Academics' views
The Olympic and Paralympic Games can inspire the next generation of students to take up technology courses
Posted by Stuart on 27th September 2012
Adam Hawkey, who is a Senior Lecturer in Biomechanics and Course Leader in Sports and Exercise Science at the University of Wolverhampton talks to podium reporter Stuart Appleby about the important role of Higher Education in the Olympic and Paralympic Games and how London 2012 can inspire young people to take up science related degrees.
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University of Brighton lecturer reveals key to Paralympians' London 2012 success
Posted by Stuart Appleby on 19th September 2012
Altitude training played an important part in winning performances in the London 2012 Paralympic Games, according to Dr Gary Brickley, a senior lecturer in the School of Sport and Service Management at the University of Brighton.
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University of Derby Buxton lecturer's 'last mile' duties keep the Games running like clockwork
Posted by Stuart Appleby on 9th September 2012
While most of the millions of visitors to the London 2012 Olympic Games caught at least one event this summer, a University of Derby Buxton lecturer who spent weeks in the Olympic Park didn't see a single medal win.
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Higher Education provides strong backbone to Games success and technological innovation
Posted by Stuart Appleby on 7th September 2012
Dr Tom Allen is a sports engineer researcher and lecturer in engineering design at Sheffield Hallam University, who specialises in finite element analysis and the development of sports equipment and technology. As a Podium Games Expert, Tom discusses the Higher Education sector's contribution to the Olympic and Paralympic Games and the continued debate surrounding the use of technology in elite level sport.
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Research associate at Loughborough University investigates elite wheelchair sports performance at London 2012 Paralympic Games and beyond
Posted by Stuart Appleby on 7th September 2012
Barry Mason is a research associate at Loughborough University and his research programme has been developed in collaboration with the British Paralympic Association. It focuses on the ergonomics of wheelchair configuration for optimal sports performance and Barry works specifically with the ParalympicsGB wheelchair rugby, tennis and basketball squads.
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