News: Department of Kinesiology and Nutrition Sciences

woman running in pool
Research |

Kinesiology professor John Mercer turned a love of triathlons into a vector for research into wetsuit technology and underwater running.

Luara Kruskall stands between isles of foot pantry
People |

Faculty/staff outreach award recipient Laura Kruskall developed a multifaceted approach to address food insecurity while providing opportunities for students.

a teacher and student in a classroom
Campus News |

A collection of news stories highlighting the experts and events at UNLV.

woman posing outdoors
People |

As someone who initially left the school system in eighth grade and was abused and homeless, a young Sharon Jalene never would have guessed she would end up earning three college degrees.

woman in dentist coat holding volleyball on a court
People |

The former UNLV volleyball player is now acing it as as clinical sciences professor at the UNLV School of Dental Medicine.

Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine graduates line up to cross the commencement stage
Campus News |

A collection of 2021 headlines highlighting medical school milestones, a steady stronghold on diversity and research rankings, student success, and media mentions featuring faculty experts.

A researcher working in the lab of the Chambers-Grundy Center for Transformative Neuroscience
Campus News |

A collection of news stories featuring collaboration and reflection at UNLV.

man in fitness room
Business and Community |

A community internship graduate assistantship allows kinesiology master’s student Kyle Petersen to keep moving toward his goals.

U.N.L.V. nursing student in red shirt reviewing slide sample with peer
Campus News |

A collection of news stories highlighting research, health, and community at UNLV.

Flavia Saraiva partakes in artistic gymnastics at the Rio 2016 Summer Olympics.
Research |

Focus on what you’re trying to accomplish rather than what’s going on with your body, says UNLV kinesiology professor Gabriele Wulf.

A student poses in a boxing ring with "UNLV" letters drawn on the wall behind him.
Campus News |

Enrique Nieto and a team of students are setting out to improve the health of the Las Vegas community.

Gabriele Wulf is pictured in a red sweater standing on a landing in the lobby of the Bigelow Health Sciences on UNLV's campus
Research |

UNLV kinesiology professor Gabriele Wulf tells athletes to keep their eyes on the prize — not internal body movement — to achieve optimal performance during Tokyo 2020.