The annual Bucky Awards are a way for the university to celebrate individuals and organizations on campus for the impact they have had on their peers and our community. The Inclusivity award is presented to …
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Congratulations to Drs. Rebne & Zurawski!
We would like to give a huge shout out to our own Alexia Rebne and Sarah Zurawski for completing their post-professional occupational therapy doctorates! Along with the rest of their cohort, Lexi and Sarah presented …
UW–Madison’s Anderson receives Major of the Year Award from SHAPE America
UW–Madison’s Benjamin Anderson received the Society of Health and Physical Educators’ (SHAPE America) Major of the Year Award, an honor which celebrates outstanding undergraduate students in the fields of health, physical education, recreation, and dance. …
Research from UW-Madison’s Winterstein helps ID factor in concussion reporting
A story out of the University of Georgia explains new research on sport-related concussions (SRC) that’s co-authored by Andrew Winterstein and Dee Warmath, a former faculty member at UW-Madison. Warmath and Winterstein’s study — which was …
Strengthening Survivorship Outcomes
Everyone has heard they should “eat healthy and exercise” for better quality of life, and cancer survivors are no different. Kinesiology professor, Dr. Lisa Cadmus-Bertram’s research program largely focuses on lifestyle interventions for cancer survivors. …
ESPN report showcases research of UW-Madison’s Bell on dangers of youth sports specialization
An ESPN report from Baxter Holmes showcases important research from UW-Madison’s David Bell on the potential dangers associated with youth sports specialization. Bell is a faculty member with the School of Education’s Department of Kinesiology and its athletic …
Wisconsin Idea Seed Grant planted in rural health care facility
Project connects university’s autism experts and graduate students with Gundersen Boscobel Area Hospital and Clinics As Jessica Muesbeck was working toward her master’s degree in occupational therapy, she was searching for additional opportunities to apply …
Capital Times spotlights All of Us project spearheaded by Farrar Edwards
The Capital Times recently put the spotlight on the All of Us project, which is being spearheaded by our very own Dorothy Farrar Edwards. Dr. Farrar Edwards is the director of the Collaborative Center for Health Equity …
UW-Madison’s Dempsey receives honorary degree from Western University
UW-Madison’s Jerry Dempsey, who is recognized as a leading authority on pulmonary physiology, received an honorary degree from Western University in his hometown of London, Ontario, Canada, on June 18. Dempsey is the John Robert …
Congratulations to the 2018-19 cohort of the Academic Leadership Institute!
The AOTA Academic Leadership Institute (ALI) is designed to develop academic leaders across all levels of occupational therapy education programs. Join us in congratulating Program Director, Sharon Gartland, for graduating with the 2018-19 cohort of …