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As the UEFA Women’s Euro 2025 captures global attention this summer, something powerful is happening off the pitch. Young girls are watching athletes like Lauren James, Alexia Putellas, and Fridolina Rolfö excel under pressure, break records, and lead their nations.

ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2025/07/expert-blog-if-she-can-see-it,-she-can-be-it-female-footballers-inspiring-girls-into-sport,-a-euro-2025-reflection

As the UK grapples with workforce shortages and an ageing population, interest is growing in the use of robots to support care at home. But a new report from the Institution of Mechanical Engineers – co-authored by Nottingham Trent University researcher Professor Daniele Magistro – sounds a note of caution, spotlighting ethical, regulatory, and practical challenges surrounding the deployment of socially assistive robots (SARs) in home-based settings.

ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2025/07/new-report-calls-for-robust-regulation-of-home-care-robots

Bouts of outdoor physical activity enable school pupils to perform better in the classroom than indoor physical activity, a new study suggests.

ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2025/06/outdoor-physical-activity-more-beneficial-for-classroom-than-indoor,-study-suggests

With the UEFA Women's Euro 2025 getting underway next week, NTU's Dr Katy Griggs takes a close look at how women's football apparel has changed over the years - and why brands have a responsibility to continue to improve the kits they produce to empower the next generation of female players.

ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2025/06/expert-blog-from-fabric-to-field-the-evolution-of-womens-football-apparel

The relationship between an athlete and coach can thrive if both have similar levels of narcissistic tendencies, a new study has shown.

ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2025/06/why-narcissism-can-be-a-positive-thing-for-athletes-and-their-coaches

Sport Science Professor supports Parents and Coaches at Global Junior Tennis Event.

ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2025/05/sport-science-professor-supports-parents-and-coaches-at-global-junior-tennis-event

Aspiring female athletes across a range of sports will benefit from access to Nottingham Trent University expertise and facilities through a new ‘Female Athlete Development Programme’.

ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2025/02/development-programme-will-provide-bespoke-support-for-aspiring-female-athletes

Discover the exciting collaboration between Nottingham Trent University and the Nottingham Panthers Ice Hockey Club, transforming the connection between academia and professional sports.

ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2025/02/ntu-and-nottingham-panthers-forge-a-dynamic-partnership-to-empower-students

Scientists have identified previously unreported genes which appear to play a key role in the muscle ageing process.

ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2024/10/genes-which-drive-muscle-ageing-identified-for-first-time

By Marit Hiemstra, PhD researcher and guide runner in the School of Science and Technology

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