Kinesiology

Female student works with a horse in the UConn stables.

New Scoring System for Horse Skin, Coat Condition Provides Insights into Parasite Impact

'By being on top of it, we prevent it from being a problem later on for the animals'

Athletic Trainers learning about player safety

From Sideline to Lifeline: Advancing Emergency Skills in Athletic Training Education

UConn’s Institute for Sports Medicine (ISM) recently hosted a workshop for athletic trainers from across Connecticut to address updated guidance on Emergency Action Plans

Construction worker on a site in the heat

Cooling Garments Can Protect Laborers in a Hotter World

A new paper from researchers in the Korey Stringer Institute (KSI) demonstrates that commercially available body-cooling garments provide significant protection against extreme heat

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Kumar Venkitanarayanan Named Interim Dean of UConn’s College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources

Venkitanarayanan is a leader in the field of egg and poultry meat safety and has served in several leadership roles within the University

football players tackling

Athletic Trainer Employment in High Schools Associated with Fewer Fatalities and Injuries

A growing body of research demonstrates the importance of having athletic trainers employed in high schools, including two new papers including UConn researchers

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Why You Don’t Need Permission to Get Moving: UConn Experts Call for Sweeping Changes to Exercise Participation Guidelines

The researchers and clinicians emphasize the significant benefits of exercise for all people, including those deemed 'high risk' by current standards

Tech Park Industrial Partnerships Panel

How to Partner With Industry (by Really Trying)

Successful UConn researchers offer Insight on fruitful collaboration with private industry

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Wearable Technologies Power Study on Differences Between Treadmill, Outdoor Running on Injury Risk

With the advent of reliable wearable technologies, researchers captured data from runners outside the lab for better real-world results

Students proceeding to Commencement

CAHNR Commencement 2025: A Day of Pride, Celebration, and New Beginnings

Last weekend with friends, families, and faculty by their sides, over 600 CAHNR students turned their tassels and embarked on their next chapter

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UConn’s Health Profession Programs Brings Interprofessional Education and Collaboration to Northeast Connecticut Communities

On Saturday April 26th, the Northeast Connecticut Family Health and Wellness Day was held at Killingly High School. Developed and hosted by UConn’s Committee for Interprofessional Excellence in Healthcare (CIPEH), the event presented more than 30 health-related topics to residents in northeast Connecticut communities.