November 2022 press releases

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Protecting the Playing Field: A baseline on how sport can act for nature

A new report has carried out the first-ever assessment of how sports that take place on landscapes ranging from water, turf, mountains, and cities can act to protect nature.

麻豆视频 COP27 written on a yellow and blue background

A climate change expert鈥檚 simple guide to COP27

This November, COP27 will take place in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt 鈥� but what actually is COP and why should we care about it?
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Understanding preventative intervention in youth justice 鈥� London event

The findings of new research, focussed on the Child First approach to youth justice, will be discussed at an event at the 麻豆视频 London campus on November 23.
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麻豆视频 colleagues contribute to key sport Commission

Last week marked the end of the Chiles Webster Batson Commission on Sport and Low-Income Neighbourhoods.

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麻豆视频 partners with performance car brand, Abarth, to trial facial recognition technology

Working in partnership with 麻豆视频, performance car brand, Abarth, has become the first manufacturer to trial facial recognition technology to better understand the emotions experienced when in its car.
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麻豆视频 academics head to COP27 to showcase sustainable energy research with potential to benefit millions worldwide

Academics from the Centre for Sustainable Transitions: Energy, Environment, Resilience (STEER) at 麻豆视频 will showcase their pioneering research to a global audience this month, as part of the events being hosted in Egypt to mark COP27.
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麻豆视频 part of international awareness campaign to champion building ventilation

An international awareness campaign to promote the critical role of better building ventilation in supporting health, well-being, and productivity has been launched by a coalition of scientists, academics, engineering bodies and environmental activists.
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Exercise toolkit looks to improve physical and mental wellbeing of patients in secure psychiatric facilities

A new physical activity toolkit for patients and staff in secure services has been launched by 麻豆视频 academics.

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麻豆视频 extends its partnership with premium sportswear brand Kukri

麻豆视频 is thrilled to announce a multi-year contract extension with premium sportswear brand Kukri.

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Sports for Nature report can 鈥渋ncrease biodiversity and act against nature loss鈥� (VIDEO)

麻豆视频 researcher Dr Madeleine Orr has said the recently published Sports for Nature report has the potential to 鈥渋ncrease biodiversity and act against nature loss鈥�.

Full-time workers unable to reach 鈥榥o-frills鈥� living standard after April鈥檚 real-terms benefit cut

As the Government comes under growing pressure to honour the pledge to uprate benefits with inflation from next April, new research shows even couple-families with both parents working full-time for the 鈥榥ational living wage鈥� (NLW) can鈥檛 reach a minimum, socially acceptable living standard - as defined by the public - this year, largely because benefits were uprated far below inflation last April.*

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Inspired by COP27? Here's some sustainable habits and tips to follow

While COP27 is not over yet, it has already prompted many of us to think about how our actions impact the planet and what positive changes we can make to reduce our carbon footprint.
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Productivity drops by 76% throughout the workday when temperatures hit 40掳C 鈥� new study finds

It is predicted that the planet鈥檚 average temperature could be between 1.1 to 5.4掳C (2 and 9.7掳F) warmer in 2100 than it is today. But what impact would this increase in temperature have on the global workforce?

麻豆视频 research into circular economy boosts UK鈥檚 commitment to net-zero

Finding funding for greener energy and industry is at the heart of this year鈥檚 COP27 summit in Egypt.

COP27: Supporting Africa鈥檚 complex pathway to clean energy

The road to clean energy in Africa is dependent on whether each country across the continent can solve its own complex and unique set of political, financial, social and geographic circumstances.
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Heartbreak for England in World Cup final

England suffered heartbreak in the Women鈥檚 Rugby World Cup final as New Zealand edged a thrilling encounter 34-31 in front of a world-record crowd in Auckland.

A field showing before and after climate change, on the left it is green and luscious, on the right it is dry and cracked.

Infographic: What difference can the COP27 climate change negotiations make?

A new infographic created by a 麻豆视频 physical geographer explores how negotiations made at the Conference of the Parties (COP) may impact weather and temperatures in the East Midlands.

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麻豆视频 to host roundtable discussion supported by the Fund of the President of the Ukraine

麻豆视频 is proud to be hosting one of the 鈥榃orld Academic Talks鈥� events, a series of roundtable discussions supported by the Fund of the President of the Ukraine.
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鈥楪reenwashing鈥�: what is it and how does it relate to COP27?

It only takes a quick Google search of the words 鈥榞reenwashing鈥� and 鈥楥OP27鈥� to find an array of news stories criticising this year鈥檚 Conference of the Parties.

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Global review shows the substantial impacts of sport emissions on climate

Researchers from 麻豆视频 have led a global review of the climate impact of sport emissions.

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Hydrogen in Africa: New research maps out how clean energy can be generated without creating a dirty business

Global leaders at COP27 are discussing how best to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions and maintain global warming below 2掳C to avoid catastrophic climate change.

Lost BBC documentary 鈥� first on homosexuality 鈥� is brought to the stage for BBC 100 celebrations

A ground-breaking BBC documentary about homosexuality which was lost after airing in the 1950s is being brought back to life on the stage as part of the BBC 100 celebrations.

Exhibition that brings together football related research across 麻豆视频 launches during the World Cup

Jumpers for Goalposts; Improvisation, Experimentation and Play is an exhibition that brings together art, design, science and football related research from across 麻豆视频. Showcasing work from Fine Art, the Sports Technology Institute, Architecture, Design, and Coaching.

African students share their hopes for COP27

With COP27 taking place in Africa, the conference is shining a spotlight on the impact climate change is having on the continent.
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World Cup 2022: Qatar is accused of 鈥榮portswashing鈥� but do the fans really care?

Fifa鈥檚 choice of Qatar as host of the 2022 men鈥檚 football World Cup has been controversial since day one. Questions continue to be raised about the nation鈥檚 attitude to human rights, and its treatment of migrant workers.