The initial cohort of UWindsor kinesiology doctoral candidates: Kristy Smith, Matt Hoffman, Michelle Guerrero, Kelly Carr.
University of Windsor’s first PhD in kinesiology, Matt Hoffmann, successfully defended his dissertation Tuesday.
Josh Palmer, participant in Fit Together, performs a barbell push press at the Forge on Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2017. Fit Together is an exercise program for adults with autism spectrum disorder and an intellectual disability operated by UWindsor's Adapted Physical Exercise (APEX) Research Group in the Department of Kinesiology and Community Living Essex County.
UWindsor’s Adapted Physical Exercise (APEX) Research Group in the Department of Kinesiology and Community Living Essex County kicked off the continuation of their exercise program on Wednesday.
The program, titled Fit Together, takes participants with autism spectrum disorder and an intellectual disability and trains them in two, 90-minute exercise sessions a week for 12 weeks.
Robert Wilson performs a leg extension at the St. Denis Centre as part of the Adapted Physical Exercise (APEX) program coordinated by PhD student Kelly Carr in partnership with Community Living Essex County.
Kelly Carr wants to destroy barriers.
That’s why her research as a PhD student at the University of Windsor has worked to showcase the strengths of people with disabilities to combat the negative stigma that often follows them throughout their lives.
Carr’s research is broken into three phases and examines how people with an intellectual disability or autism spectrum disorder (ASD) participating in a physical exercise program, meaningful employment and elite sports can influence opinion.
Accessibility Awareness Day will feature spoken and poster presentations in the CAW Student Centre on Thursday, March 20.
A new contest will offer participants a shot at great prizes and an opportunity to learn more about research.
From left are Research Matters student ambassadors Maria van Duirhoven, Rami Gherib and Kelly Carr.
They’re trying to figure out how enzymes work in our bodies, better ways for people to select careers based on their personality and how physical activity can improve the lives of those with disabilities – and now they’re flying the flag for research at the University of Windsor.
Playwright, novelist, social activist and documentary filmmaker Drew Hayden Taylor will hold a question-and-answer session in the Jackman Dramatic Art Centre’s Studio Theatre at 1 p.m. on Friday, November 4.
Admission is free and open to the campus community. His appearance sponsored by the School of Dramatic Art was organized by its director, Lionel Walsh, and facilitated by Taylor’s commitment to Bookfest Windsor.
