University of Massachusetts Amherst

Department of Kinesiology

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Dr. Richard van Emmerik receives $975,000 grant from the Navy Health Research Center.  Read More.

Dr. Barry Braun's lab group discovers important new findings about exercise and metformin effects on insulin sensitivity among pre-diabetic individuals.  Read More.

Dr. Stuart Chipkin, M.D. and Public Health Colleagues awarded $2.5 million training grant.  Read More.

Professor Richard van Emmerik inducted into the National Academy of Kinesiology Read More.

Professor Joseph Hamill receives research award at the 2011 American Society of Biomechanics meeting.  Read More.

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Dr. Patty Freedson and the Physical Activity and Health Laboratory group present findings at the ICAMPAM conference held  in Glasgow, Scotland.  Read More.

Professor Barry Braun selected as a UMass Spotlight Scholar.  Read More.

Two Kinesiology undergraduates receive the American Kinesiology Association Undergraduate Scholar Award.  Read More.

Travel grant awarded to Kinesiology doctoral student

Ling Xin.  Read More.

Erin Snook, Kinesiology faculty member named as one of the 2011-12 Family Research Scholars.  Read More.

Kinesiology student, Rob Hyldahl receives 1st place award at the 14th Annual Research Day.  Read More.

Kinesiology faculty member, Sofiya Alhassan, receives KO1 award from NIH.  Read More.

Dr. Edward Debold's research highlighted at the Annual Meeting of the Biophysical Society. 

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Our doctoral program ranked among finest in the country by the National Research Council.  Read More.

Kinesiology doctoral students receive research grants from the American College of Sports Medicine Foundation.

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Kinesiology Undergrads Present Research.  Read More.

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Department of Kinesiology

Mission

To generate new knowledge and educate society, within and beyond the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, as to the scientific principles that underlie the role of movement in attaining optimal human health and well-being.

By our study of the structural and functional interactions between movement and health, we will:

  • promote the understanding of benefits of physical activity
  • provide high quality education for undergraduate and graduate students
  • extend the boundaries of knowledge through innovative and integrative research
  • translate research results to practical applications beneficial to society

The Department of Kinesiology is committed to promoting diversity.

 

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The University of Massachusetts Department of Kinesiology

is a founding member of the American Kinesiology Association.

http://www.umass.edu/sphhs/kinesiology/