University of Wisconsin–Madison

Category: Department of Kinesiology

New Faculty Focus: Roberto Abadie

During the course of the academic year, we’re sharing out Q&As completed by our newest faculty members to introduce them to our School and campus communities. Here is a Q&A from Roberto Abadie, an assistant professor in the Department of Kinesiology. Hometown: Montevideo, Uruguay Educational/professional background: BA Sociology, Universidad de la República (Uruguay); MA Anthropology, Universite´ Laval …

UW–Madison’s Stamm discusses new concussion indicator in CNN report

CNN utilized the expertise of UW–Madison’s Julie Stamm, a clinical assistant professor in the School of Education’s Department of Kinesiology, in an article reporting on new research identifying a common sign that could help signal possible concussions in athletes. According to the article, researchers at Mass General Brigham and the Concussion Legacy Foundation found that …

UW–Madison alum discusses value of athletic trainers for young athletes in USA Today

UW–Madison alumna Mayrena Hernandez, who earned her PhD in kinesiology from the School of Education in 2022, was recently quoted in a USA Today article discussing the role of athletic trainers in addressing the needs of young athletes.  Now an assistant professor of athletic training at Sam Houston State University in Texas, Hernandez emphasized how …

For these siblings, UW’s new tribal initiative is a financial boost, hopeful sign

By Doug Erickson, UW–Madison Office of Strategic Communication In middle school, people often mistook Gavin and Mason White Eagle for twins — teachers sometimes had a hard time telling them apart. These days, it’s a little easier. Mason, younger by 14 months, outgrew his brother in high school and is now a couple inches taller. …

Media outlets utilize expertise of UW–Madison’s Stamm on concussions

Multiple media outlets have tapped into the expertise of UW–Madison’s Julie Stamm in recent discussions about concussion treatment and management. In an article for Wisconsin Public Radio, headlined “Rest is not necessarily best: A new approach to concussion treatment,” Stamm shares her journey into the field of concussion research, which began during her time as …

From Madison to Mars: Schrage lab uses NASA grant to study potential harms of radiation on astronauts

By Laurel White “Prepare for a human presence at Mars.” A simple phrase, but one that packs a galactic punch — especially for the self-professed space nerds among us. The language is part of a plan released last year by the Mars Exploration Program at NASA. The plan outlines a slew of goals for the …

‘They belong here’: Luis Columna hopes to foster more diverse voices in kinesiology

By Laurel White In 2022, Luis Columna won a major research award from the National Consortium for Physical Education for Individuals with Disabilities. Columna, a professor in the Department of Kinesiology, was honored by the recognition of his work, but was quick to turn his thoughts to his community. Columna thought the honor could mean …

Out from the shadows: Cook lab studies complex, mysterious, and often stigmatized chronic illnesses

By Laurel White Dane Cook has spent decades studying diseases some believe don’t even exist. Those diseases, which fall under the medical community’s broad category of “chronic multisymptom illness,” include fibromyalgia, myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS), Gulf War Illness, and — a new addition to the pack — long COVID. “Most of these diseases have …

New Faculty Profile: Looking at how exercise changes mood

During the course of the academic year, University Communications is sharing out Q&As completed by our newest faculty members to introduce them to our campus communities. Here is a Q&A they published from Jacob Meyer, an assistant professor in the School of Education’s Department of Kinesiology.  Hometown: Madison, Wisconsin Educational/professional background: I received my BS in …

School of Education’s Farrar-Edwards wins inaugural award for research mentorship

By Laurel White  A leader in the School of Education has been honored for her exemplary mentorship of scholars across campus by the University of Wisconsin Institute for Clinical and Translational Research (ICTR). Dorothy Farrar-Edwards, the School of Education’s associate dean for research and professor in the Department of Kinesiology, was selected as an inaugural …