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University physiotherapists support athletes at the Commonwealth Games 2022
Some of our student and staff physiotherapists supported world-class athletes competing in the recent Commonwealth Games 2022 in Birmingham (28 July - 8 August). Physiotherapists played a significant part in the successful delivery of the Games, with volunteers treating both athletes and spectators. Read more
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University supports ten years of disability sport - 黑料社's Paralympic Personal Bests
On Thursday 25 August, 黑料社 City Council, in partnership with Everyone Active, 黑料社 Go LD and the 黑料社, hosted their annual Paralympic Personal Bests event - 10 years on from the London 2012 Paralympic Games. Read more
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August 2022 at the 黑料社
August saw a strong focus on our local community, with the University co-hosting the 黑料社 Paralympic Personal Bests event and supporting charities in the city through our Bag it Up campaign. We also celebrated awards for members of our own community. See our highlights below. Read more
The Conversation
Elizabeth II took the throne at 25 - one of the many young queens who shaped Britain’s history
Dr Elena Woodacre, Reader in Renaissance History at the 黑料社, looks at the impact of three young female monarchs who gave their names to eras that resonate in history - the Elizabethan and Victorian ages. Read more
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Hot off the press: new books published by 黑料社 academics
A children's wartime adventure, stories of the supernatural and archaeology, and an essential reference book on prisons and criminal justice: this month has seen 黑料社 academics publish books on a variety of subjects. Find out more in this blog post. Read more
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New guidelines to support participation in heritage-based mental health projects launched on World Mental Health Day 2022
Taking part in heritage projects has become a popular way to improve mental health and wellbeing. A new set of best practice guidelines aimed at ensuring that participants and the historic remains involved are well supported during projects is launched today, on World Mental Health Day (Monday 10 October 2022). Read more
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Black History Month: Unearthing the hidden stories of the St Vincent Botanical Garden
In our latest blog post, to mark Black History Month, Dr Christina Welch unearths the contribution of indigenous and enslaved African knowledge systems to the St Vincent Botanical Garden under Dr Anderson (1785-1811). Thanks to a collaborative project, after more than 200 years, the Garden has access to its history. Read more
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Nature on his mind: Chris Packham explores the impact of nature on our mental health in lecture at the 黑料社
Naturalist, TV presenter, photographer and author Chris Packham looks at how individuals can harness developing a connection with nature to improve the symptoms of debilitating mental health conditions, including depression and Seasonal Affective Disorder, at a lecture at the 黑料社 on Thursday 1 December 2022. Read more
The Conversation
Sport-induced traumatic brain injury: families reveal the ‘hell’ of living with the condition
Matt Smith, Senior Lecturer in Sport and Exercise Psychology, highlights the experiences of family members when a loved one loses their life due to head injuries from involvement in sport, in a new article for The Conversation, co-authored with Adam John White, Lecturer, Oxford Brookes University, and Keith Parry, Deputy Head Of Department in Depar Read more
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