December 2023 news

Vice-Chancellor Professor Nick Jennings

Vice-Chancellor announced as chair of judging panel for competition to find AI innovations that deliver positive change

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ’s Vice-Chancellor, Professor Nick Jennings, has been announced as the chair of the judging panel for a new multi-million Government prize scheme.

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Experts in Sport: Sending opponents the wrong way: Deception in rugby

Anticipation is integral to achieving high-quality performance within sport – how does this apply to rugby and what information can be taken into account to inform decisions during play?
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Pregnancy and elite sport: New research published to support athlete partners

Findings from a new study aimed to support athletes during their partner’s pregnancy have been published.
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Alumna Earps crowned BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2023

England goalkeeper and º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ alumna Mary Earps has capped an incredible year by being crowned BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2023.
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Sports technology researchers support Lord Bhattacharyya Engineering Education Programme

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ researchers have demonstrated how sport has the potential to inspire a new generation of engineers as part of the prestigious Royal Academy of Engineering outreach programme.