News and events archive - 2011
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Dr Natalie Pearson wins Early Career Award
The UK Society for Behavioural Medicine has announced that Dr Natalie Pearson is one of two winners of their Early Career Award. This Award provides annual recognition of the work of promising early career researchers in behavioural medicine in the UK.
21 Dec 2011
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Loughborough to help deliver physical activity legacy for London 2012 Paralympic Games thanks to The Coca-Cola Foundation
The Coca-Cola Active Healthy Living Grant, which was awarded to the Loughborough University Development Trust, will be accessed by researchers in the Peter Harrison Centre for Disability Sport (part of the School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences) to explore the pathways to encourage people to become 'fit for life, fit for sport and fit for success'.30 Nov 2011
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Dr Natalie Pearson shortlisted for Scopus Young Researcher Award
The Scopus Young Researcher Award, developed by Elsevier in association with the US/UK Fulbright Commission, recognizes and rewards the talent, knowledge and expertise of young researchers around the globe in a variety of disciplines.
29 Nov 2011
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Dr. Ines Varela-Silva was invited to speak at the Center for Investigacion and Advanced Studies (CINVESTAV) 50th Anniversary conference in Merida, Mexico.
Ines' talk was entitled, 'The health status of the Maya: Summary of our research with CINVESTAV'.29 Nov 2011
Announcement of the First International Colloquium of the Olympic Studies and Research Centres (OSCS), to be held at Loughborough University, UK from 25-26 July 2012.
24 Nov 2011
The Centre for Olympic Studies and Research (COS&R) at Loughborough University and the British Olympic Foundation are pleased to host the first Colloquium of Olympic Studies and Research Centres.
Fifth International Teaching Games for Understanding Conference
9 Nov 2011
The School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences at Loughborough University is delighted to be hosting the fifth International Teaching Games for Understanding Conference, to be held from 14-16 July 2012.Loughborough university researchers join network of academics from India and the UK to help to further understanding of infant and child growth trajectories and the developmental origins of adult chronic diseases in India
12 Oct 2011
Dr Paula Griffiths from the Centre for Global Health and Development in the School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences at Loughborough University co-organised a workshop with Dr Bharati Kulkarni at the National Institute of Nutrition in Hyderabad, India to help further understanding of child growth and the developmental origins of health and disease in India. The workshop was funded by The Royal Society UK and the Department for Science and Technology, India under their Indo-UK international seminar competition scheme. -
Prof. Barry Bogin is an invited speaker at the 71st Nestlé Nutrition Institute Workshop to be held in Vienna, Austria from 23 – 26 October, 2011.
12 Oct 2011
The title of the Workshop is, "Recent Advances in Growth Research: Nutritional, Molecular and Endocrine Perspectives." Prof. Bogin will speak on "Secular changes in childhood, puberty and adult stature." The proceedings of the Workshop will be published in the Nestlé Nutrition Institute Workshops Series (Karger, Basel Switzerland). -
Professor Richard Ryan (University of Rochester) visits Loughborough University
30 Sept 2011
The School is delighted to welcome Professor Richard Ryan, from the University of Rochester, who will be giving a lecture entitled, 'Autonomy and the Experience of Self: Self-determination Theory and Its Implications for Health, Physical Activity and Wellness'.
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BASES 2011 Fellowships Awarded to SSEHS Staff
12 Sept 2011
The British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences (BASES) has awarded fellowships to Dr Vicky Tolfrey, Dr Keith Tolfrey and Dr Chris Harwood.
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Oral presentation prizes for School research students
6-10 Sept 2011
Marta Oliveira (supervised by Professor Mike Gleeson) won the prize for best Oral presentation at the Faculty of Sports and Exercise Medicine 8th Annual Scientific Meeting, Trinity College, Dublin.
Read abstract →Kevin Deighton (supervised by Dr David Stensel) won the Routledge Recently Qualified Researcher Oral Presentation Award at the BASES Annual meeting, University of Essex.
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Translating the evidence: What works for physical activity?
6 Sept 2011
The British Heart Foundation National Centre, part of the School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences, will hold its 11th annual conference on Thursday 17th November 2011.
Leading experts join forces to examine how lifestyle changes affect long-term health
22 August 2011
Academic staff from the School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences and colleagues at the University Hospitals of Leicester (UHL) NHS Trust/Leicester University have successfully bid for funding of £4.5 million over five years from the Department of Health.
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School performs well in National Student Survey results
17 August 2011
Programmes within the School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences have once again performed well in the National Student Survey. -
School article to be published in Nature Reviews Immunology
5 August 2011
The article entitled, 'The anti-inflammatory effects of exercise: mechanisms and implications for the prevention and treatment of disease', will be published in the September issue of Nature Reviews Immunology, a leading journal in its field.
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School staff help empower those with cancer at work
13 July 2011
A work management tool designed by Loughborough University experts to empower people living with and beyond cancer has been unveiled today by Macmillan Cancer Support. Work it out: the essential questions to ask about work, was developed by researchers in the School in conjunction with Affinity Health at Work Consultancies and Macmillan Cancer Support.
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Prizes for School students at the 10th Symposium of the International Society of Exercise and Immunology (ISEI)
11-13 July 2011
Academic staff and research students from the School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences attended the 10th ISEI Symposium and were delighted with the success of our research students, who received prizes and comendations for their work.
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Professor Fred Yeadon receives prestigious award
11 July 2011
At the 23rd Congress of the International Society of Biomechanics (ISB), Professor M.R. (Fred) Yeadon was made an Honorary Member of the Society for outstanding contributions to the field of biomechanics. -
Dr Lorraine Cale receives an Honoured Member Award by the afPE
7 July 2011
Dr Lorraine Cale has been awarded an Honoured Member Award by the Association for Physical Education (afPE), at their National Annual Conference, in recognition of her outstanding contribution to the aims and objectives of the association. -
School staff attend the 16th Annual Congress of the European College of Sport Science (ECSS)
6 - 9 July 2011
Academic staff and research students from the School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences attended the 16th Annual Congress of the ECSS from 6th - 9th July 2011.
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School staff attend the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Annual Meeting
4 June 2011
Academic staff and research students from the School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences attended the 58th ACSM Annual Meeting and 2nd World Congress on Exercise is Medicine® from 31th May - 4th June 2011.
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Olympic head inspired by Flames
24 May 2011
Saleha Williams, Head of the Inspire Programme at the London Organising Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) visited Loughborough on 20th May to visit the fifth Flames: Lighting the Way festival to take place in the town. -
Guardian University Guide Ranks Loughborough FIRST for Sports Science
17 May 2011
Loughborough University has been ranked first for Sports Science in the Guardian's 2012 University Guide, published today. -
Professor Barrie Houlihan has been elected to the Academy of Social Sciences of the United Kingdom
6 Apr 2011
Professor Barrie Houlihan has been elected to the Academy of Social Sciences of the United Kingdom. Dr. Houlihan is Professor of Sport Policy in the Institute of Sport and Leisure Policy. He has been involved in teaching and researching sport for over twenty years. He has a particular interest in sports development, the diplomatic use of sport, and drug abuse by athletes. -
Flames celebrates 500 days to go
16 Mar 2011
Over 500 children from schools in Leicestershire helped Inspire LeicesterShire and the Flames: Lighting the way programme to celebrate 500 days until the London 2012 Olympic Games. -
Physical activity provision in the UK's nurseries
21 Feb 2011
The latest report from the British Heart Foundation National Centre (BHFNC) examines the physical activity provision for the under 5s in Children's Centres and day care nurseries across the UK. -
Olympic Games: An Inspiration for Generations to Come
18 Feb 2011
Dr David Fletcher speaks to The Independent about how the School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences is contributing the legacy of the London 2012 Olympic Games.
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Science in Football from Principle to Practice
7 Feb 2011
Leicester City FC Manager Sven-Göran Eriksson has confirmed he will be at the opening of Loughborough University's new initiative to bring together leading scientific expertise to benefit the football industry which will be held at Loughborough University on Wednesday 30 March 2011. Mr Eriksson has long and distinguished career in football and we are delighted that he is able to open the conference with an insight into his thoughts on science in football. He will be followed by presentations by University researchers that have influenced FIFA, UEFA, the FA and many Premiership clubs. The one-day event aims to give football coaches and support staff insights from the latest football research and take home messages they can immediately apply to get the best out of players at all levels.
For further information and to register for a place please visit: http://www.lboro.ac.uk/sport/sports-seminars/
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Are you happy?
20 Jan 2011
Dr. John Cromby was interviewed by BBC Radio 4 about the government plans to measure 'happiness'. The interview will be broadcast on Friday 4th February, the programme is called 'In Pursuit of Happiness'. Please check BBC Radio on-line for more details.