Exercise Science News
Mind Over Matter
Can a person control a physical condition with their mind? Published research by Department of Exercise Science Assistant Professor Kylie Harmon has found that targeted interventions during a prolonged period of immobilization may be able to preserve muscle strength. Learn more in this Q&A...
Teaching on the Frontlines
As part of an ongoing course created through a National Science Foundation grant, students in Exercise Science Associate Professor Tiago Barreira’s class gather physiological data during School of Education students' clinical simulations and then analyze and communicate the results...
Exercise Science’s Next Gen
Four students in Falk College’s Department of Exercise Science - doctoral students Alaina Glasgow and Andrew Heckel and undergraduate students Tara Cuddihee and Eleanor Kwacz - were recognized for their exceptional research at a recent American College of Sports Medicine conference...
Falk College FAQs
We know you have questions about the reshaping of the human dynamics programs at Falk College, and here is additional information about the Nov. 13 announcement...
Go-Forward Plan
Following four months of deliberate assessment and cross disciplinary collaboration by members of the Human Dynamics Task Force, Syracuse University announced a go-forward plan to reshape the future of its human dynamics programs and reposition them for short- and long-term success...
‘Overflowing with Empathy’
When Luke Radel was diagnosed with Stage 4 Hodgkin’s lymphoma, he knew where to turn for hugs and inspiration: His brother, Mark, an Inclusive U student and exercise science major in Falk College who has Down syndrome and has struggled with his own share of health issues. Here is their story...
Innovative Leaders
Eight distinguished faculty members from the Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics were promoted for the 2024-25 academic year: Jane Burrell, Mary Kiernan, Jennifer Genovese, Ryan Heath, Bryce Hruska, Rachel Razza, Sara Vasilenko, and Patrick Walsh. Learn more about them...
CBT at Falk
For Coming Back Together Weekend, Falk College hosted two panel events featuring prominent Syracuse University alumnae who discussed a variety of topics ranging from the support they received from faculty at Syracuse to empowering women in the sport industry. Here’s a CBT story and video...
Staying Safe as We Age
Exercise Science Assistant Professor Yaejin Moon’s research focuses on improving mobility and reducing fall-related injuries in people with neurological disorders and older adults. In this Q&A, Moon explores why the elderly are more at risk of injuries and shares tips for safe-falling techniques...
Social Determinants of Health
As the 2024-25 Lender Center for Social Justice faculty fellow, Public Health Professor Miriam Mutambudzi will explore how Black adults who reside in historically redlined neighborhoods can experience a disadvantaged occupational life course and subsequent health consequences....