With Dr Liat Levita Are adolescents really just thrill-seekers who struggle to learn from negative outcomes? The answer, as we will talk about, is a big no. I will share some exciting research from my lab, using insights from EEG and behavioural tasks to challenge common misconceptions about teens. We will explore what these findings […]
Elif Shafak's latest novel, 'There Are Rivers In The Sky' is a sweeping and enchanting story set between the 19th century and modern times. Events centre around three extraordinary characters, Arthur, Narin and Zaleekhah, living on the banks of the Thames and the Tigris, their lives all curiously touched by the epic of Gilgamesh. This […]
Speaker: Peter Grimley The European Southern Observatory — ESO — was established in 1962 to provide astronomers in Europe with access to the southern skies by operating an observatory in Chile. Its five founding Member States have now grown to sixteen, including the UK. Since its inception ESO has been at the forefront of technological […]
With Dr Charlotte Rae In a 4 day working week, full-time employees reduce their time at work to 4 days with no loss of salary. Media reports have suggested this can enhance both staff wellbeing, and performance at work. But what really happens behind closed doors and beyond the media headlines? We’ve been studying employers […]
It's that time of year again when Brighton Astro invites its members to take centre stage and talk on any subject they like for 10 minutes - as long as it is space related. This year we have a great line up and a brilliantly diverse range of subjects: Ivana PeranicNarrowband Planets: Planetary imaging in […]
With Prof Stephen Wilkins Quantum physics is a fundamental theory that describes the behaviour of nature at and below the scale of atoms. Celebrating 100 years since initial developments, the United Nations proclaimed 2025 as the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology. As part of these celebrations I will introduce how quantum physics is essential to […]
Please only come along if you've signed up, as we're limited on space so won't be able to fit anyone else in. Defying the notion of the silent graveyard, planetary systems refuse to die quietly. Instead, a significant fraction show one or more signs of dynamical reanimation, with strong indications of general mayhem during the […]
With Prof Mark Yeoman Molluscs have been routinely used to study the mechanisms by which nerve cells communicate. Indeed, our understanding of how the electrical signals in neurons are generated and the fundamental mechanisms of learning and memory formation were first discovered in this simple model system. Like many animals, snails age and when they […]
Please only come along if you've signed up, as we're limited on space so won't be able to fit anyone else in. There's a real joy to sharing a passion. Our natural impulse to share interesting new information and experiences with others is a cornerstone of human society. Most people interested in astronomy will have […]
With Prof Julie Weeds Julie Weeds is Professor of Artificial Intelligence at the University of Sussex and Co-Director of SussexAI. She graduated with a first in Computer Science from Cambridge in 1998. She has an MPhil in Computer Speech and Language Processing from Cambridge (2000), a PhD in Natural Language Processing from the University of Sussex […]
How to see the Activity on our Closest Star As we revel in the 2025 solar maximum, Brighton-based cellist by day and astro photographer by night, Ivana Peranic, will take us through best ways to observe and photograph all the amazing features on the surface of the Sun. From sunspots to filaments and flares, from […]
With Prof Timothy Humphrey DOORS 7PM | SPEAKER 7.30PM Please note that we are entirely dependent on donations from those who attend our events. You can make a donation as you arrive or leave; we are happy to accept cash or card payments. All donations greatly appreciated! Please ensure you REGISTER prior to attending! Prof […]
Dr Robert Massey (Royal Astronomical Society), and Dr Alexandra Loske (Royal Pavilion, Brighton) Humans have been fascinated with our nearest heavenly body, the Earth's Moon, since prehistoric times. It has now been more than 50 years since we set foot on the Moon during the Apollo space missions. In this lecture astronomer Dr Robert Massey […]
With Prof Gillian Forrester DOORS 7PM | SPEAKER 7.30PM Gillian Forrester is a professor of psychology at the University of Sussex. She collaborate with chimpanzees, gorillas, and babies to better understand how brains and behaviours evolve and develop over time. By studying both human and non-human primates, she is on a quest to better understand […]
With Tanya Byrne Join us for a brilliant evening with bestselling author, Samantha Shannon, as she discusses her upcoming novel Among the Burning Flowers. A story of human resilience in the face of dire circumstances, Among the Burning Flowers leads readers through the gripping and tragic events that pave the way for the opening of the […]
Dr Darren Baskill from the University of Sussex The aurora, the dancing lights that illuminate up the night sky, is a wondrous sight. In this talk, we look at the science behind the aurora to understand why they have been so visible over Brighton over the last 18 months, and consider the outlook for 2026. […]
With Prof Sarah Sawyer DOORS 7PM | SPEAKER 7.30PM Professor of Philosophy and Associate Dean for Research and Innovation at the University of Sussex, Sarah Sawyer is also Vice-Chair of the Royal Institute of Philosophy, Deputy Director of the Sussex Centre for Consciousness Science, and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts. She studied German, French, & […]
PLEASE NOTE - THIS EVENT WILL NOW TAKE PLACE IN THE WATERSTONES SHOP AT THE TOP OF QUEENS ROAD. After her sold out event last year celebrating the paperback release of 'Rouge', Mona Awad returns to Brighton with the massively anticipated 'Bunny' follow up, 'We Love You, Bunny'. About the Book 'We Love You, Bunny' […]
Professor Stephen Wilkins from the University of Sussex Attendance is free, but we would be grateful if those of you who are able to could donate a few pounds to help cover the cost of hiring this event space. We will have a card reader and a money box you can drop your donations in […]
What Hedgehogs Are Really Eating With Emily Thrift, University of Sussex DOORS 7PM | SPEAKER 7.30PM Emily Thrift is a fourth-year PhD student at the University of Sussex. Her research focuses on the presence of microplastics in wild terrestrial animals and the wider environment. Emily completed an MSci in Zoology at the University of Sussex. Please […]