School of Kinesiology

The Faculty of Health Sciences, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry and the London Regional Cancer Program are pleased to host Stephen Lewis and the Campaign to Control Cancer on March 31 for this free, public presentation.

Welcome to Kinesiology

Kinesiology is the bioscientific and sociocultural study of human movement. This involves studying the activity of muscles and the functioning, mechanics, and structures of the body parts involved in movement, as well as psychological, sociological, and cultural factors affecting physical activity and sport.

News

Symposium on fitness and weight loss

Tuesday, March 16, 2010

Whether you are an elite athlete or preparing to take action to improve your physical fitness, strength and overall health, a one-day public symposium at The University of Western Ontario will provide maximum information and inspiration. (Read more)

Western rocks the Brier

Tuesday, March 9, 2010

Western professor Tom Jenkyn (Department of Kinesiology, Department of Mechanical & Materials Engineering) will share some of the secrets behind the Olympic success of Canada's curling teams, as the campus gathers to check out the Tim Hortons Brier. (Read more)

Secret curling broom research Olympics-bound

Thursday, January 21, 2010

'Sweeep!' This simple word echoes across curling rinks nation-wide. (Read more)

Feet, joints tied to shoe checks

London Free Press | January 7, 2010

Tom Jenkyn is helping Londoners to put their best foot forward. A researcher in the Faculty of Engineering and School of Kinesiology is looking at how the joints in our feet move when we walk.

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Kinesiology members receive honours

Congratulations are to be extended to many members of the School of Kinesiology for recently receiving awards!

Karen Danylchuk was this year’s recipient of the Earle F. Zeigler award, which is the highest honour that can be bestowed by the North American Society for Sport Management. Congratulations Karen for this acknowledgement of your research and service! Visit the NASSM website - www.nassm.com/

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In recognition of his exceptional service to the Canadian Society for Psychomotor Learning and Sport Psychology, Craig Hall was recently appointed a Fellow of the Society. Congratulations Craig on this fitting recognition of your academic excellence and service to the Society! Visit the Society's website - www.scapps.org/

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Michelle Mottola’s research expertise has been recognized through her inclusion as a board member on the Expert Advisory Group on the National Nutrition Pregnancy Guidelines for Health Canada, http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fn-an/nutrition/prenatal/memb_pregnancy-matiere-eng.php, and on the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Clinical Investigation - A Committee (Reproduction, Maternal, Children and Youth Health).

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Darwin Semotiuk was selected as the Sports Person of the Year an event to be celebrated at the Rogers Sports Celebrity Dinner and Auction in January. Darwin, this award is clearly an honour for your lifelong involvement in athletics at all levels and you should be proud of your accomplishments!

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Two Western Kinesiology students have been awarded the Franklin Henry Young Scientist Award . Kim Shapcott (supervisor Bert Carron) was awarded the Franklin Henry Young Scientist Award by the Canadian Society for Psychomotor Learning and Sport Psychology. Kim (who convocated this fall) was the second of Bert’s students to achieve this award as Heather Hausenblaus preceeded her. Congratulations Kim on the recognition of your excellent work while at Western.

Kris Neely (advisor Matt Heath) was also awarded the Franklin Henry Young Scientist Award (Motor Control) by the Canadian Society for Psychomotor Learning and Sport Psychology. For further information about this award click here.

2009 Albert Taylor Distinguished Lecture

On Tuesday, November 17, 2009 The School of Kinesiology proudly held the 2nd annual Taylor lecture featuring Kerry S. Courneya, PhD. His discussion Physical activity interventions in cancer survivors: Quality of life and disease outcomes can be viewed below or by visiting the Western YouTube channel.

Click here for a copy of the PPT presentation.(3.42 MB)

Quigley to head Sports and Recreation Services

Friday, November 7, 2008

Western alumna and standout athlete Therese Quigley will serve as Director of Sports and Recreation Services at The University of Western Ontario. [ read more ]

Special Events

5th Annual Community Exercise & Nutrition Symposium
Sat, March 20, 2010

This year’s symposium entitled Body Transformation – Dos & Don’ts will be held in the Labatt Health Sciences Building, Sat, March 20, 2010. It is designed for the non-specialist and will feature talks on various aspects of diet and exercise (both practical and more theoretical). New this year is a choice of 5 small groups sessions and, as in the past, there will be opportunities for audience-speaker discussion. Find out why some can gain muscle or lose fat quickly while others cannot and view/try some unique types of exercise training and/or observe examples laboratory fitness and body composition testing. To find out more about the specific program and speakers visit www.exercisenutritionsymposium.com.

Foundations for Career Development Certificate

The Schools of Health Studies and Kinesiology have developed a Foundations for Career Development Certificate in collaboration with The Career Centre @ Western. This certificate was a pilot project last year and we've developed a new and improved certificate to guide you through the steps of your career development. If you have any questions, please contact Melissa Broadfoot (Kinesiology students should contact Tova Zarnowiecki).

OCTOBER 27 - 10th Anniversary Celebration

Faculty of Health Sciences Career Directions Fair takes place every fall. We are celebrating our 10th successful year. The Fair highlights professional programs, companies, and volunteer organizations that are of interest to Kinesiology, Health Science and Nursing students. Students have an opportunity to broaden their career perspectives as they consider their options for -- graduate studies, volunteer possibilities, and future employment. October 27, 2009, 10:30a.m.-3:30 p.m, "The Great Hall" - Somerville House. For a list of exhbitors, click here.

Career Directions Site - for more career events

WURJ

The Western Undergraduate Research Journal: Health and Natural Sciences is a new and exciting project being launched at Western this year. As an undergraduate student, this journal provides you with an avenue to showcase your research through publication in a peer-reviewed, online journal run by students and Faculty working in partnership with the mandate to help students “Prepare, Grow and Achieve”. For more information, go to their website at http://ir.lib.uwo.ca/wurjhns/.