Kinesiology brings together people who study human physical activity from a variety of perspectives and at many levels of analysis. From molecules, genes, neurons, muscles of an individual performer, to sport in society, and the study of groups that promote and educate others about physical activity, the University of Maryland's Department of Kinesiology is unique in its depth and breadth.
July 14, 2008 Professor Emeritus James H. Humphrey dies at age 97
It is with sadness that we announce that Emeritus Professor James H. Humphrey died July 11, 2008. Dr. Humphrey an emeritus professor in the Kinesiology Department had moved to Livonia Michigan in... Read More >
July 13, 2008 Dr. Jaime Schultz selected as Lilly Teaching Fellow for 2008-09
Congratulations to Dr. Jaime Schultz for her selection as a campus CTE-Lilly Teaching Fellow. This program provides the opportunity for up to ten faculty members from the College Park campus to... Read More >
July 13, 2008 Dr. Sean Deeny wins New Investigator Award from ICAD
Dr. Sean Deeny, (PhD'05), received the Alzheimer's Association "Best Paper" for the New Investigator Alzheimer's Disease Neuroimaging Award at the annual meeting of ICAD in Chicago this month. ... Read More >
June 30, 2008 Jane Clark discusses motor skills in babies for Terp Magazine
Jane Clark, professor and chair of Kinesiology, discusses her studies in posture control and balance in babies in Terp Magazine. "My research is focused on how the brain connects to the muscles to... Read More >
June 30, 2008 Kinesiology Professors talk about aging for Terp Magazine
Terp Magazine featured several Kinesiology professors on the story "Strong at Any Age". Dr. Jim Hagberg discusses his early work and the way that it directs his current research. Dr. Ben Hurley... Read More >
