Latest news and events from the School of Sport and Exercise Sciences
- Description
- International sports legacy experts will convene at the University of Birmingham this week to discuss the rationale behind hosting global mega-events and their lasting impact.
- Date:
- 26/11/2012
- Description
- In an interview immediately following the Jamaican victory in the the men's 4x100m relay, Usain Bolt sings the praises of the University of Birmingham and of the sporting facilities which the Jamaican team had access to during the stay here leading up to the London 2012 Olympic Games.
- Date:
- 14/08/2012
- Description
- Professor Kathleen Armour, Professor of Education and Sport and Head of the School of Sport and Exercise Sciences, talks to Ideas Lab about whether the Games can deliver a youth sport participation legacy.
- Date:
- 26/07/2012
- Description
- Gareth Wallis, a lecturer and expert in sports nutrition in the School of Sport and Exercise Science commented in the Guardian newspaper that diet is a key aspect of the of cycling success enjoyed by Bradley Wiggins and his teammates.
- Date:
- 24/07/2012
- Description
- Dr Jonathan Grix, Senior Lecturer in Sport Politics and Policy at the University of Birmingham, about whether the London 2012 Games will leave the country with a significant legacy after the Olympic Flame has been extinguished.
- Date:
- 10/07/2012
- Description
- Dr Raymond Reynolds has been awarded BBSRC funding to collaborate with the leading defence research company QinetiQ. The grant covers the delivery and installation of a number of bespoke items being donated by QinetiQ, along with RA salary for a collaborative project.
- Date:
- 25/06/2012
- Description
- The University of Birmingham is hosting an open debate at 11am on Friday 13 July. The debate will centre on the participatory legacy of London 2012 as well as looking forward to the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
- Date:
- 19/06/2012
Forthcoming Events
- Date
- 19/07/2013 (08:45-17:30)
- Location:
- Lecture Theatre 1 - School of Sport and Exercise Sciences - University of Birmingham
- Description
- A one-day symposium covering all aspects of vestibular science from basic laboratory work to clinical applications.
- Categories:
- Life and Environmental Sciences