Prof. David Lavallee, (Adjunct Prof to the Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences) has been appointed as the world’s first Professor of Duty of Care in Sport by the University of Abertay. David will […]
Category: Profiles
Undergraduate student in Italy to PhD student in Ireland! (Jessica Mangione)
I have spent the last week thinking of what to write for this blog. My first idea was about my experience of being a non-English native speaker PhD student in Ireland. Then I changed my […]
Being a postgraduate student in PESS – Yueying Gong
I was born and educated in China. Now I am a first year Structured Education and Health Sciences PhD student in the Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences at the University of Limerick. My […]
PESS achieve Bronze Award from Athena SWAN to advance gender equality – Ann MacPhail
The Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences (PESS) has been successful in achieving a Bronze Award from Athena SWAN (Scientific Women’s Academic Network) formally acknowledging the ongoing commitment of PESS to improve gender inequalities. […]
Keeping connections: international cooperation, lifelong friendships – Brigitte Moody
Tessa de Schipper’s article ‘ Kids like me go lightly in the head’ is a great example of post graduate international collaboration and publication. From the Netherlands, Tessa graduated from the Erasmus Mundus Masters in […]
Welcome and introduction to PESS from the Head of Department, Professor Ann MacPhail
As Head of the Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences (PESS) I am delighted to introduce the PESS News and Information Blog. This venture aims to improve the dissemination of PESS stories to our […]
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 […]
Graduate Profile: Lorna Barry (Strength and Conditioning Coach)
Lorna Barry is a Strength and Conditioning Coach at the Sports Surgery Clinic, Santry. Her position within the Sports Surgery Clinic as a strength and conditioning coach involves working within the sports medicine department, focusing on […]
Graduate Profile: Alan Swanton (Sports Performance Analyst)
Alan Swanton, is a Sports Performance Analyst at Sport Ireland Institute and has held this position since 2010. He works with high performance Irish athletes and is responsible for performance analysis service delivery across three core high […]
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