March 30, 2026
Hitting the treadmill before sitting down with your therapist may help make your therapy session more effective, according to a new National Institutes of Health (NIH)-funded study from UW–Madison researchers.
Department of Kinesiology
UW–Madison’s Farrar Edwards receives national occupational therapy mentor award
March 23, 2026
UW–Madison’s Dorothy Farrar Edwards, associate dean for research and director of health research in the School of Education, has received the Dr. Carolyn Baum Cognitive Function in Daily Life Mentor Award from the American Occupational Therapy Foundation.
Caeben Schomber from the School of Education’s Physical Education major
March 17, 2026
Students in the UW–Madison School of Education are committed to making their college experience a meaningful journey that aligns with their interests and helps them achieve their future goals. Following is a Q&A with Caeben Schomber, who is pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Physical Education with certificates in Adapted Physical Education and Health Education and graduating in spring 2026.
Henry Karelitz from the School of Education’s Kinesiology major
March 12, 2026
Students in the UW–Madison School of Education are committed to making their college experience a meaningful journey that aligns with their interests and helps them achieve their future goals. Following is a Q&A with Henry Karelitz, who is pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology and graduating in spring 2026.
Ximena Huerta from the School of Education’s Kinesiology major
March 10, 2026
Students in the UW–Madison School of Education are committed to making their college experience a meaningful journey that aligns with their interests and helps them achieve their future goals. Following is a Q&A with Ximena Huerta, who is pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology and graduating in spring 2026.
Lesley Ramirez from the School of Education’s Kinesiology major
March 10, 2026
Students in the UW–Madison School of Education are committed to making their college experience a meaningful journey that aligns with their interests and helps them achieve their future goals. Following is a Q&A with Lesley Ramirez, who is pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology with a certificate in Athletic Healthcare and graduating in spring 2026.
Understanding why individuals with disabilities continue to be left out of health research
March 9, 2026
A new study from the Waisman Center examines why researchers fail to include individuals with disabilities in their work.
Kari Arnett from the School of Education’s Health Promotion and Health Equity major
March 6, 2026
Students in the UW–Madison School of Education are committed to making their college experience a meaningful journey that aligns with their interests and helps them achieve their future goals. Following is a Q&A with Kari Arnett, who is pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Health Promotion and Health Equity (HPHE) with a certificate in Disability Rights and Services and graduating in spring 2026.
UW–Madison kinesiology lab launches workout program for moms of children with disabilities
February 19, 2026
The workout class, which meets three times a week over 10 weeks, is one of the latest initiatives of the Promotion of Health Equity and Adapted Physical Activity (PHEAPA) Lab in the School of Education’s Department of Kinesiology.
UW–Madison researchers receive pilot award to study PCOS and brain health
December 23, 2025
A project co-funded by the School of Education has received a Translational Basic and Clinical Research (TBCR) Pilot Award from UW–Madison’s Institute for Clinical and Translational Research.