News: Department of Kinesiology and Nutrition Sciences

Jessica Knurick
People |

She studied finance as an undergrad while playing basketball, but an intense interest in nutrition as a means to improve her game created a path toward her current profession.

Kara Miller
People |

Kara Miller is one of a few athletic trainers who accompany the USA Roller Sports’ teams to national and international competitions.

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Research |

Amputation is a serious threat to people with diabetes. A team of UNLV faculty researchers, entrepreneurial students, and economic development experts is working to bring a better way to prevent the problem to market soon.

T-shirt that says U.N.L.V. Honrs Rebellion
People |

Honors College students hit it hard to prepare for a big test: a grueling obstacle course. Along the way, they learn more than they thought possible.

Janet Dufek
Research |

Kids fall all the time, but bouncing back can be trickier when it happens in a hospital. Thanks to an internal grant, UNLV professor Janet Dufek has been able to collaborate with a leading children's hospital to tackle the issue.

Kai-Yu Ho
Research |

The human knee takes a continual pounding. UNLV's Kai-Yu Ho's latest research is identifying how such "shock-loading" stress contributes to arthritis.

Brach Poston
People |

This new professor is a heavy lifter in terms of neurophysiology research and Olympic-style competition.

Janet S. Dufek
People |

Declaring a major is a really tough decision for many new students. Here's some advice from one UNLV professor who had a tough time making that choice herself.

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Business and Community |

From family fun activities to health and legal workshops, UNLV offers a number of free resources to the community.

John Mercer
Research |

They won’t firm your bottom but they can help you get fit.

James Navalta
People |

Alumnus brings his expertise in exercise physiology back as a professor in the School of Allied Health Sciences. The avid runner talks about exercise, your immune system, and his own bad eating habits.

Student working out at the Student Recreation and Wellness Center.
Athletics |

To perform like an Olympian, you have to think like one. Kinesiology professor Gabriele Wulf explains how to change your thoughts to boost your results.