Dr Ruth Hunter and Dr Mark Tully (QUB): The prevalence of physical inactivity is rising and the inexorable slide to more inactive lifestyles offers worrying… Read More »Time to address inequalities in sports and physical activity participation
Dr Katie Liston and Prof Marie Murphy (Ulster): This presentation examines the relationship between sport and physical activity participation, and gender in Northern Ireland and… Read More »‘Playing Like a Girl’: Female participation in physical activity and sport in Northern Ireland
Dr Ian Shuttleworth (QUB): Religious denomination is a key element in understanding Northern Ireland society and politics, as it is often equated with national identity… Read More »Religion and National Identity in Northern Ireland: A Longitudinal Perspective 2001-2011
RaISe (the Research and Information Service in the Northern Ireland Assembly) is working with UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) and UK parliamentary partners – the… Read More »UKRI PhD Policy Internships Scheme – Open call for applications from PhD students
Mr David Coyles, Prof Brandon Hamber and Dr Adrian Grant (Ulster) – The “peace-walls” are particularly symbolic of the role that architecture plays in separating… Read More »Hidden barriers and divisive architecture: the case of Belfast
Prof Roger Austin (Ulster) and Prof Rhiannon Turner (QUB) – This presentation focuses on how new research evidence can be used to make shared education… Read More »New evidence and new approaches for shared education
Mr John Garry (QUB) and Mr Kevin McNicholl (QUB): This presentation outlines key findings of research that used census and survey data to examine the… Read More »Understanding the ‘Northern Irish’ Identity
Dr Nicola Carr and Dr Siobhán McAlister (QUB): Reform of the youth justice system, including the wide incorporation of restorative justice approaches, was a central… Read More »Experiencing Youth Justice: Process, Meaning and Legitimacy
Ms Lesley Emerson, Dr Karen Orr and Prof Paul Connolly (QUB): ‘Prison to Peace’ is an educational programme which assists young people in exploring the… Read More »Engaging young people with the conflict and its legacy: findings from an evaluation of the ‘Prison to Peace’ educational programme
Dr Sarah Eardley-Weaver (QUB): Media accessibility and social inclusion are increasingly prominent issues in today’s rapidly developing technological and multicultural world, as reflected in legislation… Read More »Including all: Improving arts accessibility for people with varying visual and hearing ability
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