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2021 news

Please find listings of our 2021 new stories below:

Brighton research team go weightless in latest space research project

Weightless parabolic flight - UoB team ready to board

A University of Brighton team has carried out a set of experiments flying over France on parabolic flights that create weightless conditions similar to space.

10 November 2021

New handbook provides vital environmental spur to saltmarsh protection

Dr Heidi Burgess

Dr Heidi Burgess from the University of Brighton has contributed to a new handbook designed to help drive the restoration of crucial inter-tidal zones.

9 November 2021

Brighton student bodybuilder stars at major UK championship

Ally Lantos pose

University of Brighton student Ally Lantos has come second at the UK women's championships, setting her up to compete in the world championships in 2022.

5 November 2021

CINECITY film festival showcases work of Brighton academics

CineCity - Grace film still

Two University of Brighton academics feature in the annual CINECITY film festival running 5-14 November, and the region's biggest celebration of cinema.

4 November 2021

Brighton to host public talk over contested historical statue of Cecil Rhodes

Rhodes statue at Oriel College, Oxford - courtesy mifl68 via Flickr

The University of Brighton will host an online public talk on 12 November exploring turbulent debates over the statue of Cecil Rhodes at Oxford University.

3 November 2021

Students create 100 eco-friendly climate change murals at Brighton Marina

Student creating climate change mural

Graphic design students at University of Brighton have created 100 climate-related art works at Brighton Marina, to mark the COP26 conference in Glasgow.

2 November 2021

Brighton academic helps Save The Children create unique COP26 photos

Child swimming in Tonle Sap Lake, Cambodia - picture by Lim Sokchanlina, chemically treated by Marcus Dymond

University of Brighton's Dr Marcus Dymond has helped create pioneering photographic images underpinning a Save The Children campaign for the start of COP 26.

1 November 2021

Brighton academic driving police action against night-time sexual harassment

Project vigilant officers on patrol - courtesy Oxford Mail

A University of Brighton criminology expert is part of an ongoing initiative by Thames Valley Police to better tackle sexual harassment and assault at night.

29 October 2021

Global journal highlights Brighton effort to close ethnicity degree award gap

Bhavik Patel race equity poster - Closing The Gap

An article in the leading journal Nature has picked out University of Brighton among UK institutions acting to reduce racial discrepancies in degree awards.

28 October 2021

Academics pour aquatic expertise into new Brighton art exhibition

Nika Neelova Silt exhibition image

University of Brighton's Centre for Aquatic Environments has collaborated with Russian artist Nika Neelova for a new exhibition at university Gallery.

26 October 2021

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Teaching Excellence Framework silver award

TEF Silver awarded for the quality of our teaching and student outcomes

Center for World University Rankings 2025 top 4.3%

We are in the top 4.3% of institutions globally, Center for World University Rankings 2025

Race Equality Charter silver award

Race Equality Charter Silver awarded for our pledge to advance representation, progression and success for minority ethnic staff and students

Stonewall LGBTQ+ Inclusive Employer Gold Award 2024

We are ranked 14th in Stonewall's top 100 employers for commitment to equality for LGBTQ+ staff and students

Athena Swan Gender Charter Silver Award

We were awarded Athena Swan Silver for advancement of gender equality, representation, progression and success for all

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We are a Disability Confident employer, committed to ensuring opportunity for progression for all

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Signed to the Disabled Student Commitment, an initiative to improve support for disabled students

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EcoCampus Platinum accredited for our environmental sustainability, compliance and processes

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