News: Kinesiology
School of Kinesiology and Physical Therapy Shines at National NSCA Conference
Faculty and students from the School of Kinesiology and Physical Therapy represented the College of Health Professions and Sciences during the annual National Strength and Conditioning Association conference, which was...
CHPS to Host Interactive Presentation for Undergraduate Students Addressing Anxiety and Perfectionism
Perfectionism can be a cause and a symptom of anxiety for many college students. Join CHPS Undergraduate Students for an online interactive presentation on July 12, from 3 to 4...
UCF Summer 2021 Commencement Schedule and Fall Makeup Ceremony Announced
Summer 2021 Grad Walk takes place Aug. 4-6 and three in-person commencement ceremonies will be held Aug. 7. Graduates are allowed to sign up for Grad Walk and in-person commencement,...
Researchers in the College of Health Professions and Sciences Use the Pandemic as an Opportunity to Expand Collaborations and Impact
A little more than a year ago, faculty and students in the College of Health Professions and Sciences who were working on research projects had to pivot when COVID-19 derailed their plans. CHPS researchers regrouped and forged ahead with their projects by finding new ways to use the...
Sign Up To Get Involved In Community Health Outreach
A restricted elective in the College of Health Professions and Sciences is available to all undergraduate majors for the fall 2022 semester. The course, labeled IHS 4950 Interdisciplinary Projects in...
Hanney and Rothschild Receive Teaching Incentive Program Awards
William Hanney and Carey Rothschild, both from the School of Kinesiology and Physical Therapy, are recipients of the Teaching Incentive Program (TIP) awards. The program, offered by Faculty Excellence, recognizes...
Kinesiology Grad Student Receives McKnight Doctoral Fellowship
Maxine Furtado, a graduate student starting the Ph.D. program in exercise physiology, is a recipient of the McKnight Doctoral Fellowship. The coveted program is awarded to up to 50 students each year...
Kinesiology Graduate Students Receive Graduate Dean’s Fellowship
Two incoming Ph.D. students in Exercise Physiology, Trevor Dufner and Jessica Moon, have been awarded the UCF Graduate Dean’s Fellowship. The UCF Graduate Dean’s Fellowship is a yearly stipend awarded...
UCF muscle research needed to help send astronauts to Mars
It is been more than a month since NASA’s Perseverance landed on Mars, the rover safely touching down sparking interest in many around the world for a trip to the Red...
Fukuda Named National Strength and Conditioning Association Fellow
David Fukuda, an associate professor and Division of Kinesiology chair, has been awarded Fellow status by the National Strength and Conditioning Association. National Strength and Conditioning Association Fellows are an accomplished group of professionals who promote...
