All students, faculty and staff needed for a short one- to two-minute study of physical activity on campus. The Exercise is Medicine–On Campus program is in year seven! We are recruiting U of A students, faculty and staff (age 18 or older) of all sizes, abilities and fitness levels. The study will include completing a…
Two former American College of Sports Medicine presidents will speak on campus as part of the College of Education and Health Professions‘ WE CARE Speaker Series. Barry A. Franklin and Elizabeth A. Joy, two world-renowned fellows of the ACSM, will speak at a special symposium titled “Exercise is Medicine: Translating Science to Action” at 6 p.m. Oct….
Since 2018, Exercise is Medicine On Campus at the U of A has worked diligently to educate students, faculty and staff about the many health benefits of physical activity. The organization, which operates within the College of Education and Health Professions, was recently awarded “Gold Status” by the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), the highest honor awarded to…
Erin Kaye Howie Hickey, an associate professor in the College of Education and Health Professions‘ Department of Health, Human Performance and Recreation, has been selected as a 2024-25 Fulbright U.S. Scholar for Australia. Fulbright fellowships, distributed by the U.S. Department of State and the Fulbright Program, provide awardees with opportunities to teach and conduct research abroad while…
Come meet other Exercise Science students and faculty for an evening of friendly competition. Students of any exercise science experience are welcome! Pizza will be provided. When? Wednesday, January 24th at 6pmWhere? HPER 103…
In Ancient Greek, the word diet (δίαιτα – diaita) meant “mode of life,” and it encompassed the various aspects of lifestyle: food and drink, physical exercises, baths and massage, sleep and sexual practice, and the general way of leading one’s life. While diet and physical activity are separate fields of study today, two professors are encouraging students…