Kinesiology 60th Anniversary Conference and Celebration

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Save the dates – June 14-16, 2026

Come celebrate six decades of excellence at the UMass Kinesiology Department! On June 15th and 16th, we will host a two-day conference highlighting the outstanding scientific achievements of our graduate students. 

The conference will showcase the research accomplishments of current and former trainees in the areas of Biomechanics, Motor Control, Exercise Physiology and Physical Activity. Attendees can look forward to keynote lectures as well as a series of shorter presentations from distinguished alumni as well as current faculty and graduate students in each research area. 

Additionally, a poster session will showcase the work of current and former trainees. 

The conference will be held in the School of Public Health and Health Sciences Hub adjacent to the Totman Building. 

Interested in attending or presenting? Let us know!

Contact for info:

For meeting content:

  • Professor Ned Debold (Organizing committee chair): edebold [at] umass [dot] edu (edebold[at]umass[dot]edu)
  • Professor Katherine Boyer (Organizing committee member): kboyer [at] umass [dot] edu (kboyer[at]umass[dot]edu)
  • Associate Professor Amanda Paluch (Organizing committee member): apaluch [at] umass [dot] edu (apaluch[at]umass[dot]edu)

For logistics:

  • Alice Frydryk: afrydryk [at] umass [dot] edu (afrydryk[at]umass[dot]edu)
Conference

Celebrate with us!

In 1965, the University of Massachusetts Amherst created the nation’s first Department of Exercise Science (now called Kinesiology) under the leadership of visionary researchers and academicians in the field of exercise science. Since its inception, our Department has paved the way in the study of every dimension of human movement — mechanical, neurological, biochemical, physiological, and behavioral.

In recent years, the field of kinesiology has evolved -- and so have we. Join us and celebrate 60 years of science and innovation as we seek a better understanding of human movement and the role of physical activity and exercise in health and disease.
Want to attend? Let us know you're coming!

Making strides toward a running exoskeleton

Kinesiology's Wouter Hoogkamer and an interdisciplinary UMass team are working on a robotic hip exoskeleton that could revolutionize running.

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Contact for info

For meeting content:

Professor Ned Debold (Organizing committee chair): edebold [at] umass [dot] edu (edebold[at]umass[dot]edu)

Professor Katherine Boyer (Organizing committee member): kboyer [at] umass [dot] edu (kboyer[at]umass[dot]edu)

Associate Professor Amanda Paluch (Organizing committee member): apaluch [at] umass [dot] edu (apaluch[at]umass[dot]edu)

For logistics:

Alice Frydryk: afrydryk [at] umass [dot] edu (afrydryk@um)

Contact

Alice Frydryk

Alice Frydryk

Academic Programs Manager

Alice Frydryk is the Academic Programs Manager for the Department of Kinesiology.

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