Join us for an in-depth look at all facets of the pandemic . The Town Hall will be presented monthly, January-April on the last Thursday of each month. The Town Hall this Thursday, February 25th at 7 p.m. will focus on “Mental Health and Well Being during the COVID-19 Pandemic”. https://mtu.edu/health-research/covid19townhall/…
Are you an extremely motivated student? Take a big leap forward with the Kinesiology Accelerated Master’s (BS-MS) program!
The Department of Kinesiology and Integrative Physiology will hold a brief informational session about our Kinesiology Accelerated Master’s (BS-MS) program. This accelerated degree plan allows you to combine a bachelor’s degree from Michigan Tech in exercise science, sports and fitness management, biological sciences, or biomedical engineering with a coursework-based master’s degree in kinesiology (4 + 1 = 5 years total). Together, the two degrees help students strengthen their admission applications to professional graduate programs (e.g., medical school, physical therapy school) and gain a competitive edge for careers in industry (e.g., cardiac rehabilitation, strength and conditioning). Current undergraduate students (2nd, 3rd, and 4th year) who are interested are strongly encouraged to attend one of the upcoming informational sessions
Thursday February 18
3:00 – 3:30pm
Zoom ID: 998 1757 1160
Passcode: kip2021
OR
Friday February 26th
2:30 -3:00pm
Zoom ID: 998 1757 1160
Passcode: kip2021
Stay for the KIP Department Seminar at 3pm
Our first spring seminar will be Friday February 12th. KIP faculty will provide a brief 3-4 min snapshot of their research/scholarly work. Please join us to learn about the breadth and depth of research from “cell to society” here in KIP.
Join us for an in-depth look at all facets of the pandemic . The Town Hall will be presented monthly, January-April on the last Thursday of each month, starting 7 p.m. Thursday (Jan. 28). https://mtu.edu/health-research/covid19townhall/…
Please register to join our Department Chair, Dr. Megan Frost, and her colleagues on January 25th from 12-1pm.
Our seminar topic this month will focus on how to adapt and move research forward during the pandemic. We will also discuss how the pandemic is impacting internship experiences and what opportunities students have.
A variety of faculty and student speakers will give brief rapid-fire presentations and answer questions along the way. The seminar goal is to facilitate meaningful discussions for how to provide robust research and internship experiences for students during the pandemic.
KIP November Seminar: Friday, November 13 from 3:00 – 4:00pm
“Strategies for Conducting Research during the COVD-19 Pandemic” Please email kip@mtu.edu for Zoom link before noon on Friday.
Please join the KIP department from 3 to 4 p.m. this Friday (Oct. 30) as Dr. Kaushik Patel from the Dept. of Cellular & Integrative Physiology at the University of Nebraska Medical Center presents “Enhanced Sympathetic Outflow in Heart Failure: Improving ‘NO BRAKES’ by Exercise Training,” via zoom.
Contact kip@mtu.edu for the Zoom link.
Please join us every Thursday from 7:00-8:00pm EST.
See more on the U.P. Town Hall Series here:
An in-depth look at the many facets of the COVID-19 will be presented every Thursday evening on the U.P. COVID-19 Town Hall Series. Organized by the Health Research Institute at Michigan Technological University, the 60-minute town hall broadcasts can be heard at 7 p.m. each Thursday through Dec. 3 on 97.7 The Wolf (WOLV-FM) and viewed through a Zoom Webinar. Over the course of the series, moderated by Drs. Steven Elmer and Kelly Kamm, clinicians, public health officials, researchers, and community experts will discuss a range of pandemic-related issues.
This past week Benjamin Cockfield (Traverse City, MI) successfully defended his master’s thesis: “Acute Physiological Responses to Arm Cranking with Blood Flow Restriction”. Over 45 people attended the Zoom video conference presentation. Ben earned his Bachelor’s in Exercise Science from Michigan Tech University in 2018 and has since been working on his Master’s in Kinesiology. Specifically, Ben conducted his research in the Exercise Physiology Laboratory under the supervision of Associate Professor Steven Elmer.
For his research, Ben evaluated the cardiorespiratory, metabolic, and perceptual responses to arm cranking with blood flow restriction. Specifically, with blood flow restriction a pressurized cuff is placed over the arm to partially limit blood from leaving the working muscles. This creates a high-intensity workout for the exercising muscles but without overtaxing the heart, lungs, and joints.
In his research, Ben found that arm cranking with blood flow restriction resulted in a small increase in cardiorespiratory strain and effort, but a large increase in metabolic stress. Increased metabolic stress is thought to be an important mechanism for improving muscle size and strength. Long term, results from Ben’s research could have possible implications for upper-body trained endurance athletes (e.g., cross country skiers, rowers, America’s cup sailors), adults recovering from shoulder injuries, wheelchair users, and older adults. Ben was partially supported by a graduate student fellowship from the Michigan Space Grant Consortium.
The Kinesiology and Integrative Physiology Department will be holding an informational session about our Kinesiology Accelerated Master’s Program (BS-MS). The informational session includes an overview of the program, an opportunity to talk with graduate students who are currently enrolled in the BS-MS program, and tips for preparing an application.
The information session will take place at 2:30 p.m. today (Feb. 28) in ATDC 101. Feel free to stay for the KIP Seminar that follows.
Please RSVP by calling the KIP office at (906) 487-2715 or by emailing Melissa.