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Congrats to Grad Students awarded Summer Research Fellowship
May 26, 2020
Congratulations to Anna Posbergh (below, left) and Jenna Burnett (below, right) who have been...
James H. Humphrey Graduate Student Published Research Award
May 22, 2020
James H. Humphrey Graduate Student Published Research Award This award is named in honor of former...
Spring 2020 Commencement Information
May 21, 2020
Congratulations 2020 graduates! We are so proud of your accomplishments and with the future of...
Masters Thesis Proposal for Monica Nelson
May 18, 2020
In preparation for her thesis proposal, Monica Nelson has prepared a copy of her abstract (below)...
Harry Li Awarded Sally J. Phillips Dissertation Fellowship
May 13, 2020
Congratulations to Harry Li, the 2020 recipient of the Sally J. Phillips Dissertation Fellowship...
Congratulations to Lauren Weiss who has successfully defended her dissertation
May 13, 2020
Congratulations to Lauren Weiss who has successfully defended her dissertation. The title of Lauren...
Congratulations to Jenny Lee for completing her MPH!
May 11, 2020
Congratulations to Jenny Lee (advisor: Dr. Jennifer Roberts) who officially completed her Masters...
School of Public Health Honors Outstanding Students with Virtual Convocation
May 5, 2020
Near the end of each academic year, School of Public Health faculty, staff, students, families and...
Ryan Sapp earns AKA National Doctoral Scholar Award
May 4, 2020
Congratulations to Ryan Sapp, a doctoral student in the exercise physiology specialization (advisor...
Jennifer D. Roberts and Colleagues Receive RAPID Grant to Study COVID-19 Risk Perceptions and Behaviors
May 4, 2020
A team of researchers, including School of Public Health's Jennifer D. Roberts, received a National...
Jun Won named recipient of Phi Delta Gamma Graduate Fellowship
May 1, 2020
Congratulations to Jun Won (PhD, advisor Carson Smith) for receiving the Phi Delta Gamma Graduate...
Two Faculty Members Receive the 2020 Graduate Faculty Mentor of the Year Award
April 28, 2020
Two faculty members from the School of Public Health, Shannon Jette and Elizabeth Aparicio,...
Dr. Shannon Jette earns Graduate Faculty Mentor of the Year Award
April 27, 2020
Congratulations to Dr. Shannon Jette for receiving the Graduate Faculty Mentor of the Year Award...
Anna Posbergh is awarded a Whitlark
April 24, 2020
The Whitlark Fellowship supports selected research activities by Kinesiology Ph.D. students at the...
Mike Hamberger presents at the Society for Personality and Social Psychology
April 21, 2020
PhD student Mike Hamberger presented at the 2020 annual conference for the Society for Personality...
Kinesiology Alumni Share How They Remain Resilient to Promote Health and Wellness During COVID-19
April 16, 2020
While many businesses have experienced adverse effects of COVID-19, the health and fitness industry...
Maryland Today Calls on KNES Faculty for COVID-19 Fitness Advice
April 16, 2020
Orders to close gyms and other public fitness facilities as a reult of the COVID-19 pandemic have...
The 2020 Jeremy C. Rietschel Graduate Mentorship Awardee
April 10, 2020
This Jeremy C. Rietschel Graduate Mentorship award honors the legacy of Dr. Jeremy C. Rietschel, a...
A Full Timeout
March 30, 2020
This story was written by Liam Ferrell and originally published in Maryland Today . From the NBA’s...
Jae Shim Receives Grant to Conduct Research on E-Scooters
March 12, 2020
Kinesiology Professor Jae Shim is partnering with University of Maryland engineering professor...
SPH Raises More than $93,000 on Most Successful Giving Day Yet
March 5, 2020
Over 24 hours on Wednesday, March 4, 2020, the University of Maryland School of Public Health...
Four Alumni named 30 Under 30 by Terrapin Club
March 5, 2020
Congratulations to four Kinesiology alumni for being named to the Terrapin Club's 30 under 30 list...
KNES Instructors named MVP by Student Athletes
February 25, 2020
Congratulations to Eric Stone, Dr. Elizabeth Brown, Dr. Carson Smith, and Drew Ginsberg for their...
PhD Candidate Anna Posbergh receives research grant from the Olympic Studies Centre
February 12, 2020
Anna Posbergh, kinesiology PhD candidate at the University of Maryland School of Public Health,...
Dr. Miller presents on Biomechanics and Osteoarthritis at First Friday Seminar
February 7, 2020
Dr. Ross Miller started out the spring semester First Friday Seminar Series by sharing his research...
Study Finds Varying Mental Workloads Among Amputees During Dual-task Walking
January 27, 2020
An article in the Orthotic & Prosthetic Almanac featured research led by University of Maryland...
Brandon Wallace Named Outstanding Teaching Assistant
January 16, 2020
Congratulations to kinesiology doctoral student Brandon Wallace for being selected for the Graduate...
Daughter of Late Professor Emeritus Establishes Endowment to Support Kinesiology Research
December 6, 2019
We've all heard the adage "publish or perish," and today, increasingly intense competition in the...
MCERT student attend SHAPE Maryland Conference
November 18, 2019
Students enrolled in the MCERT Physical Education program had a positive experience at the SHAPE...
Dr. Shim explains neuromechanics at third seminar series
November 17, 2019
On Friday, November 8th, Dr. Shim continued the Kinesiology First Friday Seminar Series by sharing...
Thesis Defense: Gina Garcia
November 15, 2019
Thesis Defense Meeting: Gina Garcia Nov. 22nd, 10am SPH0110c Advisor: Dr. Jae Shim Title: Shoe...
BusinessWire: As Halloween Approaches, Fitness Together® Offers Tips for Avoiding “Scary” Workout Injuries
October 30, 2019
School of Public Health alum James Mingle was recently interviewed by BusinessWire for tips on...
Thesis Proposal: Catalina Chesney
October 28, 2019
Thesis Proposal: Catalina Chesney Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2019 12pm, KNES Conference Room Chair: Dr...
Kinesiology Researchers Show Light Rail Transit Contributes to Gentrification, Negative Health Impacts
October 11, 2019
Dr. Jennifer Roberts , assistant professor of kinesiology at the University of Maryland School of...
Seminar Series Continues with Dr. Jette
October 8, 2019
On Friday, October 4th, the Department of Kinesiology hosted its second First Friday Speaker Series...
Dissertation Proposal Meeting: Daniel Shill
September 19, 2019
DISSERTATION PROPOSAL MEETING Thursday, October 3rd, 2019 at 1:00PM KNES Conference Room (SPH 2334...
KNES Launches First Friday Seminar
September 9, 2019
The Kinesiology department began the semester with a successful First Friday Seminar, hosted by Drs...
Contexts: Op-Ed “There is no Green Book for Walking” by Dr. Jennifer Roberts
September 5, 2019
Dr. Jennifer Roberts , an assistant professor of kinesiology, published an op-ed in the social...
US Lacrosse Magazine: Colleen Dawson ‘11 selected as William & Mary head lacrosse coach
September 4, 2019
Colleen Dawson ‘11 was selected as the William & Mary’s head lacrosse coach, according to US...
Congrats to Sara Honarvar!
August 28, 2019
Congratulations to Sara Honarvar who has successfully completed her Master’s Degree. Title : Human-...
Grad Student Scavenger Hunt Winners!
August 23, 2019
Congratulations to the winning team for the Graduate student orientation week scavenger hunt: Eric...
Summer Research Programs Support Minority Students Seeking Futures in Health
August 13, 2019
A Puerto Rican student shaken by the sudden collapse of local health care. A Mexican-American...
Jeremy C. Rietschel Graduate Mentorship Recipients
July 18, 2019
Jeremy C. Rietschel Graduate Mentorship Recipients This Jeremy C. Rietschel Graduate Mentorship...
MPH student Alyssa McGraw Assists with Health and Human Services Move Your Way Campaign
July 16, 2019
Move Your Way is a campgain designed by the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (...
David H. and Louise B. Clarke Scholarship Awardees
June 21, 2019
Professor Emeritus David H. Clarke, who was a leader in the area of exercise physiology,...
Emma Shaw wins the Humphrey Award
June 20, 2019
Emma Shaw (Advisor: Dr. Gentili) is the 2019 recipient of the James H. Humphrey Graduate Student...
Congrats to Faculty who earned Promotion and Tenure
June 19, 2019
The Department is pleased to announce the following promotions within the Tenure-track and...
Gebhardt-GRIP and Spring GRIP Awards
June 13, 2019
The Department of Kinesiology’s graduate student grant program – Graduate Research Initiative...
Jessica Hunter is awarded the Whitlark Fellowship
June 12, 2019
The Whitlark Fellowship supports selected research activities by Kinesiology Ph.D. students at the...
Dr. Iso-Ahola's Momentum research applied to NBA finals analysis
June 6, 2019
In an anaylsis of the NBA Finals between the Raptors and Warriors, Inverse news reporter Yasmin...

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