As September approaches we welcome the 3rd cohort of PME students while saying goodbye to the 2nd. At the same time we honour the 1st cohort of students who graduated in August 2016. The first […]
Tag: Research
From CO-OP Kid to Trainee Researcher – Jennifer Higgins
In January 2013 I was appointed as one of two research interns working with the Food Health Ireland (FHI) research team in PESS. Five years later I now have a desk, a grand total of […]
Supporting the Dual Careers of Student Athletes in Ireland – Gary Ryan
Recently one of the greatest Irish athletes of all time wrote an article in the Irish Times, suggesting that, the best route for Irish athletes was still the US Scholarship system http://www.irishtimes.com/sport/sonia-o-sullivan-us-scholarships-still-best-path-for-irish-athletes-1.3111166. Sonia made some […]
The Dean’s Post Doctoral Fellowship Programme: Post Doctoral Researcher in Physical Activity and Health
Applications are invited for the following position: The Dean’s Post Doctoral Fellowship Programme: Post Doctoral Researcher in Physical Activity and Health – Specific Purpose Contract Faculty of Education & Health Sciences Department of Physical Education & […]
Post Doctoral Researcher in Physical Activity and Health (Healthy Ireland Demonstration Project)
Applications are invited for the following position: Post Doctoral Researcher in Physical Activity and Health (Healthy Ireland Demonstration Project) – Specific Purpose Contract Department of Physical Education & Sport Sciences Faculty of Education & Health Sciences […]
Collaborative Research Funding Opportunity : Orla Power – Grant
Are you a business, a company, registered charity, a social, cultural or not for profit civic organisation, semi-state commercial organisation, public body and interested in collaborative research? The Irish Research Council has a funding opportunity […]
Four Year Postgraduate Scholarship in Physical Education & Sport Sciences Department
A four year postgraduate scholarship for a full time student, starting in September 2017 is available in the department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences. The scholarship recipient is expected to work on a full […]
Myokines release after exercise and influence on metabolism. Implications for Type 2 Diabetes
Research Impact: Skeletal muscle represents the largest organ in the body and has recently been recognised as having an endocrine function, whereby, proteins are synthesised in the muscle and released to have an effect on the […]
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 […]
All-Ireland Postgraduate Conference: A three-peat visit – Rachel Sheehan
Last Friday, a small contingent of PESS postgraduate students set off for the All-Ireland Postgraduate Conference in Sport Sciences, Physical Activity and Physical Education in IT Carlow. This was my third year attending, and marked […]
