University of Sussex

The University of Sussex is an English campus university located near the East Sussex village of Falmer, near Brighton and Hove and on the edge of the South Downs. It is the only university in England which is entirely located in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and runs entirely on electricity from renewable energy sources. It was founded in August 1961, one of several New Universities to be built in the 1960s.

Organisation

The university is organized into seven schools following traditional departmental lines:

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• Humanities
• Life Sciences
• Social Sciences and Cultural Studies
• Science and Technology
• The Sussex Institute (postgraduate studies in law, education, social work, and other areas)
• SPRU - Science and Technology Policy Research
• The Brighton & Sussex Medical School, a joint school with the University of Brighton

This organization was introduced as part of a major restructuring on August 1, 2003. The university also houses several centres of excellence including the Centre for the Study of Evolution co-founded by John Maynard Smith, the Centre for Computational Neuroscience and Robotics, and the Genome Damage and Stability Centre.

Related Topics:
August 1 - 2003 - John Maynard Smith

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The university is also noted for its work in molecular sciences, with a faculty that includes Sir Harry Kroto. It is also known for its work in computing, particularly Artificial Intelligence and human-computer interaction. The university is home to the Mass-Observation project and archives.

Related Topics:
Sir Harry Kroto - Artificial Intelligence - Human-computer interaction - Mass-Observation

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The university nightclub is called "Hot House", and is one of seven drinking establishments on campus.

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