University of Sussex
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The English University of Sussex was founded in 1961 as the first of many new universities in the 1960s. Its campus is located in a nature reserve near the village of Falmer East Sussex.
The university was selected by the Times Higher Education ranked 8 of the best universities in England. Internationally Sussex was named one of the THE World University Ranking with 16th in Europe and 79th place in the world of the most prestigious universities.
Faculties
The study programs of the university are divided into so-called Schools of Studies. Since the restructuring in August 2003, the following schools exist:
- Humanities
- Life Sciences
- Science and Technology
- Social Sciences and Cultural Studies
- SPRU - Science and Technology Policy Research
- Sussex Institute
- Brighton and Sussex Medical School (along with the University of Brighton )
Priorities in research
The University of Sussex is known for research in the fields of molecular physics (Professor Harold Kroto received the 1996 Nobel Prize in Chemistry ), artificial intelligence, human-computer interaction and political science.
Leaders & Alumni
- Thabo Mbeki ( born 1942 ), President of South Africa
- Ian McEwan ( b. 1948 ), British author
- Jeremy Deller (born 1966 ), British artist, winner of the Turner Prize 2004
- Peter Hain ( born 1950 ), British Minister
- John Hopkins ( composer ) ( born 1949 ), British composer
- John Maynard Smith (1920-2004), English geneticist and evolutionary biologist
- Lai Shin -yuan ( b. 1956 ), Taiwanese politician
- Roy Bhaskar ( born 1944 ), British philosopher of science and philosopher
- Peter Calvocoressi (1912-2012), British historian
- Julius Carlebach (1922-2001), German - British rabbi and university teachers
- John W. Cornforth (1917-2013), Nobel Laureate in Chemistry ( 1975)
- Marie Jahoda (1907-2001), Austrian social psychologist
- Sir Harry Kroto ( b. 1939 ), Nobel Laureate in Chemistry ( 1996)
- Anthony James Leggett ( b. 1938 ), Nobel Laureate in Physics ( 2003)
- Martin Rees ( born 1942 ), British astronomer, president of the Royal Academy
- Alan Winters ( born 1950 ), British chief economist at the Department for International Development in London
Coat of arms
The coat of arms shows a black university ( heraldic ) dolphin which is borrowed from the coat of arms of the city of Brighton and the black Celtic crowns from the coat of arms of East and West Sussex. On the rafters the golden birds on a blue background representing East Sussex and West Sussex on a red background.
The crest consists of two black dolphins, surrounded by a gold Celtic crown.
The plate holder are two pelicans. It was formerly believed that pelicans with their beaks tear open their breast to feed her young with her own blood. Therefore, the pelican is still the symbol of service and sacrifice.
The motto of the university is " Be still and know", thus: "Remain still and know " or " Be still and know " The motto is a quote from Psalm 46:10 " Be still and not know that I am God"..
Campus and Student Life
The University of Sussex is a classic campus university. All teaching and research facilities are located together with the library, two sports halls, student apartments, shops, bars and a club ( Hot House ) on the same site. The campus is located on the edge of the South Downs and is the only of England, which is located completely in a kind of nature reserve ( Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty ).