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Pre-workout supplements: why five of the six most common ingredients probably aren’t helping you
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In a new article for The Conversation Andy Sparks, Reader in Exercise Physiology at Edge Hill University and Graeme Close, Professor of Human Physiology at Liverpool John Moores University examine the ingredients of popular pre-workout supplement.
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Curious Kids: what do plants do all day?
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In a new article for The Conversation Head of Biology Paul Ashton answers the question “what do plants do all day?” as part of the Curious Kids series by The Conversation which gives children the chance to have their questions about the world answered by experts.
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Psychology of trophy hunting: why some people kill animals for sport
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In an article for The Conversation Professor Geoff Beattie looks at the psychology behind trophy hunters, examining what makes them want to kill for sport.
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Edge Hill Productivity and Innovation Centre shortlisted for Educate North Award
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Edge Hill’s Small and Medium Enterprise Productivity & Innovation Centre (SME PIC) has been shortlisted in the Educate North Awards 2022 in recognition of its impactful work supporting local businesses to scale-up.
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Mental health programme for children and young people shortlisted for two Educate North Awards
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Tackling the Blues mental health programme for children and young people has been shortlisted for two Educate North Awards.
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Edge Hill celebrates five years of training nursing associates
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Edge Hill University has reached a major milestone in its partnership with Health Education England (HEE) to boost NHS nursing teams across the North West.
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Research sheds new light on pioneer who helped shape modern education
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Our students don’t just go on to great things. They go on to inspire others. Read about our trailblazing pioneer Jessie Reid Crosbie who studied with us from 1895 and went on to become a leading figure in the education sector for her holistic approach to teaching.
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New research project will discover whether children can inspire adults to tackle climate change
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World-renowned psychologist Professor Geoff Beattie will head up a new project assessing whether using children as role models can convince adults in the North West to live more sustainably.
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Ofsted has been dictating what “proper English” is – here’s why that’s a problem
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In a new article for The Conversation, Ian Cushing, senior lecturer in English and Education at Edge Hill University, with Julia Snell, Associate Professor of English Language at University of Leeds, explore how schools inspector Ofsted has “policed language in schools”.
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Children and young people with SEND adversely affected by COVID-19
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New research by Edge Hill University has revealed that children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) have been adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and associated lockdowns.
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