Throughout the summer, Cindy Kuhrasch, director of the Physical Education Teacher Education program, has been posting videos on social media showing physical activities that are fun and easy to do at home. “We’re using movement …
Spotlight on Kinesiology
PE At Home Featured in Madison Magazine
This summer has been full of uncertainties for all of us. Many parents have adjusted to being full time caregivers over the spring and as summer approached, it was unclear if cooped-up families would get …
Paper from Kathleen Miller recognized by American Kinesiology Association
Kathleen Miller has received honorable mention recognition in the 2020 American Kinesiology Association (AKA) National Graduate Student Writing Award competition. Miller is a doctoral student with the Department of Kinesiology and a predoctoral trainee in …
NIH grant to help Schrage improve understanding in how women, men regulate blood flow in brains
There are clear differences between men and women when it comes to how blood flow within their brains respond to stressors. Schrage The incidence of strokes, for example, is much lower in females until they …
RALPH NELSON RECEIVES KENZI VALENTYN VISION RESEARCH GRANT 2020
The McPherson Eye Research Institute’s Research and Leadership Committees are pleased to announce the 2020 recipients of the Kenzi Valentyn Vision Research Grants. Kenzi Valentyn Vision Research Awards, the McPherson Eye Research Institute’s research grant opportunity for trainees, were …
Four Kinesiology Students Receive Leadership Certificate Awards!
Congratulations to Mallory Dixon, Eleanor Jansen, Gunnar Roberge, and Cecilia Rosborough for receiving the UW-Madison Leadership Certificate. These students have committed to developing their own leadership capacity and to excel both inside and outside the …
Adapted Fitness Open House
Today is the 6th Annual Adapted Fitness Open House! Due to current circumstances, we are excited to be able to host the open house entirely online—features can be accessed through the Adapted Fitness Canvas page …
Dr. Dane Cook Receives Bucky’s Best Advisor Award!
The annual Bucky Awards are meant to showcase the amazing contributions that members of UW-Madison have made to our campus and our community. Individuals must be nominated for the Best Advisor award which recognizes those …
Dave Bell receives National Achievement Award for Athletic Trainers
Huge congratulations to Dr. David Bell who recently received the National Achievement Award for Athletic Trainers from the Pediatric Research in Sports Medicine Society (PRiSM). Bell is a national leader in examining the risks associated …
9th Annual Commemorate
Thank you to everyone who joined us for the 9th Annual Commemorate potluck! We had so much fun with the scavenger hunt activity to celebrate the department’s history in the NAT! We appreciate everyone’s contributions …