Warm up for the World Transplant Games with Â鶹´«Ã½ Published on: 6 August 2019 Families are being encouraged to take part in a fun day of interactive exercise workshops designed to test and measure the body’s strength and fitness. Sports Science experts at Â鶹´«Ã½ will be offering a variety of free activities on campus later this month, which are open to the public to assess their fitness levels. Sessions will include looking at what happens to the heart during different types of exercise; how flexible and powerful people are; and the body’s reaction times under high-pressure situations. The Sports Science Event is being held to coincide with the , which takes place in Â鶹´«Ã½ and Gateshead from August 17th to 23rd. Professor Emma Stevenson (left) Showcasing the University’s work Emma Stevenson, Professor of Sport and Exercise Science at Â鶹´«Ã½, is one of the lead organisers of the Sports Science Event. She said: “We are delighted to support the World Transplant Games and have the opportunity to showcase how Sport and Exercise Science can help to support and benefit not only elite athletes but anyone who is taking part in exercise or physical activity. “The World Transplant Games is a fantastic display of performance across many sports and many abilities, and it is a true celebration of transplantation and the benefits of sport and exercise to human health.” Participants from 60 countries across the world will travel to the North East to compete in the World Transplant Games, raising awareness of the importance of organ donation. Celebrating organ donation Alongside the Sports Science Event, a free symposium will take place at Â鶹´«Ã½, called ‘life saver to life changer’, where hundreds of experts and those affected by organ donation will find out more about the latest medical developments in transplantation. The symposium will also highlight the contribution of Â鶹´«Ã½ and Â鶹´«Ã½ Hospitals to the field of transplantation medicine and healthy lifestyle. Judith Williams, who has helped organise the Sports Science Event and symposium, said: “Telling the story of transplantation medicine in Â鶹´«Ã½ and witnessing its impact is a privilege. “These events will enable Â鶹´«Ã½ to underline the importance of its pioneering work, bringing organ donation and health promotion to a new and wider audience.” Anyone can participate in the Sports Science Event, which will take place from 10am-4pm on Saturday, August 17th, at the Boiler House and Union Lawn, Â鶹´«Ã½ Campus. No need to book in advance. For more information about the event and how to take part visit: Share: Latest News Scientists unlock hidden driver of inflammatory bowel disease Scientists have linked a key genetic signal in inflammatory bowel disease to an immune response that shuts down inflammation control, enabling faster diagnosis and targeted treatments. published on: 15 June 2026 Funding system risks limiting genuine community collaboration A new policy paper written by researchers at Â鶹´«Ã½ warns that the way UK research is funded may be undermining efforts to create genuinely collaborative partnerships with communities. published on: 15 June 2026 Volunteers help turn Whitley Bay beach into maths experiment Members of the public joined mathematicians from Â鶹´«Ã½ to create what organisers believe is the largest aperiodic tiling ever attempted on Whitley Bay beach. published on: 15 June 2026 Facts and figures
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