News: Department of Kinesiology and Nutrition Sciences

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

Man practicing yoga
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Rebel Reset aims to ease return-to-office transition.

students dance outdoors on U.N.L.V. campus
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A collection of news stories highlighting remembrance, recovery, and progress at 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ.

woman using fingerprinting equipment
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As 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ plans for a fall semester with in-person classes, faculty reflect on the improvements they'll make thanks to their year with remote teaching.

vice president kamala harris watches u.n.l.v. student administer COVID vaccine to another local college student
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A collection of news stories highlighting health, recovery, and celebration at 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ.

Student sitting outside on a bench
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A collection of news stories from the new year highlighting the experts and events at 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ.

A portrait of U.N.L.V.'s new president Keith Whitfield on campus.
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As summer heats up, so do the accomplishments on 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ’s campus.

upclose shot of man with sensors on his head
Research |

Alumnus Andrew Nordin develops technique that provides clearest view yet of how the brain responds to obstacles when people are walking or running.

portrait of man
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Physical therapy professor Szu-Ping Lee relies on patients – particularly veterans and seniors – as well as clinicians to help guide his research on ways to improve mobility after limb loss.

professor in empty classroom
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As instruction moves online, educators and students adapt