The Kinesiology Department started another academic year off with a bang! We invited all of our students both old and new to come together for pizza, laughs and to welcome all of the new students!
75th Anniversary a Huge Success
Thank you to the 150+ alumni who traveled from all around the country and world to come together to celebrate the 75 years of the UW-Madison Occupational Therapy Program and all the amazing accomplishments of …
All in the Family: An OT Story
This alumni story was sent to us by Randi Bryn Simenson, MS, OTR/L, C-NDT from the Children’s National Medical Center: I come from a triple OT loving family! Please let me introduce 3 OT’s from 2 generations: Katie, …
Another Amazing Summer of Grandparents University!
Every summer, the Kinesiology Department hosts a major in Grandparents University where grandparents and their grandkids come in to learn all about the different aspects of UW Madison Kinesiology! This is one of our favorite …
OT Program prepares to celebrate 75 years! Join us for the Celebration!
THURSDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 13, 2018 Welcome to Campus – Tripp Commons, Alumni Park & the Terrace FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 14th OT Symposium and Caroline G. Thompson Memorial Lecture Celebratory Banquet at Union South …
2018 Science of Running Workshop a Success!
On July 28, 80 participants gathered in the Natatorium to listen to an expert panel of presenters discuss the Science involved in running. Thank you to all of our amazing presenters and participants who joined …
Concussions in Youth Football Players
Dr. Julie Stamm, Anatomy Professor in the UW Madison Kinesiology Department, was interviewed by Men’s Health Magazine about the dangers of tackle football in youth players. Stamm is a coauthor of a 2017 study published …
UW–Madison awarded $1 million to support STEM transfer students
The Wisconsin Institute for Science Education and Community Engagement (WISCIENCE) led by Kinesiology Professor, Janet Branchaw has been awarded $1 million over five years by the Howard Hughes Medical Institute to develop stronger support systems …
Dr. Bell Launching Sports Science & Athlete Monitoring Course
The Cap Times wrote an article about the brand new undergraduate course “Sports Science and Athlete Monitoring” being launched by Kinesiology Professor, Dr. Dave Bell. Right now, this is the only course like it being …
Science of Running Workshop
Attention all runners! The Kinesiology Department is hosting the Science of Running Workshop on July 28! This workshop will dive deep into the science behind our favorite physical activity! We have a line up of …