Fitness study to bowl over junior cricket stars

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Sunderland researchers are conducting the first ever study into the health and performance of junior cricketers that could have a wide-reaching impact on the sport and its top-level players.
From measuring the length of their limbs, playing technique and balance to motivation and diet, researchers from the University of Sunderland have teamed up with Durham County Cricket Club (DCCC) and Durham Cricket Board (DCB) to carry out a series of fitness tests over five weeks with two age groups – under 12s and under 15s.
The data will be collected during coaching sessions at DCB for those youngsters already showing promise at local league and county league level and aid assessors during the selection process to decide who plays for the county age groups, it is a similar process to Premier League football academies scouting for young talent. Read the story »

Exclusive Staff Discount: Francois and the Atlas Mountains at Sage (Saturday, Jan 28)

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Sage Gateshead are offering staff at the University an exclusive £2 off per ticket for Francois and the Atlas Mountains this Saturday (Jan 28)
François Marry is a multi-talented songwriter, musician, animator and artist, hailing from Saintes, a small town on the west coast of France and is the most recent signing to Domino records, home to Arctic Monkeys and Franz Ferdinand. François’ playful vocals croon above electronic beats, African rhythms, rich piano chords, shimmering electric guitars and an all-female polyphonic vocal group to create a colourful sound-world. Performing his Gallic chamber-pop to tie-in with the release of album ‘E Volo Love’.
Tickets for Francoise and the Atlas Mountains at Hall 2, Sage from 8pm are £8 (usual price £10) quote “Sunderland Uni” when booking. Please note this discount is not available online, to claim contact the Ticket Office on: 0191 443 4661
www.francoisandtheatlasmountains.com

20 ideas to help save money, time and the Environment

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20 years ago Sunderland Polytechnic became a University, but can you imagine 20 years into the future? 2032 seems a long way off, but the Government wants us to adapt our lifestyle to help achieve environmental targets set for 2020 – so now’s a good a time as any to start. The University’s Environmental Co-ordinator Claire Charles looks at 20 easy, practical ways you reduce your carbon footprint, starting right now in 2012. Read the story »

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