103 student projects were selected for the first cohort of awardees funded by Syracuse University’s new Office of Undergraduate Research and Creative Engagement, known as The SOURCE, the University announced Tuesday. Several students from the School of Education received SOURCE grants, including: Brandon Fascia, Health and Exercise Science: “Effect of Beetroot Juice Consumption on Cerebral...Read More
Gwendolyn Thomas, assistant professor of exercise science in the School of Education, has received a National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant to study the effects of resistance exercise on people with severe cannabis use disorders (CUDs). It’s the first such study, Thomas says. Thomas, director of the Exercise Prescription Laboratory (ExRx Lab), will perform this...Read More
Gwendolyn Thomas, assistant professor in the Department of Exercise Science and director of the Exercise Prescription Lab, and Maggie Bedillion, graduate student in the lab, spoke with Cancer Network about their research on exercise and its effect on depression and anxiety in cancer patients. Previous research has shown that there is a link between cognitive...Read More
“There are still more children that are underweight in the world than there are obese, but that’s likely to change pretty soon” Tiago Barreira, assistant professor in the Department of Exercise, spoke with Jacqueline Howard of CNN Health on the global issue of childhood obesity. The World Health Organization calls childhood obesity “one of the most serious...Read More
Gwendoyn Thomas, Assistant Professor in the Department of Exercise Science and Director of the Exercise Prescription Lab, spoke with CNN Health about a new study in the American Journal of Epidemilogy. Gwendolyn Thomas, an exercise physiologist and director of the Exercise Prescription Lab at Syracuse University in New York, called the new study “exciting…” “…In this article,...Read More
A growing number of undergraduates are choosing Health and Exercise Science as a major as the programs offer diverse opportunities for learning. At the beginning of her sophomore year, Jessica Pascolla ’19 began conducting research in the Muscle Biology Laboratory on South Campus. A year ago, as a junior, the health and exercise science major...Read More
Syracuse University Stories profiled Health and Exercise Science senior Ben Brickman ’20, a U.S. Marine Corp veteran and walk-on member of the Syracuse University football team. Ben cites his veteran experience and the support he’s received from Syracuse University as reasons for his success on and off the field.Read More
Graduate students from the Department of Exercise Science presented at the regional conference of the American College of Sports Medicine: Allie Keller, Winner, M.S. student research award The Relationship Between Body Mass Index and Aortic Stiffness in Women Across the Lifespan (co-authors Lefferts, Augustine, DeBlois and Heffernan) Patricia Pagan Lassalle, Finalist, graduate student research award...Read More
Three students from the School of Education were named 2018-2019 Remembrance Scholars and took part in this year’s Remembrance Week. Katie Berrell of Long Lake, Minnesota, an inclusive elementary and special education major and a member of the Renée Crown University Honors Program. Idris Mohamed of Coon Rapids, Minnesota, a health and exercise science major. Brianna Stahrr of...Read More
