GSUN Newsletter - July 2025
The opening Plenary Session of the inagural GSUN '24 Summit at the University of Oregon.
GSUN '25 Summit: Panel Announcements
Thank you to everyone who submitted proposals! We’re excited to announce the confirmed panel lineup for the GSUN '25 Summit — a dynamic mix of global perspectives, groundbreaking research, and timely conversations. Here are the confirmed panels so far:
Comparing the UK Sport and AIS Models for Developing a Para Performance Workforce
Concussion: A Complex Issue to Get Your Head Around!
Innovating for Safer Sport: A National Framework for Education and Policy in Injury Prevention in Higher Education
Professionalizing Martial Arts: Development, Culture, and Management in Chinese and Western Contexts
Sports Diplomacy and the Olympic Movement: Reflections on Paris 2024, LA 2028, and Brisbane 2032
Smarter Sports: Critical Perspectives on AI and Smart Equipment in Sport and Human Movement
Wearable Tech: Innovations and Applications in Sport and Beyond
AI-Driven Stadium Design: Using GANs and Parametric Optimization for Policy-Aligned Urban Planning
Creative Synergies: Bridging Sport and Performing Arts through Movement and Creativity
Changing the Game: Co-constructing Junior Rugby League for Impact
Bridging the Gap: Driving Research Agendas Through and With Industry
Home Games Advantage: A Regional Partnership Model for Global Sport Impact
Youth Game Changers: Empowering Young Leaders Through Collaborative Sport Education
NIL (Name, Image, and Likeness): The University’s Role in Athlete Brand Recognition
Health & Sport Synergies: Building Links Between Professional and Academic Exercise Bodies
Connecting the Physical Activity Agenda: Global-Local Advocacy to Get More People Moving
Innovation in Sport Science: Pose, Position, and Digital Twins
Sun Safety in Sport: Advancing Policy, Practice, and Prevention
GSUN Institution Spotlight
Groundbreaking research by Loughborough University’s Professor Vicky Tolfrey and Dr. Thomas Rietveld has enabled wheelchair tennis on grass courts for the first time, with their guidance now included in the 2025 Grand Slam Rule Book. The full case-study can be accessed via the case study page of Loughborough University.
Opportunities at GSUN Member Institutions
Loughborough University, in partnership with Sky, have announced the creation of a new specialist sports option for the Level 7 Senior Leader Apprenticeship programme, they are now accepting applications for the October 2025 intake of students. Please email Exec@lboro.ac.uk for more information.
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