Congratulations from the School to the following graduate students on their continued progress:
Joey Kronzer passed his MS final defense in February. His research focus area is Sport and exercise psychology. Adviser: Dr. Diane Wiese-Bjornstal.
Daniel McDonough passed his PhD prelim oral exam. His research focus area is Physical activity and health. Adviser: Dr. Zan Gao.
Madeleine Orr passed her PhD final defense in February. Her research focus area is Sport Management. Thesis: Ready or not: On the climate vulnerability of sport organizations. Adviser: Dr. Yuhei Inoue
Nicolette Peterson passed her PhD prelim oral exam. Her research focus area is Perceptual motor control and learning. Adviser: Dr. Thomas Stoffregen.
Traveling over Spring Break? Stay Healthy.
Stay up to date on CDC recommendations regarding Coronavirus as conditions could change while you are traveling. Notify a family member or friend of your travel plans and be sure to practice good hygiene, such as washing your hands regularly. View the University’s FAQ for more information.
UPCOMING DATES
Poster Design Workshop
Thursday, March 5, 1:00 - 2:00 p.m.
325 Ed Sci
Please join librarians Kimberly Clarke [CI & OLPD] and Kristen Cooper [Plant Sciences] for a CEHD Poster Design Workshop. In this workshop, you will
- Learn and apply the design elements used in creating posters
- Identify and describe good and bad design elements
- Explore tools available to create posters
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Women Who Lift
Tuesdays, starting March 17, 5:00 p.m.
This program requires no registration, just show up on Tuesdays at 5:00 p.m. in the lower fitness area. Two trainers, Sam and Aly, both kinesiology majors, are leading this project and will be available to answer questions, correct form and teach new skills.
Nutritious U Pantry
March 17 - 19, 12:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Harvest Room, St. Paul Campus
March 24 - 26, 12:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Coffman Memorial Union, East Bank
Any student can visit the food pantry, no proof of need is needed. The Food Group, a local food bank, offers Nutritious U extremely discounted prices for fresh, wholesome food items. Student volunteers stock the pantry shelves with a variety of fresh fruits, vegetables, grains and proteins. >>">Learn more here >>>
2020 CEHD Research Day
Thursday, March 26, 2020
McNamara Alumni Center
Come and support CEHD faculty, staff, and students as they showcase the impact of their research. Arrive early and experience the 3MT competition, where CEHD PhD students have three minutes to effectively explain their research project in language appropriate to a non-specialist audience. Stay later and join us for the World's Challenge Challenge competition, where two teams that include CEHD undergraduate students will present their ideas on a unique solution to a global problem with the goal of being selected for the final competition in London, Ontario.
Three Minute Thesis Finalist Competition
10:00 – 11:00 a.m.
Johnson Great Room
Research Day Poster Session
11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Memorial Hall
World's Challenge Challenge Finalist Competition
1:00 – 2:00 p.m.
Johnson Great Room
The Resistance Exercise Conference
March 27, 2020
As an aspiring exercise science practitioner, connecting to the right professionals who can not only teach and inspire us but connect us to meaningful career opportunities can be a challenge. The Resistance Exercise Conference is two days of learning from expert scientists, researchers, and practitioners from around the world. College students get a chance to interact with international authorities, be exposed to new research, and create relationships that lead to career opportunities. >>">Learn more here >>>
Participate in the Kinesiology Research Day
Event: Monday, April 13, 8:30a.m-2:00p.m.
Research Submission Deadline: Thursday, March 30, 5:00 p.m.
Walter Library 401 and 402
The School of Kinesiology Student Council is proud to present the 5th annual Kinesiology Research Day. Faculty members, staff, graduate, and undergraduate students are invited to participate by submitting their research. Interested? Please submit a research abstract by March 30 to be considered as a poster presenter. All are welcome to attend. >>">Learn more about the event here >>>
Adaptive Sports Education Conference
April 24, 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
University of Minnesota Rec Well
The Adaptive Sports Education Conference will provide continuing education in a multidisciplinary setting to a variety of health professionals focusing on all aspects of health for the adaptive athlete. We strive to empower these professionals to identify opportunities and collaborate to expand services for adaptive athletes. Seven continuing medical education (CME) credits will be earned throughout the conference. >">Learn more here >>
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Minnesota Twins Customer Service Rep
Opportunity: Now - October, nights, weekends, and some weekday hours, flexible scheduling
We are looking for students who would like to work for the 2019 American League Central Division Champion Minnesota Twins this season. It is a great opportunity to get your foot in the door with a professional sports organization. Main duties include answering phones at Target Field and providing customer service to our fans. Most calls consist of the following: taking ticket orders, answering questions, navigating customer service issues and providing mobile ticket support for our fans. For more information contact Mark Engstrom at[email protected].
Lecturer - General - Physical Edu. Program - Univ....
University of California Berkeley
Berkeley, CA
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Instructional Faculty in Exercise and Sport Science
Temple University College of Public Health
Kinesiology
Philadelphia, PA
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Instructional Faculty in Human Anatomy and Physiology
Temple Univ. Coll. of Health Professions and Social Work
Public Health, Kinesiology
Philadelphia, PA
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Asst Professor/Assoc Professor
University of North Texas
UNT-Kinesiolgy, Hlth Promo, & Rec-132320
Denton, TX
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Part-Time Instructor / The Department of Kinesiology
North Carolina A & T State University
Temporary Employment
Greensboro, NC
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Skyhawks
Program Coach & Program Director & Program Interns
Summer Monday - Friday either 9:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m. or 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Skyhawks focuses on year round sports camps for children ages 2-14. We are currently interviewing and hiring coaches, directors, and interns for our summer programs. Our summer team will have first hand experience coaching young children in a variety of sports. We will train them on our methodology and curriculum for each individual sports program. Our interns will receive a tailored program to fit their individual needs and requirements for their major. Interns will get the chance to see how our business is run, how programming a large sports company works, plus marketing, sales, and customer service experience.>>">Learn more here >>>
Assistant Professor in Sport and Exercise Psychology
University of Kentucky
8G040:Kinesiology - Health Promotion
Lexington, KY
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Childhood Obesity 180 Research Assistant
Tufts University
Boston, MA
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Assistant/Associate Professor of Professional Education
Bemidji State University
Professional Education
Bemidji, MN
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University of Pittsburgh - Multi Position
University of Pittsburgh, School of Education
Pittsburgh, PA
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