Well any true die hard Wii fan who is thinking of what American university they should attend should start thinking about attending Rice University. Two researchers at the university recently received a research grant to study motion. The grant money came from the National Science Foundation.
The study is designed to test the ability of robotics to improve motor skills. Trying to improve your dance steps or your golf swing well these folks are using the Wii to help develop some mathematical model and how it relates to a range of motion.
The researchers have already been using the Wiimote to collect some data. The researchers figure that by using the Wiimote and other Wii products they should be able to attract students to help them conduct research. What until they get there hands on some Wii boxing gloves. The researchers are going to have tons of data and some bloody noses to clean up.