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New Poster Just Printed!

SnS has launched its newest poster with Peter Trapa (Math Dept.) and Sean Sellwood (Punter). Download yours today.

Scientist-Athlete Profile

Former MIT football player and current Physics Dept. Chair, Dave Kieda, highlights his life work and also his time as an athlete during his undergrad!

Basketball Season is coming up!

Basketball season is just around the corner. Check out the science behind basketball courts and learn how maple trees have played a large part in their engineering and science!

The Science Behind Football

For the past month, football players have been practicing and preparing for the upcoming football season. Football is a very complex sport with a lot of science behind it. Click on the picture to learn more about the science behind football.

Science Behind the Punt Video Launched

It's fall again and that can only mean one thing...football season. We have launched our first video of the fall and its on the science behind punting. Check it out!

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September 10, 2012 Sports ‘n Science Website Launch

September 15, 2012 ”Science of the Punt” Video Launch

September 15, 2012 Utah vs BYU
Here’s a list of upcoming events related to Utah Althetics
- May 18 2013: Baseball: Kansas 0 vs Utah 1, (F) – Utah Utes News — www.utahutes.com
  Kansas @ Utah. Salt Lake City, Utah (Spring Mobile)
- May 20 2013: Baseball: Kansas vs Utah , 05/19/13 6:30 PM MT – Utah Utes News — www.utahutes.com
  Kansas @ Utah. Salt Lake City, Utah (Spring Mobile)
- May 20 2013: Baseball: Kansas vs Utah , 05/20/13 12:00 PM MT – Utah Utes News — www.utahutes.com
  Kansas @ Utah. Salt Lake City, Utah (Spring Mobile)
- May 22 2013: Women’s Tennis: NCAA Singles and Doubles Championships vs NCAA Singles and Doubles Championships , 05/22/13 TBA – Utah Utes News — www.utahutes.com
  NCAA Singles and Doubles Championships. Urbana, Ill. (Khan Outdoor Tennis Complex/Atkins Tennis Center)
- May 23 2013: Women’s Tennis: NCAA Singles and Doubles Championships vs NCAA Singles and Doubles Championships , 05/23/13 TBA – Utah Utes News — www.utahutes.com
  @ Utah. Urbana, Ill. (Khan Outdoor Tennis Complex/Atkins Tennis Center)
Our newest poster is now available! Click the thumbnail above to download a PDF file suitable for printing. Our first poster is still available featuring University of Utah Physics Department Chair Dave Kieda and Utah Football Defensive Back Eric Rowe. Download a copy for your grade schooler or to print out and hang up in your home or office.
Check out the different websites that feature science behind sports below.

Science Behind Punting   Science Behind Gymnastics   Questions about physics

ESPN Sports Science Videos     Parabolas and Punting   Paralympics and Science

Physics of Sports Physics Behind Baseball

Chemistry Behind Sports Drinks   Physics Behind Basketball

Engineering Behind Swimsuits     NBC Sports: Science Behind Different Sports

Engineering Behind Athletic Gear The Exploratorium: Sports Science
Here is the first installment of the Sports ‘n Science videos called “Science of the Punt” with Math Chair, Peter Trapa and Ute Punter, Sean Sellwood:

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