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UEL academics share Olympic insights at major international conference

Tuesday 3 June 2008

As Britain and Brazil get ready to host the 2012 Olympics and the 2014 World Cup, two University of East London (UEL) academics travelled to Rio de Janeiro in May to share research insights on the impact of the world's largest mega-events. 

The Brazilian Ministry of Sports invited Dr Iain MacRury and Alvaro de Miranda of UEL’s London East Research Institute (LERI) to speak at a three-day seminar focussed on mega-events and aspects of urban change. The pair have conducted in-depth research into the potential legacy of the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Dr MacRury, Director of LERI, said: “This visit has been a fantastic opportunity to share ideas about mega-events and their importance in urban planning. Both the UK and Brazil are committed to hosting and bidding for a number of future events, and there is a great deal we can learn from each other.

“The commitment of the Brazilian Ministry to engaging with academic input and ideas around legacy made this excellent seminar possible.”

The London East Research Institute brings together and further develops the University of East London’s research and consultancy work in the field of urban regeneration. For further information, visit www.uel.ac.uk/londoneast.

For details and pictures contact Daniel Cherry: 020 8223 2194

University of East London: London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games Office

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