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Expert blog: If she can see it, she can be it – female footballers inspiring girls into sport, a Euro 2025 reflection
11 July 2025As 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
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New report calls for robust regulation of home care robots
3 July 2025As 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
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Outdoor physical activity more beneficial for classroom than indoor, study suggests
30 June 2025Bouts 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
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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
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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
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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
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Development programme will provide bespoke support for aspiring female athletes
21 February 2025Aspiring 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
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NTU and Nottingham Panthers forge a dynamic partnership to empower students
19 February 2025Discover 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
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Genes which drive muscle ageing identified for first time
17 October 2024Scientists 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
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Expert blog: Connection, togetherness and trust – the importance of the tether in guided running
3 October 2024By Marit Hiemstra, PhD researcher and guide runner in the School of Science and Technology
ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2024/10/expert-blog-connection,-togetherness-and-trust-the-importance-of-the-tether-in-guided-running