New sports touted for Olympics: Rogge
New sports could be introduced in future editions of the Olympic games, but only on condition that an equal number of disciplines is dropped.
The golden numbers are 300 events, 28 sports, 10,400 athletes at most
23 November 2004
19 November 2004
"Google scholar" instead of PubMed??
Google scholar
Google Scholar enables you to search specifically for scholarly literature, including peer-reviewed papers, theses, books, preprints, abstracts and technical reports from all broad areas of research. Use Google Scholar to find articles from a wide variety of academic publishers, professional societies, preprint repositories and universities, as well as scholarly articles available across the web.
Check this out.
Google Scholar enables you to search specifically for scholarly literature, including peer-reviewed papers, theses, books, preprints, abstracts and technical reports from all broad areas of research. Use Google Scholar to find articles from a wide variety of academic publishers, professional societies, preprint repositories and universities, as well as scholarly articles available across the web.
Check this out.
origin of running
Endurance running and the evolution of Homo@Nature
endurance running is a derived capability of the genus Homo, originating about 2 million years ago, and may have been instrumental in the evolution of the human body form
endurance running is a derived capability of the genus Homo, originating about 2 million years ago, and may have been instrumental in the evolution of the human body form
15 November 2004
successful grant applications
The secrets of success@Nature
Decisions of successful grant applications are made by weighing up five factors:
1. significance
2. approach
3. innovation
4. investigator
5. environment.
Decisions of successful grant applications are made by weighing up five factors:
1. significance
2. approach
3. innovation
4. investigator
5. environment.
11 November 2004
Sports Libraries
Sports Libraries and Special Collections--Compendium@resourceshelf
Greetings, sports fans. This list started as a discussion between two librarians in a sports bar, about "cool places we would like to work."
Greetings, sports fans. This list started as a discussion between two librarians in a sports bar, about "cool places we would like to work."
05 November 2004
a case of Sports Institute - University linkage
Flexibility boosts student athlete success@UQ
The University of Queensland at Australia maintains a holistic approach to developing our future leaders by supporting them to achieve both academic and sporting success
The University of Queensland at Australia maintains a holistic approach to developing our future leaders by supporting them to achieve both academic and sporting success
Sports Institute - University linkage
Sport Development Centre@Loughborough Univeristy
Loughborough University has been chosen to be part of the English Institute of Sport, which in turn will work closely with the other home country networks and the United Kingdom Sport Institute. The Institutes are charged with supporting those sports performers and their coaches, who are working at the very highest (World) level, or have the potential to do so.
Loughborough University has been chosen to be part of the English Institute of Sport, which in turn will work closely with the other home country networks and the United Kingdom Sport Institute. The Institutes are charged with supporting those sports performers and their coaches, who are working at the very highest (World) level, or have the potential to do so.
Elite Athlete Friendly University Network
Higher learning aids sports excellence@ASC
The Elite Athlete Friendly University Network will provide support and assistance to elite student athletes to meet their academic needs. This includes support and assistance for athletes’ study options, assessment, enrolment and course related needs.
The Elite Athlete Friendly University Network will provide support and assistance to elite student athletes to meet their academic needs. This includes support and assistance for athletes’ study options, assessment, enrolment and course related needs.
29 October 2004
WADA Doping Statistics 2003
Doping stats released by WADA@UK Sport
As is the case in the UK, football is the most tested sport in the world, with 20,104 samples being analysed. This is ahead of athletics (18.876) and cycling (12,352). Among Olympic sports, the percentage of adverse findings in relation to the number of tests if highest in cycling (3.93%) and boxing (3.68%).
As is the case in the UK, football is the most tested sport in the world, with 20,104 samples being analysed. This is ahead of athletics (18.876) and cycling (12,352). Among Olympic sports, the percentage of adverse findings in relation to the number of tests if highest in cycling (3.93%) and boxing (3.68%).
28 October 2004
next advances in biology = system biology!
All Bio Systems Are Go@Wired
systems biology is a burgeoning field which aims to understand the workings of the nuts and bolts of living organisms through the interactions of the thousands of pieces of DNA, RNA and proteins that network together in each cell of our body.
systems biology is a burgeoning field which aims to understand the workings of the nuts and bolts of living organisms through the interactions of the thousands of pieces of DNA, RNA and proteins that network together in each cell of our body.
23 October 2004
academic pass for Singapore junior athletes
Republic Poly agrees to admit Sports School students without 'O' Levels sitting@Channel NewsAsia
SINGAPORE : Student athletes here will no longer have to make tough choices between pursuing sports and academic studies.
SINGAPORE : Student athletes here will no longer have to make tough choices between pursuing sports and academic studies.
20 October 2004
how to be creative
how to be creative@Change This
"The idea doesn't have to be big. It just has
to change the world," so says HUGH MACLEOD,
creator of Gaping Void and author of the
manifesto "How To Be Creative."
If you've ever struggled to ignite your
creative spark, you'll love this one.
"The idea doesn't have to be big. It just has
to change the world," so says HUGH MACLEOD,
creator of Gaping Void and author of the
manifesto "How To Be Creative."
If you've ever struggled to ignite your
creative spark, you'll love this one.
18 October 2004
English Premier League player has tested positive
Player tests positive@Sportal.com.au
English newspaper The Mail has reported that an English Premier League player has tested positive for a 'banned substance'.
13 October 2004
UK Sport launches Elite Coach
UK Sport launches Elite Coach@UK Sport
The scheme will see tailor made programmes developed for each of the nine coaches, which will not only allow them to develop their technical skills by working with and observing the best in action, but also to develop the leadership skills which are the hallmark of the most successful operators, not just from the world of sport, but from the world of business, industry and the arts.
UK Sport hopes that the £500,000 per year programme will produce 60 elite British coaches by 2012.
The scheme will see tailor made programmes developed for each of the nine coaches, which will not only allow them to develop their technical skills by working with and observing the best in action, but also to develop the leadership skills which are the hallmark of the most successful operators, not just from the world of sport, but from the world of business, industry and the arts.
UK Sport hopes that the £500,000 per year programme will produce 60 elite British coaches by 2012.
11 October 2004
Postgrads choose industry over academia
Postgrads choose industry over academia@Guardian
More than half of PhD students turn their backs on the academic life and head for jobs in industry
More than half of PhD students turn their backs on the academic life and head for jobs in industry
think differently
shaping the future@Guardian
The Eden Project is more than just a botanical garden, says its creator. It is a place where people are encouraged to think differently. John Vidal hears how Tim Smit now hopes to use his inspirational vision to effect wider social and environmental change.
...
Smit's secret, if there is one, seems to be that he can bring people of very different disciplines and skills together, get them to brainstorm and collaborate, and come up with the extraordinary. The Eden Project, he says, has attracted locals by the score, but also high-flying artists, businessmen, architects, scientists, engineers, educationalists, horticulturalists and ecologists from all over Britain.
The Eden Project is more than just a botanical garden, says its creator. It is a place where people are encouraged to think differently. John Vidal hears how Tim Smit now hopes to use his inspirational vision to effect wider social and environmental change.
...
Smit's secret, if there is one, seems to be that he can bring people of very different disciplines and skills together, get them to brainstorm and collaborate, and come up with the extraordinary. The Eden Project, he says, has attracted locals by the score, but also high-flying artists, businessmen, architects, scientists, engineers, educationalists, horticulturalists and ecologists from all over Britain.
08 October 2004
PE classes the key to future health
PE classes the key to future health
Professor Doune Macdonald and PhD student Jessica Lee from the School of Human Movement Studies at The University of Queensland, believe the focus of school physical education (PE) should be to nurture “physical literacy” and PE should be compulsory from preschool to Year 12.
Professor Doune Macdonald and PhD student Jessica Lee from the School of Human Movement Studies at The University of Queensland, believe the focus of school physical education (PE) should be to nurture “physical literacy” and PE should be compulsory from preschool to Year 12.
06 October 2004
ITF DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT LAUNCHES DEVELOPMENT WEBLET
The Development Department of the International Tennis Federation (ITF) has launched a new weblet on the official ITF website, purely dedicated to the ITF Development programme. The Development weblet can be found at www.itftennis.com/development.
The weblet contains information on the ITF’s worldwide Development programme, including detailed information on the activities undertaken around the world and details on the programme’s support from the Grand Slam Development Fund and Olympic Solidarity. Complete information on the national programmes which are available to the ITF member nations is also provided.
The Development programme is supported by 9 Development Officers who are based around the world and their section provides a summary of their role in the Development Programme, in addition to detailed news and latest events from each of the Development Officers’ individual regions.
The weblet also provides information on the ITF Junior Tennis Initiative which encompasses the School Tennis Initiative and Performance Tennis Initiative programmes and there is a Player Development section, providing full information on player training opportunities through ITF training centres and ITF organised training camps and detailed information on international competition.
Finally the news section, where you will find the latest news and news archive in relation to Development activities taking place around the world,completes the range of information available at www.itftennis.com/development.
The weblet contains information on the ITF’s worldwide Development programme, including detailed information on the activities undertaken around the world and details on the programme’s support from the Grand Slam Development Fund and Olympic Solidarity. Complete information on the national programmes which are available to the ITF member nations is also provided.
The Development programme is supported by 9 Development Officers who are based around the world and their section provides a summary of their role in the Development Programme, in addition to detailed news and latest events from each of the Development Officers’ individual regions.
The weblet also provides information on the ITF Junior Tennis Initiative which encompasses the School Tennis Initiative and Performance Tennis Initiative programmes and there is a Player Development section, providing full information on player training opportunities through ITF training centres and ITF organised training camps and detailed information on international competition.
Finally the news section, where you will find the latest news and news archive in relation to Development activities taking place around the world,completes the range of information available at www.itftennis.com/development.
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