University of Michigan School of Kinesiology

Detroit Olympics Uprising. It is 1963, Detroit is bidding to host the 1968 Olympic Games, and a new energy is sweeping through the Detroit Civil Rights Movement. This is the story of their collision. We've organized a free screening at the U-M Detroit Center for July 23 at 7:00pm. Fox 2 Detroit is also planning to show it that week (date, time tbd). RSVP: myumi.ch/9gy8P Film by Aaron Schillinger (Boblo Boats: A Detroit Fairy Tale), Sport Management professor Stefan Szymanski, and Grace Lee Boggs Collegiate Professor of Comparative Literature Silke-Maria Weineck. Funding provided by the U-M Center for Race and Ethnicity in Sport and the University of Michigan Arts Initiative.

SM European trip, continued: Our guide Sara Scheff says, "From Germany to Belgium, the Sport Management Global Learning Initiative Session 1: Western Europe undergraduate students made their way to Brussels and Lommel for country #2 of their journey. Visits included the Belgium Paralympic Office, the European Sport Commission, Lommel SK football club, and Ford’s Lommel Proving Ground. "Keep an eye out for an update from country #3! 🛤️🚗" 1. Opening his hand, Ian sets three little color swoops free. No such luck for the water bottle. Belgium Paralympic Office. 2. Group shot, Belgium Paralympic Office. 3. Lommel SK football team's home field. Lommel, Belgium has a population of about 35,000. 4. Group shot at the Ford testing site at the Lommel Proving Ground. 5. Oh, okay... Here's a better shot of the car 🏎️ #ParalympicTeamBelgium #LommelSKOfficial #LommelProvingGround #FordBelgium #SportManagement #SportBusiness #GoBlue

We recently welcomed the newest Athletic Training master's cohort to the School of Kinesiology. They start in late June so they can graduate with everyone else in the spring (2026, for this bunch) and take their BoC exams. Their first semester of classes includes Foundations of AT, Intro to AT Clinical Skills, and Emergency Response for ATs. If Athletic Training sounds interesting to you, check out the AT page on our website: https://kines.umich.edu/at . Welcome to all, we're glad you're here! #GoBlue

PhD candidate Matthew Mulligan will defend his dissertation, "Computational Evaluation of Performance Criteria in Human Gait," Thursday, July 18, at 1pm. Chair: Dr. Brian Umberger. Abstract: myumi.ch/xqP1b Rackham Graduate School, West Conference Room or Zoom: https://lnkd.in/dawb-pXh Passcode: 707417 For more information, contact kingradcomm@umich.edu

“In other words, fans seem to appreciate athletes who initiate these difficult conversations and prioritize their mental well-being. As for players who fear losing sponsorship deals because of going public with their mental health issues, if anything, fans may see them as more personable and relatable, enhancing their appeal as brand ambassadors,” said Dae Hee Kwak, associate professor of sport management with University of Michigan School of Kinesiology. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gEtrgj84

"Adventure Awaits in Cologne!" That's how our student correspondent, Sara Scheff, describes the next batch of photos from her class, "Sport Management Global Learning Initiative Session 1: Western Europe." She says, "Students continued on their journey from Munich to Cologne, Germany. They attended the Round of 16 Spain versus Georgia UEFA European Football Championship match, in addition to learning about the history of sport in Germany at the Deutsches Sport & Olympia Museum. They capped off their time in Cologne at the German Sport University (Deutsche Sporthochschule Köln), where they met with graduate students studying sport development. More to come from their next location!

Our Recreational Sports team at the University of Michigan is excited to announce that we are searching for a Senior Assistant Director of Adventure Leadership Programs and Sustainability. This position will oversee the operations of the entire Adventure Leadership program that includes adventure trips, outdoor gear rentals, team building programs, a new high ropes course, and the climbing experience that includes the new wall inside the Hadley Family Recreation & Well-Being Center. Additionally, this position will lead the department's sustainability initiatives and oversee full-time staff members. Please share this exciting job posting with anyone who might be interested. Applications can be submitted through July 17 at: https://lnkd.in/eWC9BU52

If it's summer, it must be time for U-M Kinesiology students to Go Global! Our guide for the next few weeks will be Sara Scheff, SM '24, who is enrolled in the course, "Kinesiology: SM Global Learning Initiative Session 1, Western Europe." These are photos that she took duing the visit to Munich, one of the venues for the 2024 UEFA Euro 2024 soccer tournament. Sara says, "While there, students visited the famed Olympiapark and Allianz Arena, as well as met with professionals from the European League of Football team, the Munich Ravens, and FC Bayern Munich." More to follow! #munichravens #fcbayern #leonardohotels #olympiapark #AllianzArena #europeanleagueoffootball #nflgermany

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Thanks for stopping by University of Michigan University of Michigan School of Kinesiology! What started with a message on LinkedIn has become a great partnership and a unique opportunity for both sides. While the students help us gather lots of information about our fans and give us very interesting ideas on how to grow our fanbase and our brand, we offer an unmatched look behind the scenes of a young franchise. I'm already super excited for the fall. More things to come... 🚀 P.S.: A special thank you to the Leonardo Hotels staff at Leonardo Royal Hotel Munich for setting us up last minute and leaving a lasting impression on our guests! Jan Boehmer Kelli Donahue European League of Football National Football League (NFL) Big Ten Conference Gabriele Adler Stephan Loewel