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Bernd Strauß and Heiko Wagner have been elected Vice Dean and Dean of Studies for a further two years in the Fachbereichsrat. At the meeting (13 November 2024) of the Executive Board, Heiko Wagner was elected Managing Director and Bernd Strauß Deputy Managing Director for a further year. 
We congratulate them and wish them all the best for their further term of office.

In the new book ‘Psychology of Crises in Sport’ by Bernd Strauss, Stephanie Buenemann, Charlotte Behlau, Maike Tietjens and Katherine Tamminen, readers learn about the theoretical and empirical background of concepts related to crises. They then learn how apply this knowledge and these methods to prevent and cope crises. Well-known examples and case studies are used throughout the book to provide a comprehensive understanding of crises. 

(Strauss, B., Buenemann, S., Behlau, C., Tietjens, M., & Tamminen, K. (Eds). (2024). Psychology of crises in sport. Springer)

The University of Münster and SC Preußen Münster have signed a cooperation agreement to promote competitive and elite sport in soccer. The cooperation, which has already existed for several years, is to be intensified in the coming years in order to systematically expand existing synergy effects between science and competitive and top-class sport. Among other things, the University and Preußen want to work together to optimize the conditions for footballers who study at the University of Münster and play top-class sport at the same time.

Dr. Barbara Halberschmidt and Laura van de Loo were guests at the DOSB's Competitive Sports Conference in Hennef on 16.10.24, where they were able to present the project for the scientific investigation of the dual career model for top student athletes to the heads of the Olympic training centers. The project aims to improve the situation of top athletes at universities and is therefore investigating key factors and predictors that contribute to the success of a dual career for top student athletes.

On 10.10.24, sport psychology celebrated its 50th anniversary. The special event was celebrated with almost 100 international and national guests. Two keynote speakers, Prof. Rouwen Canal Bruland, University of Jena and Dr. Rebecca Rienhoff, Helmholtz Gymnasium Essen, Head of Sports - ZfsL Krefeld, Sports & Counselling in School Sports (NRW Sports Schools) - District Government Düsseldorf (Dec. 43/ Dec. 48) Sports Coordination Representative in the Speakers' Committee of NRW Sports Schools, paid tribute to the achievements of Prof. Willi Essing and Prof. Bernd Strauß, which can also be read here in the brochure.