May 22, 2023 | The Graduate College in April announced the winners of the 2023 Research Live! competition. Now in its eighth year, Research Live! is a fun, fast-paced competition that celebrates graduate student research at the University of Illinois. Twelve finalists shared their passions in three minutes or less at the Knight Auditorium at […]
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New KCH faculty members study biomechanics of shoulder pain
April 03, 2024 | Anna Flanagan According to an article published in 2020 in Clinical Rehabilitation, up to 71 percent of manual wheelchair users report that they have experienced shoulder pain at some point in their lives. There is no question that manual wheelchair propulsion puts stress on the upper extremities. But if the pain […]
KCH changes name to HK
Aug. 16, 2024 | Beginning August 16, 2024, the name of the Department of Kinesiology and Community Health (KCH) will officially change to the Department of Health and Kinesiology (HK). The new name better reflects significant changes in our disciplines, research interests and educational mission. Health and Kinesiology allows for a broader, more inclusive representation […]
Long-time RST faculty member Espeseth remembered for work and friendship
May 22, 2024 | Vince Lara-Cinisomo It’s no surprise that a man who was as outgoing as Bob Espeseth dedicated his life to creating opportunities for others to be outdoors. “When we grew up, we were always doing stuff, always camping a lot, being outdoors,” said Robert Espeseth, one of Bob’s five children with wife […]
Department of Speech and Hearing Science rose from a humble start
March 09, 2023 | Bruce Adams In 2023, SHS celebrated its 50th anniversary. The articles below highlight the key people and research that shaped SHS into the strong program it is today. As humble beginnings go, it would be difficult to top that of the Department of Speech and Hearing Science at the University of […]
Q&A with RST student Emily Jordan
Oct. 22, 2022 | Vince Lara-Cinisomo Vince Lara at the University of Illinois spoke with RST student Emily Jordan about her academic career, her Joan Braswell Scholarship, her work with the NJACC tournament and why she chose RST. VINCE LARA: All right, so Emily, the first question I wanted to ask you is what made […]
A Few Minutes With … Mina Raj
Nov. 04, 2020 | Vince Lara-Cinisomo University of Illinois media relations specialist Vince Lara speaks with Kinesiology and Community Health assistant professor Mina Raj about her research agenda. Related news
A Few Minutes With … KCH Assistant Professor Sheena Martenies
April 10, 2021 | Vince Lara-Cinisomo AHS media specialist Vince Lara speaks with KCH assistant professor Sheena Martenies about why she chose Illinois, teaching during a pandemic and her research inspirations. Editor’s note: To reach Vince Lara-Cinisomo, email vinlara@illinois.edu. Related news
A Few Minutes With … Jacob Allen
Jan. 04, 2021 | Vince Lara-Cinisomo AHS media relations specialist Vince Lara speaks with Jacob Allen, an assistant professor in the Department of Kinesiology and Community Health, to discuss his research on how diet, exercise and stress influence the gut microbia community. Editor’s note: To reach Vince Lara-Cinisomo, email vinlara@illinois.edu. Related news
Chez Center hosts program to ready veterans for higher ed
Aug. 1, 2024 | Ethan Simmons While Adam Sherman Jr. sat for the two-hour bus ride from Chicago O’Hare Airport to the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus, a pit was forming in his stomach. He’d spent six years in the Navy, stationed in Japan and California for three years apiece, sometimes working out at sea […]