Following is a sampling of recent news from the Department of Kinesiology:

• New Teaching Fellow position supports teaching excellence in AHS
  
  
• New Schlegel Research Chair provides tips on nutrition and diet resilience for older adults
  
  
• Kinesiology remembers professor and colleague David Winter
  
  
• AHS Graduate Student Research Conference with Keynote by Dr. Charles Tator: Prevention of Sports-Related Spinal Cord Injuries and Concussions, April 26
  
  
• Congratulations to 2012 University of Waterloo Brain Bee winners
  
  
• Professor Jack Callaghan comments on ergonomics of standing desks
  
  
• Osteoporosis expert discusses exercises to reduce risk of fractures
  
  
• Waterloo students excel at national ergonomics conference
  
  
• Kinesiology Lab Days for high school classes, Dec. 7-9 and 12-15
  
  
• Waterloo researcher identifies link between diabetes and fracture risk
  
  
• New centre of excellence for research and innovation in senior wellness and health care
  
  
• Professors Lora Giangregorio, Andrew Laing, and Aimee Nelson receive awards to support world-leading research
  
  
• Study by Laura Middleton shows physical activity may reduce chance of dementia later in life
  
  
• Alumni reconnect at 26th annual AHS Fun Run, Sat. Sept. 24
  
  
• Kinesiology welcomes Stacey Acker, Robin Duncan, Laura Middleton, and Tamara Stock
  
  
• Richard Hughson discusses implications of body type for marathon running
  
  
• Study investigates link between exercise and brain health
  
  
• Waterloo study examines injury risk from using hand-held devices
  
  
• U.S. Navy cites Waterloo research in overhaul of physical readiness test
  
  
• Kin grad Kevin Perdeaux, Humantech, presents public talk on Ergonomics and Ergonomists Without Borders, June 2
  
  
• Congratulations to graduate student Steve Denniss, recipient of Governor General's Academic Gold Medal for 2011
  
  
• Andrew Robertson and Azra Premji honoured for leadership and volunteerism
  
  
• Waterloo hosts TD Discovery Day in Health Sciences, April 19th
  
  
• Hon. Roy J. Romanow launches Canadian Index of Wellbeing at Waterloo
  
  
• 5th Annual Aftab Patla Memorial Cup takes place Thurs. March 31
  
  
• Brain Bee competition for high school students takes place Sat. Feb. 26th

Waterloo study investigates pain resulting from use of handheld mobile devices

• Russ Tupling - University Award of Excellence in Graduate Supervision
  
  
• Kin grad and Olympic gold medalist Heather Moyse receives Young Alumni Award at fall convocation (Fall 2010)
  
  
• Dr. Jack Callaghan shares insights at national Canada Research Chair conference
  
  
• Hallman Lecture – Astronaut Dr. Robert Thirsk, with Dr. Richard Hughson. Details (Oct. 2010)
  
  
• Dr. Pat Bishop comments on preventing concussions in hockey (Mar. 2010)
  
  
• Grad Heather Moyse wins Olympic gold in bobsleigh (Feb. 2010)
  
  
• 2nd Annual Brain Bee February 27th, 2010 (Feb. 2010)
  
  
• Waterloo mourns the passing of Kinesiology visionary Norman Ashton (Jan. 2010)
  
  
• Kinesiology Lab Days welcomes high school classes from across Ontario, weekdays Dec. 7-16, 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. (Dec. 2009)
  
  
• Kin alum Keith Beavers honoured as 1 of Top 8 Academic All-Canadians (Nov. 2009)
  
  
• Dr. Stuart McGill appointed to Transitional Council of the College of Kinesiologists of Ontario (Oct. 2009)
  
  
• Daily Planet interviews Dr. Richard Hughson and astronaut Bob Thirsk about physiology in outer space. Daily Planet interviews (Oct. 2009)
  
  
• UW PhD candidates lead research study in the U.S. aimed at preventing firefighter injury. ABC News (Sept. 2009)
  
  
• New York Times website carried a video featuring Stuart McGill, demonstrating ways to exercise in order to build core fitness without injuring the spine. (Sept 2009)
  
  
• RIA hosts talks by Dr. Rich Hughson on links between space research and healthy aging here on earth. Globe and Mail (Aug. 2009)
  
  
• Drs. Russ Tupling and Ken Stark receive Early Researcher Awards for leading physiology research. Ministry of Research and Innovation (Aug. 2009)
  
  
• Dr. Stuart McGill explains the spinal risks of traditional sit-ups and recommends alternatives. Newsweek (Jun. 2009)
  
  
• Dr. Richard Hughson investigates microgravity's effect on astronauts' health.
  Daily Bulletin , CTV (May. 2009)

• Dr. Ken Stark receives award for omega-3 research. News release (Apr. 2009)

• Dr. Marina Mourtzakis, Kinesiology, receives CFI funding to support investigation of body composition, nutrition, exercise, and metabolism in cancer. News release... (Apr. 2009)

• Guelph high school student wins inaugural UW Brain Bee, hosted by the Dept. of Kinesiology. More... (Mar. 2009)

• Glove study by Dr. Richard Wells, CRE-MSD, aims to improve winter working conditions for hydro workers. CTV story... (Feb. 2009)

• CTV Health & Lifestyle interview with Lora Giangregorio about Men and Osteoporosis (Feb. 2009)

• CFI grant supports study of skeletal muscle apoptosis (cell death) and adaptation during exercise and disease. More... (Jan. 2009)

• High school students enjoy hands-on investigation of human movement at Kinesiology Lab Days. CTV footage (Dec. 2008)

• Dr. Marina Mourtzakis presented WIHIR research seminar, Integrating Medical Images and Health Records. (November 19, 2008)

• Dr. James Rush (pictured right) wins Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology (CSEP) Young Investigator Award. (Oct. 2008)
  
  
• Patricia Rosati, BSc Kin '08, and Dr. Jack P. Callaghan receive honours at ACE 2008 (Oct. 2008)


• Caryl Russell, Teaching Laboratory Coordinator and Director of UW Fitness, recognized for community contribution with Oktoberfest Rogers Woman of the Year Award. (Oct. 2008)


• UW Kinesiology grad student Keith Beavers (pictured right) sets new Canadian swim records in Beijing. (Aug. 2008)


• UW and the Department of Kinesiology are sad to announce the passing of respected professor and alum, Dr. Mike Houston. (July 16, 2008)


• Dr. Richard Wells, investigates thumb, arm, and neck pain associated with BlackBerrys and other hand-held devices. (Jul. 2008)

• Kinesiology researchers, Dr. Jennifer Durkin and Dr. Jack P. Callaghan, receive AUTO 21 funding to improve seat design and reduce risk of injury in automobile industry. (Jun. 2008)
  
  
• Dr. Ron Schlegel (pictured right) donates $4-million to establish five research chairs dedicated to enhancing the health and care of seniors. (May 2008)
  
  

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