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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...
Congrats to Brandon Wallace!
June 3, 2019
Congratulations to Brandon Wallace (Advisor: Dr. Andrews) who successfully defended his Thesis...
How Race, Gender and Class Affect Whether Youth Use “Active Transportation”
June 3, 2019
Concerns about safety can discourage youth of color, particularly girls and those in low-income...
A Call to Action: Dr. Leana Wen Urges Class of 2019 to Stand Up for Public Health
May 28, 2019
On Wednesday May 22, thousands of faculty, staff, family and friends gathered to celebrate the 675...
Congratulations to NACS Alumni, Dr. Shikha Prashad
May 24, 2019
Congratulations to Dr. Shikha Prashad ('16), graduate of the Neuroscience & Cognitive Science...
Congrats to our Graduates!
May 24, 2019
Congratulations to all Kinesiology Graduates of Spring 2019! Here is a list of our Graduate...
Spring 2019 Commencement Highlights
May 23, 2019
Congratulations graduates! The University of Maryland School of Public Health held its Spring 2019...
Dr. Brown, Dr. Iso-Ahola and Dr. Gentili receive MVP award from Lacrosse team
May 20, 2019
Congratulations to Dr. Elizabeth Brown, Dr. Seppo Iso-Ahola and Dr. Rodolphe Gentili who were...
Klossner, Romeo, and Klotz awarded MVP by Baseball
May 20, 2019
Congratulations to Dr. Joanne Klossner, Andrea Romeo, and Ken Klotz, who were recognized as the...
Inaction is never an option: Dr. Leana Wen to 2019 graduates
May 18, 2019
Dr. Leana Wen , President of the Planned Parenthood Federation of America and the Planned...
Congrats to Tori Thompson!
May 17, 2019
Congrats to Tori Thompson who has successfully defended her thesis. Tori will begin her Doctoral...
Congrats to Brandon Lee!
May 17, 2019
Congratulations to Brandon Lee (advisor: Dr. Shannon Jette) who officially completed his Masters in...
Delta Omega Honorary Society in Public Health Inducts New SPH Members
May 15, 2019
In 2019, the University of Maryland School of Public Health inducted 35 members into the Delta...
SPH Recognizes Outstanding Students at 2019 Convocation
May 15, 2019
Each year during Convocation, the University of Maryland School of Public Health recognizes...
SPH Professor Co-edits New Book on the Genetics of Sport and Exercise
May 15, 2019
Dr. Stephen M. Roth, professor and associate dean for academic affairs in the School of Public...
Doctoral student Sara Olsen, MPH ’17, Inducted into Women Divers Hall of Fame
May 10, 2019
The Women Divers Hall of Fame inducted Sara Olsen, a behavioral and community health doctoral...
Congrats to Stephanie Cork!
May 10, 2019
Congratulations to Stephanie Cork (Advisor: Dr. Jette) who has successfully defended her...
The New York Times: How Exercise Affects Our Memory
May 6, 2019
A New York Times article published on May 1, 2019 featured research from J. Carson Smith, an...
Kinesiology Students contribute to Maryland Day Festivities
April 29, 2019
Thank you to our dedicated Kinesiology students who represented our department and contributed to...
Exercise Activates Memory Networks in Older Adults
April 24, 2019
How quickly do we experience the benefits of exercise? A new study of healthy older adults shows...
Jessica Hunter and Lauren Weiss earn Wylie Fellowships
April 24, 2019
Jessica Hunter (Advisor: Dr. Ross Miller) and Lauren Weiss (Advisor: Dr. Carson Smith) have been...
Making Nature Second Nature: NatureRx@UMD Launches on Earth Day
April 22, 2019
By Sara Levin for Maryland Today Starting today, it may not be such a bad thing if your supervisor...
Congratulations to Katherine Kim!
April 15, 2019
Congratulations to Katherine Kim, senior Kinesiology major, whose Honors Thesis, "Assessment of...
Lauren Weiss named Outstanding RA
April 15, 2019
Lauren Weiss has been selected for the Graduate School’s Outstanding Research Assistant Award...
KNES 2019 Husman Lecture Welcomes Christopher DeSouza, PhD
April 10, 2019
Students and Faculty are invited to attend the 2019 Kinesiology Husman Lecture: "Aging-Related...
Ryan Sapp earns a ACSM Foundation Doctoral Student Research Grant
March 29, 2019
Congratulations to Doctoral Candidate Ryan Sapp (Advisor: Dr. Hagberg) who has been awarded an...
Congrats to Katie Esmonde
March 29, 2019
Congratulations to Katie Esmonde (Advisor: Dr. Jette) who has successfully defended her...
KNES Faculty named MVP by Student Athletes
March 28, 2019
Congratulations to all Kinesiology Faculty nominated by our student athletes as their Most Valuable...
SPH Raises More than $43,000 on Most Successful Giving Day Yet
March 11, 2019
Over 24 hours on Wednesday, March 6, 2019, the University of Maryland School of Public Health...
Three KNES Faculty Honored with "Most Valuable Professor" by Student Athletes
February 21, 2019
At a recent UMD Wrestling match, Andrew Ginsberg, Shaun Edmonds, and Dr. Elizabeth Brown received...
Researchers Begin Pioneering Study of How Ultra-endurance Sports Affect the Body
February 19, 2019
Trying to run 50 kilometers on a cold Saturday morning would be traumatic for most people. At first...
Three Kinesiology alumni honored in UMD Athletics inaugural 30 Under 30 list
February 19, 2019
The University of Maryland Athletics Department and the Terrapin Club have announced their list of...
Running Fast Isn’t Necessarily Linked to Stress Fractures
February 19, 2019
To avoid stress fractures, runners often guard against running too fast or too long or accelerating...
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...
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,...
Congrats to Becky Krupenevich!
January 10, 2019
Congrats to Becky Krupenevich (advisor: Dr. Miller) who has successfully defended her dissertation...
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-...
Congrats to Calvin Lu
December 20, 2018
Congrats to Calvin Lu who has earned his Master's Degree! Title: The immediate effect of...
Fall 2018 Commencement Highlights
December 20, 2018
Congratulations Class of 2018! The University of Maryland School of Public Health held its Fall...
UMD PCS shines at NASSS 2018 Vancouver
November 26, 2018
Researchers from the Physical Cultural Studies area were well represented at the annual conference...
SPH Students Katherine Kim (KNES) and Talia Klein (BCH) Honored at Philip Merrill Presidential Scholars Luncheon
November 26, 2018
Two undergraduate seniors, Katherine Kim (Department of Kinesiology) and Talia Klein (Department of...

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