University of Wisconsin–Madison

Category: Spotlight on Kinesiology

Congratulations to the 2019 National Master Scholar Award Winner!

The American Kinesiology Association Scholar Awards recognize at the national level, the academic and leadership accomplishments of students in AKA member departments. This annual award honors a select number of students nominated, by member departments, whose academic and leadership records are distinctive. The award is intended to recognize and promote academic excellence, to further the …

Ruth Benedict Faculty Distinguished Achievement Award

Every year the School of Education recognizes the most outstanding members of its family with Distinguished Achievement Awards. Congratulations to Dr. Ruth Benedict for being selected to receive the School of Education’s 2019 Faculty Distinguished Achievement Award this year! These are given to faculty members who have made particularly significant contributions in teaching, research, and service to …

5th Annual Adapted Fitness Open House, Thursday, April 11th, 10am-1pm

Please join us in Gym 6 at the UW-Natatorium to celebrate the 5th annual Adapted Fitness Open House. Meet clients and student volunteers and discuss their experiences with the program. There will a selected client keynote speaker at the beginning of each hour. Clients will be interacting with University student staff. Healthy and delicious food …

Runner’s World magazine interviews UW-Madison’s Barnes for two reports

The expertise of UW-Madison’s Jill Barnes has appeared in two recent reports from Runner’s World magazine. Barnes is an assistant professor with the School of Education’s Department of Kinesiology. Her research interests include the regulation of blood flow and blood pressure in humans, and how this changes with aging and exercise. She has published more than …

Regents approve new health promotion and health equity degree program

The University of Wisconsin System’s Board of Regents voted Friday to approve a new undergraduate degree program at UW–Madison in health promotion and health equity. The development of the program responds to student interest and employer demand for health-related expertise and health education careers. The bachelor of science in health promotion and health equity (HPHE) …

2018 William P. Morgan Lecture

Please join the Kinesiology Department for the 2018 William P. Morgan Lecture on Thursday, October 25 at 4:00. This years lecturer is Professor John S. Raglin, PhD from Indiana University who will be giving a lecture entitled “The Psychology of Physical Activity from Too Little to Too Much: An academic legacy of Dr. William Morgan. …