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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...
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...

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