University of Wisconsin–Madison

Month: December 2019

Leadership in Adapted Fitness visits Boston

In September, Leadership in Adapted Fitness (LAF) took a trip to Boston, Massachusetts to explore the Abilities Expo which provided an excellent opportunity to expand and apply the knowledge they have gained at UW-Madison. The expo was held in the Boston Convention Center and featured many cutting-edge products and services, adapted sports and activities for …

Department Chili and Pie Cookoff

Thank you to everyone who participated in our first annual Kinesiology Chili and Pie Cookoff for Faculty, Staff, and Graduate students! We had so much fun eating chili and pie, talking, and celebrating a very successful 2019 Partners In Giving Campaign! All donations from this event were donated to Partners in Giving charities.

USA Today highlights research of UW-Madison’s Bell on specialization in youth sports

USA Today showcased research from David Bell on sports specialization in young athletes. Bell is a national leader in examining the risks associated with sports specialization and youth athletics. He is an associate professor with the Department of Kinesiology‘s athletic training program, and director of the Wisconsin Injury in Sport Laboratory (WISL). According to Bell’s research, focusing …