{"id":28,"date":"2022-05-04T21:24:09","date_gmt":"2022-05-04T20:24:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/research.shu.ac.uk\/shusize\/?page_id=28"},"modified":"2026-03-17T13:57:45","modified_gmt":"2026-03-17T13:57:45","slug":"this-is-shu-size","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/research.shu.ac.uk\/shusize\/","title":{"rendered":""},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<p>Welcome to SHU Size! This is an initiative of the Morphology Research Theme to distribute and promote our work at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shu.ac.uk\/advanced-wellbeing-research-centre\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.shu.ac.uk\/advanced-wellbeing-research-centre\">Advanced Wellbeing Research Centre<\/a> (AWRC).<\/p>\r\n<p>Please navigate your way through our page, to learn about our research, expertise and equipment, training, projects and opportunities. If you have any questions get in <a href=\"https:\/\/research.shu.ac.uk\/shusize\/contact-us\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"167\">contact<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>LATEST<\/strong> <strong>NEWS:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__list has-dates has-link-color wp-elements-209c24fb7f1bdd5ecc6a78af5b8b7801 wp-block-latest-posts has-text-color has-black-color\"><li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/research.shu.ac.uk\/shusize\/2026\/08\/14\/beyond-the-scales-blog-from-padded-bras-to-penis-scandals-the-strange-world-of-sporting-marginal-gains\/\">\ud83d\udccf Beyond the Scales: From Padded Bras to Penis Scandals -The Conversation Article<\/a><time datetime=\"2026-08-14T06:35:58+01:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">14 August 2026<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">How much does body shape matter in sport? More than you might think&#8230; My latest article for The Conversation explores the surprising lengths athletes have gone to in pursuit of &hellip; <p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/research.shu.ac.uk\/shusize\/2026\/08\/14\/beyond-the-scales-blog-from-padded-bras-to-penis-scandals-the-strange-world-of-sporting-marginal-gains\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;\ud83d\udccf Beyond the Scales: From Padded Bras to Penis Scandals -The Conversation Article&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/research.shu.ac.uk\/shusize\/2026\/08\/10\/%f0%9f%93%9d-anthropometrists-reflections-alice-bullas-from-hallam-to-hawaii-why-am-i-spending-my-summer-in-hawaii\/\">\ud83d\udcdd Anthropometrist\u2019s Reflections: Alice Bullas &#8211; from Hallam to Hawai&#8217;i &#8211; Why am I spending my Summer in Hawai&#8217;i?<\/a><time datetime=\"2026-08-10T22:13:03+01:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">10 August 2026<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">A Research Secondment, a Family Adventure, and a Chance to Learn This summer, I am undertaking an international research secondment at the John A. Shepherd Research Laboratory within the University &hellip; <p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/research.shu.ac.uk\/shusize\/2026\/08\/10\/%f0%9f%93%9d-anthropometrists-reflections-alice-bullas-from-hallam-to-hawaii-why-am-i-spending-my-summer-in-hawaii\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;\ud83d\udcdd Anthropometrist\u2019s Reflections: Alice Bullas &#8211; from Hallam to Hawai&#8217;i &#8211; Why am I spending my Summer in Hawai&#8217;i?&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/research.shu.ac.uk\/shusize\/2026\/08\/10\/%f0%9f%93%a2-isak-course-fee-update-from-january-2027\/\">\ud83d\udce2 ISAK Course Fee Update from January 2027<\/a><time datetime=\"2026-08-10T20:03:33+01:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">10 August 2026<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">To continue delivering high-quality ISAK training while reflecting changes to external costs, some of our course and accreditation fees will increase for courses starting from 1 January 2027. This update &hellip; <p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/research.shu.ac.uk\/shusize\/2026\/08\/10\/%f0%9f%93%a2-isak-course-fee-update-from-january-2027\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;\ud83d\udce2 ISAK Course Fee Update from January 2027&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/research.shu.ac.uk\/shusize\/2026\/08\/06\/%f0%9f%93%a2-were-hiring-technical-specialist-research-evaluation-of-body-measurement-methods-closes-06-09-26\/\">\ud83d\udce2 We&#8217;re Hiring: Technical Specialist (Research) \u2013 Evaluation of Body Measurement Methods [CLOSES 06\/09\/26]<\/a><time datetime=\"2026-08-06T21:26:42+01:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">6 August 2026<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">I&#8217;m excited to be recruiting for a Technical Specialist to join our UKRI Future Leaders Fellowship project Advanced Wellbeing Research Centre (AWRC) at Sheffield Hallam University. This is a fantastic &hellip; <p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/research.shu.ac.uk\/shusize\/2026\/08\/06\/%f0%9f%93%a2-were-hiring-technical-specialist-research-evaluation-of-body-measurement-methods-closes-06-09-26\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;\ud83d\udce2 We&#8217;re Hiring: Technical Specialist (Research) \u2013 Evaluation of Body Measurement Methods [CLOSES 06\/09\/26]&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/research.shu.ac.uk\/shusize\/2026\/08\/01\/tech-spotlight-heges\/\">\ud83d\udca1 Tech Spotlight: Heges<\/a><time datetime=\"2026-08-01T21:22:13+01:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">1 August 2026<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Discover how Heges is making 3D scanning more accessible by transforming LiDAR-enabled mobile devices into powerful tools for creating detailed digital models. Essential Information at a Glance Feature Information Technology &hellip; <p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/research.shu.ac.uk\/shusize\/2026\/08\/01\/tech-spotlight-heges\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;\ud83d\udca1 Tech Spotlight: Heges&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/research.shu.ac.uk\/shusize\/2026\/06\/17\/beyond-bmi-why-getting-measurement-right-matters-for-health-equity\/\">BEYOND THE SCALES BLOG: Beyond BMI &#8211; Why Getting Measurement Right Matters for Health Equity<\/a><time datetime=\"2026-06-17T11:00:45+01:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">17 June 2026<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">I was recently featured on ITV Calendar News (9:50 onwards) discussing concerns around Body Mass Index (BMI). As is often the case with broadcast interviews, only a short clip made &hellip; <p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/research.shu.ac.uk\/shusize\/2026\/06\/17\/beyond-bmi-why-getting-measurement-right-matters-for-health-equity\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;BEYOND THE SCALES BLOG: Beyond BMI &#8211; Why Getting Measurement Right Matters for Health Equity&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/research.shu.ac.uk\/shusize\/2026\/03\/17\/shu-phd-opportunity-3d-body-composition-methods-for-children\/\">SHU PhD Opportunity: Child 3D Body Composition Methods (18\/05\/26)<\/a><time datetime=\"2026-03-17T14:12:57+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">17 March 2026<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">SHU Funded PhD Opportunity:\u00a0Validating 3D Child Body Composition: Agreement, Bias, Equity &amp; Correction. We\u2019re pleased to share a fully funded Transforming Lives PhD scholarship at Sheffield Hallam University. This project &hellip; <p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/research.shu.ac.uk\/shusize\/2026\/03\/17\/shu-phd-opportunity-3d-body-composition-methods-for-children\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;SHU PhD Opportunity: Child 3D Body Composition Methods (18\/05\/26)&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/research.shu.ac.uk\/shusize\/2026\/03\/17\/phd-opportunity-child-shape-phenotypes-health-18-05-26\/\">SHU PhD opportunity: Child Shape Phenotypes &amp; Health (18\/05\/26)<\/a><time datetime=\"2026-03-17T14:06:38+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">17 March 2026<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">SHU Funded PhD Opportunity: Child Body Shape Phenotypes &amp; Health Risk Prediction. We are excited to share a fully funded SHU Transforming Lives PhD scholarship opportunity at Sheffield Hallam University, &hellip; <p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/research.shu.ac.uk\/shusize\/2026\/03\/17\/phd-opportunity-child-shape-phenotypes-health-18-05-26\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;SHU PhD opportunity: Child Shape Phenotypes &amp; Health (18\/05\/26)&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/research.shu.ac.uk\/shusize\/2026\/02\/26\/blog-world-obesity-day-2026\/\">\ud83d\udccf Beyond the Scales: UK Voices Against Weight Stigma (World Obesity Day &#8217;26)<\/a><time datetime=\"2026-02-26T15:20:04+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">26 February 2026<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Each World Obesity Day (March 4th) is a reminder that we need to keep rethinking how we talk about and respond to obesity. This blog brings together key UK organisations &hellip; <p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/research.shu.ac.uk\/shusize\/2026\/02\/26\/blog-world-obesity-day-2026\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;\ud83d\udccf Beyond the Scales: UK Voices Against Weight Stigma (World Obesity Day &#8217;26)&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/research.shu.ac.uk\/shusize\/2026\/01\/28\/anthroengineering-why-measurement-alone-is-no-longer-enough\/\">\ud83d\udccf Beyond the Scales: AnthroEngineering &#8211; why measurement alone is no longer enough<\/a><time datetime=\"2026-01-28T09:47:44+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">28 January 2026<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Anthropometry has long provided a way of describing human size, shape, and proportion. Traditionally, its outputs have been datasets, reference values, and population summaries &#8211; useful for comparison, surveillance, and &hellip; <p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/research.shu.ac.uk\/shusize\/2026\/01\/28\/anthroengineering-why-measurement-alone-is-no-longer-enough\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;\ud83d\udccf Beyond the Scales: AnthroEngineering &#8211; why measurement alone is no longer enough&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome to SHU Size! This is an initiative of the Morphology Research Theme to distribute and promote our work at the Advanced Wellbeing Research Centre (AWRC). Please navigate your way through our page, to learn about our research, expertise and equipment, training, projects and opportunities. If you have any questions get in contact. 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