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 …
Wisconsin Idea Seed Grant planted in rural health care facility
Project connects university’s autism experts and graduate students with Gundersen Boscobel Area Hospital and Clinics As Jessica Muesbeck was working toward her master’s degree in occupational therapy, she was searching for additional opportunities to apply …
Capital Times spotlights All of Us project spearheaded by Farrar Edwards
The Capital Times recently put the spotlight on the All of Us project, which is being spearheaded by our very own Dorothy Farrar Edwards. Dr. Farrar Edwards is the director of the Collaborative Center for Health Equity …
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 …
Congratulations to the 2018-19 cohort of the Academic Leadership Institute!
The AOTA Academic Leadership Institute (ALI) is designed to develop academic leaders across all levels of occupational therapy education programs. Join us in congratulating Program Director, Sharon Gartland, for graduating with the 2018-19 cohort of …
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 alum Knudson elected fellow of the National Academy of Kinesiology
UW-Madison alumnus Duane Knudson, now a professor in the Department of Health and Human Performance at Texas State University, has been elected as a fellow of the National Academy of Kinesiology (NAK). He will be …
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!