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FIFA’s suspension of Russia is a rarity – but one that strips bare the idea that sport can be apolitical
SM faculty member Stefan Szymanski discusses FIFA's response to the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
SM faculty member Stefan Szymanski authors an editorial for The Conversation regarding FIFA suspending Russia from international competition due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Fit as a family: Classroom fitness program expands to living rooms and parks
Kinesiology faculty member Rebecca Hasson's InPACT at Home is expanding into the community.
InPACT at Home, a program created by Rebecca Hasson (associate professor of Movement Science), is expanding beyond the classroom and into the community thank to its partnership with PBS Michigan Learning Channel.
How Hip-Hop Inched Its Way to the Super Bowl Halftime Stage
Sport Management Professor Dr. Ketra Armstrong discusses the NFL's first Super Bowl halftime show focused on hip-hop.
Ketra Armstrong, professor of Sport Management, was quoted in the NY Times article about this year's Super Bowl halftime show being the first-ever focused on hop-hop.
Gender Gap
SM Professor Ketra Armstrong researches lack of women in MI sport leadership
Sport Management Professor Ketra Armstrong is part of the Michigan Task Force on Women in Sports addressing the issues surrounding opportunities and experiences for girls and women in sport throughout the state of Michigan.
Teaching Justice
SM faculty member Marissa Pollick authors sport law and ethics textbook
Tasked with revamping an undergraduate sports law course to include ethics, Sport Management lecturer and practicing attorney Marissa Pollick wrote at textbook to include two perspectives: what is legal, and what is ethical.
Michigan Man
Remembering Carl Kreager (PE ‘51)
The School of Kinesiology lost a dear friend and supporter when Carl Kreager passed away on July 30, 2021.
Roger Zatkoff, a friend to the School of Kinesiology, passes away at the age of 90
Roger Zatkoff and his family's scholarships have impacted nearly 200 U-M students over the last 15 years.
The School of Kinesiology lost a dear friend and benefactor when Roger Zatkoff passed away at the age of 90 in November 2021.
SoK receives 2022 Rhetaugh G. Dumas Progress in Diversifying Award
The award supports a long-standing vision of increasing the number of diverse women in the academy.
The School of Kinesiology is a recipient of the 2022 Rhetaugh G. Dumas Progress In Diversifying Award, which supports a long-standing vision of increasing the number of diverse women in the academy.
AT faculty honored by NATA Foundation
AT faculty members Steve Broglio and Lindsey Lepley earned 2022 NATA Foundation awards.
Athletic Training faculty members Steve Broglio and Lindsey Lepley earned awards from the National Athletic Training Association Foundation.
Springboard to Success
AES/MVS faculty member Haylie Miller tackles motor issues for kids with autism.
Haylie Miller is an assistant professor of Applied Exercise Science and Movement Science, director of the Motor & Visual Development Lab, and director of the newly-founded University of Michigan Consortium for Autism Research, Education, & Services (UM-CARES). She joined our school as a faculty member in January 2021. We sat down with Dr. Miller to talk about her background and research.
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Exercise & Sport Science Initiative moving to School of Kinesiology
New partnership will deepen and expand existing research, create new opportunities for faculty and students, and further address complex issues related to human performance.
As the world of exercise and sport continues to expand and evolve, the Exercise & Sport Science Initiative (ESSI) will play an essential role in optimizing physical performance and health for people of all ages and abilities.
Why One Sports Economist Thinks MLB Players are ‘Missing the Boat’ in Lockout Negotiations
Sport Management faculty member Rod Fort is interviewed by San Francisco radio station KNBR about the MLB lockout.
Sport Management Professor Rodney Fort shared his economic perspective of Major League Baseball's lockout with San Francisco, CA radio station KNBR.