In September, Leadership in Adapted Fitness (LAF) took a trip to Boston, Massachusetts to explore the Abilities Expo which provided an excellent opportunity to expand and apply the knowledge they have gained at UW-Madison. The …
Year: 2019
Department Chili and Pie Cookoff
Thank you to everyone who participated in our first annual Kinesiology Chili and Pie Cookoff for Faculty, Staff, and Graduate students! We had so much fun eating chili and pie, talking, and celebrating a very …
USA Today highlights research of UW-Madison’s Bell on specialization in youth sports
USA Today showcased research from David Bell on sports specialization in young athletes. Bell is a national leader in examining the risks associated with sports specialization and youth athletics. He is an associate professor with …
Janet Branchaw was a panel speaker at the National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine Convocation
In October, Board on Higher Education and Workforce of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine hosted a convocation on “Re-envisioning Promotion and Advancement for STEM Faculty: Aligning Incentives with Values” to highlight policies …
Timm Elected President-Elect
Dan Timm, Faculty Associate in the Department of Kinesiology, was elected President-Elect of Wisconsin Health and Physical Education on October 24 at the organization’s annual convention in Wisconsin Dells. Comprised of approximately 1,100 members at …
Kinesiology Poster Presentation Helps High School Teacher
Delaney Reilly, Haley Rohloff (both Physical Education majors), Stephanie Woodson (Health Promotion and Health Equity major) and Dan Timm (Faculty Associate) in the Department of Kinesiology presented Integrating Indigenous History, Culture, and Tribal Sovereignty into Teaching …
AOTA Ed Summit 2019
In October , UW-Madison OT Program members Dr. Sharon Gartland, Dr. Joshua Brown, and Alexia Rebne attended the AOTA Education Summit, in Las Vegas, NV. It was a great experience for all! Alexia provided the …
SACNAS 2019
Stephanie is attending SACNAS 2019 – the National Diversity in STEM conference. This is the first time she has attended, and the conference is very unique in that each attendee’s background, culture, and identity are …
Exercise Is Medicine – Lisa Cadmus-Bertram UW Wellness Symposium 2019
Dr. Lisa Cadmus-Bertram, assistant professor of Kinesiology; Epidemiology, recently presented at the 2019 UW Wellness Symposium. Her interactive workshop, “Exercise is Medicine:Steps to a Healthier, Happier You”, introduced attendees to the Exercise is Medicine initiative …
Montoye-Nagle Lecture 2019
The Montoye-Nagle lecture series was established to honor the contributions to the Department of Kinesiology at UW-Madison by Professors Emeriti Henry Montoye and Francis J. Nagle. Henry Montoye was at UW-Madison from …