News & Events
Joe Hamill gives keynote lecture
Joe Hamill, Professor of Kinesiology, in the School of Public Health and Health Sciences will deliver the keynote address at the University of Virginia Conference, 'Running Medicine 2008: From the Lab to the Track.' His lecture is entitled 'New Trends in Injury Research.'
Joe Hamill receives distinguished research professorship
Joe Hamill visited the Republic Polytechnic of Singapore in January and was appointed as a Distinguished Research Professor at the Republic Polytechnic of Singapore. He is working with them to set up a research program on lower extremity injuries.
Patty Freedson receives $2.1 milliion NIH grant
Prof. Freedson has received a $2.1 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to develop and implement a device that will be used to obtain long-term measures of free-living physical activity.
Joe Hamill honored by University of Edinburgh
Prof. Joe Hamill has been named an Honorary Professor at the University of Edinburgh. Also, at the recent biennial conference of the International Society of Biomechanics (ISB) held in Taiwan, he was re-elected to the Executive Board. One of the world's experts on lower limb biomechanics, Prof. Hamill also organized a symposium on Lower Extremity Injuries and presented a paper entitled, "Lower Extremity Joint Stiffness in Runners with Low Back Pain". Two of his students, Ryan Chang and Joe Seay, also presented papers at the conference.
Jane Kent-Braun Elected AAKPE Fellow
Prof. Jane Kent-Braun has been elected a fellow of the American Academy of Kinesiology and Physical Education. Jane joins profs. Priscilla Clarkson, Joe Hamill, Patty Freedson and Gary Kamen as an AAKPE fellow.
Priscilla Clarkson receives apoptosis grant
Prof. Priscilla Clarkson is the co-recipient of a grant from the Center of Excellence in Apoptosis Research for a project aimed at developing a novel synthetic polymer to treat Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.
Richard Van Emmerik receives multiple sclerosis grant
Prof. Richard van Emmerik has received a grant from the National Multiple Sclerosis Society to study dynamic balance control in patients with multiple sclerosis.
Barry Braun Receives Distinguished Teaching Award
Prof. Barry Braun has received the University's Distinguished Teaching Award for 2006-2007.
Mike Tevald receives fellowship from Foundation of Physical Therapy
Michael Tevald, a postdoctoral researcher in the Muscle Physiology Laboratory, has been awarded the 2007 New Investigator Fellowship from the Foundation of Physical Therapy.
Priscilla Clarkson named Dean of Commonwealth College
Prof. Priscilla Clarkson has been named the new Dean of Commonwealth College, the honors college on campus.
Priscilla Clarkson gives Wolffe lecture at ACSM meeting
Prof. Priscilla Clarkson presented the annual Wolffe lecture at the 2007 meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine. The Wolffe lecture is the most prestigious keynote address of the annual conference.
Graduate students receive research grants
Six of our graduate students recently received grants for their excellent creative activity and research.
Pictures of our graduate students at the ACSM meeting
Stuart Chipkin receives leadership award
Stuart R. Chipkin has been honored by the Massachusetts Medical Society with its Committee Chair Service Award, an honor recognizing exceptional leadership and service to the Society. Dr. Chipkin, a research professor in the Dept of Kinesiology, was honored for his leadership as Chair of the Society's Committee on Nutrition, a committee that focuses on increasing awareness and understanding of nutrition, fitness, and healthy lifestyles.
Priscilla Clarkson named University Distinguished Professor
April 15, 2007
Priscilla Clarkson, Professor of Kinesiology and Interim Dean of Commonwealth College, has been named a Distinguished Professor by President Jack Wilson.
Third Annual Graduate Alumni Celebration
April , 2007
Our Third annual graduate alumni celebration was held on Friday, April 20, 2007. Many faculty, graduate students, alumni and friends were presented as we honored Priscilla Clarkson as this year's alumni award recipient. Pictures
Barry Braun and Kristen Polzien to join Baystate Medical Center grant
February, 2007
Barry Braun and Kristen Polzien are co-investigators of a recently-awarded grant by the Baystate Medical Center. The project aims to follow weight loss over three years in 100 patients who have undergone roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery at Baystate Medical Center. Dr. Braun will be assessing differences in thermogenesis, economy of exercise energy expenditure, physical activity, adipokines like leptin, ghrelin and PYY3-36 while Dr. Polzien will be involved in other assessments such as motivation issues. The grant continues the department's excellent collaborations with Baystate Medical Center.
Patty Freedson Named to President's Council Science Board
January 2 , 2007
Patty S. Freedson, professor and chair of the Kinesiology Department, has been named to the science board of the President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports.
Dean Priscilla Clarkson meets with Governor-Elect Deval Patrick
December 1 , 2006
University of Massachusetts Honors College, Commonwealth College Dean Priscilla Clarkson met with Governor-Elect Deval Patrick to thank him for his support of public Higher Education and to encourage his support of the Honors College at the University of Massachusetts.
Freedson elected vice president of ACSM
May 15, 2006
Patty Freedson, professor in the Department of Kinesiology (formerly Exercise Science), has been elected vice president of the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM).
With more than 20,000 national, regional, and international members, ACSM is dedicated to improving health through science, education and medicine.
Freedson will be introduced as the new ACSM vice president at the annual meeting from May 31 to June 3 in Denver, Colo.
UMass Department of Kinesiology rated among the highest in the country
May 15, 2006
The Department of Exercise Science has been ranked sixth in the nation in a survey of doctoral programs for 2004-05 conducted by the American Academy of Kinesiology and Physical Education. UMass Amherst was among 32 colleges and universities participating in the process.
The program was ranked sixth, preceded by the University of Connecticut and Penn State University, Arizona State University, the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and the University of Maryland. The rankings are based on reviews of faculty and student participation, along with funding and levels of professional activity.
