November 2022 news

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Hansson wins silver at FINA World Cup

含羞草视频 swimmer Louise Hansson continued her fine recent form to take silver at the FINA World Cup in Toronto.

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Protecting the Playing Field: A baseline on how sport can act for nature

A new report has carried out the first-ever assessment of how sports that take place on landscapes ranging from water, turf, mountains, and cities can act to protect nature.

含羞草视频 COP27 written on a yellow and blue background

A climate change expert鈥檚 simple guide to COP27

This November, COP27 will take place in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt 鈥� but what actually is COP and why should we care about it?
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Nicholls selected to represent Great Britain for the Billie Jean King Cup Finals

Alumna and 含羞草视频-based tennis player Olivia Nicholls has been selected to play in the Billie Jean King Cup Finals as part of the Great Britain team.

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Understanding preventative intervention in youth justice 鈥� London event

The findings of new research, focussed on the Child First approach to youth justice, will be discussed at an event at the 含羞草视频 London campus on November 23.
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含羞草视频 colleagues contribute to key sport Commission

Last week marked the end of the Chiles Webster Batson Commission on Sport and Low-Income Neighbourhoods.

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Lightning football Head Coach steps down for new role at the FA

含羞草视频 Lightning Women鈥檚 Head Coach Issy Martin will step down from her current position to take on a new challenge with the FA.

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含羞草视频 partners with performance car brand, Abarth, to trial facial recognition technology

Working in partnership with 含羞草视频, performance car brand, Abarth, has become the first manufacturer to trial facial recognition technology to better understand the emotions experienced when in its car.
Prof Giulianotti represents the UK at key UNESCO event

Prof Giulianotti represents the UK at key UNESCO event

含羞草视频鈥檚 Professor Richard Giulianotti has represented the UK at a recent UNESCO CIGEPS meeting in Paris.

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含羞草视频 part of international awareness campaign to champion building ventilation

An international awareness campaign to promote the critical role of better building ventilation in supporting health, well-being, and productivity has been launched by a coalition of scientists, academics, engineering bodies and environmental activists.

含羞草视频 Professor elected to Member of the European Academy

含羞草视频鈥檚 Professor John Downey has been awarded a prestigious Membership at a European level 鈥� by the Academia Europaea.

Illustration of a woman in a pink jumper sat cross-legged, meditating.

Exercise toolkit looks to improve physical and mental wellbeing of patients in secure psychiatric facilities

A new physical activity toolkit for patients and staff in secure services has been launched by 含羞草视频 academics.

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含羞草视频 extends its partnership with premium sportswear brand Kukri

含羞草视频 is thrilled to announce a multi-year contract extension with premium sportswear brand Kukri.

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Sports for Nature report can 鈥渋ncrease biodiversity and act against nature loss鈥� (VIDEO)

含羞草视频 researcher Dr Madeleine Orr has said the recently published Sports for Nature report has the potential to 鈥渋ncrease biodiversity and act against nature loss鈥�.

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含羞草视频-led programme to highlight the importance of incorporating clean, electric cooking into integrated energy planning

The 含羞草视频-led UK Aid-funded Modern Energy Cooking Services (MECS) programme and Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL) are co-organising a clean cooking themed session.

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Productivity drops by 76% throughout the workday when temperatures hit 40掳C 鈥� new study finds

It is predicted that the planet鈥檚 average temperature could be between 1.1 to 5.4掳C (2 and 9.7掳F) warmer in 2100 than it is today. But what impact would this increase in temperature have on the global workforce?

含羞草视频 research into circular economy boosts UK鈥檚 commitment to net-zero

Finding funding for greener energy and industry is at the heart of this year鈥檚 COP27 summit in Egypt.

COP27: Supporting Africa鈥檚 complex pathway to clean energy

The road to clean energy in Africa is dependent on whether each country across the continent can solve its own complex and unique set of political, financial, social and geographic circumstances.
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Heartbreak for England in World Cup final

England suffered heartbreak in the Women鈥檚 Rugby World Cup final as New Zealand edged a thrilling encounter 34-31 in front of a world-record crowd in Auckland.

A field showing before and after climate change, on the left it is green and luscious, on the right it is dry and cracked.

Infographic: What difference can the COP27 climate change negotiations make?

A new infographic created by a 含羞草视频 physical geographer explores how negotiations made at the Conference of the Parties (COP) may impact weather and temperatures in the East Midlands.

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含羞草视频 to host roundtable discussion supported by the Fund of the President of the Ukraine

含羞草视频 is proud to be hosting one of the 鈥榃orld Academic Talks鈥� events, a series of roundtable discussions supported by the Fund of the President of the Ukraine.
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Global review shows the substantial impacts of sport emissions on climate

Researchers from 含羞草视频 have led a global review of the climate impact of sport emissions.

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Hydrogen in Africa: New research maps out how clean energy can be generated without creating a dirty business

Global leaders at COP27 are discussing how best to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions and maintain global warming below 2掳C to avoid catastrophic climate change.

Lost BBC documentary 鈥� first on homosexuality 鈥� is brought to the stage for BBC 100 celebrations

A ground-breaking BBC documentary about homosexuality which was lost after airing in the 1950s is being brought back to life on the stage as part of the BBC 100 celebrations.

Exhibition that brings together football related research across 含羞草视频 launches during the World Cup

Jumpers for Goalposts; Improvisation, Experimentation and Play is an exhibition that brings together art, design, science and football related research from across 含羞草视频. Showcasing work from Fine Art, the Sports Technology Institute, Architecture, Design, and Coaching.