April 29, 2022 | Vince Lara-Cinisomo The Undergraduate Research Symposium returned to the Illini Union this year. Sixty-five students representing all five undergraduate majors in the College of Applied Health Sciences made presentations about their work at the campus-wide 2022 Undergraduate Research Symposium. It was the largest contingent of AHS students to take part in […]
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The future is filled with hope, Chittenden Symposium speakers say
April 18, 2022 | Vince Lara-Cinisomo The focus of the Chittenden Symposium was on human factors in health technology, with the goal of advancing a research agenda. But according to Kinesiology and Community Health Professor Wendy Rogers, the roadmap needs to first be drawn. Rogers was part of the final presentation on April 13 of […]
Distinguished Lecturer: Green Spaces are Essential to Good Health
April 07, 2022 | Vince Lara-Cinisomo Research has shown that leisure time physical activity in outdoor spaces has more positive health benefits than physical activity done indoors. Fully one-third of the U.S. population, however, has no access to green spaces, nor to the associated health benefits. These were among the findings shared during the 2022 […]
Student Profile: Ariel Freehill
April 03, 2022 | AHS Staff What kept you busy outside of your coursework? I love doing projects, so I spent a lot of time doing those. I was able to even refurbish a 100-year-old round dining room table, and I love how it turned out. I also enjoyed having lazy days with my husband and my dog when I […]
Chittenden Symposium is truly a family affair
April 18, 2022 | Vince Lara-Cinisomo Hope and optimism emphasized by speakers at Chittenden Symposium The theme of the 2022 Chittenden Symposium is Human Factors for Health Technology. But the heart of the event is really a love story. The Chittenden Symposium, which returns in 2022 after a five-year hiatus, is a collaboration of the […]
AHS Announces 2022 Award Recipients
February 28, 2022 | AHS Staff The College of Applied Health Sciences has awarded eleven faculty, staff, and students college awards for excellence. Three individuals received campus-level awards. All recipients will be honored at the Spring College Meeting in May. AHS Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching Award: FacultyCampus Award for Excellence in Undergraduate TeachingAssociate Professor Andiara […]
Alumni Spotlight—Megan Gaseor
Feb. 15, 2022 | Vince Lara-Cinisomo Alumni of the College of Applied Health Sciences have myriad career options thanks to the tremendous diversity of programs. We periodically will put the spotlight on an alum to find out what they’re doing now, what experiences they had and what AHS means to them. This week, we talk […]
A Few Minutes With … Rachel Hoopsick
Jan. 18, 2022 | Vince Lara-Cinisomo Health and Kinesiology assistant professor Rachel Hoopsick talks to Illinois media specialist Vince Lara about her research inspirations, COVID-19 and her future plans. Editor’s note: To reach Vince Lara-Cinisomo, email vinlara@illinois.edu. Related news
Alumni Spotlight—Megan-Brette Hamilton
Jan. 05, 2022 | Vince Lara-Cinisomo Alumni of the College of Applied Health Sciences have myriad career options thanks to the tremendous diversity of programs. We periodically will put the spotlight on an alum to find out what they’re doing now, what experiences they had and what AHS means to them. This week, we talk […]
Alumni Spotlight—Marilyn Adibu
Jan. 10, 2022 | Vince Lara-Cinisomo Alumni of the College of Applied Health Sciences have myriad career options thanks to the tremendous diversity of programs. We periodically will put the spotlight on an alum to find out what they’re doing now, what experiences they had and what AHS means to them. This week, we talk […]