Maureen Weiss, professor of kinesiology, is Editor of The Academy Papers, a prestigious annual publication of thematic evidence-based papers on the role of Kinesiology in advancing research and professional practice in society, community, and daily living contexts. As Past-President of the National Academy of Kinesiology, Weiss organized the conference in which authors presented papers and then coordinated with them to publish The Academy Papers in Kinesiology Review, a scholarly journal devoted to the scientific study of physical activity and holistic health outcomes.
Vollum to discuss parent involvement in sports on Kare 11 News
Matt Vollum, teaching specialist and coordinator of Kinesiology’s physical education and health licensure programs, and Kinesiology doctoral student in sport sociology, will be discussing the topic, “Parent Involvement in Sports,” on Kare 11 News.
This feature will air Thursday, May 9, on the 10 p.m. broadcast. The discussion group was lead by Randy Shaver of Kare 11 News and will be a four to five minutes long.
Congratulations to Kristina Tank – recipient of a Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship!
Kristina Tank has been awarded Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship from the University of Minnesota for her work in Science Education. Congratulations Kristie!
Congratulations to Devarati Bhattacharya – recipient of a Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship!
Devarati Bhattacharya has been awarded a Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship from the University of Minnesota for her work in Science Education. Congratulations Devarati!
Congratulations Sousada Chidthachack – recipient of a Mithun Graduate Fellowship!
Sousada Chidthachack, Graduate Research Assistant in STEM Education, has been selected as a recipient of a 2013-2014 Mithun Graduate Fellowship, in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction. This fellowship provides her with a one-time award of $5,000 to support her work at the University of Minnesota in the coming year. Congratulations Sousada!
Congratulations Bethann Wiley – recipient of a Priscilla Hawn Fellowship Early Childhood and Elementary Education Fellowship!
Bethann Wiley, Graduate Research Assistant in Science Education, has been selected as a recipient of a 2013-2014 Priscilla Hawn Fellowship Early Childhood and Elementary Education Fellowship, in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction. This fellowship provides her with a one-time award of $4,000 to support her work at the University of Minnesota in the coming year. Congratulations Bethann!
Wilson awarded Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship
Kinesiology doctoral student Patrick Wilson has been awarded a Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship for the 2013-2014 academic year from the University of Minnesota’s Graduate School. The (DDF) program gives the University’s most accomplished Ph.D. candidates an opportunity to devote full-time effort to dissertation research and writing during the fellowship year. The award includes a stipend of $22,500 for the academic year.
Wilson’s research is titled, “Selected Issues related to Carbohydrate and Endurance Exercise Performance.” His advisers are Dr. Stacy Ingraham and Dr. Li Li Ji.
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Valentini leads Gustavus Men’s tennis team to NCAA Tournament
Doctoral candidate Tommy Valentini, head coach of the Gustavus Adolphus men’s tennis team, coached his squad to the 2013 MIAC Championship over the weekend. The team will compete in the NCAA Tournament on May 11 at 1:00 p.m., facing off against Wisconsin-Whitewater in the second round following a first-round bye.
Read more about their MIAC Championship win on the GAC website.
Valentini is advised by Dr. Nicole M. LaVoi,.
Gao to become Fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine
Dr. Zan Gao, assistant professor in the School of Kinesiology, will be inducted a Fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) this May. The purpose of this Fellowship is to recognize distinguished professional achievement in sports medicine and related disciplines. Fellows will serve to promote the goals and future of the ASCM while encouraging a continuing program of professional development.
CCMS hosts its 2013 Research Day
The Center for Clinical Movement Science (CCMS) hosted its annual Research Day on May 3 in Walter Library. This event was an unparalleled opportunity for the larger CCMS community to convene and present research, exchange ideas, and discuss the newest developments in clinical physiology and movement science. There was a poster session, a set of presentations, and a keynote speaker (Christy Ludlow, Ph.D., from James Madison University). Participants ranged from graduate students, post-doctoral fellows, and faculty.
School of Kinesiology faculty and students that participated are noted in the program on the right (click to enlarge).
VanIterson gives talk in research division of Medtronic
On April 29, doctoral student Erik VanIterson gave a talk titled, “Acquisition and Application of Advanced Echo Imaging Modalities for Mechanical Dyssynchrony,” to researchers in Medtronic’s Physiological Research Laboratory Heart Failure and CRT Research Division. VanIterson is advised by Donald Dengel, Ph.D., associate professor of kinesiology and director of the Laboratory of Integrative Human Physiology.
LaVoi describes parents’ role in youth sport on ice skating website
Dr. Nicole M. LaVoi, teaching faculty in the School of Kinesiology and associate director of the Tucker Center, explains what sport can afford youth in “Be a Winning Parent: 3 Tips for Parents of Young Athletes,” a piece that appeared on Riedell skates’ blog. LaVoi states that youth sports should be a place where young people have fun, socialize, develop, and strive for success. Further, she notes that adults have a large role and need to be conscious of their actions.
Sattler places 4th in the Trans Iowa V9
Graduate student Monika Sattler participated in the Trans Iowa V9, a 310-plus mile bike race this past weekend. This self-navigated, self-supported race is entirely on gravel roads and is limited to 100 participants. Sattler began the race at 4:00 a.m. on Saturday and finished at 6:40 a.m. on Sunday, placing fourth overall. The race is extremely competitive and participants had to complete the course by 1:30 p.m. on Sunday or they were disqualified. Only 36 cyclists finished the race this year.
Sattler is working towards her Masters of Science in kinesiology and is advised by assistant professor Eric Snyder, Ph.D.
Gao organizes research symposium, presents papers, and keynotes at AAHPERD
Dr. Zan Gao, assistant professor in the School of Kinesiology, organized a research symposium titled, “Relationships between Motor Skills, Perceived Competence, Physical Activity and Fitness,” at the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance National Convention in Charlotte, NC. The purpose of this symposium was to investigate the dynamic relationships between children’s motor skills, perceived competence, physical activity participation and fitness in different settings among diverse samples.
Gao presented two papers as lead author and co-authored two papers at the symposium. He also presented and co-presented a total of nine papers with his graduate student You Fu, former advisees Chaoqun Huang and Weihong Ning, and visiting scholar Zuguo Tian. Additionally, Gao presented as a keynote speaker at the National Association for Sport and Physical Education forum at the AAHPERD Convention.
Doctoral students present at AAHPERD
Doctoral students Jessica Albers, Julia Dutove, and Hayley Russell presented at the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance National Convention in Charlotte, N.C., last weekend.
Albers presented work in progress which was titled, “Jump Rope Teams for Youth.” Dutove and Russell presented their dissertation proposals in the graduate student work in progress poster session. Dutove’s work is titled, “Parent Behavior on Youth Sport Sidelines,” and Russell’s work is named, “Psychological and Physical Predictors of Return to Activity among Adolescent Athletes after ACL Reconstruction.”
Russell also presented a paper entitled, “Microtrauama sport injury psychology narratives in long distance runners,” which examines the specific experiences and responses of male and female long-distance runners who have endured microtrauma injuries. This paper was co-authored by fellow Ph.D students Reed Steele and Ayanna Franklin in addition to Dr. Diane Wiese-Bjornstal and former Masters student Shelby Hoppis.
Stoffregen gives talk at NYU
Thomas Stoffregen, Ph.D., professor in the School of Kinesiology, gave a talk at New York University in the Department of Psychology on April 25. His talk was titled, “How Plato is used to brainwash helpless toddlers.”
Stoffregen has also given this lecture in 2011 at the 16th International Conference on Perception and Action, in Ouro Preto, Brazil. That audience reflected on his talk and described it as a “heartfelt, incredibly serious, and also hilarious, talk on this subject.”
Aman receives international travel grant
Joshua Aman, Ph.D., post-doctoral research associate in the Human Sensorimotor Control Laboratory (HSCL), has been awarded an international travel grant from the Global Programs and Strategy Alliance to support his travels to the Italian Institute of Technology (IIT) in Genoa, Italy this summer. Aman, along with Jürgen Konczak, Ph.D., professor of kinesiology and director of the HSCL, have been invited to attend a workshop that examines proprioceptive dysfunction and the role of robotic rehabilitation in restoring proprioceptive-based sensorimotor function. The interdisciplinary workshop convenes a small group of invited international experts with diverse backgrounds and is part of a collaborative effort between IIT and the University of Minnesota.
Baker and Martinez present at Experimental Biology 2013
Sarah Baker and Marina Martinez presented at Experimental Biology 2013 in Boston, MA. Dr. Baker presented an abstract entitled, “Influence of Inhaled Amiloride on Lung Fluid Regulation During Normobaric Hypoxia in Healthy Humans,” at an abstract poster session. Dr. Martinez presented an abstract entitled, “Cardiovascular Response to an Inhaled {beta}-Agonist in Patients with Heart failure, Effect of {beta}-Blockade,” at an abstract poster session.
Baker, S.E., Wheatley, C.M., Miller, A.D., Kasak, A.J., Carlson, A.R., Taylor, B.J., Hulsebus, M.L., Snyder, E.M., Johnson B.D. Influence of Inhaled Amiloride on Lung Fluid Regulation During Normobaric Hypoxia in Healthy Humans. The FASEB Journal 2013, 27:715.719.
Martinez, M.G., Baker, S.E., Taylor, B.J., Johnson, B.D., Snyder, E.M. Cardiovascular Response to an Inhaled {beta}-Agonist in Patients with Heart failure, Effect of {beta}-Blockade. The FASEB Journal 2013, 27:1126.1125.
Graduate students host Scrubs, Gloves & Microscopes
On April 16, the graduate teaching assistants within the School of Kinesiology’s Human Performance Teaching Laboratory hosted a Scrubs, Gloves & Microscopes (SGM) session.
SGM is a hands-on health career exploration opportunity for high school students currently in grades 9-12. During the SGM experience, about 30 students participated in practices that are commonly utilized in the field of kinesiology and and discovered important next steps for pursuing a career in kinesiology.
Students and alumnae present at Pediatric Research Education and Scholarship Symposium
On Friday, April 19, undergraduate student Ashley Watkins and doctoral student Kara Marlatt (pictured on right) presented at the 27th Annual Pediatric Research Education and Scholarship Symposium held at the University of Minnesota.
Marlatt presented her paper titled, “Impact of pubertal development on endothelial function and arterial elasticity,” and Watkins was awarded the Best Undergraduate Abstract for her paper titled, “Quality of Life in Severely Obese Pediatric Patients Seeking Medical Weight Management.”