Latest news from the School of Sport and Exercise Sciences - University of Birmingham Contensis: http://www.contentmanagement.co.uk http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/sport-exercise/news/index.aspx?SyndicationType=2 2013-06-20T13:24:55Z Simon Levermore

Postgraduate researcher Richard Bruce and his supervisor Dr Mike White, both from the School of Sport and Exercise Sciences at the University of Birmingham, have received two awards for their paper "Muscle afferent activation causes ventilatory and cardiovascular responses during concurrent hypercapnia in humans", published in Experimental Physiology in February.

2013-06-14T14:55:00Z 2013-06-14T14:47:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/sport-exercise/news/2013/10Jun-double-award-for-collaborative-paper-in-Sport-and-Exercise-Sciences.aspx Simon Levermore

Postgraduate researchers from the School of Sport and Exercise Sciences have been celebrating following their success at the annual University of Birmingham Research Poster Conference 2013. 112 presenters from across the institution presented their research at the seventh annual event held on Wednesday 12 June in the University's Great Hall.

2013-06-14T14:08:00Z 2013-06-14T14:06:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/sport-exercise/news/2013/14Jun-research-poster-conference-success-for-Sport-and-Exercise-Sciences-students.aspx Simon Levermore

The University of Birmingham has been ranked number 1 out of 76 universities for Sport Sciences subjects in the Complete University Guide 2014 league tables.

2013-04-30T18:51:00Z 2013-05-01T12:29:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/sport-exercise/news/2013/30Apr-SportEx-ranked-number-1-in-Complete-University-Guide-2014.aspx Simon Levermore

The School of Sport and Exercise Sciences is already recognised as a world leader in the sciences of sport, exercise, health and rehabilitation, and the addition of Physiotherapy will add significantly to our expertise in rehabilitation.

2013-04-30T16:44:00Z 2013-05-02T14:08:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/sport-exercise/news/2013/30Apr-arrival-of-School-of-Sport,-Exercise-and-Rehabilitation-Sciences.aspx Simon Levermore

Final year Applied Golf Management Studies student CharlotteStanton has been named Young Volunteer of the Year by the England GolfPartnership, and has gone on to discuss her volunteer work with Sky SportsNews.

2013-04-30T13:51:00Z 2013-04-30T14:44:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/sport-exercise/news/2013/30Apr-agms-student-wins-volunteering-award.aspx Simon Levermore

Runner's World has recently featured an experiment, examining the effects of competition on performance, conducted at the School of Sport and Exercise Sciences, by Christopher Ring, Maria Kavussanu, David McIntyre, and Andrew Cooke, who is now a lecturer at the University of Bangor.

2013-04-30T11:48:00Z 2013-04-30T13:46:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/sport-exercise/news/2013/30Apr-sportex-research-featured-in-Runners-World.aspx Simon Levermore

BBC newsreader, Celebrity Mastermind champion and self-confessed golf nut Naga Munchetty is the guest of honour at this year's PGA Graduation ceremony at the University of Birmingham. The 38-year-old BBC Breakfast and BBC World News presenter will recognise the achievements of the newest crop of aspiring PGA Professionals.

2013-04-16T11:32:00Z 2013-04-30T13:46:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/sport-exercise/news/2013/16Apr-newsreader-headlines-PGA-graduation.aspx Simon Levermore

Adrian Hodgson (currently in the final year of his PhD in the School of Sport & Exercise Sciences) has been awarded one of just 30 places on the European Nutrition Leadership Programme 2013.

2013-03-21T12:10:00Z 2013-04-30T13:47:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/sport-exercise/news/2013/21Mar-phd-student-awarded-place-on-enl-programme-2013.aspx Simon Levermore

A premier Midlands Golf Club has been put under the microscope by first year students on the PGA-backed Applied Golf Management Studies degree.

2013-03-11T16:08:00Z 2013-03-11T16:14:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/sport-exercise/news/2013/agms-students-edgbaston-golf-club.aspx Simon Levermore

Students from the School of Sport & Exercise Sciences excelled in recent BUCS Championships in gymnastics and judo. On 24th February Lucas Rowe (BSc SPECS) won gold in the 60kg men's high grade category of the British Judo Association/BUCS Gatorade Nationals in Sheffield

2013-03-01T13:54:00Z 2013-03-01T14:04:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/sport-exercise/news/2013/01Mar-record-results-in-bucs-championships.aspx Simon Levermore

Dr Maria Kavussanu has been awarded a grant ($45,445) from the World Anti Doping Agency (WADA) to conduct a two-year project entitled "A cross-cultural approach to a cross-cultural issue: Psychosocial factors and doping in young athletes".

2013-02-07T14:41:00Z 2013-03-11T16:15:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/sport-exercise/news/2013/07Feb-Research-grant-awarded-to-Dr-Maria-Kavussanu.aspx Simon Levermore

Dr Francois Xavier-Li talks to BBC's David Gregory about the work done with the Jamaican Olympic team ahead of London 2012.

2013-02-04T17:36:00Z 2013-02-04T14:47:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/sport-exercise/news/2013/bbc-birmingham-report-on-our-work-with-jamaican-oympic-team.aspx Simon Levermore

Information on School featured on Channel 4's Embarrassing Fat Bodies

2013-01-17T14:47:00Z 2013-03-11T16:16:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/sport-exercise/news/2013/15Jan-School-featured-on-Channel-4s-Embarraing-Fat-Bodies.aspx Lydia Rea

Experts from the University set out their advice for how to stay healthy during the holiday period and how best to approach exercise and nutrition for a healthy 2013.

2013-01-03T16:26:00Z 2013-01-03T16:04:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/sport-exercise/news/2013/03-Jan-healthy-new-year.aspx Simon Levermore

At this time of year newspaper articles will warn of over-indulgence on Christmas day. Experts from the University of Birmingham School of Sport and Exercise Sciences say there is too much focus on the calories consumed during just this one day of the year.

2012-12-14T11:57:00Z 2012-12-17T16:00:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/sport-exercise/news/2012/14-Dec-Counting-Christmas-calories-No-need-to-panic!.aspx Simon Levermore

Information on Sportex graduate, Adam Pengilly, becomes Honorary Graduand

2012-12-06T15:05:00Z 2012-12-06T14:42:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/sport-exercise/news/2012/3Dec-Sportex-graduate-becomes-Honorary-Graduand.aspx Simon Levermore

A new honours degree aimed at international students eager for a career in the golf industry has been launched by The Professional Golfers' Association (PGA) and the University of Birmingham.

2012-11-30T11:49:00Z 2012-12-06T14:35:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/sport-exercise/news/2012/30NovPGA-and-University-of-Birmingham-unveil-new-international-golf-degree-programme.aspx Simon Levermore

Information on Linking age-related changes in brain and body with the risk of falling

2012-11-29T13:50:00Z 2012-11-29T12:13:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/sport-exercise/news/2012/28Nov-oaps-put-through-jet-pilot-testing.aspx Simon Levermore

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.

2012-11-26T11:00:00Z 2012-11-29T12:20:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/sport-exercise/news/2012/26-Nov-Lessons-from-London,-the-road-to-Rio.aspx Simon Levermore

Information on Proposed arrangement for physiotherapy activity

2012-10-30T15:36:00Z 2012-10-30T21:22:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/sport-exercise/news/2012/30Oct-physiotherapy-school-of-sport-and-exercise-sciences.aspx Simon Levermore

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.

2012-08-14T17:37:00Z 2012-08-14T19:13:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/sport-exercise/news/2012/14Aug-Bolt-bigs-up-Birmingham!.aspx Simon Levermore

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.

2012-07-26T08:43:00Z 2012-08-20T11:09:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/sport-exercise/news/2012/26Jul-Can-2012-deliver-youth-sport-participation-legacy-podcast.aspx Simon Levermore

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.

2012-07-24T16:33:00Z 2012-07-26T08:26:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/sport-exercise/news/2012/23Jul-Diet-is-key-to-cycling-success,-sport-nutrition-lecturer-tells-Guardian-newspaper.aspx Simon Levermore

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.

2012-07-10T10:17:00Z 2012-07-10T10:15:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/sport-exercise/news/2012/10Jul-Leveraging-legacies-from-the-London-2012-Olympics---a-podcast.aspx Simon Levermore

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.

2012-06-25T16:21:00Z 2012-06-25T16:03:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/sport-exercise/news/2012/25Jun-BBSRC-Grant-award-Dr-Raymond-Reynolds.aspx Simon Levermore

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.

2012-06-19T17:03:00Z 2012-06-19T17:01:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/sport-exercise/news/2012/19Jun-Will-London-2012-inspire-a-generation.aspx Simon Levermore

Dr. Nikos Ntoumanis has recently received a grant from the World Anti-Doping Agency to carry out a statistical synthesis (meta-analysis) of the literature on personal and situational psychosocial variables that predict doping use in physical activity settings

2012-06-15T13:07:00Z 2012-06-15T13:03:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/sport-exercise/news/2012/15Jun-Doping-in-Physical-Activity-Settings-A-statistical-review.aspx Simon Levermore

Dr Nikos Ntoumanis has recently received a grant from the Centre of Learning and Academic Development to develop a series of narrated, step-by-step movies, which illustrate how to perform a range of statistical analyses.

2012-05-29T09:39:00Z 2012-05-29T09:31:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/sport-exercise/news/2012/28May-Statistics-just-got-a-little-bit-simpler.aspx Simon Levermore

In the Guardian University guide 2013 the School of Sport and Exercise Sciences is ranked in the top three for sport sciences universities.

2012-05-25T14:18:00Z 2012-05-28T08:55:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/sport-exercise/news/2012/25May-School-rank-in-top-three-of-uni-guide-2013.aspx Simon Levermore

Ahead of the Olympic Games in London this summer, university athletes from across the country were handed the opportunity of a lifetime as the annual British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS) Visa Outdoor Athletics Championships were held in the new purpose built Olympic Stadium in Stratford, over the weekend of the May 4-7. The first event to reach its conclusion at the Championships was the women's 2000m steeplechase, won by the University of Birmingham's Pippa Woolven.

2012-05-17T12:51:00Z 2012-05-17T12:50:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/sport-exercise/news/2012/10May-Sportex-student-Pippa-Woolven-makes-history.aspx Simon Levermore

Staff at the School of Sport an Exercise Sciences have been awarded £10,000 by the Higher Education Academy to explore the experiences of home and international students participating in an outdoor groupwork skills course.

2012-05-10T16:26:00Z 2012-05-10T16:19:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/sport-exercise/news/2012/10May-BEST-Project-wins-Higher-Education-Academy-award.aspx Simon Levermore

AGMS graduate Victoria Hassett, is one of a select few female golf professionals in the UAE

2012-05-09T08:52:00Z 2012-07-24T14:25:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/sport-exercise/news/2012/agms-graduate-uae.aspx Simon Levermore

SportEx Doctoral Researcher Mark Holland (supervised by Professor Joan Duda and Dr Jennifer Cumming) has received the Michael K. O'Rourke PhD Publication Award within the College of Life and Environmental Sciences.

2012-05-01T12:01:00Z 2012-05-01T11:55:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/sport-exercise/news/2012/01May-DR-wins-Michael-K-ORourke-Award.aspx Simon Levermore

Dr Michael White has been appointed Deputy Editor in Chief of the journal, Experimental Physiology.

2012-05-01T11:25:00Z 2012-05-01T11:12:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/sport-exercise/news/2012/27Apr-SportEx-academic-appointed-Deputy-Editor-in-Chief-of-Experimental-Physiology.aspx Simon Levermore

Dr Maria Kavussanu has been recently appointed Associate Editor of the Journal of Applied Sport Psychology. This is the official journal of the Association for the Applied Sport Psychology and is published by Routledge.

2012-04-24T13:54:00Z 2012-04-24T13:49:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/sport-exercise/news/2012/24Apr-Associate-Editor-appointment-for-Dr-Maria-Kavussanu.aspx Simon Levermore

Ground breaking research by Dr Michael Parkes (Senior Lecturer in Applied Physiology) on 'The limits of breath holding' is featured in April 2012's Scientific American.

2012-04-19T13:02:00Z 2012-04-23T09:32:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/sport-exercise/news/2012/19Apr-Staff-member-work-in-Scientific-American.aspx Simon Levermore

The School of Sport and Exercise Sciences (SportEx) is celebrating the success of second year Doctoral Student, Richard Bruce, at a recent scientific meeting held in London's Queen Elizabeth II, Conference Centre.

2012-04-17T11:46:00Z 2012-04-17T12:31:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/sport-exercise/news/2012/17Apr-SportEx-DR-student-awarded-prize-at-BBEP-meeting.aspx Simon Levermore

Leading dementia scientists from across the globe will gather in Birmingham this week for Alzheimer's Research UK Conference 2012, the country's largest dedicated dementia research conference. The event, which takes place on Tuesday 27 and Wednesday 28 March, allows scientists to share the very latest research findings and hear about progress being made towards defeating dementia.

2012-03-23T09:09:00Z 2012-04-23T09:36:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/sport-exercise/news/2012/23Mar-Alzheimers-conference-to-Birmingham.aspx Simon Levermore

Dr Maria Kavussanu, Senior Lecturer in Sport & Exercise Psychology has been invited to be a panel member at "Designer athletes: Fair play or foul" organised by The Physiological Society.

2012-03-06T09:39:00Z 2012-03-06T09:36:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/sport-exercise/news/2012/02Mar-SportEx-Academic-to-speak-at-Physiological-Society-event.aspx Simon Levermore

Forty three students who are registered on the Environmental Physiology module participated in a practical demonstration of hyperbaric exposure on the 26th of January 2012

2012-02-14T09:49:00Z 2012-02-14T09:48:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/sport-exercise/news/2012/9Feb-hyperbaric-exposure-for-sport-physiology-student.aspx Simon Levermore

The Midlands Integrative Biosciences Training Partnership (MIBTP) will receive £4.5 million from the BBSRC. Match funding from the three universities will enable the partnership to fund up to 90 four-year PhD studentships over the next three academic years in important biological fields such as food security, industrial biotechnology and bio-energy.

2012-02-02T10:34:00Z 2012-02-02T16:54:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/sport-exercise/news/2012/31Jan-collaboration-receives-government-investment.aspx Simon Levermore

The University recently hosted the 2nd Universitas 21 Early Career Researcher workshop on the theme of Healthy Living in December 2011.

2012-01-20T18:58:00Z 2012-01-23T09:37:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/sport-exercise/news/2012/20Jan-Universitas-21-Early-Career-Researcher-workshop.aspx Simon Levermore

Dr Maria Kavussanu, Senior Lecturer in Sport & Exercise Psychology, has been invited to lecture at the Cutting Edge 2012 Great Debates at the Royal Institution.

2012-01-13T09:43:00Z 2012-01-17T11:18:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/sport-exercise/news/2012/13Jan-SportEx-Academic-to-speak-at-Research-Councils-UK-Great-Debates.aspx Simon Levermore

Staff and students at the School of Sport and Exercise Sciences were involved in an episode of ITV's The Biggest Loser to be screened on Tuesday 10 January at 9pm.

2012-01-05T15:37:00Z 2012-01-05T15:55:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/sport-exercise/news/2012/05Jan-ITV-Biggest-Losers-visit-school-to-discover-their-biological-age.aspx Simon Levermore

Dr Michael Grey is one of the keynote speakers at the 3rd Annual Conference for the UK and Ireland Chapter of the International FES Society (IFESSUKI). The conference is jointly organised between the University of Birmingham and the Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Trust.

2011-12-16T12:46:00Z 2011-12-16T13:01:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/sport-exercise/news/2011/16-Dec-ifessuk-conference-2012.aspx Simon Levermore

SPECS student Lucas Rowe has won gold medal in the Great Britain Judo Chamionships in the Junior under 60KG category

2011-12-02T08:50:00Z 2012-07-24T13:50:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/sport-exercise/news/2011/2Dec-judo-medal-student.aspx Simon Levermore

Non Stanford, School of Sport and Exercise Sciences graduate and London 2012 distance runner hopeful, is keeping us updated about her progress towards the Olympics with her new blog

2011-12-01T16:17:00Z 2011-12-01T16:13:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/sport-exercise/news/2011/30-Nov-Non-Stanford,-2012-Olympic-running-hopeful,-starts-her-blog-for-us.aspx Simon Levermore

Professor Joan Duda, Professor of Sport and Exercise Psychology at the School of Sport and Exercise Sciences, drew from her long-standing research on motivational processes and optimizing youth engagement in sporting activities when invited to be a keynote speaker at two recent conferences.

2011-11-22T09:57:00Z 2011-11-22T09:52:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/sport-exercise/news/2011/22-Nov-Sportex-Professor-is-keynote-speaker-in-youth-sport-conferences.aspx Simon Levermore

Dr Nikos Ntoumanis has been recently appointed as joint Editor-in-Chief of Psychology of Sport and Exercise (PSE), the official publication of the European Federation of Sport Psychology (FEPSAC).

2011-11-15T10:21:00Z 2011-11-15T10:13:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/sport-exercise/news/2011/Sportex-academic-appointed-as-Editor-in-Chief-of-Psychology-of-Sport-and-Exercise.aspx Simon Levermore

Our new Centre for Virtual Reality (VR) Learning and Rehabilitation will transform lives by ensuring that once-debilitating injuries and disorders can be overcome, one step at a time.

2011-11-08T08:58:00Z 2011-11-08T09:22:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/sport-exercise/news/08Nov-Virtual-Reality-Neurorehabilitation.aspx Simon Levermore

Dr Sarah Aldred, Senior Lecturer in Exercise Biochemistry at the School of Sport and Exercise Sciences, recently became co-ordinator of the Alzheimer's Research UK Midlands network. This is a consortium of clinicians and researchers from the Midlands Universities who are undertaking research into Alzheimer's Disease.

2011-10-13T12:17:00Z 2011-10-13T12:41:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/sport-exercise/news/13Oct-Sportex-Alzheimer-Research-UK-Midlands-network.aspx Simon Levermore

AGMS graduate celebrates getting the 'job of a lifetime'

2011-09-30T08:46:00Z 2012-07-24T14:26:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/sport-exercise/news/2011/30Sep-agmsgraduate.aspx Simon Levermore

Video featuring a recent PhD student and staff from the School of Sport and Exercise Sciences in the ECSS Young Investigators Award.

2011-09-12T00:00:00Z 2011-10-13T12:42:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/sport-exercise/news/12Sep-ECSS-Young-Investigators-Award-2011.aspx Simon Levermore

Dr Raymond Reynolds, Lecturer in Motor Control at the School of Sport and Exercise Sciences, has become a cover star on the latest edition of The Journal of Physiology following the publication of his new paper on Vertical torque responses to vestibular stimulation in standing humans.The cover image is taken from an illustration in Dr Reynolds' article where the colours represent the amplitude of vestibular-evoked torque responses in standing subjects, demonstrating modulation by head orientation.

2011-09-09T14:23:00Z 2011-09-26T11:02:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/sport-exercise/news/07Sep-Journal-of-Physiology-cover-for-sportex-research.aspx Simon Levermore

Dr Anna Phillips was recently awarded the British Psychological Society Division of Health Psychology Award 2011 for Outstanding Contributions to research, a prestigious award judged across all career levels including professor. This is Dr Phillips' third prestigious research award in two years, following on from two international early career awards in 2010.

2011-09-08T08:58:00Z 2011-09-08T14:32:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/sport-exercise/news/01Sep-research-award-for-Dr-Anna-Phillips.aspx Lydia Rea

The University of Birmingham is announcing a five year investment in facilities that will transform the University's famous Edgbaston campus, reinterpreting founder Joseph Chamberlain's vision for the estate for the 21st century and extending the services available to the local community. The key developments include a new sports centre and a new library, to join the new Music building currently nearing completion.

2011-08-17T11:34:00Z 2011-08-17T11:25:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/sport-exercise/news/09Aug-Estates-Development-FrameworkRelease.aspx Simon Levermore

Staff from the School of Sport and Exercise Sciences have been awarded a £7,000 grant, from the Higher Education Academy, to evaluate the transfer of skills developed in outdoor settings into academia and employment. Dr Jennifer Cumming and Dr Vikki Burns will be examining the development of team work skills at the Raymond Priestley Centre, the University-owned outdoor pursuits centre in the Lake District.

2011-08-11T14:01:00Z 2011-08-11T16:18:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/sport-exercise/news/11Aug-skills-transfer-from-outdoor-settings-to-academia-and-employment.aspx James Perry

Three minutes of intense exercise, three times a week, is equivalent to five one-hour sessions according to research at the University of Birmingham's School of Sport and Exercise Sciences, offering hope for people too busy to find the time to work out.

2011-08-03T14:12:00Z 2011-08-03T14:10:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/sport-exercise/news/01Aug-Less-than-ten-minutes-of-intense-exercise-a-week-is-enough-to-reduce-risk-of-cardiovascular-disease-and-diabetes-according-to-new-research.aspx Simon Levermore

Success for the School of Sport and Exercise delegation at the European College of Sport Sciences Annual meeting in Liverpool (July 2011) in the Young Investigator Award (YIA) competition for best oral presentations.

2011-07-21T16:26:00Z 2011-07-21T16:36:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/sport-exercise/news/ecss-11.aspx Simon Levermore

At the last update UBSport lay, for the first time in BUCS history, second in the BUCS championships ranking, with several competitors in hot pursuit.

2011-07-21T15:07:00Z 2011-07-21T14:57:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/sport-exercise/news/bucs-second.aspx Simon Levermore

Students from the School of Sport and Exercise Sciences at the University of Birmingham volunteered to be the 'live audience' when the school played host for the training of a team of Sporting Champions.

2011-07-19T15:59:00Z 2011-07-21T15:20:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/sport-exercise/news/champions-visit.aspx Simon Levermore

Continuing sleepless nights can increase the risk of heart disease, stroke and even death for sufferers of Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA) who regularly stop breathing during the night for brief periods of time.

2011-07-18T14:52:00Z 2011-07-21T14:49:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/sport-exercise/news/23June-High-sugar-and-fat-diet-may-increase-cell-damage-during-sleep.aspx Simon Levermore

Dr Nikos Ntoumanis was this year's recipient of the University Award for Excellence in Doctoral Supervision, sponsored by the University Graduate School.

2011-06-23T12:00:00Z 2011-11-08T09:22:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/sport-exercise/news/23-Jun-University-Award-for-Excellence-in-Doctoral-Supervision.aspx Simon Levermore

Staff and student from the School of Sport and Exercise Sciences have been successful in their application for a Community Outreach Grant to work with the Scottish Rugby Union (SRU) in 2011-2012 to develop a mental skills training programme for coaches.

2011-06-21T00:00:00Z 2011-10-13T13:17:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/sport-exercise/news/21Jun-Community-Outreach-Grant.aspx Simon Levermore

On 26 May 2011 the Young Life Scientist (YLS) Symposium 2011 themed "Autonomic control in health and disease" was hosted by the School of Sport and Exercise Sciences. This yearly event is organized by and for young life scientists, from undergraduate students to postdoctoral researchers.

2011-06-02T00:00:00Z 2011-10-13T12:42:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/sport-exercise/news/26May-Young-Life-Scientist-Syposium-2011.aspx