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UWS Division of Sport Exercise & Health

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We deliver a portfolio of sport and exercise degree programmes at the UWS Ayr and Lanarkshire campuses

Blantyre and Ayr, Scotland
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@UWS_Sport
UWS Division of Sport Exercise & Health
2 years
⭐Meet the Team⭐ This week we are introducing you to Dr Michael King, who teaches across the Ayr & Lanarkshire campuses, & is MSc Sport Coaching Programme Lead. Alongside his work at UWS, Mike is an applied sport scientist with the @ScottishFA youth national football squads.
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@UWS_Sport
UWS Division of Sport Exercise & Health
8 months
An amazing opportunity for our 4th year Sport Coaching students who spent the day with @saintmirrenfc . They listened to presentations from the Academy Director @cleetis1711 & observed a brilliant U18s training session. Our students couldn't have been made to feel more welcome.
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@UWS_Sport
UWS Division of Sport Exercise & Health
2 years
The HLS department gowned up and ready to celebrate our graduates Class of 2022 🎓🎉 #UWSGrad
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@UWS_Sport
UWS Division of Sport Exercise & Health
2 years
Today the Division bids a fond farewell to our wonderful colleague Dr Steph Valentin, who is leaving us for pastures new. She will be sorely missed, but we wish her all the best in her new role, future endeavours, and upcoming hill climbing adventures.
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@UWS_Sport
UWS Division of Sport Exercise & Health
1 year
Round 2 of graduations 🎓, and this time it is the turn of our Sport Coaching, Sport Development and Sport and Exercise Science students. #UWSGrad
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@UWS_Sport
UWS Division of Sport Exercise & Health
2 years
Post ceremony Sport and Exercise selfie 🤳 A brilliant morning celebrating our graduates 🎓 #UWSGrad @UniWestScotland
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@UWS_Sport
UWS Division of Sport Exercise & Health
5 months
We want to wish our colleague; Dr Mike King the best of luck as he moves on to pastures new. Mike has made a big impression during his 5 years at @UniWestScotland on both our Sport Coaching & Development programme & overseeing the development of our new MSc Sport & Exercise.
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@UWS_Sport
UWS Division of Sport Exercise & Health
2 years
Last week Prof Vish Unnithan & @DrBeccaOHanlon took 16 students to Leicester for 6days of talks & tours focusing on the science & research of elite professional football & the career paths of those working in these fields. Across today we will tweet updates of what the group did
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@UWS_Sport
UWS Division of Sport Exercise & Health
1 year
More graduation celebrations 🎉 Congratulations to @scottishsportps PhD Student @MichelleSmithMS , who graduated today. A huge achievement, well done Dr Smith 🎓 #UWSGrad
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@UWS_Sport
UWS Division of Sport Exercise & Health
1 year
Last week Vish Unnithan and Mike King travelled to WCSF in Groningen in Holland to be "passed the ball", as they start planning to host the World Congress on Science and Soccer in June 2025, in Glasgow ⚽⚽⚽
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@UWS_Sport
UWS Division of Sport Exercise & Health
2 years
Absolutely delighted to see our 4th year Sport Coaching student Ross Donnelly inducted into the @TeamUWSSport hall of fame for his achievements in wrestling. Also caught up with 2022 UWS Sport Personality of the Year @newnsyjr - Sport Science Graduate and current MSc student
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@UWS_Sport
UWS Division of Sport Exercise & Health
2 years
It looks like a lot of fun was had on the Ayr Campus this afternoon with a game of Staff v Student 5s ⚽ With the match played in good spirits, the students won by the fine margin of just 1 goal! @harrywarb27 @DrewSportPsych @JordanDonn13
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@UWS_Sport
UWS Division of Sport Exercise & Health
5 months
Over the summer we are putting staff on the spot & asking them to beat the lift! 🛗 Can they tell us about their research in the time it takes the lift to go from the 2nd floor down to -2? First up to set the bar, Dr Mike King...⚽️🏀🏑 #Beatthelift #lifeatUWS #BiologicalMaturity
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@UWS_Sport
UWS Division of Sport Exercise & Health
3 months
We had a great day yesterday celebrating the success of our students. A huge congratulations 🎊 to you all, we are so proud of what you have all achieved & can't wait to see your next steps! 👏🎉🥂 #UWSgrad #LifeatUWS #celebrate
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@UWS_Sport
UWS Division of Sport Exercise & Health
1 year
⭐Meet the Team⭐ This week we would like to introduce you to @eilidh_macrae , Senior Lecturer in Sport Development at the Lanarkshire Campus. Eilidh teaches on topics including global social issues in sport development, enterprise in sport, & sport policy.
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@UWS_Sport
UWS Division of Sport Exercise & Health
1 year
It’s graduation day! 🎓 Here are our staff ready for the Sport Development and Coaching graduations. Congratulations to the Class of 2023 🎉 #UWSGrad
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@UWS_Sport
UWS Division of Sport Exercise & Health
1 year
Our Freshers Address with @Cal_Gladiators player 🏀 & @UniWestScotland alumni Jonny Bunyan ( @Tugg_Speedman ) has begun, expertly hosted by @easto82 .
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@UWS_Sport
UWS Division of Sport Exercise & Health
6 months
Last week, Mike King travelled to Canada with @Playermakertech to visit the Vancouver @WhitecapsFC . He spoke with the staff at the club about his research, and helped the club run their annual Talent ID showcase event along with @naomisportssci & @MattB6195 #researchinpractice
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@UWS_Sport
UWS Division of Sport Exercise & Health
2 years
We are absolutely delighted to confirm that our BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Science programme @UniWestScotland has been endorsed by @basesuk This endorsement recognises that our programme develops the essential knowledge, skills, and competencies to succeed in the profession
@basesuk
BASES
2 years
Congratulations to The University of the West of Scotland for being awarded BASES Undergraduate Endorsement (BUES) for the BSc (Hons) Sport & Exercise Science 👏
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@UWS_Sport
UWS Division of Sport Exercise & Health
1 year
This morning we hosted our Induction Sports Day🏆at the Emirates Arena. With over 120 of our new students in attendance, it was a very competitive event. Well done to Group 7 who were the overall winners👏
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@UWS_Sport
UWS Division of Sport Exercise & Health
1 year
Our wonderful Class of 2023 Sport Coaching and Development Graduates 🎓 🎉👏🏻 #UWSGrad
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@UWS_Sport
UWS Division of Sport Exercise & Health
1 year
📢📢 Why not come and join us to study for your MSc in Sport Coaching! 📢📢 If you've considered doing your MSc but would like more information on what it entails, get in touch with the Programme Leader; Dr Mike King @UniWestScotland @UWS_PGR
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@UWS_Sport
UWS Division of Sport Exercise & Health
4 months
This week we held our testimonial game ⚽️for @mikeking1990 & @easto82 . The traditional Scottish June weather🌧️ didn't dampen the spirits in a highly competitive game. Clearly some are hoping for their call up ahead of the big game this Friday night! #lifeatUWS
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@UWS_Sport
UWS Division of Sport Exercise & Health
7 months
🎓Graduate Profile🎓 Next for #NationalCareersWeek is Sport Development Graduate, @StephMcLean315 who is now the National Community Impact Manager at @scotathletics . Stephanie shares some wise words for students targeting a career in sport. #LifeatUWS #UWSSportGradStories
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@UWS_Sport
UWS Division of Sport Exercise & Health
7 months
The Division of Sport, Exercise and Health have a strong team of women in academia so we are celebrating them today on #InternationalWomensDay . @DrLozFoz speaks about her research & teaching to empower women and girls to equip themselves to optimise health & performance.
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@UWS_Sport
UWS Division of Sport Exercise & Health
6 months
Today @UniversitiesUK are launching their new #100Faces campaign, celebrating the stories of students who were the first in their family to go to university 🎓 We are joining them in celebrating the achievements of these students, including our very own @miaburleigh8 .
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@UWS_Sport
UWS Division of Sport Exercise & Health
11 months
Congratulations to our graduates 🎓 Enjoy your day and celebrate your success 🎉 Here are of our staff looking very suave in their gowns.
@uwshls
UWS Health & Life Sciences
11 months
Congratulations from us to all our students graduating this afternoon 🥳
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@UWS_Sport
UWS Division of Sport Exercise & Health
6 months
One of our BSc Sport Coaching graduates @neil_harrow has just landed a role in Southern California as assistant coach for the @LASparks 🏀 Good luck Neil! It is really great to see our graduates excelling all over the world! @UWSalumni
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@UWS_Sport
UWS Division of Sport Exercise & Health
2 years
⭐Meet the Team⭐ This week we would like you meet Head of Division for Sport & Exercise and Professor of Exercise Physiology, @easto82 . Prof Easton teaches on a range of topics in applied exercise physiology, including exercise in extreme environments.
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@UWS_Sport
UWS Division of Sport Exercise & Health
1 year
⭐️Meet the Team⭐️ This week we would like to introduce you to @DrLozFoz , Senior Lecturer at our Lanarkshire Campus. Awarded a prestigious Personal Research Fellowship from the @RoyalSocEd , Laura has spent the last year leading on leading projects in menstrual health education.
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@UWS_Sport
UWS Division of Sport Exercise & Health
5 months
A hugely successful day for the Division at the UWS Research Festival 👏🎉 Congratulations are in order to @belliesimpson who made it to the 3MT final, @juliadonnelly__ who won the 3MT competition, & @DrLozFoz who won the University Public Engagement with Research Award.
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@UWS_Sport
UWS Division of Sport Exercise & Health
1 year
⭐Meet the Team⭐ Next up we would like you to meet @DrBeccaOHanlon , Lecturer in Sport Development at the Lanarkshire Campus. Becca is a qualitative researcher with interests in ethnography, gender, the military to civilian transition and sport for development.
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@UWS_Sport
UWS Division of Sport Exercise & Health
5 months
Great to see postgrad students Laura Calder and @88_Marky presenting posters at todays UWS Research Festival 🔬⚽️📊 #LifeatUWS #UWSResearchMatters
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@UWS_Sport
UWS Division of Sport Exercise & Health
8 months
🎓Graduate Profile🎓 After completing her degree in Sport Coaching and Development at the Ayr campus, @ChanelleGallag2 is now working at @SSF_2000 . Based on her experience at @UniWestScotland , Chanelle offers some great advice to students 👇 #LifeatUWS #UWSSportGradStories
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@UWS_Sport
UWS Division of Sport Exercise & Health
1 year
⭐Meet the Team⭐ Introducing @BoulterDr , Lecturer in Sport Psychology at the Lanarkshire Campus. Matt's teaching and research include group dynamics, personality (in particular - narcissism), and body image.
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@UWS_Sport
UWS Division of Sport Exercise & Health
2 years
And now - Prof @BARRYD22 is delivering a really insightful overview of the factors that underpin football performance and how sport scientists can influence performance enhancement. @UniWestScotland @ThePhySoc
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@UWS_Sport
UWS Division of Sport Exercise & Health
1 year
⭐️Meet the Team⭐️ Introducing Prof Vish Unnithan, who is based at the Lanarkshire Campus. Prof Unnithan’s research focuses on football science with elite male & female adult & youth players, including cardiac-related adaptations to training & evaluating nutritional behaviours
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@UWS_Sport
UWS Division of Sport Exercise & Health
1 year
What a fantastic night at the UWS Sports Grad Ball 2023 👏🏼. We are immensely proud of all our graduates across the Lanarkshire and Ayr Campuses and wish you all the best of luck in your future endeavours! #UWSSport
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@UWS_Sport
UWS Division of Sport Exercise & Health
1 year
Congratulations Dr Wallace 🎓👏🏻🎉
@LauraWallace26
Laura Wallace
1 year
My turn this afternoon. After a long journey, my title, Dr Wallace, is now official. And I had the pleasure of sharing the occasion with Honourary Doctor @erincuthbert_ #womensfootball #gamechangers #UWSGrad @UniWestScotland
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@UWS_Sport
UWS Division of Sport Exercise & Health
4 months
Next month @UniWestScotland are hosting @E_C_S_S . Congresses cannot happen without the support of amazing volunteers. Here is our volunteer manager @lauragraham82 to tell us more about it. #volunteersweek #lifeatUWS
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@UWS_Sport
UWS Division of Sport Exercise & Health
6 years
Anyone interested in using the environmental chamber can contact sparc-exphys @uws .ac.uk for more details. We can also conduct VO2max tests, lactate threshold tests, measurement of testing metabolic rate, and a full health check:
@MotherwellFC
Motherwell FC
6 years
35 degrees, 2700 metres up, 67% humidity. Putting in the hard yards on the altitude bikes at @uniwestscotland 🚴‍♂️🥵
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@UWS_Sport
UWS Division of Sport Exercise & Health
11 months
Last night @DrBeccaOHanlon , @harrywarb27 & @lizcarlin6 attended the @sports_ability Charity Ball, representing @UniWestScotland who sponsored the Community Activity Award. Congratulations to all the award winners & to Ayrshire Sportsability for hosting a wonderful event.
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@UWS_Sport
UWS Division of Sport Exercise & Health
10 months
As 2023 draws to a close, we have taken some time to look back on everything we have achieved this year. Thank you to our students, staff & industry partners for making this year so successful. Keep an eye out for what we have in store for 2024! #YearInReview2023 #LifeatUWS
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@UWS_Sport
UWS Division of Sport Exercise & Health
8 months
🎓 Graduate Profile🎓 After completing her Undergraduate Degree at @UniWestScotland & Masters at @StirUni , @April_Foz has now returned to UWS to undertake a PhD with @DrSGDonnelly . #LifeatUWS #UWSSportGradStories
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@UWS_Sport
UWS Division of Sport Exercise & Health
1 year
Following a successful day at our Ayr campus, we had part 2 of our staff development day yesterday at Top Golf with some good skill development amongst the fun. Also, great coaching tips from those with the golfing skills to the rest of us! #development #fun #teamwork
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@UWS_Sport
UWS Division of Sport Exercise & Health
2 years
First up we have the work of Diana who targeted her health promotion blog towards new mums and their babies. #UWSStudentShowcase
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@UWS_Sport
UWS Division of Sport Exercise & Health
11 months
Today we are all attending our Annual School Enhancement and Annual Monitoring Event. We are currently hearing from colleague @scottishsportps & PhD student @Andy15802 about their successful co-designed and co-produced mental health project.
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@UWS_Sport
UWS Division of Sport Exercise & Health
2 years
⭐Meet the Team⭐ This week we are introducing you to Raleigh Gowrie, Lecturer in Sport Management & Development at the Lanarkshire Campus. Raleigh's research focuses on athlete career transitions, and his teaching centres around physical education and sport management
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@UWS_Sport
UWS Division of Sport Exercise & Health
10 months
To mark the end of what has been a busy and productive term, today we hosted our Festive Enhancement and Development day 🎅🏻🎁🎄 Many useful discussions were had in preparation for next term, as well as some party games and Christmas treats.
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@UWS_Sport
UWS Division of Sport Exercise & Health
2 years
⭐Meet the Team⭐ Next up it's the turn of Dr Mia Burleigh, lecturer in Exercise Physiology at the Lanarkshire Campus. @miaburleigh8 is also our Laboratory Director ( @basesuk accredited labs) & External Endorsement Lead.
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@UWS_Sport
UWS Division of Sport Exercise & Health
1 year
Our PhD student @juliadonnelly__ doing a great job sharing some of her research work with female adolescent football players at the @ScotWomenSport conference @UniWestScotland
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@UWS_Sport
UWS Division of Sport Exercise & Health
4 months
As you can see, there are a few excited staff members within the Division who are looking forward to the Euros starting tonight! #euro2024
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@UWS_Sport
UWS Division of Sport Exercise & Health
8 months
Our Sport Coaching & Development students gained valuable insight into prep at a professional club this week thanks to @AyrUnitedFC . As well as a coaching clinic, students got to be part of their post match debrief, pre-hab & training session & S&C session. @DrewSportPsych
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@UWS_Sport
UWS Division of Sport Exercise & Health
2 years
⭐Meet the Team⭐ First up is @DrSGDonnelly , Lecturer in Sport & Exercise Psychology and Sport & Exercise Science Programme Lead. Sam's research interests include accelerometry research, parent-child physical activity, 24-hour movement guidelines & socioeconomic status.
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@UWS_Sport
UWS Division of Sport Exercise & Health
2 years
Today we are celebrating the brilliant work completed by our 3rd & 4th yr students. As an assessment on the Physical Activity & Health module, the students were asked to complete short health promotion vlogs targeted towards a variety of different audiences #UWSStudentShowcase
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@UWS_Sport
UWS Division of Sport Exercise & Health
3 months
It's a busy day for the division today with graduations later & both staff & students involved in @E_C_S_S Here we have @miaburleigh8 presenting on athlete oral health this morning. This work involved @belliesimpson @easto82 @FionaHenriquez & @DrBeccaOHanlon #wearescience
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@UWS_Sport
UWS Division of Sport Exercise & Health
2 years
The Physiological Society & UWS Presents: The Physiology of Sport Performance. On 26/1/23 please join us to hear from @BARRYD22 & @NaomiDatson on their experiences of working in elite football. Thanks to funder @ThePhySoc & @DrLawrenceHayes the funding recipient & organizer
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@UWS_Sport
UWS Division of Sport Exercise & Health
5 months
Next up in our beat the lift 🛗 staff challenge is @harrywarb27 Can he tell us about his research in the time it takes the lift to go from the 2nd floor down to -2? 📷📷 #lifeatUWS #PDMS #teambuilding #personaldisclosuremutualsharing @UniWestScotland @ResearchUWS
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@UWS_Sport
UWS Division of Sport Exercise & Health
1 year
There is still time to apply to start the MSc in Sport Coaching starting in October 2023! Get in touch with programme leader Mike King michael.king @uws .ac.uk with questions. #coaching #postgrad #uws @UniWestScotland @UWS_PGR
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@UWS_Sport
UWS Division of Sport Exercise & Health
1 year
Congratulations to Laura Carey who's been awarded the Public Engagement with Research Award at the #UWSResearchFestival2023 🎉 This award recognises Laura's work on a project to help people with Parkinson's become & stay more active by maintaining their skills in playing golf.
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@UWS_Sport
UWS Division of Sport Exercise & Health
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We're all dressed up & ready to go, are you? Can't wait to celebrate all our students success #UWSsportsfutures #lifeatUWS #UWSgrad
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@UWS_Sport
UWS Division of Sport Exercise & Health
7 months
We now hear from @DrBeccaOHanlon , Lecturer in Sport Development, and the importance of exercising and keeping active in maintaining her mental health. #UniMentalHealthDay @UWS_Disability @uws_wellbeing @StudentMindsOrg
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@UWS_Sport
UWS Division of Sport Exercise & Health
1 year
Great hearing about the positive experiences of Stephen Newns @newnsyjr on our MSc Sport Coaching programme. Still time to apply and join us so get in touch with programme leader Michael.king @uws .ac.uk
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@UWS_Sport
UWS Division of Sport Exercise & Health
9 months
Busy week for our colleague @lauragraham82 as she welcomes colleagues from Brazil, Nigeria & the UK to Scotland as part of a @BritishCouncil project partnership developing initiatives aimed at making HE leadership more inclusive. #uws #inclusion #partnership
@lauragraham82
Laura Graham
9 months
On Tuesday, our @BritishCouncil project partners had a v helpful Athena Swan update with @lallaw16 & @FionaHenriquez (& a photo op w/ the impeccably dressed @DrIMcLellanUWS !) then an invaluable afternoon on BME ed research with @khadijamohamme8 . @UniWestScotland #goingglobal
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@UWS_Sport
UWS Division of Sport Exercise & Health
5 months
Yesterday staff & PhD students from the Division attended the launch event for the Women's Health Research Network. It was a brilliant event, hosted by @lynsay_matthews & @Leactionjackson , with so much shared expertise and enthusiasm in the room. #WomensHealth #LifeatUWS
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@UWS_Sport
UWS Division of Sport Exercise & Health
11 months
College showcase events continued on our Lanarkshire campus yesterday with our Head of Division @easto82 along with @AngelaBeggan & @miaburleigh8 They experienced exercise in extreme environments within our climate chamber & conducted some performance analysis @UniWestScotland
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@UWS_Sport
UWS Division of Sport Exercise & Health
9 months
10 days into 2024 & our staff are straight back into doing what they do best! @scottishsportps & Dr Johanna Miller are at @helsinkiuni presenting at the European Congress on Qualitative Inquiry on co-producing a mental health literacy resource with students at @UniWestScotland
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@UWS_Sport
UWS Division of Sport Exercise & Health
8 months
This week we had @SSF_2000 delivering a workshop to our 4th years on both Ayr & Lanarkshire on inclusive practice and working with young people with care experience. Great sessions & engagement from students. Thanks @Shabaz_SSF @Chanelle_SSF & @Scott_SSF for delivering #SPOR10040
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@UWS_Sport
UWS Division of Sport Exercise & Health
2 years
It was fantastic to see over 30 students today at the @scotlandcoerver coaching clinic. This was a brilliant opportunity for the students, and they certainly made the most of it, asking plenty of questions on coaching, careers and more! @CoerverJoe @DarylCowanUWS
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@UWS_Sport
UWS Division of Sport Exercise & Health
1 year
⭐Meet the Team⭐ This week we would like you to meet @DarylCowanUWS , our Programme Leader for BSC Sport Coaching. Daryl's research interests centre on helping coaches & leaders create optimal motivational climates in various sport and physical activity contexts.
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@UWS_Sport
UWS Division of Sport Exercise & Health
7 months
🎓 Graduate Profile 📷 Next up for #NationalCareersWeek is @JamieBeattie_AC . Jamie graduated from Sport Coaching & Development & has gone on to lecture at College. His advice is to build contacts through networking! #LifeatUWS #UWSSportGradStories
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@UWS_Sport
UWS Division of Sport Exercise & Health
2 years
This was a phenomenal trip for many reasons. We were granted unique insights into elite sport science, coaching & the related career journeys, & many valuable conversations were had on careers, ambitions & the potential of our students to be working in this space in the future
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@UWS_Sport
UWS Division of Sport Exercise & Health
1 year
Today all the staff were at the Ayr Campus for our staff enrichment & development day. After some productive discussions on multidisciplinary research, teaching & learning, we spent some time channelling our competitive energies into some adapted sport.
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@UWS_Sport
UWS Division of Sport Exercise & Health
4 months
Today we welcomed school students to our Foundation Academy where they got to learn more about our programmes, and to help prepare them for #LifeatUWS . Great effort & engagement from everyone! We are looking forward to welcoming you all back in the coming years 👋
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@UWS_Sport
UWS Division of Sport Exercise & Health
2 years
We are grateful to have Dr @NaomiDatson with us today at our @UniWestScotland Lanarkshire campus to deliver an excellent seminar on the physiological demands in Women’s football. Thanks to the @ThePhySoc for supporting the event.
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@UWS_Sport
UWS Division of Sport Exercise & Health
2 years
⭐Meet the Team⭐ Next up is Senior Lecturer in Sport Psychology at the Lanarkshire Campus, Dr Hayley McEwan @scottishsportps . Hayley is interested in helping people get better at what they do, such as supporting task-focused athlete thinking & caring for coaches mental health
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@UWS_Sport
UWS Division of Sport Exercise & Health
1 year
⭐Meet the Team⭐ Introducing @JordanDonn13 , a Lecturer in Sport Coaching & Development across both the Ayr & Lanarkshire Campuses. Maintaining that work life balance, Jordan enjoys running🏃‍♂️, football⚽, going for coffee☕, travelling🎒, music🎵 and movies 🎬.
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@UWS_Sport
UWS Division of Sport Exercise & Health
1 year
⭐Meet the Team ⭐ Next up is @lauragraham82 Lecturer in the Division of sport & exercise at the Lanarkshire campus and Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Champion! Laura's research interests focus on social issues/inclusion in sport, as well as coach education and development.
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@UWS_Sport
UWS Division of Sport Exercise & Health
2 years
Delighted to see some of our staff engaging in the UWS Crucible. Developing 💭, networking 🗣️and collaborating 🧠 with other researchers and staff members from across UWS. @lizcarlin6 @DrBeccaOHanlon @kimble_rachel @miaburleigh8 & Marie McLaughlin
@ResearchUWS
UWS Research Services
2 years
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@UWS_Sport
UWS Division of Sport Exercise & Health
5 months
Take a look at this article from @RoyalSocEd featuring @DrLozFoz , who talks about her work on menstrual health education in schools, which has been supported by an RSE Personal Research Fellowship. #menstrualeducation #menstrualhealth #AcademicTwitter
@RoyalSocEd
Royal Society of Edinburgh
5 months
Improving menstrual health education in schools. @DrLozFoz , Senior Lecturer in Sport and Exercise Science at the @UniWestScotland , talks about her work which has been supported by an RSE Personal Research Fellowship.
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@UWS_Sport
UWS Division of Sport Exercise & Health
11 months
Great representation from the team within our division @BPS_DSEP this week!
@scottishsportps
Dr Hayley E McEwan
11 months
@BPS_DSEP @UWS_Sport lecturer @DrewSportPsych presenting on his lessons learned as a trainee sport psychologist 🧠 🏀 working in multiple sports organisations ⚽️ at #DSEP2023
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@UWS_Sport
UWS Division of Sport Exercise & Health
2 years
🚨New Publication Alert 🚨 Congratulations to our very own @harrywarb27 who has just had his first paper published in The Sport Psychologist @Human_Kinetics alongside @ProfMattSlater #UWSSuccess ⭐ Click the link below 👇 and take a look! 👀
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@UWS_Sport
UWS Division of Sport Exercise & Health
2 years
I am sure you can agree, this is some fantastic work from our @UniWestScotland students, who have engaged with their module assessments with real energy and enthusiasm 👏👏👏 #UWSStudentSuccess
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@UWS_Sport
UWS Division of Sport Exercise & Health
2 years
⭐Meet the Team⭐ This week it's the turn of Dr David Carless who is a Reader in Physical Activity & Health. David is a qualitative researcher who wants to better understand human experience across various contexts using filmmaking storytelling songwriting or live performance.
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@UWS_Sport
UWS Division of Sport Exercise & Health
2 years
… And last, but by no means least, we have Gregor and his health promotion vlog for new mums. #UWSStudentShowcase
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@UWS_Sport
UWS Division of Sport Exercise & Health
9 months
🚨 New Publication Alert! @scottishsportps & colleagues have recently had their paper, A Penny for Your Thoughts: Athletes’ and Trainee Sport Psychologists’ Internal Dialogue During Consultations, published in The Sport Psychologist. Take a look here 👉
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@UWS_Sport
UWS Division of Sport Exercise & Health
2 years
Next, we have Jack with his vlog concentrating on office workers, and how they can be more active in the workplace. #UWSStudentShowcase
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@UWS_Sport
UWS Division of Sport Exercise & Health
2 years
Our students getting the opportunity to experience physical activity from the perspectives of others. Such a unique and valuable experience!
@AngelaBeggan
Dr Angela Beggan
2 years
Sport Development and Sport and Exercise Science students learning what ageing and physical activity feels like. Supported by @owlbroon @annawaugh1 from @AlzScotCPP @UWS_Sport
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@UWS_Sport
UWS Division of Sport Exercise & Health
1 year
⭐️Meet the Team⭐️ Introducing @Mykolas_K , Lecturer in Sports Performance at the Lanarkshire Campus. Mykolas is a @basesuk Accredited Sport & Exercise Scientist, Certified S&C Specialist. His research focuses on the quantitative & qualitative analysis of sports performance.
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@UWS_Sport
UWS Division of Sport Exercise & Health
11 months
🎓Graduate Profile🎓 Now working at @activestirling1 , Chris completed his degree in Sport Development at UWS. Take a look and see what he enjoyed about the course and the advice he would give to other students... #LifeatUWS #UWSSportGradStories
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@UWS_Sport
UWS Division of Sport Exercise & Health
1 year
Colleagues from the Division of Sport and Exercise are presenting some of their amazing research on women’s sport at the @ScotWomenSport conference
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@UWS_Sport
UWS Division of Sport Exercise & Health
2 years
Now, focusing on older adults, we have Felix. #UWSStudentShowcase
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@UWS_Sport
UWS Division of Sport Exercise & Health
1 year
🎓Graduate Profile🎓 After completing a degree in Sport & Exercise Science, @luk_murray is now undertaking an MRes, alongside roles as a Assistant Sport & Exercise Science Technician at @UniWestScotland & Lead Academy Sport Scientist at @JamTarts #LifeatUWS #UWSSportGradStories
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@UWS_Sport
UWS Division of Sport Exercise & Health
2 years
⭐Meet the Team⭐ The Division has grown considerably over recent months, with plenty of new faces. So, over the coming weeks, we will be introducing you to everyone in the Division & the brilliant work they do. Keep your eyes peeled, the first one lands this afternoon! 👀
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@UWS_Sport
UWS Division of Sport Exercise & Health
2 years
Congratulations to @DrLawrenceHayes who has been awarded an Institutional Engagement Award from @ThePhySoc to host a seminar on the physiology of sport performance. Students interested in physiology or working in sport performance, make sure you take a look! #UWSSuccess
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@UWS_Sport
UWS Division of Sport Exercise & Health
6 months
Well done everyone! 🎉👏🏋️ Love seeing our enthusiastic and dedicated 1st and 2nd year students sitting their practical assessments for their courses in the Level 2 Gym Instructor & Level 3 Personal Training awards accredited by @cimspa #lifeatUWS #alwayslearning
@LanarkshireGym
UWS Lanarkshire Campus Gym
6 months
Congratulations to all the level 2 and level 3 Sports student who took part in their CIMSPA accredited gym instructor and personal training assessments over the past 2 weeks. @UWS_Sport
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@UWS_Sport
UWS Division of Sport Exercise & Health
10 months
Congratulations to @UniWestScotland Sport Coaching & Development student Lucy Murray who was a finalist at the @ActiveSA_SAC sports awards tonight in the young active schools volunteer of the year. #SASportsAwards23
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@UWS_Sport
UWS Division of Sport Exercise & Health
2 years
A huge congratulations to Sport Development student Morgan, who was recently awarded the Eilish Herron Young Persons Sport Award 🏆 Nominated by @onerensport this award recognises Morgan's hard work, dedication & can-do attitude during her time on placement. #UWSStudentSuccess
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@UWS_Sport
UWS Division of Sport Exercise & Health
8 months
📢Have you heard about our ✨brand new✨ MSc in Sport and Exercise? No? Well you can find out more here 👉
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