UW–Madison researchers, including several with ties to the School of Education’s Department of Kinesiology, recently published a study on the effectiveness of activity trackers, including Fitbits, with JMIR Publications’ mHealth and uHealth. Their study focuses …
Spotlight on Kinesiology
VSA reports on autism work of UW–Madison’s Ausderau with the Madison Children’s Museum
VSA, the International Organization on Arts and Disability, posted a report highlighting work UW-Madison’s Karla Ausderau and her team conducted with the Madison Children’s Museum to make that facility more accessible to children with autism spectrum …
Press Play: UW-Madison Increasing Student Attention Through Changing Classroom Structure
Check out the report WPR did on our department’s implementation of REACH! Access the news article here!
Badger Battalion Certificate of Appreciation
Join us in congratulating Tim Gattenby for receiving this certificate of appreciation from the Badger Battalion! …
Congratulations to the 2019 National Master Scholar Award Winner!
The American Kinesiology Association Scholar Awards recognize at the national level, the academic and leadership accomplishments of students in AKA member departments. This annual award honors a select number of students nominated, by member departments, …
Ruth Benedict Faculty Distinguished Achievement Award
Every year the School of Education recognizes the most outstanding members of its family with Distinguished Achievement Awards. Congratulations to Dr. Ruth Benedict for being selected to receive the School of Education’s 2019 Faculty Distinguished Achievement Award …
Congratulations 2019 Kinesiology Graduates!
Congratulations to all Kinesiology Graduates!!
5th Annual Adapted Fitness Open House, Thursday, April 11th, 10am-1pm
Please join us in Gym 6 at the UW-Natatorium to celebrate the 5th annual Adapted Fitness Open House. Meet clients and student volunteers and discuss their experiences with the program. There will a selected client …
Runner’s World magazine interviews UW-Madison’s Barnes for two reports
The expertise of UW-Madison’s Jill Barnes has appeared in two recent reports from Runner’s World magazine. Barnes is an assistant professor with the School of Education’s Department of Kinesiology. Her research interests include the regulation of …
Regents approve new health promotion and health equity degree program
The University of Wisconsin System’s Board of Regents voted Friday to approve a new undergraduate degree program at UW–Madison in health promotion and health equity. The development of the program responds to student interest and …