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The Path to Becoming a Personal Trainer Starts at UT Austin

Sep. 19, 2023

Austin Fit Magazin recently highlighted the powerful educational impact that the Department of Kinesiology and Health Education has on students interested in becoming personal trainers.

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The First Lady of Fitness Inspired Generations of Women Athletes, Including COE’s Jan Todd

Sep. 07, 2023

A fitness pioneer for more than six decades, Elaine LaLanne helped inspire generations.

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Self-Compassion Can Improve Sport Performance and Overall Well-Being Among Athletes

Apr. 20, 2023

For NCAA athletes the road to success comes with various challenges, but recent research suggests that self-compassion can help with the ability to overcome and respond to hardships.

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The Impact and Importance of Athletic Trainers: Q&A with Brian Farr, Kelvin Phan and Mohammad Al Hasan

Apr. 07, 2023

Faculty members Brian Farr and Kelvin Phan discuss the impact and legacy of COE’s Athletic Training Program, and student Mohammad Al Hasan tells us how the program has helped him prepare for what’s next.

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Exoskeletons Must Act Faster Than Human Reaction Times to Improve Balance

Feb. 17, 2023

Assistant Professor Owen Beck examines whether wearable robots – like powered lower-limb exoskeletons– can improve balance and enable people to be active for longer.

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How Long Does It Take to Get Fit Again?

Jan. 30, 2023

Kinesiology and Health Education Professor Edward Coyle discusses regaining fitness levels with the New York Times.

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Hirofumi Tanaka Elected to the National Academy of Kinesiology

Dec. 06, 2022

Hirofumi Tanaka, Ph.D., featured center, in the lab with KHE students. Hirofumi Tanaka, Ph.D., was inducted as a fellow of the National Academy of Kinesiology, one of the highest honors bestowed upon a kinesiology scholar. Tanaka has been a faculty member…

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Building Teamwork Outside the Gym

Nov. 15, 2022

UT freshman volleyball player Emma Halter takes class to practice and game days through her “Building Winning Teams” course taught by Associate Professor, Matt Bowers, Department of Kinesiology and Health Education. Read the full article…

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Faculty Members Matthew Bowers and Tolga Ozyurtcu Selected as 2022 Provost Teaching Fellows

Mar. 09, 2022

Congratulations to Matthew Bowers and Tolga Ozyurtcu, both associate professors of instruction, for being selected to the 2022 Cohort!

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Miguel Pinedo Discusses How the Deportation of Others Influences Substance Use of US Citizen Latinos

Nov. 11, 2021

LatinXperts PodcastTo read this article, visit this link…

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