I am delighted to have been invited to present the Keynote at the Physical and Health Education Canada Forum in St.John’s on 4th May 2017. I always appreciate the opportunity to meet with Physical Education […]
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The Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences is based part of the Faculty of Education and Health Sciences at the University of Limerick, Ireland. The department has a strong research focus with ever increasing metrics related to research. The department offers undergraduate and taught postgraduate courses in Physical Education, Sport & Exercise Sciences, Sports Performance, Sports Exercise & Performance Psychology. In addition, we have a strong reputation for postgraduate research at both PhD and MSc level.
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To blend, or not to blend… Introducing blended learning to undergraduate students – Antonio Calderon
Particularly intense way in the last decade, we (as academics) are being overwhelmed by a digital tsunami, advancing steadily and bringing technology into our daily work, because it is considered a natural amplifier of the […]
PESS PG Student Robin Healy Wins the EHS/HRI Dean’s Award for Excellence in PG Research
Congratulations to PESS PG student Robin Healy who won the University of Limerick’s 2017 Education and Health Sciences (EHS) and Health Research Institute (HRI) Dean’s award for Excellence in Postgraduate Research. The presentations by the […]
Academic Adventure – Katie Andrews
In less than two months’ time, myself and two fellow PESS postgraduate researchers, Cillian McDowell and Brett Gordon, along with Dr. Matthew Herring will be heading across the pond to Denver, Colorado to attend the […]
Follow PESS News & Information on your iPhone
Keep up to date with PESS News & Information by adding an icon to your iPhone screen. Go to the blog homepage (www.pess.blog) click on the arrow icon at the bottom of the screen on […]
Profile: Professor Ann MacPhail
Professor Ann MacPhail is currently Head of the Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences. View Ann’s profile here. I am passionate about a number of areas that drive my teaching and research in the […]
Want to be a successful Sport & Exercise Scientist? Choose your path wisely! – Brian Carson
So, you are interested in becoming a Sport & Exercise Scientist? Many of you will have already indicated your preferences to the Central Applications Office (CAO), others are preparing ‘change of mind’ submissions (before July […]
The importance of communicating science appropriately to media and the general public – Tom Aird
The fields of sport science and performance nutrition get considerable attention from the general public and mainstream media in comparison with other academic research circles, and popular topics that dominate headlines frequently divide opinion amongst […]
‘A nation of couch potatoes?’ featured on UL’s research podcast channel
UL’s first podcast series is now available on the UL Research Impact podcast channel. The series explores the tremendous contributions UL research is making in the real world. Featured on the podcast channel is the 2015 case […]
Validity of Self Report Measures of Physical Activity in University Students
Research Impact – The regular monitoring and surveillance of population levels of physical activity (PA) is of huge importance, especially in the tertiary level (i.e. universities, institutes of technology) sector as it continues to grow. […]
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