University engagement
Olympic handball inspires a new generation
Posted by Tara Saghafi on 4th October 2012
The success of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games is far from ending with the number of young people continuing to take up new sports, particularly lesser known ones. University of Coventry student and Chair of the Students’ Union’s Faculty of Business, Environment and Society, Chrissie Jordan talks to Podium about how Olympic handball is inspiring a new generation.
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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 Warwick student rubs shoulders with the world’s press in London 2012 volunteering role
Posted by Ruth Faulkner on 12th September 2012
University of Warwick Philosophy, Politics and Economics student Lizzie Oxborrow found the perfect way to fill her summer between the first and second academic year by gaining work experience in the London 2012 Main Press Centre .
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University of Bournemouth journalism graduate helped deliver London 2012 competition results to the press
Posted by Ruth Faulkner on 12th September 2012
Recently graduating with a journalism degree from the University of Bournemouth Bex Devaraj found herself the perfect opportunity to gain experience and contacts working in Press Operations in the Main Press Centre on the Olympic Park.
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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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