Kevin Richardson
Appalachian State
Scientists turn up the heat on Skunk Anansie drummer
Scientists turn up the heat on Skunk Anansie drummer
Mark Richardson, drummer with Brit Rock band, Skunk Anansie is the latest musician to be taking part in research with the Clem Burke Drumming Project based at the University of Gloucestershire in Gloucester.
Dr Steve Draper from the University of Gloucestershire and Dr Marcus Smith from the University of Chichester set up the project in July 2008. Their seminal research revealed that professional drummers had a heart rate profile similar to professional footballers and expended a significant amount of energy per performance.
Mark will be helping the researchers at the Oxstalls campus on 16 November with one of their new projects which look at the challenge of playing the drums in hot and humid environments. They will look at changes in core temperature, sweat rate and body mass during concerts.
Times Higher Education - All change again at Gloucestershire as it ...
The University of Gloucestershire is to advertise for a vice-chancellor three months after appointing its acting head to the role.
A spokeswoman for the institution said it would invite external applications for a "permanent" vice-chancellor shortly "as it is required to do by its own Articles".
Paul Hartley became acting vice-chancellor after Patricia Broadfoot announced her retirement earlier this year amid rows over Gloucestershire's financial state.
He was appointed to take over the role in August, although the spokeswoman said the post was only confirmed until July 2011 "to lead the university through a period of significant change".
The prospect of Professor Hartley being succeeded next year comes as a higher education troubleshooter, who produced a major report on failings at the University of Cumbria, carries out a review of governance at Gloucestershire.
David Fletcher, interim chief operating officer at De Montfort University, is set to produce his report by the end of next month.
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