Kinesiology News

Remembering Roy Fielding

The UNC Charlotte College of Health and Human Services extends sympathy to the family and friends of former senior lecturer Roy Fielding, who passed away Friday. Fielding had been a fixture at the university since 1977 through his recent retirement. He served as lecturer, aquatics director and senior lecturer in the Department of Kinesiology during […]

Charlotte Observer: COVID-19 Robbed Them of Graduation, But These Exercise Science Majors are Leaving with Something Better

by: Laurie Larsh There is no pomp or circumstance for UNC Charlotte graduates Jordan Scott and Davian (DJ) Robinson. Like the rest of their 2020 classmates, they will be watching their commencement speech online, rather than walking across Halton Arena to receive their hard-earned diplomas on Saturday. But the once overweight boy from the beaches […]

WCNC: Respiratory Therapy Students Aiding Coronavirus Response

UNC Charlotte students are joining medical professionals on the frontline of the coronavirus response. WCNC highlighted their impact and the quality of UNC Charlotte’s respiratory therapy program. WATCH THE VIDEO

How to Eat Healthy at Home

Even during a “normal” week, eating healthy can be a challenge for people across the country. For many, the added pressures of the COVID-19 outbreak may make achieving a healthy diet feel like an especially tall mountain to climb. Registered dietitian Tracy Bonoffski is a lecturer in the UNC Charlotte Department of Kinesiology, and shared […]

How to Stay Active When You Can’t Leave Home

Kids are out of school for at least the next couple of weeks, and many parents are working from home. With retailers, theaters, gyms and other businesses closing due to concerns over the coronavirus pandemic, it’s easy for adults and children to lose their motivation to get moving. But you don’t have to go stir […]

ABC 11: Sleep Science Professor Discusses Daylight Savings Time

Dr. Mary Ellen Wells, director of the Neurodiagnostics and the Sleep Science program for the UNC School of Medicine and UNC Charlotte, spoke with ABC 11 about Daylight Savings Time. She said that when it comes to sleep and Daylight Saving Time begins, there are things you can do to help adjust. WATCH THE VIDEO

Biology Doctoral Student to Serve as Ambassador for the American Physiological Society

UNC Charlotte biology doctoral student Nicole Stott has been selected as a graduate student ambassador for the American Physiological Society (APS). As one of five students across the country picked for the role, she will serve a two-year term as a liaison between local students and APS. Stott will receive funding to attend Experimental Biology, […]

We Are All Niners: Meet Jordan Scott

Meet Jordan Scott, a senior exercise science major from Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. Like many students, Jordan wanted to leave home for college and chose UNC Charlotte because it offered so many opportunities. Graduating in May, he’s eager to put his degree to work and feels ready to hit the ground running. Get to know Jordan.

How Do I Help Students Learn Better?

by: Dr. Tricia Turner, Associate Professor, Department of Kinesiology This month’s Story From the Frontline is from Dr. Tricia Turner, a faculty member in the Department of Kinesiology, who received one of Alternative Textbook Mini- Grant Awards from Atkins Library in Spring 2018. These mini-grants enabled faculty members in various disciplines to change their course […]

New CHHS Dean Named Alumna of the Year by Alma Mater

Catrine Tudor-Locke, dean of the UNC Charlotte College of Health and Human Services, was named the 2019 Alumna of the Year by the University of Lethbridge in Alberta, Canada. “Catrine is an esteemed researcher known worldwide for her work in the field of walking behavior and an excellent example of alumni who have formed the […]