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Study Abroad in Bolivia: Summer 2019

Study Abroad in Bolivia: Summer 2019

Apply by March 1, 2019 to study abroad in Bolivia this summer!
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Jennifer Roberts

Jennifer Roberts Selected as Harvard Fellow

Dr. Roberts has been selected as a JPB Environmental Health Fellow. The program supports scholars committed to developing solutions and supporting policy changes that address environmental, social, and economic health disparities.
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UMD faculty

Reflecting on 125 Years of Excellence

The University of Maryland marked the 125th anniversary of its Department of Kinesiology with events that reflected on its rich legacy and a look ahead toward a promising future.
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Heart Health

Kinesiology's Steven Prior Receives NIH Grant to Study Artery Disease

Prior will study neuromuscular rehabilitation to improve function in older adults with peripheral artery disease, an illness that affects nearly 20% of older adults.
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Missy Meharg

Faces of Kinesiology

This fall we're celebrating the Department of Kinesiology's 125th anniversary, and we'd like you to meet some of the school's amazing alumni.
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Katherine Kim

Katherine Kim named a Merrill Presidential Scholar

Senior in Kinesiology Katherine Kim has been named a Merrill Scholar. She named Kinesiology Professor Seppo Iso-Ahola her faculty mentor.
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Dr. J. Carson Smith quoted in Washington Post

February 12, 2019
In a recent article published in the Washington Post, Kinesiology professor Dr. J. Carson Smith...
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Exercise May Improve Cognition by Reducing Brain Blood Flow in Older Adults

January 23, 2019
Exercise training alters brain blood flow and improves cognitive performance in older adults,...
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Congrats to Becky Krupenevich!

January 10, 2019
Congrats to Becky Krupenevich (advisor: Dr. Miller) who has successfully defended her dissertation...
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Insider: The Psychology Behind Why We're so Bad at Keeping New Year's Resolutions

December 31, 2018
A 2017 study on the psychology behind habitual exercise from kinesiology Professor Dr. Seppo Iso-...
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Congrats to Calvin Lu

December 20, 2018
Congrats to Calvin Lu who has earned his Master's Degree! Title: The immediate effect of...
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Neuroscience and Cognitive Science Seminar Series: Exercise Builds a Resilient Brain

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Insights into the Dynamics of Aging: Current Research at UMD

Tuesday, February 26, 2:00 pm - 3:45 pm
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