Showcase

The Showcase page shines a spotlight on Games related activities taking place across the country; sharing good practice, promoting collaboration and championing the sectors’ exciting work. It features projects and events run by universities, colleges and other organisations covering a whole range of areas including Skills, Sport, Culture, Volunteering and Community Engagement.

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Durham University explores the relationship between Britain and China

Durham University - North East

Durham University are helping young people are investigating Britain's relationship with China from 1500 to the present day using amazing museum objects, stunning archival collections and fascinating archaeological finds.

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College led show awarded Inspire Mark

Havering College of Further and Higher Education - London

Havering College of Further and Higher Education has been granted the Inspire Mark by the London 2012 Inspire programme.

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Plymouth University boosts London 2012 hopeful with bursary funding

Plymouth University - South West

Plymouth University has awarded a special bursary to help one of its students, Commonwealth Games silver and bronze medallist, Antony James go for glory at the London 2012 Olympic Games.

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University of Oxford helps to boost athletes ahead of London 2012

University of Oxford - South East

Researchers at Oxford University's Department of Engineering Science have been monitoring three-time Olympian Jo Pavey, as well as other athletes, by using 3D technology and cameras boasting infrared imagery to build a picture of an athlete’s running movements.

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Imperial College students produce Paralympic equipment ahead of London 2012

Imperial College - London

Students from Imperial College London have been challenged to design and build new types of sporting equipment for people with disabilities in the lead up to the London 2012 Paralympic Games.

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