News
News
MI recognizes Concussion Awareness Day
The U-M Concussion Center garnered the support of State Rep. Glanville and Governor Whitmer's office to recognize Concussion Awareness Day in Michigan.
The U-M Concussion Center garnered the support of State Rep. Carol Glanville and Governor Whitmer's office to recognize Concussion Awareness Day in Michigan.
The evolution of women's soccer management
Sport management faculty member Stefan Szymanski spoke with the New York Times about the expansion of women's soccer ownership.
As the co-author of Soccernomics, a widely lauded book that explains soccer through the lens of data, Sport Management Professor Stefan Szymanski is often asked to offer economic context for stories on significant shifts in the sport.
How a Black female NCAA champion became even more marketable
Dr. Ketra Armstrong spoke with Forbes about how Black female athletes are presenting themselves authentically — and benefiting financially from it.
The internet was atwitter after the NCAA women's basketball championship, during which LSU star Angel Reese made a gesture toward Iowa guard Caitlin Clark that some critics derided as taking trash talking too far.
Washington specializes in helping women of color with pregnancy pain
Dr. Kamaria Washington (MVS '17) specializes in providing pelvic floor therapy and help with other pregnancy complications at her Oak Park, Michigan, practice.
Dr. Kamaria Washington (MVS' 17) provides help with pelvic pain and other pregnancy complications to women of color at her Oak Park, Michigan, practice Pelvic Noire Physical Therapy & Wellness.
Understanding the effects of breast reconstruction surgery
Movement Science faculty member David Lipps is examining the effects of breast reconstruction surgery on everyday living.
David Lipps, associate professor of Movement Science and director of the Musculoskeletal Biomechanics and Imaging Laboratory, examines how breast cancer treatments impact muscle quality, particularly in the shoulder and arms.
The Joy Choice, alum Michelle Segar's newest book, was named one of the best health books of 2022 by The Washington Post.
National Women’s Soccer League Commissioner Jessica Berman (SM '99) has been named "2022 Best Hire" by Sports Business Journal.
To counter the effect of sitting too much, try the astronaut workout
School of Kinesiology Dean Lori Ploutz-Snyder is quoted in a Washington Post story about the impact of astronaut workouts.
School of Kinesiology Dean Lori Ploutz-Snyder discusses with the Washington Post how using high-intensity workout routines designed for astronauts can counter the impact of sitting too much.
After Brittney Griner's release, where does the pay gap in women's sports stand?
Sport Management faculty member Ketra Armstrong speaks with NPR about the pay female basketball players receive in the WNBA.
Ketra Armstrong, professor of Sport Management, discussed with NPR the need for a cultural shift when it comes to paying female basketball players in the WNBA.
Starting Fast
AT master’s program completes successful first year
Momentum is riding high after a successful first-year for the University of Michigan Athletic Training master's program.
World Cup’s ‘middle income trap’ – why breaking into soccer’s elite is so hard to do (as Morocco might soon find out)
Sport Management faculty member Stefan Szymanski discusses why it’s hard for soccer teams from Africa, Asia, and North America to win on the World Cup stage.
Stefan Szymanski, professor of Sport Management, authors an article for the Conversation discussing why teams from Africa, Asia, and North America are consistently underdogs during the FIFA World Cup tournaments.
Shinavier elected to MATS Hall of Fame
Athletic Training lecturer Bill Shinavier is elected to the Michigan Athletic Trainer's Society Hall of Fame in June 2022.
Bill Shinavier (MVS MS '96), Athletic Training lecturer, was elected into the Michigan Athletic Trainer's Society Hall of Fame in June 2022.