April 16, 2020
Following is a series of porch portraits — or “Porchtraits” — from our photographer, Sarah Maughan. Although we are far apart physically while practicing social distancing, we remain connected as a School of Education community. Together, we will not only get through this one-of-a-kind Spring Semester — but we will make it a success.
March 25, 2020
As the COVID-19 pandemic shuts down schools across the nation, many parents are concerned about keeping their children active without the help of physical education (PE) classes. But Cindy Kuhrasch, who oversees the School of Education’s physical education teacher education program, sees these new circumstances as an opportunity to bring back what’s missing in PE curriculums and in children’s lives.
March 17, 2020
In addition, nine graduate specialty programs within the School are rated among the Top 10 nationally — including No. 1-ranked programs in curriculum and instruction (Department of Curriculum and Instruction), and printmaking (Art Department).
March 7, 2020
UW-Madison’s Beth Fields is helping lead sessions of an upcoming series of events titled, “Preparing to Care.” A preview of the series notes: “No one is ever prepared to become a caregiver for a loved one diagnosed with dementia. This series is designed to help you prepare and plan for the future.” These events are being held on Wednesdays, March 18, 25, and April 1, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the Madison Senior Center, 330 W. Mifflin St.
February 3, 2020
UW-Madison’s David Bell received the National Achievement Award for Athletic Trainers from the Pediatric Research in Sports Medicine Society (PRiSM). Bell is a national leader in examining the risks associated with sports specialization and youth athletics. He is an associate professor with the Department of Kinesiology's athletic training program, and director of the Wisconsin Injury in Sport Laboratory (WISL).
January 16, 2020
The benefits associated with staying active are widely understood, with physical activity being shown to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancer, and depression, to name only a few.
January 16, 2020
Shehrose Charania is one of the first students to enroll in the new bachelor of science in Health Promotion and Health Equity (HPHE) degree program, which launched this past fall.
November 6, 2019
UW-Madison’s Dan Timm, Delaney Reilly, Haley Rohloff, and Stephanie Woodson presented “Integrating Indigenous history, culture, and tribal sovereignty into teaching physical education” during the poster session at the Wisconsin Health and Physical Education convention in Wisconsin Dells on Oct. 24. The poster showcased ideas that the three students developed while enrolled in Kinesiology 353: Health and Physical Education in a Multicultural Society.
November 5, 2019
UW-Madison’s Dan Timm was elected president-elect of Wisconsin Health and Physical Education at the organization’s annual convention on Oct. 24 in Wisconsin Dells. Timm is a faculty associate with the School of Education’s Department of Kinesiology. Comprised of approximately 1,100 members at the elementary, secondary, and college levels, including students in teacher education programs, Wisconsin Health and Physical Education is the state’s largest organization for individuals working in health education and physical education.
October 29, 2019
UW-Madison alumnus Curt Mueller, who grew his Mueller Sports Medicine company into a global powerhouse, passed away in his sleep on Saturday, Oct., 19, according to this obituary. Mueller, a longtime supporter of the Wisconsin Badgers and the athletic training program within the School of Education’s Department of Kinesiology, was 85 years old. He played basketball for the Badgers from 1954-56, and started Mueller Sports Medicine in the basement of his father's drugstore in Prairie du Sac in 1959.