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 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ.

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 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ volleyball player is now acing it as as clinical sciences professor at the 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ 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 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ.

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 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ.

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 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ kinesiology professor Gabriele Wulf.

A student poses in a boxing ring with "51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ" 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 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ's campus
Research |

51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ kinesiology professor Gabriele Wulf tells athletes to keep their eyes on the prize — not internal body movement — to achieve optimal performance during Tokyo 2020.