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Team on 28 February 2008
Technology and engineering in modern
sport
The IET is working with Sheffield Hallam University to showcase some of the UK's world leading research into sports equipment and technology in a pan-European tour.
Individual sports have developed over the last thousands of years with only current manufacturing capabilities, the laws of physics and imagination as the limiting factors The development of professional sport as a spectator sport has necessitated laws to be developed for each sport to ensure that everyone plays by the same rules
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 17 Oct 2007 at 8.00am (UK)
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The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) has put together a series of lecture tours which show just what a difference technology can make: the difference between winning and losing, between gold and silver.
The IET is working with Sheffield Hallam University to showcase some of the UK's world leading research into sports equipment and technology in a pan-European tour.
The IET European Executive, says: "We feel we have created a unique series of lectures which will bring the science of engineering alive and reference it to everyday life".
"Understanding the link between scientific research and an Olympic gold medal is sometimes not that obvious".
"However, in our technological world, there are plenty of opportunities to use science and engineering to enhance performance either of athletes, products or, more commonly, the two together".
The next lecture is taking place in Israel on Sunday 2nd March 2008 at the Holton Institute of Technology.
It forms part of the "What is the connection between technology and engineering in modern sport?" conference.
Dr David James, a lecturer at Sheffield Hallam University, will be explaining the secret of going faster, whether it is on a bicycle or a bobsled.
Dr James was instrumental in the development of an Olympic track bike for the British cycling team.
In this lecture he will use his extensive subject knowledge to explore the issues that are facing the sporting world and will ask where the future might take us. Request free introductory details about products from Institution of Engineering and Technology ...
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