There are clear differences between men and women when it comes to how blood flow within their brains respond to stressors. Schrage The incidence of strokes, for example, is much lower in females until they …
Spotlight on Kinesiology
RALPH NELSON RECEIVES KENZI VALENTYN VISION RESEARCH GRANT 2020
The McPherson Eye Research Institute’s Research and Leadership Committees are pleased to announce the 2020 recipients of the Kenzi Valentyn Vision Research Grants. Kenzi Valentyn Vision Research Awards, the McPherson Eye Research Institute’s research grant opportunity for trainees, were …
Four Kinesiology Students Receive Leadership Certificate Awards!
Congratulations to Mallory Dixon, Eleanor Jansen, Gunnar Roberge, and Cecilia Rosborough for receiving the UW-Madison Leadership Certificate. These students have committed to developing their own leadership capacity and to excel both inside and outside the …
Adapted Fitness Open House
Today is the 6th Annual Adapted Fitness Open House! Due to current circumstances, we are excited to be able to host the open house entirely online—features can be accessed through the Adapted Fitness Canvas page …
Dr. Dane Cook Receives Bucky’s Best Advisor Award!
The annual Bucky Awards are meant to showcase the amazing contributions that members of UW-Madison have made to our campus and our community. Individuals must be nominated for the Best Advisor award which recognizes those …
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 …