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An international leader in the study of movement, physical activity, + sport. Challenge the Idle State đź’Ş

Ann Arbor, MI
Joined March 2013
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How can schools get kids out of their seats and moving? Rebecca Hasson, Victor L. Katch Collegiate Professor of Kinesiology, received an NCI R01 grant to study ways to increase physical activity in Michigan elementary schools and help prevent chronic disease. Congrats, Rebecca!
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Congratulations to Dean John Cairney on his induction as a Fellow of the National Academy of Kinesiology! As one of 15 scholars inducted this year, he joins a group of researchers and leaders advancing the study and application of human movement and physical activity.
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A great night for the Kines community at U-M Night with the @tigers ⚾️. A portion of tickets benefited the Bernard “Pat” Maloy Scholarship. We were honored to have Nora Maloy, Pat's wife, join Dean John Cairney to receive the check. More alumni events: myumi.ch/wwQZp
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A strong university experience starts with opportunity. We’re proud to be part of a university recognized as the No. 3 public institution in the country for undergraduate education and the best public university value in the state of Michigan by @usnews.
In the latest @USnews Best Colleges rankings, U-M was named the best public university value in the state of Michigan and ranked third among all public institutions nationwide. myumi.ch/VDgGj #GoBlue
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Michigan Kinesiology retweeted
Replying to @AbbiLaneEx
@AbbiLaneEx, associate professor of applied exercise science @UMKines, on her new study, which tested whether exercise alleviated certain symptoms of menopause. đź”— Read the study here: myumi.ch/G7qdy
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Back to school. Back to Kines. Back to Michigan. 💛📚💙 Join us for our homecoming celebration on Oct. 16! Explore SKB, meet students and faculty, celebrate our Alumni Achievement Award recipients, and meet Dean John Cairney. RSVP: myumi.ch/X8XmZ
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Michigan Public Health faculty and staff are helping advance bold, interdisciplinary ideas through the University of Michigan’s first Strategic Initiative Fund awards. The inaugural awards will provide $40 million to 37 projects across U-M. Michigan Public Health is contributing expertise to initiatives focused on: 🔹 Interprofessional education across the health sciences 🔹 Exercise support for cancer patients and survivors 🔹 Personalized models to predict infectious disease outcomes 🔹 AI-enabled training for global mental health providers 🔹 Health justice education for interprofessional learners These collaborations bring together experts from Michigan Public Health, @UMichMedicine, @UMEngineering, @umkines, @umichnursing, @UMSocialWork and other U-M units to address complex public health challenges. Congratulations to all of our faculty and staff contributing to these transformative projects. Learn more about Michigan Public Health’s involvement and explore all 37 funded initiatives: myumi.ch/9J4e9 #MichiganPublicHealth #PublicHealth #LookToMichigan #InterprofessionalEducation #HealthEquity #GlobalHealth #ArtificialIntelligence #GoBlue
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Concussion care shouldn’t stop at the sidelines. It’s relevant for student performers who may experience an injury on stage too. A team from @umichconcussion + @umichsmtd has created the first discipline-specific protocol, with six steps for returning to dance and theatre.
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Michigan Kinesiology retweeted
Rebecca Hasson, professor @umkines, discusses the InPact program. It encourages teachers to add short exercise breaks throughout the school day. #Exercise #Schools #PhysicalActivity #StudentBehavior #ImplementationScience The official webpage for the InPact at home Program: inpactathome.umich.edu/
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Michigan Kinesiology retweeted
C. Cybele Raver was confirmed as the University of Michigan’s 17th president today at a special meeting of the Board of Regents. Please join us in welcoming President-Elect Raver! myumi.ch/9JJEP
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A new chapter is underway at U-M Kinesiology. Dean John Cairney joined us this August from The University of Queensland—bringing expertise spanning sociology, epidemiology, and sport management. Join us in welcoming Dean Cairney to the Leaders and Best in kinesiology!
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We're proud to announce the funding of two @UMich Strategic Initiative Fund ideas: The Exercise Oncology Initiative w/ @UMRogelCancer and @UMichSPH. myumi.ch/8JJgb The Michigan Center for Innovation in Women’s Sports w/ the U-M Medical School. myumi.ch/e77ZJ
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Join us for U-M Night at Comerica Park and a Kines Happy Hour on Friday, Sept. 25! Tickets: myumi.ch/zN9ew ⚾ Tigers vs. Pirates | 6:40 p.m. 🍻 Kines Happy Hour | 5:15 p.m. 📍 Blue Moon Bases Loaded Bar in Comerica Park RSVP for Happy Hour: myumi.ch/115V7
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Michigan Kinesiology retweeted
The University of Michigan Board of Regents announced Dr. C. Cybele Raver as its choice to become the university’s 17th president. The Board will hold a special meeting on Sept. 1 to take a formal vote. myumi.ch/xjwJm
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T-minus 3 weeks until we're back in motion 👟💨
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Michigan Kinesiology retweeted
Get ready, get inspired, get moving! Join us on 8/12 for an exciting collaboration between the MSU Office of K-12 Outreach (@MSU_K12), the Department of Kinesiology (#MSUKIN) and the UM School of Kinesiology (@UMKines). Registration closes 8/3: spr.ly/6013BELsiN
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Today, we thank Dean Lori Ploutz-Snyder as she concludes 10 years of service to the @UMich School of Kinesiology. During her deanship, she led the school through a pandemic, a transformational building renovation, and remarkable growth, including launching 5 new programs.
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Michigan Kinesiology retweeted
A new @UMKines study found that after the Korea Baseball Organization adopted its Automated Ball-Strike System, high-status hitters performed worse in statistics most closely tied to strike-zone judgment. myumi.ch/pg7DJ
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Rebecca Hasson, associate professor of movement science, joins the inaugural @UMich ED Talks cohort, one of 16 faculty bringing research across Michigan through public talks that make research more accessible, actionable, and community grounded. myumi.ch/d897n
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