University of Wisconsin–Madison

All in the Family: An OT Story

This alumni story was sent to us by Randi Bryn Simenson, MS, OTR/L, C-NDT from the Children’s National Medical Center: I come from a triple OT loving family! Please let me introduce 3 OT’s from 2 generations: Katie, Randi, and Marit Simenson. My mother, Katie Simenson started the tradition in 1954 when she graduated from the University of …

Another Amazing Summer of Grandparents University!

Every summer, the Kinesiology Department hosts a major in Grandparents University where grandparents and their grandkids come in to learn all about the different aspects of UW Madison Kinesiology! This is one of our favorite events of the year and our 90 participants this year had a blast!

OT Program prepares to celebrate 75 years! Join us for the Celebration!

THURSDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 13, 2018 Welcome to Campus – Tripp Commons, Alumni Park & the Terrace   FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 14th OT Symposium and Caroline G. Thompson Memorial Lecture   Celebratory Banquet at Union South   SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 15th Alumni and Family Fun Day Bucky brunch at Medical Science Center – Tour the current OT Program …

2018 Science of Running Workshop a Success!

On July 28, 80 participants gathered in the Natatorium to listen to an expert panel of presenters discuss the Science involved in running. Thank you to all of our amazing presenters and participants who joined us and the department is very excited to start planning the 2019 workshop!

Concussions in Youth Football Players

Dr. Julie Stamm, Anatomy Professor in the UW Madison Kinesiology Department, was interviewed by Men’s Health Magazine about the dangers of tackle football in youth players. Stamm is a coauthor of a 2017 study published in Translational Psychiatry and is passionate about studying the effects of physical trauma to the brain. CLICK HERE to read …

UW–Madison awarded $1 million to support STEM transfer students

The Wisconsin Institute for Science Education and Community Engagement (WISCIENCE) led by Kinesiology Professor, Janet Branchaw has been awarded $1 million over five years by the Howard Hughes Medical Institute to develop stronger support systems for transfer students studying science, technology, engineering and math, or STEM, fields. CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS AMAZING …

Dr. Bell Launching Sports Science & Athlete Monitoring Course

The Cap Times wrote an article about the brand new undergraduate course “Sports Science and Athlete Monitoring” being launched by Kinesiology Professor, Dr. Dave Bell. Right now, this is the only course like it being taught in the United States. Dr. Bell is taking the emerging performance tracking technology and teaching students how they work …

Science of Running Workshop

Attention all runners! The Kinesiology Department is hosting the Science of Running Workshop on July 28! This workshop will dive deep into the science behind our favorite physical activity! We have a line up of incredible speakers including Keynote Speaker, Jack Daniels, the author of the book, Daniels’ Running Formula. Click here to learn more …

Congratulations 2018 Grads!

On May 12, 2018, the Kinesiology Department hosted graduation ceremonies and banquets for all of our amazing students who graduated. Following the main commencement ceremony at Camp Randall, the Kinesiology graduates and their families joined together under the infamous red and white tent to share stories, words of wisdom and farewells. There were over 500 …

Cadmus-Bertram’s expertise featured in WalletHub article about Boston Marathon

April 18, 2018 UW-Madison’s Lisa Cadmus-Bertram’s expertise was recently featured by WalletHub in an article about the Boston Marathon. Cadmus-Bertram is an assistant professor with the School of Education’s Department of Kinesiology. She directs the Wisconsin Physical Activity Epidemiology Lab. Cadmus-Bertram answered two questions in an “Ask the Experts” section, along with a panel of other selected …