Announcements
2012 Kinesiology Graduate Research Night
Every year, the Department of Kinesiology hosts a graduate research night where graduate students from Kinesiology as well as graduate students in Communicative Disorders and Nutrition gather together to share and present their research products. CLICK HERE
Congratulations to Chad Straight!!
Chad Straight, who was Dr. Matthew Delmonico’s student and just graduated with his MS in Kinesiology in May, 2011, received the Mark Connolly Memorial Master’s Scholarship award yesterday from the New England Chapter of the American College of Sports Medicine. This award is for the top Master’s student in an accredited exercise science or sports medicine program in New England. Chad just moved to pursue his PhD in Exercise Science at the University of Georgia.
Summer Course 2012
Please note the following courses will be offered during Summer Session 2012:
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KIN123 Foundations of Health (Session 1 and 3)
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KIN275 Introduction to Exercise Science (Session3)
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KIN334 (or BIO334) Physciology of Exercise (Session I)
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KIN335 (or BIO335) Physiology of Exercise Laboratory (Session I)
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KIN585 Disability Sports
Kinesiology in the News
Kinesiology is a broad field encompassing all facets of human movement. “Our students can go anywhere from working with a cardiac patient to training a highly conditioned athlete". Dr. Deborah Riebe, chair of the Kinesiology Department. CLICK HERE
Kinesiology Service Learning
Assistant Professor Emily Clapham's kinesiology class provided University of Rhode Island students with hands-on learning experience through teaching special needs children how to surf. CLICK HERE
Kinesiology Multi- and Interdisciplinary Research
Self-Defense Against Obesity
Obesity is a problem affecting both men and women, but women may face more serious obesity-related consequences, especially as they age. how to find an exercise that helps older women fight obesity and its associated risks has been the goal of Dr. Matthew Delmonico, University of Rhode Island (URI) associate professor of kinesiology, who is focusing on the ancient martial art of Tai Chi as a potential solution. CLICK HERE
Effecting Change to do Something Big
If only people would stop smoking, exercise and eat more fruits and vegetables... these questions fuel the research of Bryan Blissmer, an associate professor in the University of Rhode Island (URI) kinesiology department and a member of the research faculty at the URI's Cancer Prevention Research Center (CPRC). CLICK HERE
ANNOUNCEMENTS
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Rhode Island State Clinic
April 13, 2013 CLICK HERE to learn more
2013 Kinesiology Internship Meeting
Students need to attend three meetings during the spring semester if they plan to go out in the summer or in the fall CLICK HERE to learn more
2013 KIN585 Summer Course
Come join KIN585 Disability Sport this summer, session I May 20-June 21 CLICK HERE to learn more
Strength & Conditioning Program
For successfully meeting establised criteria, the National Strength and Conditioning Association officially recognizes University of Rhode Island’s Program in Strength and Conditioning.
Kinesiology Graduate Research Night
Every year, the Department of Kinesiology hosts a graduate research night CLICK HERE to learn more
Kinesiology in the News
Kinesiology is a broad field encompassing all facets of human movement. CLICK HERE to learn more
HSS Living and Learning Community
HSS Living and Learning Community
in Butterfield Hall is a great opportunity for Kinesiology students to network with each other during their first year on campus.
