Athletes' fear of failure likely to lead to 'choke', study shows
08
May

Athletes' fear of failure likely to lead to 'choke',...

A new study by sports scientists at Coventry University shows that anxiety about a competitive situation makes even the most physically active of us more likely to...

A drawing of a Human body
28
Apr

Dr Alex Stedmon to present a Keynote Lecture at the...

The conference focuses on ‘Current issues in Human Factors/Ergonomics in New Zealand’ but invites worldwide perspectives that might inform some of the challenges New...

Dr Alex Stedmon Book Flyer
24
Apr

Dr Alex Stedmon Book Flyer

Anew book by Dr Alex Stedmon which has been designed as a resource that is accessible to a wide readership, integrating leading research and knowledge from around the...

Applied Ergonomics Special Issue
09
Apr

Applied Ergonomics Special Issue

Dr Alex Stedmon and Prof Don Harris are leading an International editorial team to deliver a special issue of Applied Ergonomics focussing on ‘Transport in the 21st...

University research recognised in parliamentary report on the UK's 'soft' power
08
Apr

University research recognised in parliamentary...

Researchers at Coventry University have informed the key findings of a parliamentary report exploring the factors that enable the UK to generate influence in today’s...

Health benefits of 'green exercise' for kids shown in new study
07
Apr

Health benefits of 'green exercise' for kids shown in...

Children who are exposed to scenes of nature while exercising are more likely to experience health-enhancing effects after activity, according to a Coventry University...

Climate change forces flower festival forward a month since 1960s, study shows
02
Apr

Climate change forces flower festival forward a month...

Organisers of flower festivals are being forced to adapt to increasingly early first blooming dates in spring, according to a study by a Coventry University academic...

University's expertise on tap for science firm which keeps beer pipes clean
28
Mar

University's expertise on tap for science firm which...

Students at Coventry University have been working with a science and technology firm on an innovative solution to a problem faced by pubs and bars across the world.

Coventry University to counter cyber criminals' app attacks
27
Feb

Coventry University to counter cyber criminals' app...

Coventry University is playing a leading role in a new £3 million research programme taking on cyber criminals who use malicious apps which can collude with each other...

Funding boost helps maths researchers increase knowledge of complex networks
24
Feb

Funding boost helps maths researchers increase...

Academics at Coventry University have secured funding to lead an international research project which will look at how mathematics can be used to unravel some of the...

Study reveals Chinese football fans favour English clubs and German team
05
Feb

Study reveals Chinese football fans favour English...

Football fans in China love Arsenal, cite the English Premier League as their favourite division, but are more likely to root for Germany at the World Cup according to...

International research project tackles the long-term merits of "mega-events"
27
Jan

International research project tackles the long-term...

Academics at Coventry University are leading a new international research project to look at why expensive, large-scale sporting and cultural events often fail to...