Students, family members and friends are invited to join the Department of Kinesiology faculty and staff to honor and recognize graduates following UW-Madison’s Commencement. Graduates will take part in a small ceremony where they will …
Dave Bell receives National Achievement Award for Athletic Trainers
Huge congratulations to Dr. David Bell who recently received the National Achievement Award for Athletic Trainers from the Pediatric Research in Sports Medicine Society (PRiSM). Bell is a national leader in examining the risks associated …
9th Annual Commemorate
Thank you to everyone who joined us for the 9th Annual Commemorate potluck! We had so much fun with the scavenger hunt activity to celebrate the department’s history in the NAT! We appreciate everyone’s contributions …
Dr. Ausderau Receives Virginia Scardina Award of Excellence
Huge congratulations to Dr. Karla Ausderau who recently received the Virginia Scardina Award of Excellence!! This award is provided annually to an occupational therapy clinician who demonstrates a commitment to evidence-based practice through participation in …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Janet Branchaw was a panel speaker at the National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine Convocation
In October, Board on Higher Education and Workforce of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine hosted a convocation on “Re-envisioning Promotion and Advancement for STEM Faculty: Aligning Incentives with Values” to highlight policies …
Timm Elected President-Elect
Dan Timm, Faculty Associate in the Department of Kinesiology, was elected President-Elect of Wisconsin Health and Physical Education on October 24 at the organization’s annual convention in Wisconsin Dells. Comprised of approximately 1,100 members at …
Kinesiology Poster Presentation Helps High School Teacher
Delaney Reilly, Haley Rohloff (both Physical Education majors), Stephanie Woodson (Health Promotion and Health Equity major) and Dan Timm (Faculty Associate) in the Department of Kinesiology presented Integrating Indigenous History, Culture, and Tribal Sovereignty into Teaching …