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Teesside University’s impact on Olympics highlighted in national report
02 May 2012
Teesside University’s research into female sporting endurance is included in a new national report launched in Parliament.
University spin-out packs gaming punch
13 April 2012
A new university spin-out company is to land a knockout blow in the global ‘exergaming’ market as a former Australian Prime Minister, and a BAFTA winning video games designer join their corner to fight rising health and fitness problems.
Prestigious psychology title for Teesside academic
26 March 2012
Teesside University academic Professor Anna van Wersch has received the prestigious title of Fellow of The British Psychological Society (BPS).
New hub to raise questions on health issues
01 March 2012
Two of Teesside University’s top research staff are key players in the launch of a new regional group which will ask some deliberately challenging and difficult questions of current health policies and practices.
Teesside research helps tackle poverty
22 February 2012
Dr Paul Crawshaw, an internationally recognised medical sociologist from Teesside University is speaking on tackling poverty as part of a Christian led conference.
Researchers say degree education ‘more equal’ than league tables claim
08 November 2011
A new study suggests a competitive market for university students which uses standardised information about courses to highlight differences in ‘quality’ is misleading.
Celebrating one year of TeesRep
03 November 2011
Researchers came together to celebrate the success of TeesRep – the University’s open access repository.
First ever children’s commissioner for England speaks at annual conference.
18 October 2011
International authority on children's services and health, Sir Al Aynsley-Green, was the keynote speaker at the Social Futures Institute (Sofi) annual conference.
Nothing uncertain about Paul’s new role
26 September 2011
An academic who analyses risk and uncertainty - from the earthquake in Japan to what we eat and drink - has been appointed Director of one of Teesside University’s five research institutes.
International expert to speak at Teesside's new campus
05 September 2011
International authority on children's services and health, Sir Al Aynsley-Green, will be the keynote speaker at a Teesside University conference in Darlington.
