NEWS
Grad Michael Falk featured in College of Health Science's magazine
Michael Falk is a graduate of Marquette University's College of Health Sciences (2012) and Physical Therapy (2017) and owner of Kinetic Sports Medicine and Performance. He was featured on page 36-37 in an article discussing his role with professional sports.
Professor Keith Owsley featured in local media
Local media interviewed Wisconsin Athletic Trainers Association's president elect and Marquette University's Program in Exercise Science Clinical Assistant Professor Keith Owsley for a story about a student who collapsed at a high shool basketball game. The article discussed the critical role of athletic trainers in high school sports. Professor Owsley teaches ATTR 7110 in the Masters in Athletic Training program that teaches future athletic trainers the skill set of acute emergency care including cardiopulmonary resuscitation and the developing of an emergency action plan within athletics.
Marquette University's Program in Exercise Science to host international conference
The annual International Society of Biomechanics in Sports conference will be coming to Milwaukee in July 2023. The conference brings together experts in engineering, health, and computer science focusing heavily on biomechanics research and technology.
Dr. Kristof Kipp works with athletes to improve performance.
Program in Exercise Science Associate Professor Dr. Kristoff Kipp was featured in the news for working on a project with members of MU's sports performance staff and men's basketball team. He was also highlighted in a local media piece regarding his involvement in bringing to Marquette and studying aspiring Olympic athletes of the USA Weightlifting team
Dr. Sandra Hunter named editor-in-chief of premier sports medicine journal
Effective January 1st, 2023, Professor in the Program in Exercise Science and Director of the Athletic and Human Performance Research Center (AHPRC) will start her duties as editor-in-chief of Exercise and Sports Science Review (ESSR). Read the full story here.
Exercise Science Professor receives award from MCW
Dr. Chris Simenz, clinical professor in the Program in Exercise Science received the Outstanding Medical School Educator award from the Medical College of Wisconsin.
Dr. Chris Sundberg and Dr. Sandra Hunter receive $3.02 million grant
Two exercise science professors received a grant from the National Institute of Health's National Institution on Aging in order to further research in people with pre-diabetes. Read the full story here.
Vets, PTSD, and Yoga
Dr. Rachel Bollaert, assistant clinical professor in the Program in Exercise Science, talked with Lake Effect of Milwaukee's NPR (WUWM - 89.7 FM) station. She examined the feasibility of a Marquette University based yoga program for veterans with PTSD. This work investigated some of the common associated symptoms as well as potential psychobiological mechanisms. Listen to the full story here.
Program Accreditation
After a rigorous review, The Program in Exercise Science is now accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs upon the recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation for the Exercise Sciences (CoAES). As of July 2022, the Program in Exercise Science is now one of less than 100 exercise science programs with this accreditation. More details on the importance and implications of this accreditation program can be found here.
Tools of Discovery and Survival: A Faculty Perspective
Dr. Sandra Hunter, professor of exercise science and director of the Athletic and Human Performance Research Center, wrote an important article on research and teaching from a faculty perspective. Read more here.
Exercise Science graduate receives Pedro Arrupe Award
Exercise science graduate and physical therapy student Rachel Beilfuss received the Pedro Arrupe Award for her service through StreetLife Communities, the Midnight Run and the MARDI GRAS program. Read more here.
Marquette exercise physiology students earn Bronze Certification in first-year Exercise is Medicine project on campus.
Students in the exercise physiology major, along with mentors Toni Uhrich, Mike Danduran and Carolyn Smith, initiated a campus project designed to meet the American College of Sports Medicine Exercise is Medicine guidelines for health college campuses. The initiative EIM on Campus calls upon universities to promote physical activity as a vital sign of health. To learn more, visit here.
To learn more about Marquette EIM on Campus, follow it on Instagram or contact Toni Uhrich at toni.uhrich@marquette.edu.
Clinical Associate Professor Michael Danduran receives John P. Raynor, S.J., Teaching Excellence Award
Having once gone viral for doing a backflip in class that was caught on video by a student, Professor Danduran said he never envisioned pursuing teaching but always knew he felt energized when he was questioning and searching for answers. Read more here.
