News Archive

  • Can you burn calories while sitting at a desk?

    Wednesday, December 20, 2017

    A new study suggests that continuous movement while sitting may increase metabolic rate more than standing at a desk

  • Urban garden shows students big picture

    Thursday, October 26, 2017

    When preparing dishes in class, nutrition students can point to their shared backyard on Taylor Street, which houses one of the college’s new and most important "classrooms"

  • Jean Ragalie-Carr holding her framed award, standing next to Chancellor Amiridis

    Jean Ragalie-Carr honored for contributions to field of childhood health

    Monday, October 16, 2017

    Alumna receives 2017 UIC Alumni Achievement Award

  • Mark Grabiner honored with Borelli Award

    Friday, September 1, 2017

    The Borelli Award is the American Society of Biomechanics' highest honor, which recognizes outstanding career accomplishment and exemplary research in biomechanics

  • Leading lady

    Monday, August 14, 2017

    Kelly Tappenden new head of the Department of Kinesiology and Nutrition

  • Healthy habits

    Friday, August 11, 2017

    Alumna Rhonda Atallah helps adolescent Muslim girls find empowerment through health and exercise

  • Launching a legacy

    Friday, August 11, 2017

    Professor emerita gives back to the department she helped put on the map

  • Rhonda Atallah leads a group of Muslim girls in a group exercise

    Healthy habits

    Thursday, August 10, 2017

    Alumna Rhonda Atallah helps adolescent Muslim girls find empowerment through health and exercise