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.
USA Today showcased research from David Bell on sports specialization in young athletes. Bell is a national leader in examining the risks associated with sports specialization and youth athletics. He is an associate professor with the Department of Kinesiology‘s athletic training program, and director of the Wisconsin Injury in Sport Laboratory (WISL). According to Bell’s research, focusing …
In October, Board on Higher Education and Workforce of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine hosted a convocation on “Re-envisioning Promotion and Advancement for STEM Faculty: Aligning Incentives with Values” to highlight policies and strategies that affect the systems of reward and professional advancement for science, engineering, and medicine faculty in U.S. colleges …
Dan Timm, Faculty Associate in the Department of Kinesiology, was elected President-Elect of Wisconsin Health and Physical Education on October 24 at the organization’s annual convention in Wisconsin Dells. Comprised of approximately 1,100 members at the elementary, secondary, and college levels, including students in teacher education programs, Wisconsin Health and Physical Education is the state’s …
Delaney Reilly, Haley Rohloff (both Physical Education majors), Stephanie Woodson (Health Promotion and Health Equity major) and Dan Timm (Faculty Associate) in the Department of Kinesiology presented Integrating Indigenous History, Culture, and Tribal Sovereignty into Teaching Physical Education during the poster session at the Wisconsin Health and Physical Education Convention in Wisconsin Dells on Thursday, October …
In October , UW-Madison OT Program members Dr. Sharon Gartland, Dr. Joshua Brown, and Alexia Rebne attended the AOTA Education Summit, in Las Vegas, NV. It was a great experience for all! Alexia provided the following presentation: “A Critical Analysis of University Programs and Supports for Pre-Occupational Therapy Students with Underrepresented Backgrounds” Authors: Alexia Rebne, …
Stephanie is attending SACNAS 2019 – the National Diversity in STEM conference. This is the first time she has attended, and the conference is very unique in that each attendee’s background, culture, and identity are celebrated along side their scientific work. It is a great environment to interact with budding researchers and scientists while also …