Doing a PhD in sport sciences
To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Research Institute for Sport and Exercise Sciences, we asked some of the students who completed their PhDs with the Institute over the last 20 years to share their stories.
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6 days in the life of a geography student on Almeria field trip
Geography students, Holly Hadden and Georgina Harriss, share their experiences of a recent field trip to Almeria, Spain.
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England v South Africa – a history of tough tackling and political turmoil
The historic sporting rivalry between England and South Africa has often been marred by political protests and controversy.
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What it's like studying Sport Psychology
LJMU's Sport Psychology undergraduate course is a great first step for those aspiring to become a sport psychologist.
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A chimpanzee cultural collapse is underway, and it’s driven by humans
Chimpanzees now face the daunting task of surviving in a habitat increasingly infested and assaulted by humans. And as their populations decline, so does their behavioural variation. In short, humans are causing chimpanzee cultural collapse.
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What supplements do scientists use and why?
Six scientists share their supplement recommendations.
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Human ancestors had the same dental problems as us – even without fizzy drinks and sweets
Prehistoric humans and their predecessors may have had a very different diet but their teeth suffered in similar ways to ours, writes anthropology lecturer Dr Ian Towle
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St. George's Park visit
On Friday 8 March, over 20 students studying BSc and MSc programmes in LJMU's School of Sport and Exercise Sciences visited St. George's Park, the home of the Football Association.
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My experience working with orangutans
MRes English student, Lindsay Wilkinson shares her insights into the orangutan volunteer project in Indonesian Borneo.
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Will genetically modified pets soon be reality or do they already live among us?
Demelza Kooij's film The Breeder considers the darker implications of our cultural fetish with cute.