| EPSRC Reference: |
EP/H050450/1 |
| Title: |
The Olympic decade: the engineering and physics of sport. |
| Principal Investigator: |
Haake, Professor S |
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| Department: |
Faculty of Health and Wellbeing |
| Organisation: |
Sheffield Hallam University |
| Scheme: |
Senior Media Fellowship |
| Starts: |
01 June 2010 |
Ends: |
31 May 2013 |
Value (£): |
168,022
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| Panel History: |
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17 May 2010
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Senior Media Fellowships 2010
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Announced
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Summary on Grant Application Form |
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The development of sport has always been, and continues to be, inextricably linked to the equipment being used by its enthusiasts. Engineers have shaped the sporting world; from tennis rackets to bicycles, football boots to pole vaults, the engineer has played a critical role pushing the boundaries of athletic performance and allowing mass participation. Engineers sit at the forefront of modern sport; ever searching for a technological advantage to increase performance, enhance enjoyment, or reduce the risk of injury. This activity is by no means free of criticism, and many people have strong views on the role of the sports engineer, and whether technology is improving sport at all.This Fellowship seeks to use the inspiration of sport, and the Olympics in particular, to raise the profile of science in the media. It will do this by having a sustained campaign of articles in the print media, on radio and TV, and online. In particular, articles will appear in both professional magazines such as Physics World and Professional Engineer and in popular science magazines such as the New Scientist. A monthly column in a regional newspaper will be supplemented by reactive interviews in the national press during key moments in the sporting calendar, and in particular during the Olympics. The impact of the Fellowship should see an audience of millions access the physics and engineering of sport across all forms of media. It is expected that this will stimulate the public engagement of activities of other scientists, particularly those in the Sports Engineering Research Group at Sheffield Hallam University.
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| Organisation Website: |
http://www.shu.ac.uk |