π£We have two #ActiveBrainUC poster presentations at the upcoming Australian Pain Society Conference in Adelaide, from Tino and Annabel! ππ»
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Canberra & region (incl South Coast) women intending to run for federal, state/territory or local politics, do apply for this fantastic (& fully-funded) non-partisan program. π³οΈ
Iβm Director of #PathwaysToPolitics #UniCBR in 2026. Applications open now: pathwaystopolitics.org.au
We hope Prof. Ben Rattray enjoyed his recent winter retreat to Vancouver for the #Cognitive #Neuroscience Society Conference βοΈ
He presented a poster on EEG and its connection to #MentalFatigue π§ Check it out π
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A strong Active Brain presence at the ESSA Activate Conference this year ππ» Keep an eye out for info on the posters and presentations and congrats to those involved! ππΌ
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It's #InternationalWomensDay! π In the spirit of research, we want to highlight this outstanding achievement of women in research in recent years! π€© In ActiveBrain, we're excited to keep the ball rolling!
#IWD #BalanceTheScales #MRFF #ActiveBrainUC #UniCBR #UCRISE #AcademicSky
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Congratulations to Melissa for her second PhD publication investigating footwear foams on running economy and affective responses in trail runners π
Read it here: buff.ly/FaZrzGf
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Kristy is back on deck for the #Anatomy and #Physiology units and she has been busy! Not only is she convening these units, but she has also co-authored a chapter in the newest edition of the recommended text for these units! π
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βοΈ Lawlis NH, Cherbuin N, Ambikairajah A, et al. Objective physical activity in people with young onset dementia, late onset dementia, and without dementia: A UK Biobank study. Journal of Alzheimerβs Disease. 2025;0(0). buff.ly/yNdhsJN
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Congratulations Nic on your first PhD publication investigating #PhysicalActivity behaviours in those with young and late-onset #Dementia!
πRead it here: buff.ly/3j9qUzC
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Last night, [Bill Shorten] returned to the Hill for the launch of βSecuring Our Future: Cyber Essentials for Parliamentariansβ.
These practical cyber safety awareness sessions are designed for Australian parliamentarians and their staff, delivered ...
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Congratulations Alanah for your recent Exercise and Rehabilitation Implementation Fellowship appointment with @ Clinical Oncology Society of Australia π
We are looking forward to seeing what comes of this work with the Solomon Islands πποΈ
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We are back for 2026 and looking forward to another year of exciting #research opportunities, collaborations and impactful work! π
Keep an eye out on our socials showcasing all things #ActiveBrainUC π§
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From across the pond to our own backyard, several of our current (and former) Active Brain students and staff have recently presented at conferences π
Congrats to all those involved! ππΌ
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π£ #StayTuned - Annaleise is delivering two presentations at the @aspactivity.bsky.social Annual Conference, as well as both Ben and Melissa at the @asocpsy.bsky.social Annual Meeting early next month! Keep an eye out for more details! π
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We would like to formally welcome Dr Kristy Martin back from maternity leave π€°
We hope you enjoyed all the special snuggles π«Άπ» Kristy teaches into the #Anatomy and #Physiology units at UC
Great to have you back on board! ππΌ
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Good idea @aunz.theconversation.com - well worth reading.
Sign of the times at University of Canberra that three out of ten contributors (@michellegrattan.bsky.social @frankbongiorno.bsky.social & me) are #UniCBR academics.
theconversation.com/how-did-the-... #auspol #thedismissal
βοΈ Muzeau, M., Flood, A., Tam, N., Abel, B., Saunders, P., Staiano, W., & Rattray, B. (2025). Influence of trail running footwear foam on running economy and perceptual metrics. European Journal of Sport Science, 25(10), e70059. buff.ly/Q9TnOFV
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π’ #PublicationAlert ! π’
Melissa's first PhD paper shows that across different gradients, athletes wearing shoes with advanced foam technology used ~1.2% less oxygen & felt less exertion compared to traditional foamπ
#TrailRunning #ActiveBrainUC #UniCBR #AcademicSky
#Farewell Dr Hollie Speer π You have been such an integral part of Active Brain and you will be sorely missed. Best of luck with your future endeavours - any team would be lucky to have such a superstar β¨
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Excited to share Annaleise's new discussion paper! π
This discussion paper offers new perspectives on physical literacy within Masters athletes, highlighting its relevance for lifelong engagement in sport and physical activity πͺ
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#Farewell Jelle! It was pleasure having you on board with #ActiveBrainUC throughout September - #ThankYou for everything you taught us in the #MentalFatigue and #SportScience π§ space and we hope you enjoyed your Aussie stay! Come back soon π€
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What a success π Last week Active Brain hosted a #Cancer #ResearchSymposium to share research about physical activity and health in cancer populations
Special thank you #WorldCancerResearchFund and #CancerAustralia for supporting the event π
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#MeetOurTeam Jelle, our visiting PhD student from Belgium, researches #MentalFatigue, exercise & the brain π§ Outside the lab, youβll find Jelle being active in many ways- even playing underwater hockey! π€½ββοΈ
Weβre thrilled to have Jelle's global perspective in our research team!
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π£ Check out our speakers below!
#ActiveBrainUC #UniCBR #AcademicSky #ProstateCancer #Research #Symposium
π£Looking forward to the exciting results being shared from all the speakers at the upcoming #ProstateCancer #Research #Symposium hosted by Active Brain on Monday! Exciting things brewing! β
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#MeetOurTeam: Meet Alex - our #SportEnthusiast π, beach-loving masterchef! From #ClinicalPsychology to #CommunitySport, his research focuses on investigating #Resilience and #Mental Health in diverse populations π§
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#ThrowBackThursday - Prof Ben Rattray spoke at the UCRISE #HDR Winter Research Workshop not long ago about #ThesisSubmission π- something all AB students have on their radar for the future! π‘
πΈPhotos taken by UC Media
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π dartR from #UniCBR is awarded the @ardc.edu.auβ¬ Eureka Prize for Excellence in Research Software. #EurekaPrizes
Learn more: youtu.be/eM_9H79bPec
dartR from #UniCBR is a finalist in the @ardc.edu.au Eureka Prize for Excellence in Research Software.
Learn more: youtu.be/eM_9H79bPec
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