Michigan Tech researchers Tan Chen (Electrical and Computer Engineering) and Steven Elmer (Kinesiology and Integrative Physiology) received a research and development grant from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). The project is titled “Investigating Lunar Bipedal Locomotion Mechanics and Predicting Human Musculoskeletal Health on the Moon.” Dr. Tan is serving as the PI and Dr. Elmer is the co-PI on this potential two-year award.
Full details can be found in Tech Today.
Isaac Lennox, a recent MS in Kinesiology graduate, received Honorable Mention for the MAGS/ProQuest Distinguished Masters Thesis Award of 2024. Isaac’s thesis, “Exercise Is Medicine® on Campus: A National Analysis and Assessment of Community Impact,” was an examination of how the EIM-OC initiative impacts the health and vitality of university campuses and their surrounding communities. He was advised by Dr. Steve Elmer in KIP.
To read Isaac’s thoughts about his time spent at Michigan Tech and his research, go to the Graduate School’s Newsblog.
Please join the KIP department for their final graduate seminar of the spring on Friday, April 19, from 3:00-4:00 pm in Fisher 132 with guest speaker Brittney Borowiec from the University of Waterloo.
The title of the presentation is “Lessons Learned as a Scientist-Science Writer.” For more information about the speaker and her work, please take a look at the flyer below.
Oluwatosin Oyeniran, a doctoral student in Integrative Physiology, was elected to serve as the Research Chair for the Michigan Tech Graduate Student Government (GSG).
The GSG research chair is responsible for organizing the major GSG research events and activities on campus, which include the Graduate Research Colloquium, 3 Minute Thesis Competition, Merit Awards Program, and Alumni Reunion Poster Session. Oluwatosin’s one-year term as a research chair will start May 1st with the possibility of re-election for an additional one-year term.
Please join the KIP department on Friday, April 12, from 3:00-4:00 pm in Fisher 132 for a seminar with guest speaker Lindsey Lepley (ATC, PhD) from the School of Kinesiology at the University of Michigan.
The title of the presentation is “Treating Sick Muscles After ACL Injury.” For more information about the speaker and her work, please read the flyer below.
Please join the KIP department on Wednesday, April 10, from 3:30-4:30 pm in Chem Sci 215 for Felix Cottet-Puinel’s master’s defense.
The title of his thesis is “Changes in Flanker Task Performance Following High-Intensity Exercise in Endurance Athletes.” For more information, please read Felix’s abstract on the flyer below.
Kate Meister, a guard on Michigan Tech’s women’s basketball team, has been named to the College Sports Communicators Academic All-District team for 2023-24. Kate holds a 3.89 GPA currently as a KIP master’s student and has already earned her BS in Human Biology with a minor in Pre-Health Professions. This season she became the 30th player in the women’s basketball program to score 1,000 career points.
The Academic All-District® Women’s Basketball teams that are selected by CSC aim to recognize the nation’s top student-athletes for their combined performances on the court and in the classroom.
To read more about the honor that Kate has received and her accomplishments, go to Michigan Tech Athletics’ press release.
Please join the KIP department on Friday, March 22, from 3:00-4:00 pm in Fisher 132 for our March seminar.
The guest speaker will be Sarah Konefal from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. The title of the presentation is “Drug Overdose and Co-occurring Conditions in Michigan.” For more information about the speaker and her work, please take a look at the flyer below.
Please join us this Friday, February 16, from 3:00-4:15 pm in ATDC 101 for this month’s KIP Seminar. Refreshments will be provided.
This seminar will showcase the current research, educational, and outreach projects that KIP’s undergraduate and graduate students are working on. Students will present their projects and answer questions. This is a great way for them to receive feedback before they go on to present at regional and national conferences. We look forward to seeing you!
