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Keeping Runners Safe in Summer Heat
The New Balance Falmouth Road Race is a living lab for UConn researchers studying exertional heat stroke.
Pressing Need for Full-Time Athletic Trainers in High Schools
A new report by UConn’s Korey Stringer Institute and the National Athletic Trainers' Association calls for the hiring of athletic trainers in every high school, a need that's as yet unfulfilled.
Naydens Donate $3 Million to Basketball Facility, Scholarships
The three-part gift includes a challenge match to former UConn Husky players.
Helping Young Athletes Avoid Injury
Kinesiologist Lindsay DiStefano is investigating whether special warm-ups can help prevent sports-related injuries among middle school children.
Kinesiology Undergraduate Receives National Research Award
Luke Belval ’14 (ED) has been recognized as a 2013 Undergraduate Research Excellence Fellow by the American Physiological Society.
Preventing ACL Injury in a High-risk Population
UConn kinesiologist Lindsay DiStefano is studying the effectiveness of an intervention designed to prevent injury among military cadets.
Chinese Delegation Visits UConn Kinesiology Department
A delegation of top sports and exercise scientists from China came to Storrs last week to catch up on the latest in scientific research and training in their field.
UConn Celebrates Young Readers
The top performers in a reading initiative for Hartford Public School students were recognized on campus for their achievements on Monday.
Class of 2012: Rebecca Stearns
Ph.D. candidate Rebecca Stearns is working to protect young athletes from injury.
Even Mild Dehydration Can Alter Mood
Recent studies out of UConn’s Human Performance Laboratory show that even mild dehydration can cause headaches, concentration problems, and fatigue.