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Dept of Sport & Exercise Sciences, Durham University

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Leading multi-disciplinary department of sport and exercise sciences. Consistently ranked in the UK Top 10 best sport-related UG degrees. Top 100 QS World Rankings for sport-related subjects. https://www.dur.ac.uk/departments/academic/sport-exercise-scien

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Dept of Sport & Exercise Sciences, Durham University @dusportexsci.bsky.social · Feb 18

Great to join the BlueSky community

We're the Department of Sport & Exercise Sciences @ Durham University

Our work across sport, physical activity & exercise challenges inequalities, promotes social justice, and improves health and wellbeing

Posts will highlight contributions across these areas

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Durham Institute for Medical Humanities @durhamimh.bsky.social · Sep 9

A warm welcome to Emily Davis, who joins our Discovery Research Platform as a Postdoctoral Research Associate in the Moving Bodies Lab and @dusportexsci.bsky.social. We look forward to working with you, Emily! 🤩
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Introducing Emily Davis: New Postdoctoral Research Associate in The Moving Bodies Lab

Read our interview with Emily Davis, a new PDRA in the Moving Bodies Lab.

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Dept of Sport & Exercise Sciences, Durham University @dusportexsci.bsky.social · 8d

The latest issue of DSES Research Newsletter is now available here: sway.cloud.microsoft/TtQ0keVLQwzD...

We hope you enjoy reading about the current research and activities happening in the department.

October Sport and Exercise Sciences @ Durham Research Newsletter

Welcome to the October 2025 issue of the Department of Sport and Exercise Sciences (DSES) research newsletter.

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Dept of Sport & Exercise Sciences, Durham University @dusportexsci.bsky.social · Aug 22

📣 We would like to extend a warm welcome to visiting PhD student, Victor Merino Expósito.📣

Victor will be working with Prof. Brett Smith during his time here.

Read about what Victor has to say about his upcoming visit to the department here: www.durham.ac.uk/departments/...

Victor Merino Expósito - Durham University

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Dept of Sport & Exercise Sciences, Durham University @dusportexsci.bsky.social · Aug 14

New study led by Patrick Jachyra seeks to provide a more in depth understanding about what supports or hinders physical activity participation for autistic adults.

Read here: journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

Dept of Sport & Exercise Sciences, Durham University @dusportexsci.bsky.social · Jul 25

📣 Are you looking for an exciting new opportunity where you can explore interests and develop interdisciplinary laboratory skills? 📣 Then this Technician post with us (DSES) and the Faculty of Social Sciences may be for you.

For full details see the advert here: durham.taleo.net/careersectio...

Technician - Faculty Flexible Deployment

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Dept of Sport & Exercise Sciences, Durham University @dusportexsci.bsky.social · Jul 16

The Department of Sport and Exercise Sciences is currently seeking to appoint a talented individual to a fixed term, 2-year Career Development Fellowship in a predominantly education-facing role.

If this may be of interest to you please see her for information: durham.taleo.net/careersectio...

Career Development Fellow in Sport and Exercise Sciences

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Dept of Sport & Exercise Sciences, Durham University @dusportexsci.bsky.social · Jul 14

A two-day workshop on Qualitative Research was held at University of KwaZulu-Natal and led by DSES' Brett Smith. We hope everyone enjoyed the workshop and Brett's presentation.

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Dept of Sport & Exercise Sciences, Durham University @dusportexsci.bsky.social · Jul 11

The UEFA Women’s Euros is in full swing, but a recent YouGov survey showed that interest in women’s football still lags well behind the men’s game. What does this mean in terms of gender equality in the sport?

DSES' Professor @staceypope.bsky.social, explains here: www.durham.ac.uk/research/cur...

UEFA Women’s Euros: Media coverage and gender equality - Durham University

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Dept of Sport & Exercise Sciences, Durham University @dusportexsci.bsky.social · Jul 10

Summer is here and this is our last newsletter for this academic year!

This issue includes some insight into the brilliant work of some of our departmental colleagues Martin Roderick, Hester Hockin-Boyers, Jennifer Airlie and other colleagues.

Available here: sway.cloud.microsoft/CDbgqDpXwhZo...

July Sport and Exercise Sciences @ Durham Research Newsletter

Welcome to the July 2025 issue of the Department of Sport and Exercise Sciences (DSES) research newsletter.

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Dept of Sport & Exercise Sciences, Durham University @dusportexsci.bsky.social · Jun 25

Yesterday students from the MSc course in Physical Activity, Health & Society came together for the Postgraduate Taught Conference 2025. It was a great to hear more about their fascinating dissertation projects, & fresh perspectives to timely & diverse issues across sport, health & physical activity

Dept of Sport & Exercise Sciences, Durham University @dusportexsci.bsky.social · Jun 24

Durham University is a World Top 100 University (QS World University Rankings 2026) - since 2010.

We’ve strengthened our academic reputation, are 64th globally for employability and 22nd for sustainability.

#QSWUR

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Dept of Sport & Exercise Sciences, Durham University @dusportexsci.bsky.social · Jun 24

🌍 Studied in the Department of Sport and Exercise Sciences? Your voice can shape what comes next.

Take the Global Alumni Survey 2025, it only takes 10 minutes.

💡 Check your inbox for your personalised link.
⏳ Closes Monday 30 June at 11:59pm (BST).

Dept of Sport & Exercise Sciences, Durham University @dusportexsci.bsky.social · Jun 16

Lindsay Macnaughton, was recently invited by the Swiss Sports Nutrition Society to delivered a keynote session on Body Composition Assessment in Athletes: Why? When? How?. Lindsay also co-presented with her collaborator Therese Fostervold Mathisen from Østfold University College (HiØ) in Norway.

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Dept of Sport & Exercise Sciences, Durham University @dusportexsci.bsky.social · Jun 13

We’re thrilled to announce @carodr.bsky.social and colleagues JASPA project has been shortlisted in the @fuseonline.bsky.social #FuseAwards25 for Excellence in Public Involvement and Engagement🎉🏆

It’s fantastic for it to be recognised, congratulation to all!

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Dept of Sport & Exercise Sciences, Durham University @dusportexsci.bsky.social · Jun 13

Great to see lots of prospective students and parents at our Studying Sport & Exercise Sciences talk as part of today's Durham University open day. We've got further talks today and across the course of Saturday!

Thanks also to our students Joe and Tasha for their great input!

Dept of Sport & Exercise Sciences, Durham University @dusportexsci.bsky.social · Jun 11

Last week @arthurgaillard.bsky.social attended the International Network of Sport Anthropology Conference at KU Leven in Belgium to present some of his work on the epistemology of sport.

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Dept of Sport & Exercise Sciences, Durham University @dusportexsci.bsky.social · Jun 11

Today is International Day of Play, To coincide with this, @sophmphillips.bsky.social , Carolyn Summerbell et al. published their Cochrane Review "Do dietary and activity strategies help prevent obesity in children aged 2 to 4 years?" www.cochrane.org/CD015326/CEN...

Do dietary and activity strategies help prevent obesity in children aged 2 to 4 years?

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Dr Caroline Dodd-Reynolds @carodr.bsky.social · May 21

Fantastic to present our co-produced JASPA work with practice partners from Chilypep today. Powerful video from young people speaking about bringing joy and empowerment to physical activity. More days like this please 🙏 @dusportexsci.bsky.social @nihrsphr.bsky.social

AskFuse @askfuse.bsky.social · May 21

Keeley, Ruby and Fuse colleague Carolyn Dodds-Reynolds exploring involvement with young people through the Joyful and Safe Physical Activity (JASPA) project

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Brett Smith - Professor, Durham University @brettsmithprof.bsky.social · May 13

New Co-production Resource by @disrightsuk.bsky.social & with @dusportexsci.bsky.social Launch 5th June @durhamimh.bsky.social @nihrarcs.bsky.social @sport-england-se.bsky.social @bps-dsep.bsky.social @pahrc.bsky.social @jpahjournal.bsky.social @ifapanet.bsky.social us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Co-production Narrative Launch Event. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.

A new co-production guide aimed at those working in physical activity or sport, co-produced by Disability Rights UK alongside a team of individuals, organisations and researchers. We are launching thi...

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Iain Lindsey @iainlindsey.bsky.social · May 16

Speaking about new theoretical ideas for sport policy (on behalf of @dusportexsci.bsky.social ) at the #psasportpolitics conference. Always a brilliant & stimulating gathering to attend.

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Dept of Sport & Exercise Sciences, Durham University @dusportexsci.bsky.social · May 15

Carolyn Summerbell et al. recently published a paper with the aim to identify effective characteristics of behavioural change (physical activity and diet) interventions that prevent obesity in children aged 5 to 18 years. Full article is available here: bmjpublichealth.bmj.com/content/3/1/...

Dept of Sport & Exercise Sciences, Durham University @dusportexsci.bsky.social · Apr 1

Dr Lindsay Macnaughton is seeking to appoint a part time Research Assistant to support an exciting & innovative project in collaboration with an industry partner, Applied Monitoring Limited, who have designed a device to measure lactate using non-invasive technology.

Full details: shorturl.at/XvYTc

Research Assistant

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Dr Caroline Dodd-Reynolds @carodr.bsky.social · Mar 31

Great conference and a super seminar last week! First up, privileged to speak at NE Pride Youth Partnership about the #JASPA physical activity project. Secondly, enjoyed hearing about embodied in/exclusion & imagined futures with Meridith Griffin and @cassie-phoenix.bsky.social #movingbodieslab

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Dr Virginia Calabria (she•her•lei•idda) @calvirgi.bsky.social · Mar 26

Today I am a very grateful me for working with the wonderful Moving Social Work team @dusportexsci.bsky.social it’s a supportive and inspiring group of academics and human beings! More of this in academia please!

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Dept of Sport & Exercise Sciences, Durham University @dusportexsci.bsky.social · Mar 26

On Monday, we teamed up with Flourish@Durham to run a workshop exploring how to improve support for researchers engaged with sensitive, emotionally-charged and contentious topics.

So many brilliant ideas from those who attended, with a sense of that 👇🧵from one of our newest colleagues ...

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