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Fulbright Dr to study athletes in USA

^{3 July 2026}
SPRINZ research associate Dr Pip Thomas has won a prestigious Fulbright Scholarship, the first person from Sport, Exercise & Health to receive the award.

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AUT SPRINZ, NZSCA and SESNZ Conference

^{9-10 November 2026}

Gain practical, hands-on insights through rotating ~20-minute workshops, complemented by inspiring keynote speakers who provide broader perspectives for the strength and conditioning and sport technology community.

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AUT breaks into global top 25 for sports-related subjects

^{2 April 2026}
A significant rise in the latest QS rankings sees AUT grow its international reputation for sports-related teaching, research and partnerships.

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Weston Titus – PhD Candidate

^{16 December 2025}
Weston is an AUT PhD candidate living in California, United States of America and has been working on his PhD for the past 4.5 years.

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Bryant Byrd – PhD candidate

^{16 December 2025}
Bryant is an AUT PhD candidate living in Colorado, United States of America, and his PhD involves examining the Impact of Remote Ischemic Preconditioning on Competitive (IPC) Endurance Athletic Performance from the laboratory to field-based events.

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