Monday, November 30, 2020

Women in Sports Tech (WiST) Fellowship

Apply for the Women in Sports Tech (WiST) Fellowship!


Learn about the WiST Fellowship program from WiST founder Marilou McFarlane. This exciting program awards $5,000 grants, plus up to $2,500 for travel and housing, to female college and grad students for summer internships in the sports tech business.


Fellowships are open to all enrolled female full-time undergraduate and graduate students at an accredited university located in the United States. Students must be in good academic standing.


Applications open December 15th and are due February 28th!

To view previous Fellows and review application materials, visit:

 https://www.womeninsportstech.org/wist-fellowships 

Friday, November 20, 2020

STEP Applications

 Are you thinking about your next steps after graduation? Have you ever wondered what it's like to work in a professional environment? If you answered yes, then STEP might be the right program for you!

Great news, applications for the Spring 2021 cohort of Students Transitioning into Effective Professionals (STEP) are now open! The STEP Program is a professional training program designed to help undergraduate students gain practical knowledge and develop essential skills to succeed in the "world of work". Through a series of training workshops, students will enhance their competencies in communication, leadership, and teamwork. STEP provides a blended educational curriculum of student engagement and structured discussions on the professional workforce. It is our goal to introduce you to the life of a working professional and help you build the necessary skills to be a competitive applicant for an internship and future career! This program is open to all SPH majors. Apply for the STEP program today!

Learn more at go.umd.edu/step

                                                                                                                                                    

Apply here :   https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSevbaELEzXerKZjolmnnTCS5qRUtrcB3xAC476QYWFVwRIBHw/viewform?gxids=7628

CFH Event: "A Conversation About Advocating to End Hunger and Reduce Food Insecurity"

 


Wednesday, November 11, 2020

KNES Winter Courses

 


Re-numbered & New KNES Courses

Some of our courses have been renumbered!

KNES225: Hoop Dreams: Black Masculinity and Sport (formerly KNES289R)
KNES226: The Cybernetic Human (formerly KNES289W)
KNES346: Sport for Development (formerly KNES389D)
KNES305: Principles & Application of Exercise Rehabilitation (formerly KNES498T)
KNES306: Prosthetics for Limb Amputations (formerly KNES498W)


New classes!

KNES246: Transformational Leader in Sport: The Art and Science of Coaching
KNES498V: Special Topics in Kinesiology; Clinical Biomechanics: Musculoskeletal Injury


Boost your math and science skills!

KNES289P: Mathematical & Physical Bases of Human Movement & Performance

Friday, November 6, 2020

Disability Studies Minor

 Accepting Applications for the Disability Studies Minor Nov. 4-25, 2020

The Disability Studies Minor is currently accepting applications for the second cohort of students. The application process can be accessed through the link below on the College of Education website. The Disability Studies Minor page on the website contains program requirements, learning outcomes, and information about the application process.

https://education.umd.edu/disability-studies-minor#how-to-apply-

HPAO Fair

HPAO is hosting a mini recruitment fair next week November 9-12th. Hosting an entire week of program visits and panels, including:

UDEL Physical Therapy Program 11/11 4 p.m.
UMES Physical Therapy Program 11/9 5 p.m.
Panel of Current PAs 11/11 7 p.m.