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Congrats to Alfsono Alfini!
August 4, 2017
Congrats to Alfonso Alfini (advisor: Dr. Smith) for successfully defending his dissertation...
SPH alum earns his wings as naval aerospace operational physiologist
July 17, 2017
In August, Logan Aronhalt (MA ’15) will report to Naval Air Station Patuxent River in southern...
Kinesiology professor and strength training pioneer Ben Hurley retires after 34 years
July 10, 2017
In 1983, while most people were “aerobicizing" in neon leg warmers, Dr. Ben Hurley arrived at UMD’s...
Designing the School of Public Health to fulfill expanding needs
May 31, 2017
The School of Public Health turns 10 this year, and we’re experiencing a growth spurt. Public...
Congratulations to Harry Li, MA for Successfully Defending Master's Thesis
May 24, 2017
The department of Kinesiology would like to congratulate Harry Li for having defended his Master's...
Congratulations to Lindsey Rodkey for Successfully Defending Capstone MPH Project
May 24, 2017
The department of Kinesiology would like to congratulate Lindsey Rodkey for having defended her...
Dean Lushniak a lead signer on pledge against torture
May 23, 2017
Dean Boris Lushniak is one of 30 prominent American public health officials designated as lead...
Congrats to our Graduates!
May 23, 2017
MPH Graduate Sara Olson Lindsey Rodkey MA Graduates Shakiba Rafiee Harry Li Julie Brice PhD...
Edward Chu wins Kinesiology Teaching Assistant of the Year
May 22, 2017
The department of Kinesiology would like to congratulate Edward Chu for winning the Kinesiology...
Shaun Edmonds wins F. Daniel Wagner Graduate Student Physical Activity Instruction Award
May 22, 2017
The department of Kinesiology would like to congratulate Shaun Edmonds for winning the F. Daniel...
Becky Krupenevich wins James H. Humphrey Graduate Student Published Research Award
May 22, 2017
The Department of Kinesiology would like to congratulate Becky Krupenevich for receiving the James...
Department of Kinesiology Celebrates Honors Program Presentations
May 21, 2017
On Friday May 5th, 2017, the department of Kinesiology held its annual Honors presentations. The...
SPH Students and Alumni Awarded Fulbright Scholarships
May 16, 2017
Three School of Public Health graduates have been awarded Fulbright Scholarships for the 2017-2018...
Dr. Shannon Jette promoted to Associate Professor of Kinesiology
May 15, 2017
The department of Kinesiology would like to congratulate Dr. Shannon Jette on her promotion to...
SPH faculty and staff honored at Spring 2017 Assembly
May 15, 2017
The School of Public Health closed the 2016-17 academic year with an assembly to report on...
Fox News Lifestyle: Babies need exercise too: An easy age-based guide for parents to follow
May 9, 2017
Fox News Lifestyle spoke to experts including Department of Kinesiology's Dr. Jane Clark about the...
Business Insider: The single best type of exercise for your brain, according to scientists
May 9, 2017
Business Insider pointed to research on the effects of exercise on Alzheimer's Disease by...
Alumni Profile: Steve Jordan (BS, Kinesiology '98)
May 9, 2017
Steve Jordan graduated from the University of Maryland in 1998 with a degree in Kinesiology. At age...
Outstanding students recognized at SPH Honors Convocation
May 4, 2017
Nearly 100 students were honored at the SPH Honors Convocation on Wednesday, May 3rd for their...
Exercise Study Offers Hope in Fight Against Alzheimer’s Disease
May 3, 2017
Could the initiation of a simple walking exercise program help older adults to reverse declines in...
Congratulations to Sara Olsen for Successfully Defending MPH Capstone Project
April 25, 2017
The department of Kinesiology would like to congratulate Sara Olsen for having defended her Master'...
Polly Schurer awarded Outstanding Coordinator for Graduate Studies Award
April 20, 2017
Polly Schurer, who has served as the graduate studies coordinator since 2009, has been awarded the...
Diamondback: UMD’s first Social Justice Day tackles immigration, inequality and other issues
April 19, 2017
University of Maryland's student newspaper reported on the inaugural Social Justice Day held...
Dr. Ellen Staurowsky Presents Joan S. Hult Women's History Month Lecture
April 15, 2017
The Joan S. Hult Lecture Series is an annual Woman's History Month lecture series named for Joan S...
Remembering Dr. Catherine Ennis
April 14, 2017
Catherine Ennis, professor emerita in the Department of Kinesiology and a friend and former...
Congratulations to Julie Brice, M.A. For Defending Master's Thesis
April 13, 2017
The department of Kinesiology would like to congratulate Julie Brice for having defended her Master...
Autism and Transition: What happens when the school bus stops coming?
April 13, 2017
Autism and Transition: What happens when the school bus stops coming? April 24, 2017 12:00pm – 1:...
Congratulations to Dr. Ana Valencia For Defending Her Dissertation
April 13, 2017
The department of Kinesiology would like to congratulate Dr. Ana Valencia for having defended her...
Graduate Research Appreciation Day (GRAD) 2017 Winners
April 12, 2017
As a part of Graduate Student Appreciation Week, the Graduate Student Government (GSG) hosted the...
Public Health Research @ Maryland 2017 Poster Winners
April 11, 2017
On April 6, 2017, the School of Public Health hosted around 400 attendees at the fifth annual...
SPH faculty members and doctoral student advocate for legislation to “Get America Moving”
March 31, 2017
On March 22, faculty members and a doctoral student from the School of Public Health went to...
Dr. Jennifer D. Roberts Invited as Visiting Researcher to University of Otago, New Zealand
March 24, 2017
Dr. Jennifer D. Roberts, assistant professor of Kinesiology, has been invited by the School of...
WalletHub: 2017's Fattest Cities in America
March 23, 2017
Americans are the fattest people in the world, according to this WalletHub round-up of information...
Kinesiology study identifies car riding as the most common type of sedentary behavior in children
March 6, 2017
A new study led by Dr. Jennifer D. Roberts, assistant professor in the University of Maryland...
Kaiser Health News: Lost In Translation: When Parents And Pediatricians Don’t Speak The Same Language
March 6, 2017
Latino parents who speak only Spanish are less likely to report having a satisfactory experience...
Celebrating Women Making a Difference
March 1, 2017
The School of Public Health is proud to recognize the scholarship contributions of our female...
Giving Day is March 8, 2017
February 27, 2017
Giving Day is the largest single day of giving for the University of Maryland and a huge...
The Department of Kinesiology Welcomes Dr. Sarah Kuzmiak-Glancy
February 24, 2017
The department of kinesiology welcomes Dr. Sarah Kuzmiak-Glancy, Assistant Professor in the...
New York Times: Why Exercise Is Good for the Heart
February 16, 2017
Scientists have long studied how exercise positively impacts the heart. Some of the known benefits...
Dr. Stephen Roth's research shows that exercise protects the heart’s DNA structure
February 14, 2017
The positive effects of exercise on cardiovascular health are widely known. Not many studies,...
Theresa Smith Named Runner-Up in 2016 UMD Three-Minute Thesis Competition; Deadline Approaching for 2017 Contest
February 9, 2017
Kinesiology doctoral student Theresa Smith was named the runner-up in the 2016 UMD Three-Minute...
Boston Globe: Tom Brady-Ageless Wonder
February 3, 2017
At 39, Tom Brady has had the best season in his 17-year career with the New England Patriots,...
Theresa Smith Finishes Second in Three Minute Thesis Competition
February 1, 2017
Kinesiology doctoral student Theresa Smith was named the runner-up in the 2016 UMD Three-Minute...
Ken Klotz Celebrates 40 Years of Self Defense Education with 40 Lessons
February 1, 2017
Ken Klotz, instructor for the department of Kinesiology, is celebrating 40 years of educating...
SPH Students Travel to Three Continents over Winter Break
January 30, 2017
Three separate groups of School of Public Health students scattered to three continents for study...
Congratulations to 2016 SPH Graduates!
January 3, 2017
The School of Public Health held its Fall 2016 commencement ceremony for 292 graduating students on...
Congrats to our Graduates!
December 21, 2016
Congrats to our Graduates! Doctoral YUE DU: Learning Processes Underlying Implicit Motor Sequence...
Former Kinesiology Graduate Students Logan Aronhalt and Lori Bjork Complete the US Navy's Officer Development School
December 4, 2016
The Department of Kinesiology would like to congratulate former students and athletes Logan...
SPH Students Sana Haider (BCH) and Kurt Hufker (KNES) Recognized with Merrill Presidential Scholar Awards
November 21, 2016
Two School of Public Health students, Sana Haider and Kurt Hufker, received the prestigious 2016-17...
Dr. Jennifer Roberts Presents on the Built Environment and Active Play Study at ISPAH 2016 in Thailand
November 20, 2016
Dr. Jennifer D. Roberts, assistant professor of kinesiology and director of the PHOEBE Lab at the...

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