The Department of Kinesiology is thrilled to house so many amazing faculty and staff who are doing really important and exciting work! Among them is Julie Stamm, assistant professor and author of “The Brain on …
Spotlight on Kinesiology
Jake Lindheimer receives 2021 New Investigator Award
Congratulations to Dr. Jake Lindheimer for winning the 2021 New Investigator Award from the American College of Sports Medicine! This award is intended to recognize new investigators who, as a consequence of their educational background/training …
PE Student Teaching in a Pandemic
Cindy Kuhrasch, PETE Program Director, has been receiving a lot of recognition since this pandemic began. She has been acknowledged for her ability to adapt quickly to our new reality and show PE teachers and …
Student Highlight: Benazir Meera
We are very proud of our student, Benazir Meera, for receiving 3rd rank in the “2020 Dream Together Master Alumni contest for Best Practice Paper and Proposal” contest! Benazir is a second-year doctoral student advised …
Student Highlight: Mayrena Hernandez
Mayrena Hernandez is a 3rd year Kinesiology doctoral candidate in the Wisconsin Injury in Sport Lab (WISL), which is lead by Dr. David Bell. She has a background in athletic training and public health, having …
Join the Early Morning Fitness 2020 (Virtual) Open House!
The Early Morning Fitness Class, a program administered by the Kinesiology Department, is designed for women age 40-and-over. The program is led by Bonnie Loughran, a highly skilled instructor with extensive experience and expertise teaching …
PE Graduate Feature
Mackenzie Swenson, a recent grad from the PETE program in the Kinesiology Department, has been featured on WKOW for her amazing dedication to teaching physical education to students! Within her first weeks as a teacher, …
Kinesiology Student Highlight
Kinesiology Student, Ryan Disch, has recently been highlighted in School of Education’s Student Stories Campaign. This campaign highlights students’ diverse background and interests and explores what led them to the UW. According to Ryan, the …
Virtual Gulf War Illness State of the Science Conference
In August, Dr. Dane Cook helped coordinate the first Virtual Gulf War Illness State of the Science Conference. The two-day conference coincided with the 30-year anniversary of the start of the 1990-1991 Gulf War, Operation …
Adapted Fitness changing the perception of what’s possible
One pillar of the Impact 2030 initiative centers on the UW–Madison School of Education’s commitment to providing transformational and innovative learning experiences for students. The Adapted Fitness program run through the Department of Kinesiology is an …