News: April 2019

MOVE - Putting Research into Practice

Haemodialysis patients can now increase their physical activity while receiving lifesaving treatment, thanks to a new website developed by exercise specialists.

Exercise Physiologists, Dr Jennifer Cooney and Dr Jamie Macdonald from Bangor University’s PAWB Centre in the School of Sport, Health and Exercise Sciences put their research into practice by creating MOVE, a website and resources which help people with kidney disease feel better by moving more, despite having to spend a large amount of time being sedentary while receiving their essential lifesaving treatment. 

Publication date: 9 April 2019

Bangor University students awarded prestigious Drapers’ Company medals

Bangor University students were presented with the Drapers’ Medals recently. The Drapers’ Company is one of the historic Livery Companies of the City of London, and now a philanthropic organisation. The Drapers’ Company kindly donates two medals each year to be awarded to outstanding postgraduate students.

Publication date: 8 April 2019

SHES sign an MoU Chengdu Sport University to foster academic and research links in China

The School of Sport, Health and Exercise Sciences at Bangor University recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Chengdu Sport University. Chengdu Sport Universityis ranked 4th of the sports universities in China and focuses on areas such as Physical Education, Sports Rehabilitation and Health, Athletics, Martial Arts, Economics & Management and Sports Medicine. 

Publication date: 2 April 2019