Everyone has heard they should “eat healthy and exercise” for better quality of life, and cancer survivors are no different. Kinesiology professor, Dr. Lisa Cadmus-Bertram’s research program largely focuses on lifestyle interventions for cancer survivors. …
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Dr. Stamm’s Parents Magazine Interview- Should You Let Your Kid Play Football?
The Kinesiology Department’s Dr. Julie Stamm recently did an interview with Parents Magazine regarding the safety in youth football. The article looks at both the ups and downs of youth football and its relationship with …
Welcome Back to all Kinesiology students, faculty and staff!
Thanks to everyone who came to Kinesiology’s annual Welcome Back Pizza Party and a special thanks to Lisa Cappabianca for organizing and carrying out such a terrific event!! We all had a great time getting …
The Conway Graduate Fellowship Fund in Adapted Fitness
This year Virginia “Ginny” Conway ’78, an alumna from University of Wisconsin – Madison’s School of Education with a degree in Physical Education and Michael Conway ’78, an alum from Engineering, created two funds in …
ESPN report showcases research of UW-Madison’s Bell on dangers of youth sports specialization
An ESPN report from Baxter Holmes showcases important research from UW-Madison’s David Bell on the potential dangers associated with youth sports specialization. Bell is a faculty member with the School of Education’s Department of Kinesiology and its athletic …
UW-Madison’s Dempsey receives honorary degree from Western University
UW-Madison’s Jerry Dempsey, who is recognized as a leading authority on pulmonary physiology, received an honorary degree from Western University in his hometown of London, Ontario, Canada, on June 18. Dempsey is the John Robert …
Kinesiology Department’s Grandparent University
The Kinesiology department is looking forward to participating in Grandparents University July 11-12 and July 18-19! This is an awesome program that we have participated in for the last 3 years! This year, grandparents and …
UW-Madison researchers publish study on effectiveness of Fitbits
UW–Madison researchers, including several with ties to the School of Education’s Department of Kinesiology, recently published a study on the effectiveness of activity trackers, including Fitbits, with JMIR Publications’ mHealth and uHealth. Their study focuses …
VSA reports on autism work of UW–Madison’s Ausderau with the Madison Children’s Museum
VSA, the International Organization on Arts and Disability, posted a report highlighting work UW-Madison’s Karla Ausderau and her team conducted with the Madison Children’s Museum to make that facility more accessible to children with autism spectrum …
Press Play: UW-Madison Increasing Student Attention Through Changing Classroom Structure
Check out the report WPR did on our department’s implementation of REACH! Access the news article here!