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Ploutz-Snyder reappointed as dean
Second five-year term runs July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2026
Dear Kinesiology community,
Horowitz named NAK Fellow
Jeff Horowitz, professor of Movement Science, was inducted as a Fellow into the National Academy of Kinesiology.
Jeff Horowitz, professor of Movement Science, was inducted as a Fellow into the National Academy of Kinesiology during a virtual ceremony held September 25, 2020. Read the full press release here.
Borer Lecture with Dr. Bente Klarlund Pedersen on Oct. 9
Dr. Bente Klarlund Pedersen will be the 2020 speaker for the Katarina T. Borer Lecturership in Exercise Endocrinology and Metabolism.
The School of Kinesiology is pleased to welcome Dr. Bente Klarlund Pedersen as the 2020 speaker for the Katarina T. Borer Lecturership in Exercise Endocrinology and Metabolism.
Michigan Kinesiology ranked #1
National Academy of Kinesiology names Michigan Kinesiology doctoral program the best in the nation
The University of Michigan School of Kinesiology’s doctoral program is ranked number one nationally by the National Academy of Kinesiology (NAK) following the release of its 2020 Review and Evaluation of Doctoral Programs.
Movement Science students test latest technology in on-campus course
Students test wearable technology to determine the safety of working out with a face covering
A group of students in Pete Bodary's in-person Scientific Inquiry Using Wearable Technology class are using the latest wearable technology to determine what happens during a workout with or without a face covering.
Read the full story on Michigan News.
Revenue goals lurk behind decision to hold Big Ten college football games amid pandemic
Mark Rosentraub, professor of sport management, addresses some of benefits and potential drawbacks of playing football too soon
Mark Rosentraub, professor of Sport Management, discusses the benefits and risks of the Big Ten Conference resuming football on October 24 in an article that was published on The Conversation.
Read the article on The Conversation.
Without a Michigan College Football Season, Ann Arbor Feels the Loss
Students, residents and businesses try to find their way in a town missing the excitement and revenue generated by Wolverine home games.
For the first time since 1882, the University of Michigan's football team isn't scheduled to compete in a normal season. The postponed season is upending life and business in this quintessential college town, which typically sees an influx of out-of-towners to each home game when more than 100,000 fans fill Michigan Stadium.
Not All Indoor Spaces Are Created Equal
Enhancing indoor air quality to promote physical activity among vulnerable populations
Rebecca Hasson, associate professor of Movement Science, co-athors a blog from the American College of Sports Medicine offering some recommendations on reducing indoor air pollutants to enhance the quality of indoor exercise
*The original article can be found on the American College of Sports Medicine website.
"Sport is such a big part of their identity," said Dr. Ketra Armstrong, professor of sport management at the University of Michigan. She's also the faculty athletics representative for the school.
This webinar will feature a discussion with scholars on the manner in which race, intercollegiate athletics, and the system of higher education intersect to impact Black student-athletes’ experiences.
As athletic departments navigate this time of uncertainty, Dr. Ketra L. Armstrong of the University of Michigan says attention to mental health for student-athletes, coaches and administrators must be a priority.
InPACT@Home, a fitness program developed by MVS Associate Professor Rebecca Hasson with state and national partners, offers free, online, at-home workouts for Michigan’s 1.5 million school kids.