Loughborough University's Director of Global Engagement Lily Ramsey (second from left) and the university's Pro Vice-Chancellor for Sport Professor Joe Maher (second from right) are pictured with colleagues from the University of Oregon.
Two of the founding partners of the Global Sports University Network (GSUN), the University of Oregon and Loughborough University in the UK, met to discuss the inaugural summit.
GSUN is a collection of universities from around the world that use sports knowledge to solve timely and complex problems. We combine research, faculty insights, and student energy to tackle topics that no university can fully address alone.
At its September summit on the Oregon campus, the network will address the theme of inclusivity in sports performance, focusing on para-athletes, aging, gender, sexuality and mental health.
Professor Joe Maher, Vice-Chancellor of Sport at Loughborough City, said: “I am thrilled to be back with my colleagues at the University of Oregon to discuss the work of GSUN and how we can continue our mission to collectively address some of the biggest issues and challenges in sports.” challenge.
“Sport has the power to change the lives of individuals and communities at every level. Our network includes some of the world's leading experts in this field, all of whom are committed to leveraging the global benefits of sport. , we are committed to ensuring that positive impact is realized.”
Dennis Galvan, dean and vice provost for global engagement at the University of Oregon, said: Together with the sports industry, sports leagues and federations, and media stakeholders, we will discuss human performance, sports business, humanities, law, journalism, and more, focusing on identifying current issues, research, and solutions in sports performance inclusivity. We held a two-day interactive summit on the topic. ”
Registration is now open for the summit, which will be held on September 12-13, 2024.
The members of the 10-institution GSUN Guidance Council are:
- loughborough university
- University of Oregon
- Cologne German University of Physical Education
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- Nanyang Technological University in Singapore
- University of British Columbia
- University of Cape Town, South Africa
- University of Queensland, Australia
- University of Sao Paulo, Brazil
- Waseda University in Tokyo
The University of Oregon visit was made as part of a broader global engagement visit to the United States by Professor Nick Jennings, President and Vice-Chancellor of Loughborough University. The delegation met with key representatives from education, industry and sport to build and strengthen the University's strategic global partnerships and explore new opportunities to collaborate. We have also hosted a number of alumni events to celebrate and connect Loughborough's international community. The delegation visited Texas, Illinois, Oregon, New York, and Florida.
