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New Clark-Whitall Endowed Lectureship in Motor Development Funds Expert Talks
August 11, 2020
Former School of Public Health Dean and former chair of the Department of Kinesiology Jane E. Clark...
New Whitlark Endowed Scholarship in Kinesiology Helps Remove Financial Hurdles for Transfer Students
August 11, 2020
Transferring to the University of Maryland is a goal for many community college students across the...
Dr. Joanne Klossner selected for ADVANCE Faculty Fellow Leadership program
August 6, 2020
Congratulations to Dr. Joanne Klossner who was recently selected for the ADVANCE Faculty Fellow...
SPH Alumni Network Welcomes 2020-2021 Board
July 13, 2020
The School of Public Health is pleased to announce the members of the 2020-2021 Alumni Network...
Study Finds Physical Activity Prevents Depression in Older Adults During COVID-19
July 6, 2020
Staying active can help older people prevent depression while following the COVID-19 social...
Different Viruses, Similar Outcomes: Tracing the Common Thread of Inequality Between Pandemics a Century Apart
June 23, 2020
By Chris Carroll for Maryland Today Authorities shrugging off risk—or ordering everyone to mask up...
KNES Undergrads Named Merrill Presidential Scholars
June 22, 2020
The Merrill Presidential Scholars Program honors the University of Maryland's most successful...
Letter to the Department of Kinesiology from Dr. Bradley Hatfield, chair
June 15, 2020
Dear faculty, staff, students and friends, In light of the difficult events of the last few months...
Five KNES Student-Athletes recognized as Maryland Made Terps
June 10, 2020
Full story originally published May 27, 2020 on umterps.com Maryland athletics describes the...
Dr. Jennifer Roberts Discusses Exclusion of Black Bodies from Green Spaces
June 9, 2020
Dr. Jennifer D. Roberts, Assistant Professor in Kinesiology, has dedicated her research to the...
KNES Undergrad and Terps Softball Player Provides Editorial on Racism
June 8, 2020
Taylor Wilson is a rising senior in Kinesiology and a member of the Maryland Softball team. In her...
Recipients of Kinesiology Departmental Graduate Awards
June 4, 2020
Each year the Department of Kinesiology recognizes outstanding graduate students in a variety of...
Congratulations to David H. and Louise B. Clarke Scholarship Awardees
June 4, 2020
Professor Emeritus David H. Clarke, who was a leader in the area of exercise physiology,...
Congrats to Isabelle Shuggi who has successfully defended her dissertation!
June 3, 2020
Congrats to Isabelle Shuggi who has successfully defended her dissertation! The title of Isabelle's...
Congrats to Catalina Chesney who completed her thesis!
June 1, 2020
Congrats to Catalina Chesney who completed her thesis! Title : Racial Differences in Vascular...
Park Spaces and the Human Experience
June 1, 2020
In an article in Nature and Culture, published research led by University of Maryland kinesiology...
KNES Undergrad and Women's Lacrosse Player Shares Her Story about Mental Health
May 29, 2020
Nikki Sliwak, a 2020 graduate of Kinesiology and member of the women's lacrosse team, recently...
Congrats to Emma Shaw!
May 29, 2020
Congrats to Emma Shaw who has successfully defended her dissertation! The title of Emma's...
Gina Garcia Selected as Women In Sports Tech Fellow
May 29, 2020
Congratulations to Gina Garcia who has been selected as a Women in Sports Tech (WiST) Fellow. WiST...
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...

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