Maureen Weiss, professor of kinesiology, recently gave an invited lecture and participated in a research seminar with faculty and students in the Department of Psychology at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). The presentation titled, “Sport as a social context for promoting youth development,” was the focus of the developmental psychology scholarly lecture series and invoked interest from individuals pursuing research on and outreach with after-school programming.

She also collaborated in a seminar with faculty and students in the social psychology unit centered on an exciting research project, “Passionate People,” which focuses on individuals in a variety of careers sharing experiences that have brought meaning, fulfillment, and joy to their lives. Weiss participated as an interviewee reflecting on her career as an applied researcher and professor in Kinesiology with a focus on youth development through physical activity. The collective of interviews will eventually be marketed to undergraduate students, whereby insights from experts in various fields contribute to students’ reflections on their future and choices for college majors that optimally prepare them for professional careers.