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UC-RISE

Locality: Canberra, Australian Capital Territory

Phone: +61 2 6206 8312

Address: University of Canberra 2617 Canberra, ACT, Australia

Website: www.canberra.edu.au/research/institutes/ucrise

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25.01.2022 Congratulations to our Zookeeper Peta on winning a signed Brumbies Rugby jersey in support of African Wild Dogs! The raffle and education night were organised ...by the Zoo and the University of Canberra to raise research funds for the painted dogs. We would like to say a big thank you to UC-RISE and Brumbies Rugby for their generous donation to support this endangered species

24.01.2022 https://ucanrise.wordpress.com//03/26/ucrise-covid-19-upd/

23.01.2022 The University of Canberra week of graduations are over! Congratulations to #UCRISE PhD graduates Dr Michael Davies, Dr Kellie Toohey and Dr Avish Sharma, as well as Peter Ibbott who graduated with a Master of Sport Science with UCRISE.

23.01.2022 UCRISE launches Australia's first balance technology to knock concussion. This new BERTEC device is now in action. University of Canberra

23.01.2022 Last year, a UCRISE Honours student worked with NASA. Now, she is continuing the project for her PhD.

20.01.2022 Join us next Friday for a seminar focused on neck pain in fast jet pilots featuring visiting PhD scholar Tuomas Honkanen, Dr Wayne Spratford, Dr Jeremy Witchalls and Dr Phil Newman. Find out more: http://ow.ly/DE1h30nQKXL

18.01.2022 If you are interested in working on a sleep and nutrition project at the University of Canberra in 2019, please contact Kathleen or Kate before 31st October.

18.01.2022 Two very exciting opportunities available for students wishing to undertake their honours in 2019 with UCRISE! Click here for more info: http://ow.ly/MAWQ30mt43v

18.01.2022 Try this simple Nature Gym workout by UCRISE's @DickTelford - suitable for all ages and fitness levels and with no equipment other than what you could find in your own backyard. To see how to do each exercise to suit you, watch the full video here: https://bit.ly/3cwDZ5R

17.01.2022 Some new research from our exercise oncology team!

17.01.2022 Hey UC staff and students in the Faculty of Health, get along to the Health Ball to celebrate the fast approaching end to the year. More info and tickets here: ow.ly/SkOs30mczSz

17.01.2022 Come along for a talk with Associate Professor Ollie Jay on March 7 about extreme heat policies for sport: past limitations and future opportunities!

16.01.2022 Dick Telford talks us through his latest publication on JSAMS!

15.01.2022 Early bird registrations for the Sports Medicine Australia symposium to be held at the University of Canberra are now open!

13.01.2022 Today at the University of Canberra, Minister Greg Hunt announced the Frontier Medical Technologies Program is officially open to funding applications. UCRISE Director, Gordon Waddington, showed Mr Hunt the vision and balance testing systems and the Earth/Moon/Mars gravity load test system being used for work with NASA.

13.01.2022 Celebrating the completion of the first week of the 2020 CSIRO ONaccelerate6 program - a 14-week nationwide intensive entrepreneurship and innovation learning experience. UCRISE is one of 11 teams that survived from an original 50 plus teams from CSIRO and Australian university research institutes and centres. Completion of the ONAccelerate6 aims to prepare teams with the skills and knowledge to be effective start-up entities.

13.01.2022 Read about our experience in the 'dryathlon' (a triathlon minus the swim leg!) on the weekend. We had some winners

13.01.2022 We've all weighed up whether or not to workout while dealing with a cold. Fortunately, #UCRISE sports scientist and researcher, David Pyne, has got some advice!

12.01.2022 An important program which will introduce more physical literacy into schools. Great work Dick Telford!

12.01.2022 The new environmental chamber has arrived at UCRISE.

12.01.2022 One of the perks of the University of Canberra having such an extensive sporting network! University of Canberra Capitals

10.01.2022 ARC Centre of Excellence for Mathematical & Statistical Frontiers, in collaboration with Queensland Academy of Sport and Australian Institute of Sport hosted a two day event co-organised by UC-RISE staff members Marijke and David on 22-23 February exploring modern statistical methods and challenges for sports research.

10.01.2022 On August 27, join us for a Sports Tech collaborative innovation day at the University of Canberra featuring speakers, panels, roundtables, collaborative exercises and a networking event with pitches of local Sports Tech innovators and entrepreneurs. bit.ly/2Lqi3j3

10.01.2022 "More places for people to park their#bikes & secure parking closer to workplaces." UC-RISE Sports psychologist Richard Keegan shares his ideas on how to get more Canberrans cycling to work on our panel tonight.

08.01.2022 World first! UCRISE Director and Professor of Sports Medicine Gordon Waddington said the initiative is a unique opportunity for participants to learn from industry leaders in sports medicine and preventative health, in an innovative and flexible environment. Read more: https://bit.ly/2XPpWoG

05.01.2022 UCRISE is home to an Australian first balance technology which is helping athletes recover faster from concussion... and we've nicknamed her Bertie!!

05.01.2022 Some great tips from UCRISE's Dick Telford and Richard Keegan. Keep an eye out for Dick's recommended nature gym workout routine coming soon!

05.01.2022 Congratulations to Dick Telford for becoming a finalist for the ACT Sport Hall of Fame for the 2018 CBR Sport Awards! Very well deserved!

05.01.2022 If you or someone you know is between 65-80yo and not currently participating in any sport or exercise on a regular basis, we want your help! Click here for more info: http://ow.ly/jdG830mAZVC

04.01.2022 Participants needed for a balance and agility study. Contact Zhengquan Chen ([email protected]). #ucrise UC-RISE University of Canberra

03.01.2022 Our new computerised balance testing device in action. #bertec

03.01.2022 View our latest newsletter to see what the #UCRISE team has been up to in the first few months of 2019, including words from Director Gordon Waddington!

03.01.2022 Congratulations to Dr Kristy Martin (University of Canberra, UC-RISE) for winning the Open Research Award category at the recent SMA ACT Research Awards! Kristy...'s research focuses on mental fatigue in both professional and recreational athletes. Congratulations also to Nicole Robinson for being awarded Best New Investigator for her research on the impact of dynamic taping on walking biomechanics in women with Greater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome. Fantastic research coming out of the ACT.

02.01.2022 Experts say that the battle against obesity is a long game and developing physical literacy in children is key to the ultimate win.

01.01.2022 Gordon and his new computerised balance testing device. This device is the first in the Southern Hemisphere and is the worlds most advanced system to diagnose balance and vestibular problems. #bertec University of Canberra