Human Kinetics

Kevin Milne and Craig HarwoodKinesiology professor Kevin Milne and master's student Craig Harwood are investigating whether dehydration may contribute to increased rates of concussion among collegiate athletes.

Researchers probing link between concussions and dehydration

Kevin Milne and Craig Harwood have a pretty strong suspicion that dehydration may result in a greater likelihood of concussion for many athletes.

Proving it, however, is the hard part.

The inaugural class of SWORP grant recipientsThe inaugural class of SWORP grant recipients: Sabrina Botsford, Matthew Galati, Christopher Langley, Danielle Mackenzie, Kristin Mayrand, Jasmin Nari and Shihan Rajasingham.

Collaboration with med school to strengthen UWindsor medical research culture

A new program that will fund medical students to conduct research under the supervision of UWindsor faculty is intended to foster a proficiency in the research process.

The Schulich-UWindsor Opportunities for Research Excellence Program (SWORP) provides funding for first- and second-year students in the Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry-Windsor Program to undertake projects in any area of biomedical, medical or health-related research. The awards are valued at $5,000 each, with UWindsor and Western splitting the cost.

The inaugural seven recipients are

FUELKinesiology graduate student Sara Santarossa, right, leads a group of high school girls through a high intensity cardio workout at Assumption high school last week.

High school girls get FUELed up through partnership program

Hundreds of high school girls across Windsor-Essex are discovering they can make a lifelong commitment to staying healthy by being physically active even if they don’t play sports.

“A lot of these girls don’t realize how capable they really are, so when they find out what they can do, that’s very motivating for them,” said Jenn Stefanczyk, a fourth-year kinesiology student who volunteers with the Females Using Energy for Life (FUEL) program.

HK studentsDoug Koomson, Mike Sartor and Justin Staffiere are the three organizers of the HK Student Society Tri4Life event, which takes place March 30 at the St. Denis Centre.

HK students host 'mini' triathlon to help put kids in sports

Growing up in Ghana, Doug Koomson used to play soccer as much as he could. He got pretty good at it, and by the time he moved to Oakville, Ontario, his favourite sport became a great way to break down barriers that can make it difficult for new Canadians to integrate.

“When I came here, that’s how I made friends,” said Koomson, now a third-year kinesiology student. “Sports really give kids a chance to meet each other.”