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Supported by U.S. Embassy Nicosia
UCLan Cyprus is the proud organiser of a Global Skills Training and Networking Series by U.S. Alumni faculty members at UCLan Cyprus during the 2025-26 academic year, supported by U.S. Embassy Nicosia. All trainings were delivered by interdisciplinary teams of well-qualified alumni of U.S. universities or alumni of the Fulbright Program or other U.S. exchange programmes who are faculty members with expertise in the respective fields at UCLan Cyprus. The Series was opened by Elaine A. Paplos, Public Affairs Officer, U.S. Embassy Nicosia, on 2nd December 2025.
The Series was open to all local university students who registered. This programme provides enhanced skills and valuable guidance, advice, and networking opportunities for students, impacting and enhancing their academic and career paths. Certificates of participation are issued for each training attended and will be received at an Award Ceremony and Networking reception to be held on 21 January 2026 at 17:00, on campus.
Training 1 on “Wearable Technology and Digital Well-Being” was delivered on 2nd December 2025 by U.S. alumni Dr. Koulla Parpa (Assistant Professor in Sport and Exercise Science), Dr. Marcos Michaelides (Associate Professor in Sport and Exercise Science), Dr. Lilia Psalta (Assistant Professor in Psychology), and Dr. Christiana Varda (Lecturer in Media Production). The workshop introduced students across programmes to the rapidly developing field of wearable technology and its relevance to health, performance, and daily well-being. Participants gained experience with heart rate and heart rate variability monitoring tools, and they learned how devices collect and interpret physiological data such as heart rate variability, sleep metrics, physical activity, and stress indicators. They also explored concepts related to digital well-being, including screen fatigue, mood tracking, and healthy technology use, and they engaged in interesting activities prepared by the trainers. The outcome for participants was an increased ability to interpret and reflect on real-time physiological data, as well as an improved understanding of how digital engagement influences mental and physical health.
Training 2 on “STEM in Movement and Well-Being” was delivered on 4th December 2025 by Dr. Marcos Michaelides (Associate Professor in Sport and Exercise Science), Dr. Koulla Parpa (Assistant Professor in Sport and Exercise Science), Dr. Konstantina Intziegianni (Lecturer in Sport and Exercise Science), and Maroun Moubarak (Laboratory Assistant). The workshop engaged twenty-two students in applying STEM principles to human movement. The physics component covered power, impulse, and force–time analysis using force plates, supported by practical demonstrations of vertical jump mechanics and force–velocity profiling. Students also engaged with electromyographic technology to assess muscle activation during functional tasks. Hands-on motion analysis and wearable sensors strengthened their ability to interpret biomechanical data. Through these activities, participants developed analytical skills, improved their understanding of muscle activation patterns, and learned to connect biomechanical principles (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) to everyday well-being.
Training 3, titled “Sports as a Tool for Peacebuilding,” was held on Monday, 8th December, bringing together approximately 30 students for an interactive seminar and workshop. The training featured a two-part programme. In the first session, participants were introduced to key peacebuilding theories and received an overview of peacebuilding in the context of the Cyprus Issue, supported by case studies of sports-based peace initiatives from Cyprus and abroad that foster peacebuilding and reconciliation. Trainers discussed key theoretical concepts, including Galtung’s Peace Triangle and positive and negative peace, as well as international frameworks such as UNESCO’s Fit for Life initiative, the IOC Olympic Charter, and Olympic Values. The second part of the workshop brought theory into practice through an engaging Kin-Ball activity, designed to cultivate cooperation, communication, and shared responsibility among participants. The training was delivered by Dr. Katerina Antoniou (Assistant Professor in Tourism and International Relations) with Dr. Efstathios Christodoulides (Assistant Professor in Sport and Exercise Science), Co-Chairholder of the UNESCO Chair on Governance and Social Responsibility in Sport.
The UCLan Cyprus team, supported by U.S. Embassy Nicosia, thanks all colleagues and participants for their commitment and looks forward to seeing everyone at the Award Ceremony and Networking event on 21 January 2026 at 17:00. More activities, including public talks by high profile U.S. Alumni faculty members at UCLan Cyprus, will unfold in the first half of 2026, open to all. For more information, please contact [email protected]
