Category: Department of Kinesiology

UW–Madison’s Beth Fields, an associate professor of occupational therapy in the School of Education’s Department of Kinesiology, has received a Fulbright U.S. Scholar award. The Fulbright Program, the U.S. government’s flagship international exchange initiative, supports scholars and professionals in advancing knowledge, addressing global challenges, and fostering mutual understanding. Since its founding in 1946, nearly 450,000 …

Rathika Murali, who graduated in May 2026 from the School of Education, has received a 2026 Ginsberg Family Award from UW–Madison Student Affairs. The Ginsberg Family Awards recognize graduating seniors for leadership, service, and scholarship at UW–Madison. Recipients receive a plaque and a $1,500 scholarship. According to Student Affairs, 25 students were recognized with the …

By Laurel White 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.  The study, published in the Journal of Affective Disorders, found 30 minutes of moderate exercise before a session of cognitive behavioral therapy was …

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. Established in 2024, the award recognizes mid- to senior-level occupational therapy researchers who have demonstrated significant contributions to …