View the department's latest research newsletter, issued March 2025.

Read about student Rosie Speedy's experience at the U19 T20 Women's World Cup in Malaysia!

Congratulations to three of DSES’ own, Professor Brett Smith, Professor Stacey Pope, and Adam Dickson (PhD candidate), who were all nominated for Durham Global Awards this week at an evening reception at the Oriental Museum.

We are happy to announce a milestone moment for our department as we celebrate the graduation of the first cohort of students from our MSc in Physical Activity, Health and Society programme.

We have been ranked third in the UK for interdisciplinary science research.

Ever wondered about what a MSc in Physical Activity, Health and Society is about? Find out more from an interview with PGT Programme Director, Dr Katie Di-Sebastiano.

The Department of Sport and Exercise Sciences have led on an exciting research project driven by Dr Lindsay Macnaughton (PI) investigating an innovative, non-invasive technology to measure blood lactate conducted in partnership with Applied Monitoring Ltd (AML).

Congratulations to Stacey Pope who was part of a project which has won an award for best project (nationally) for engaging with schools from the Ogden Trust.

Dr Hester Hockin-Boyers reflects on the Department of Sport and Exercise Sciences engagement with the conference and shares her reflections as a first-time attendee

Dr Toni Williams and Professor Martin Roderick have accepted new positions with the International Society of Qualitative Research in Sport and Exercise and the associated journal Qualitative Research in Sport, Exercise and Health.

Professor Brett Smith from our Department of Sport and Exercise Sciences attended the Paralympic Games to campaign for equality in physical education (PE) for disabled children.

Research led by Dr Hester Hockin-Boyers (Department of Sport and Exercise Sciences), suggests that combining seemingly opposing approaches to health management could support eating disorder recovery.