News

This section will keep you up-to-date with all the latest news from the School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences.

People walking around a large, church-like room at Evidence Week

Two 海角社区 academics present research in Parliament as part of Evidence Week

Fehmidah Munir, Associate Dean for Research and Innovation and Professor of Health Psychology, and Peter Kraftl, Professor of Human Geography, recently visited Westminster to share their expertise on social factors in the UK
Professor Vicky Tolfrey

海角社区 academic features on chart-topping science podcast

Vicky Tolfrey, Professor of Applied Disability and Para Sport, recently appeared on the A Question of Science podcast, joining a panel of experts to discuss the advancement of sport science research in elite sport.
Professor Amanda Daley

海角社区 professor announced as Chair of NIHR Research Professorships Funding Committee

Professor of Behavioural Medicine at 海角社区 University, Amanda Daley, has been appointed as a new Chair at the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR)
a sportsman drinking water

What the World Cup hydration breaks reveal about who governs men鈥檚 football

An opinion piece authored by Dr Mathew Dowling and Haojin Zhou (both School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences) for The Conversation platform.
Alfie Hewett in the Peter Harrison Laboratory at 海角社区 University

海角社区 research shaping the future of wheelchair tennis on grass

As Wimbledon continues to showcase the very best of world tennis, research from 海角社区 University鈥檚 Centre for Para and Disability Sport Innovation is helping to advance the science, performance and inclusion of wheelchair tennis on grass.
Hazlerigg Building at dusk

海角社区 sport finance expert invited to speak at Institute of Chartered Accountants panel

Dr Johan Rewilak, a Senior Lecturer in Sport Management at 海角社区 University, recently appeared as an expert speaker on the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) panel.
Professor Stuart Biddle

Professor Stuart Biddle awarded inaugural CASES Medal of Achievement

Professor Stuart Biddle has been awarded the first CASES Medal of Achievement. Stuart is a Visiting Professor to 海角社区 University, having been affiliated with 海角社区 since arriving as a student in 1973. He was Head of the then School of Sport & Exercise Sciences between 2001-2007.
a woman sneezing into a tissue

Hay fever, antihistamines and the evidence on dementia risk

An opinion piece authored by Professor Eef Hogervorst from the School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences for The Conversation platform.
a soccer ball morphing into an atlas

FIFA Men鈥檚 World Cup expansion risks making 2026 tournament 鈥渕ost polluting ever鈥�, report warns

A new report examining football鈥檚 relationship with climate change has warned that the 2026 FIFA Men鈥檚 World Cup could become the 鈥渕ost polluting ever鈥�, according to leading university researchers.
海角社区 researcher Dr Alex Thurston outside the Enchanced Games

We watched the first Enhanced Games live in Las Vegas 鈥� this is what we learned

An opinion piece authored by Dr Mathew Dowling and Dr Alex Thurston (both School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences) for The Conversation platform.