Feb. 4

Chuck Mathews, Ph.D., Institute for Medicine and Public Health, Vanderbilt University Medical Center “The Epidemiology of Sedentary Behaviors” Host: Patty Freedson

Feb. 11

Rebecca Spencer, Ph.D.  Department of Psychology, University of Massachusetts  "The Beauty of Sleep. Hosts: Graham Caldwell, Richard Van Emmerik

Feb. 19 (TUES)

Allison Gruber, M.S.  Department of Kinesiology, University of Massachusetts "The Effect of Age and Speed in Mechanical Plasticity in Level Walking"

Feb. 25

Pete Rodrigues, M.S.  Department of Kinesiology, University of Massachusetts "The Influence of Over the Counter Orthotics on Foot Mechanics"

Mar. 3

Craig Denegar, PT, Ph.D., AT Physical Therapy Department, University of Connecticut "Diagnostics, Likely Ratios, & Receiver Operator Characteristics"

Mar. 10

Cheryl Howe, M.S. Department of Kinesiology, University of Massachusetts"A-Kids: Activity KCal Intervention Daily Study" 

Mar. 24

Katja Hahn D'Errico UMass-Amherst Equal Opportunity and Diversity Office "Understanding and Promoting Diversity"

Mar. 31

Daniel Corcos, Ph.D.Department of Kinesiology & Nutrition, University of Illinois, Chicago.  "The Efficacy of Deep Brain Stimulation in Treating Parkinson's Disease" Hosts: Richard Van Emmerik, Joe Hamill

Apr. 7

Kong Chen, Ph.D., MSCI, Division of Intramural Research/NIDDK, NIH "Human Energy Expenditure Quantification - From Accelerometers to Room Calorimeters" Host: Patty Freedson

Apr. 14

Brooke Hasson, M.S. Department of Kinesiology, University of Massachusetts"Inactivity Physiology - A Tutorial"

Apr. 28

Trampas Tenbroek, M.S. Department of Kinesiology, University of Massachusetts"Comparison of Two Algorithms for Determining Maximal Lyapunov Exponents for Human Locomotion"

May 5

Audrey Hicks, Ph.D. Kinesiology Department, McMaster University "Treadmill Training After Spinal Cord Injury: Harnessing Potential" Host: Jane Kent-Braun

May 12

Kristen M. Wilson, ATC, LAT, EMT-B Department of Kinesiology, University of Massachusetts"Perception of Division I Varsity Athletes on the Role of Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainers" (Master's Project Presentation)

Contact Person:  Jane Kent-Braun, Totman 150, 413-545-9477, janekb@kin.umass.edu