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Students receive Fellowship Awards

April 7, 2020All News, StudentsCommunication Sciences & Disorders, Kinesiology, Occupational Science & Technology, PhD Health Sciences, Physical Therapy

Students across the College have received AOP Fellowship Awards for the upcoming academic year. The new awardees are Amara Tang from the MS Communication Sciences & Disorders program, Anthony Magdaleno from the PhD Kinesiology program, and DeMortis DeValk and Alejandra… Read More

College featured in 2020 UWM Research magazine

March 12, 2020All News, Faculty, Featured News, Research, StudentsKinesiology, Occupational Science & Technology, PhD Health Sciences
Researchers direct a child through a test at a mobility lab

The 2020 edition of the UWM Research magazine has launched. It highlights the stories and work of nearly 100 UWM faculty members, students and staff, including several of the College of Health Sciences’ own. An early diagnosis Associate Professor Brooke… Read More

PhD Kinesiology student accepts tenure-track assistant professor position

March 5, 2020All News, StudentsKinesiology

Congratulations to PhD Kinesiology student Jessica Ford (pictured right) who accepted a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Kinesiology position at McDaniel College in Westminster, Maryland. She is also working to complete her dissertation on “Conceptualizing psychological performance enhancement in a music… Read More

The impact of a Navajo tax on junk food

March 4, 2020All News, Community, Faculty, Featured News, ResearchKinesiology

Dean and Professor Timothy K. Behrens, PhD, CHES, FACSM, was featured for his research about the impacts of the Navajo Nation imposing a 2 percent junk food tax within its reservation. A tax that small might not discourage purchases, but… Read More

Professor featured in Los Angeles Times article

February 13, 2020All News, Faculty, ResearchKinesiology

Professor Christy Greenleaf, PhD, was featured in a Los Angeles Times article, “Forget the pounds. ‘The Biggest Loser’ tries to shed critics of its weight-loss plan.” In the article, she comments on the ways the show “The Biggest Loser” reinforces… Read More

Faculty member is guest commentator on Sirius XM Doctor Radio

January 18, 2020All News, Faculty, ResearchKinesiology

Associate Professor Monna Arvinen-Barrow, PhD, (C. Psychol), was a guest commentator on Sirius XM Doctor Radio on Channel 110 as part of their Orthopedics segment. The segment aired on Monday January 13, 2020 from 6:00 – 6:30 p.m. CST during… Read More

Graduate student featured in CTSI blog

January 17, 2020All News, StudentsKinesiology

The Clinical & Translational Science Institute (CTSI) of Southeast Wisconsin recently featured Kinesiology graduate student Nathan Tokarek on their blog. Tokarek is a CTSI TL1 Pre-Doctoral Scholar. In the article, he explains that the opportunities provided through the CTSI START… Read More

CHS Professor talks breaking down stigma on mental health for student-athletes

December 18, 2019All News, Faculty, Partners for Health NewsKinesiology

Professor Barbara B. Meyer, PhD, CMPC, and Senior Associate Athletics Director Kathy Litzau were interviewed by WTMJ4 about breaking down the stigma of mental health for student-athletes. The two professionals have made it their mission to learn about and meet… Read More

Three alumni receive awards

December 5, 2019All News, AlumniHealth Informatics & Administration, Kinesiology, Occupational Science & Technology

Three alumni from the College of Health Sciences were selected to receive a 2020 UWM Alumni Association Award. Shannon Levandowski (‘02 BS Occupational Therapy) will be honored with the Distinguished Alumni Achievement Award. Levandowski is an Associate Clinical Professor &… Read More

PhD Kinesiology student starts new position

September 13, 2019All News, StudentsKinesiology

Congratulations to PhD Kinesiology student Taylor Rowley who is beginning her position as an Assistant Professor of Kinesiology at Saginaw Valley State University. She is also working to complete her dissertation on “Prescribing Vigorous Intensity Physical Activity to Older Adults”… Read More

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