, artists and practitioners to the University of Brighton’s Centre for Arts and Wellbeing symposium looking at Maternity and Wellbeing on 13 November. Continue reading “Literature and creative writing lecturers lead online symposium”
Thinking about choosing a history of art and design degree?
Here are a set of short videos by academic staff in the History of Art and Design programme exploring some of the subjects we teach and/or the approaches we use.
Continue reading “Thinking about choosing a history of art and design degree?”
Thinking about choosing an English, linguistics or creative writing degree?
Here are a set of short videos by academic staff who teach literature, language, linguistics and creative writing exploring some of the subjects we teach and/or the approaches we use.
Continue reading “Thinking about choosing an English, linguistics or creative writing degree?”
Thinking about choosing a Humanities degree?
Here are a set of short videos by academic staff in the Humanities programme exploring some of the subjects we teach and/or the approaches we use. Continue reading “Thinking about choosing a Humanities degree?”
Anticipation for Rebecca by Suzi Bamblett
A Creative Writing MA graduate who’s about to publish her debut novel has had an article published on the Daphne du Maurier website, her favourite writer, ahead of the Netflix adaptation of the famous book. Continue reading “Anticipation for Rebecca by Suzi Bamblett”
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”
Psychotherapeutic Counselling PGDips online event
Wednesday 8 November 2023
2pm to 4pm
Join us for our online Q&A event where you can learn about our Psychotherapeutic Counselling PGDips:
During the event you will be able to watch live presentations on each course as well as chat to staff.
Courses are accredited by the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy and prepare you to work as a professional counsellor.
You will study part-time over two years on our Brighton, Moulsecoomb Campus.
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”
Brighton Philosophy grad becomes leading agency Versa’s first futurist
Tomas Haffenden, described as a strategist and industry thought leader, has been appointed in the new senior role at Australian company Versa – his role will include leveraging emerging technologies, specifically, conversational AI. Continue reading “Brighton Philosophy grad becomes leading agency Versa’s first futurist”
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?”
Thanking our social work students
University of Brighton social work students who remained on placement despite the risks of Covid-19 are receiving a thank you gift supported by Santander Universities. Continue reading “Thanking our social work students”
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”
My Clearing journey: Humanities graduate Olivia Weatherill
“I’d known I’d wanted to go to university very early on as a teenager.” Continue reading “My Clearing journey: Humanities graduate Olivia Weatherill”
Think Humanities courses aren’t vocational enough? British Academy report says otherwise
Qualified for the Future (May 2020) demonstrates the tangible benefits of skills developed in the arts, humanities and social sciences to the UK workforce, economy and society, not only now but in the future.
Decolonising the Curriculum Issue 3
A new issue of Decolonising the Curriculum, teaching and learning about race equality, is out now. Content is written by University of Brighton staff, students and alumni. Continue reading “Decolonising the Curriculum Issue 3”
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”
Nothing’s Changed, a poem by Veneta Neale
Hear work from MA Creative Writing student Veneta Neale performed by Michael R Bowes. Continue reading “Nothing’s Changed, a poem by Veneta Neale”
Why do I want to decolonise our curriculum?
I have just handed in my dissertation to complete my BA in English Literature.
Continue reading “Why do I want to decolonise our curriculum?”
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”