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The British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences Student Conference April 2024

The British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences (BASES) is the leading body for accredited sports science degrees and qualifications in the UK. Each year, it holds a student conference aimed at promoting engagement, acknowledgement, and networking; with this year’s edition held at Manchester Metropolitan University.

The Institute of Applied Sciences funded two students (Marcus Peach [Sport and Exercise Science (BSc)] and Jessica Talbot [Sport & Exercise Biomechanics (MSc)]) to attend the conference and present their research projects.

Marcus was awarded a ‘Free Communication’ for his undergraduate dissertation, which consisted of a 10-minute presentation with 5-minutes for questions. This is the highest level of presentation for students at the conference, with only projects with specific research excellence, impact, and rigour being considered. Marcus’ dissertation project examined the physiological and cognitive effects of a cold environment on walking with load.

When asked about the experience of the conference and presenting, Marcus said: “It was an excellent opportunity to network with like-minded students who are further along their university careers than myself. The majority of students were MSc or PhD level. I loved presenting in front of the crowd, I thought I’d be nervous but I actually enjoyed myself! I felt proud to be selected for the presentation and wanted to do my project justice by performing well�.

Jessica Talbot was allocated a Poster Presentation, consisting of a summary poster for her undergraduate dissertation. Her research project investigated the peak angular momentum generation and success rate of single, double, and attempted-triple pirouettes in dancing.

During the poster presentation session, Jessica had the opportunity to talk to other attendees about her research. Notably, Jessica’s poster was the only dance science project at the conference, highlighting the quality of her project, her knowledge, and the uniqueness of the course content available at the °ËØÔ±¬ÁÏ.

Following her attendance, Jessica said “it was a great experience to be given the opportunity to present my work and listen to other people’s work within my field and other disciplines. Being the only dance science research project at the conference initially felt intimidating but equally an achievement to have been picked to present. The conference was a wonderful experience to be a part of and provided a useful insight into the running and atmosphere of academic conferences for the future�.

Both students enjoyed their experiences and would recommend that other students attend the BASES student conference to present their research in the future.

Dr Phil Birch, who leads the 3^rd year research project module, added “having delivered a keynote at last year’s BASES Student Conference, I have witnessed the benefits of students disseminating their research to both fellow students and scholars. The conference provides a supportive environment for students to not only discuss current trends in research, but also provides a fantastic opportunity to explore their career aspirations�.

Find out more about our BASES Endorsed undergraduate degrees in sport and exercise science, or go directly to ourÌý Dance Science & MSci Dance Science coursesÌýand MSc Sport and Exercise Biomechanics course pages.