The partnership between the Universities of Edinburgh and Toronto supports a public lecture series. You can watch these talks on some of the current issues in sport physical activity, exercise science and physical education. Most recent lecturesWhy is data analytics in sport important?Dr Gian Marco Campagnolo discusses the importance of using data analytics in football, and why there seems to be a disconnect between data scientists and football coaches.How can advanced data analyics help women's football?Yasmin Hengster, Maia Trower, and Niamh Graham discuss how a lack of resources lead to data models and metrics that are reliant on men's football, resulting in biased results and insights for the women's sport. You can view our past lectures below.Sports, arts, humanities and social sciencesAn Anthropological Insight into Ethiopian RunningDigital transformation for data and insight: A case study of the Football FoundationFootball and social responsibilityIs boxing like hunting? Care and ethics for boxers in Accra, GhanaSocial network analysis and football researchSport: More than just a gameThe politics of sports protests in Trump AmericaSport and the Sustainable Development GoalsSport for Change: Research from the Robertson TrustSustainable development goals in sportSport for healthMobilising change: The importance of accessibility in sport and the significance of physical activity across the lifespanOptimising nutrition through exerciseSit less and walk moreSport and alcohol: Tensions, contradictions and solutionsTranslating active living into policy and practiceTraining for excellence: The application for perceptual-motor learning strategiesSport for peace and international developmentInnovation and impact within Sport for DevelopmentTowards a Welsh sports diplomacy strategy: International perspectivesSport for peace interventions in the Middle EastUK sports diplomacy post-CovidSport, inequality and social justiceFootball, diversity and inclusionFresh winds of equity in sportHomeless World Cup: Co-founder and president Mel Young on football tackling homelessnessHomelessness and the Homeless World CupMega sporting events, private security and human rights: The 2022 FIFA World Cup and the Commonwealth GamesSafeguarding children, sport and human rightsSports events, legacy and rightsSports governance and performanceThe business of footballPart 1Part 2The economic value of sportThe future of footballPart 1Part 2The future of sport and leisure services in Scotland This article was published on 2024-10-07
