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 experience menopause. After their hormone level changes, their risk rises. Yet there is little known about why this is the …
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 established in 2017. They are named after Kenzi Valentyn, in honor of her courage and positive attitude throughout her long battle with …
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 classroom. While at UW- Madison, I have had the opportunity to learn and grow in so many aspects especially through …
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 as well as through the links below. This year’s open house is dedicated to the Conways. The program would like …
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 who excel in guiding their students and/or organization to success. Nominees must provide a welcoming, inclusive, and enthusiastic environment to …
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 with sports specialization and youth athletics. He is an associate professor with the athletic training program, and director of the Wisconsin …
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 to the department but would particularly like to thank Beth Larson as she reaches her 20 year mark with the …
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 research that advances theory in the area of brain-behavior relationships and/or sensory processing disorders. The award is given in honor …
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 …
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.