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Dr. Jennifer Heisz awarded Canada Research Chair in Brain Health and Aging
Wednesday, 16 December 2020
Congratulations to Dr. Jennifer Heisz who was awarded a Tier II Canada Research Chair in Brain Health and Aging. Please click here to read the... Read more
Prof. Krista Madsen honoured with President’s Award for Outstanding Contributions to Teaching and Learning
Friday, 4 September 2020
Congratulations to Professor Krista Madsen who was awarded The McMaster University President’s Award for Outstanding Contributions to Teaching and Learning. Please click here to read... Read more
Kinesiology staff member wins 2019 President’s Awards for Outstanding Service
Wednesday, 27 May 2020
Congratulations to Adrienne Tearle who is the recipient of the 2019 President’s Awards for Outstanding Service. Please click here to read the news. Read more
Ask A Scientist: Your Incredible Body
Thursday, 30 April 2020
Kinesiology MSc student Emma Nicholson has presented a wonderful talk as part of McMaster Alumni's webinar series Ask A Scientist. Please click here to... Read more
Research Impacts of COVID-19
Wednesday, 8 April 2020
As COVID-19 research gets fast-tracked, other crucial health projects are disrupted. Please click here to see the comments of Kinesiology Professor Gianni Parise, and colleagues... Read more
Kinesiology Students Win The Annual FORGE Student Startup Competition
Thursday, 2 April 2020
Congratulations to Kinesiology student alumni, Dawson Lucier (Co-Founder of PULSE Lifesaving), grand prize winner of the annual $100K FORGE Student Startup Competition. Kinesiology student Sara... Read more
Kinesiology instructors nominated for MSU Teaching Awards
Thursday, 2 April 2020
Congratulations to Dr. Trevor King who is the recipient of the 2019-2020 McMaster Student Union (MSU) Teaching Award in Kinesiology. Assistant professors Krista Howarth and... Read more
Kinesiology Undergraduate Research Symposium
Thursday, 26 March 2020
The Kinesiology Undergraduate Research Symposium (4RR6 thesis) will be conducted virtually on April 8th, 2020. Please click here to view the brochure. Read more
Researchers find high-intensity exercise improves memory in seniors
Wednesday, 6 November 2019
Kinesiology professor Dr. Jennifer Heisz and her team are examining the impact of exercise on the brain. Please click here to read about their latest... Read more
McMaster Kinesiology: Celebrating 50 years
Tuesday, 8 October 2019
On September 28th, 2019, more than 250 alumni, administrators, faculty and staff – both past and present –returned to campus for a special celebration to... Read more
New online course offers fun hacks to help you get fitter and stronger
Monday, 23 September 2019
A new online course designed by researchers and leading exercise physiologists, Kinesiology professors Martin Gibala and Stuart Phillips, features research, tools and techniques to help... Read more
Preschoolers' physical activity can have impact on heart health later in life
Wednesday, 12 June 2019
A new study out of McMaster University, led by Kinesiology PhD student Nicole Proudfoot, suggests the physical activity of children as young as three can... Read more
Falling In love with teaching, learning and being a Teaching Assistant
Friday, 31 May 2019
Michelle Ogrodnik, Kinesiology PhD student, winner of the 2019 McMaster Students Union teaching assistant merit award, discovered her love of teaching through her job as... Read more
Exercise as medicine for seniors
Thursday, 18 April 2019
Kinesiology students sharpen their skills in science communication while talking with residents at Caroline Place about the benefits of exercise for older adults. Please click... Read more
Is exercise in a hot room good for you?
Thursday, 18 April 2019
Kinesiology professor Maureen MacDonald was featured in a Toronto Star story about positive health outcomes and possible concerns related to working out in a heated... Read more
Kinesiology faculty member receives CIHR research funding
Friday, 29 March 2019
Dr. Vladimir Ljubicic’s research project is among thirteen research projects at McMaster University which received research funding from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research... Read more
Kinesiology Faculty and Teaching Assistant win 2019 MSU Teaching awards
Monday, 25 March 2019
Dr. Krista Howarth and PhD student Michelle Ogrodnik are among twenty people in the McMaster community who received recognition for their dedication to teaching at... Read more
Heimbecker Cup March 15th, 2019
Monday, 4 March 2019
Every spring there is a hum of excitement in the Ivor Wynne Centre as the Department of Kinesiology faculty, graduate... Read more
