UTEP Department of Kinesiology

🌟🎓 Meet Our Stars! 🎓🌟 This May, we're shining a spotlight on our CHS Outstanding Seniors! 🌈👩‍🎓👨‍🎓

🌟🥇 Every year, the College of Health Sciences honors our graduating seniors who have shown exceptional academic achievement, personal excellence, and a positive impact on our community. 📚💪

👏 This year, we are thrilled to highlight three phenomenal students from the Department of Kinesiology: Victoria Rocha (👈), Aixa Rojas-Bustamante (👆), and Joshua Cayme (👉). Each of them has brought their own unique sparkle to our college! ✨

🎉 Join us in celebrating their accomplishments! 🎉 Your hard work and dedication inspire us all! Keep shining bright! 🌟🚀 ☺️💜

Hey everyone! 👋 Don't forget that the Kinesiology Club's Spring Food Drive 🌸🥫 is in full swing and the deadline is right around the corner! If you haven't already, bring your non-perishable food items to HSSN Room 449 by April 11th!

Let’s help make a difference in our community. Your generous donations ensure that no one goes hungry this season. 🍽️ Spread the word and let’s fill those boxes to the brim! 💪

We're thrilled to announce that Dr. Jason Boyle has received the college's Teaching Excellence Award for tenure and tenure-track faculty! 🍎✨ His dedication, passion, and innovative teaching methods have not only inspired his students but have also made a significant impact on our academic community. 📚💡

A massive thank you to Dr. Boyle for his hard work, commitment, and for going above and beyond in everything he does! Your contributions are truly invaluable, and this recognition is well-deserved. 👏👏

Let’s all congratulate Dr. Boyle on this fantastic achievement! 🥳👨‍🏫

We're thrilled to announce that Aixa Rojas-Bustamante has been selected as the CHS Banner Bearer for this semester's graduation ceremony! 🌟🏫

This is the HIGHEST honor for a graduating undergraduate in our college, and honestly, if you've had the pleasure of knowing Aixa, you won't be surprised by this news. Her dedication, brilliance, and hard work have truly set her apart. 📚🌈

Join us in congratulating Aixa on this remarkable achievement! 🎉🙌 Your CHS family is so proud of you, Aixa!

🚀 Join our 10-week health study and get compensated! Seeking individuals 18+ who are ready to improve their metabolic health. 🩺💪 Limited spots. Scan the QR code to learn more!

Welcome to our newest faculty member, Dr. Jaeho Jang! Check out the new faculty story on our website www.utep.edu/chs/kinesiology/

Happy Friday, CHS Miners! ⛏ This fall, several new faculty are joining the College of Health Sciences, across different programs. We're pleased to share the first of several profiles, featuring Dr. Jaeho Jang, assistant professor of Kinesiology. Full story at www.utep.edu/chs
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Like many of his peers, Dr. Jaeho Jang was struck by the beauty of the UTEP campus when he first arrived for his on-site interview earlier this year. Jang, who is originally from South Korea, said he was happy to see the Asian influences dotted throughout the campus while he was moving from one appointment to the next.

During his on-site visit, Jang was also impressed by the warmth of those he met, particularly the faculty, and cites this as one of the major reasons he chose to begin his academic career in El Paso. He turned down a job offer from a university with a larger faculty so that he could also take advantage of the resources UTEP offers for beginning faculty looking to build their research labs.

“UTEP offered more opportunities for me to pursue my research, including funding programs that support new faculty and opportunities to collaborate,” he said.

During his first year at UTEP, Jang aims to publish the three papers that comprised his dissertation, and will also apply for a small pilot grant to help kickstart his lab activities, which will focus on the impact of long-term ankle instability. He will begin recruiting master’s students next spring to begin in his lab in fall 2024.

In addition to building his laboratory, Jang hopes to hone his teaching skills and identify best practices. He will be teaching biomechanics in the Department of Kinesiology. He plans to incorporate different activities in order to lighten up the otherwise “dry” topic.

“Biomechanics is a combination of physics and anatomy and physiology. Most students, in general, don’t like math,” he said. “But I really don’t want students to give up. I plan to add hands-on practice and have them use lab equipment to gather their own data, so they can have more fun and enjoy the class.”

To learn more about Dr. Jang’s research, please email him at [email protected]

CHS Miners, save the date! On September 23rd, UTEP will celebrate 915 Heroes Night with a special presentation during the Miner Football team game against UNLV. Come out to support the team and represent the UTEP College of Health Sciences! Scan the QR code to get your FREE student ticket. ⛏🏈

Happy Friday, Miners! ⛏ Please share the attached flyer with family and friends who may be interested and qualified to participate, and help CHS doctoral candidate Jasmin Jenkins complete her study. For more information, contact Jasmin at [email protected]
UTEP Biomechanics

Save the Date, CHS Miners! Friday, Sep. 8, 2023 - Tips for NIH Grant Applications, brought to you by the College of Health Science's dean's office and the CHS Research Committee.

This free event will be held via Zoom at the link below:
https://utep-edu.zoom.us/j/81972818224?pwd=MHdhQlpSa3NzWlNjSXFOTEN5WjRqQT09 (direct link also in IG bio)

Happy Friday, Miners! Check out these career options in Biomechanics, one of several fields of specialization in Kinesiology.
UTEP Biomechanics

Happy Wednesday, Miners! ⛏ Today, we’re celebrating good news from the MiNER Lab, directed by Dr. Sudip Bajpeyi, regarding an important publication available now in Frontiers in Endocrinology, entitled “Effects of Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation on Glycemic Control: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.”
Former lab member and current IHS PhD program student Michael Sanchez is first author on the manuscript. The publication is based on his masters thesis project in Kinesiology and is an extension of work first begun by Kinesiology graduate and former MiNER Lab member Michelle Galvan. The writing and review team surmounted several obstacles, most notably the COVID-19 pandemic, to achieve their goal of publication.

Congratulations to Michael and the entire team, including Kinesiology MS graduates and former MiNER Lab members Michelle Galvan, Ali Mossayebi, and Solmaz Sigaroodi; current IHS PhD program student and MiNER Lab member Jehu Apaflo; and Drs. Kisuk Min, Amy Wagler, Frank Agullo, and Sudip Bajpeyi.

The full article may be accessed here: https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fendo.2023.1222532/full

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Welcome to the Department of Kinesiology, Aleyna!

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Welcome to our first 2023 Terry Scholar - Aleyna Alvarez! Wishing her the very best in her journey as a CHS Miner 🎉
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Congratulations to Aleyna Alvarez on her Selection as a 2023 Terry Scholar!✨ Aleyna graduated from Horizon High School and she's joining UTEP's College of Health Sciences with a major in Kinesiology.
Aleyna shares, "What I look forward to the most about being a Terry Scholar is the ability we have as a foundation to give back to the community such as volunteer at El Paso Fighting Hunger. I also look forward to meeting all of the Terry familia and creating everlasting bonds."
Welcome to the Terry Familia Aleyna 💙⛏

Happy Thursday, Miners! ⛏ Please share this flyer widely within your networks. Jasmin Jenkins, a KIN alum and current PhD candidate, is looking for research participants to complete her dissertation study.

For more information, email Jasmin at [email protected]

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✨PARTICIPANTS NEEDED✨

Happy Thursday everyone! The biomechanics lab is seeking research volunteers to participate in a FOUR day research study which uses 3D MOTION CAPTURE TECHNOLOGY!

COMPENSATION INCLUDED👍

If you are interested in participating or would like more information, please contact the number or email provided on the flyer ☀️

Congratulations to Michael Sanchez, a graduate of the UTEP Department of Kinesiology! 🥳

Happy Friday, CHS Miners! ⛏ Please share this flyer widely within your networks. Jasmin Jenkins, a CHS student and PhD candidate, is looking for research participants to complete her dissertation study.

For more information, email Jasmin at [email protected]

Congratulations to Heather Vanderhoof, a graduate of the Master of Science in Kinesiology program 🥳

Happy Tuesday, CHS Miners! ⛏ The good news continues from our Interdisciplinary Health Sciences PhD Program. PhD student Heather Vanderhoof (2020 cohort) successfully defended her proposal last week and has achieved candidacy. Special thanks goes out to her committee, including chair Dr. Jeff Eggleston, and committee members Drs. Vannesa Mueller, Jeannie Co**ha and Robert Catena.

Congratulations, Heather! 🥳

Check out these photos taken by the MiNER Laboratory team of members Joshua Labadah, Jehu Apaflo and Gabriel Narvaez, who all attended the ACSM (American College of Sports Medicine) meeting in Denver, Colorado this past weekend to present first-author posters. While there, they took a snapshot of fellow Interdisciplinary Health Sciences PhD student, Jaime Perales (member of the Muscle Molecular Physiology Lab), and Ali Mossayebi, a graduate of the MS in Kinesiology program. The team also participated in the Gisolfi 5K Fun Run while there!
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Congratulations to Emily Chavez, a graduate of both our Bachelor and Master of Science programs! 🥳

Happy Monday, CHS Miners! ⛏ We're starting off the week with good news. Interdisciplinary Health Sciences PhD student Emily Chavez (2020 cohort) successfully defended her proposal and has achieved candidacy! A special thanks goes out to her committee, including her chair, Dr. Jeff Eggleston, and committee members Drs. Vannesa Mueller, Cecilia Fierro, and Osvaldo Herrera.

Congratulations, Emily! 🥳

Check out this opportunity to participate in a cardio course offered by Dr. Alvaro Gurovich, DPT program director and associate professor!

Happy Saturday, CHS Miners! ⛏ We need your help in spreading the word - the MiNER Laboratory is recruiting research participants for study investigating the impact of involuntary muscle stimulation on blood sugar control and metabolic health. Participants receive compensation and research meals.

Please share this flyer widely with your family and friends, and help our MiNER Lab team meet their goals for the study!
UTEP Metabolic, Nutrition and Exercise Research Laboratory - Miner Lab

Congratulations, Audrey!

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Our next Outstanding Senior is Audrey Sanchez who is graduating in August with a B.S. in Kinesiology! During her time in the Kinesiology program, Audrey volunteered at Spectrum Therapy Consultants Clinic, assisting patients in completing their rehabilitation exercises under the guidance of the staff, and for the food pantries at Abundant Living Faith and Kelly Hunger Relief Center. One of her most memorable experiences was a maymester abroad in Seville, Spain. It was here that Audrey’s eyes were opened to the importance of interprofessional collaboration in research and clinical practice.
Following graduation, Audrey hopes to open a nutritional meal prep business in El Paso, providing healthy meals at an affordable price and sharing her knowledge about the importance of a healthy lifestyle to disease prevention. Long-term, Audrey pans to apply to a doctor of physical therapy program and become a licensed physical therapist.

Visit utep.edu/chs to read more about Audrey’s accomplishments! ⛏️

Congratulations, Michelle! ⛏

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Our next Outstanding Senior is Michelle Castaneda who is graduating this May with a B.S. in Kinesiology! Michelle’s most cherished extracurricular experience as a Kinesiology student was participating in the Student Bowl at the 2023 Texas Chapter of the American College of Sports Medicine. She firmly believes that the universe rewards action. The grueling experience of first being considered for a spot on the team, and then preparing for and competing at the event, ultimately yielded opportunities for her to network with scientists and doctors in her field. She says that the knowledge she gained while at TACSM will benefit the lives of those she will touch in her future profession. Following graduation, Michelle plans to complete a certification as an exercise physiologist and prepare for an application to the UTEP Doctor of Occupational Therapy Program. Congratulations, Michelle! ⛏️

Visit utep.edu/chs to read more about Michelle’s accomplishments!

Congratulations to Joshua and the entire MiNER Laboratory team!
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Happy Tuesday, CHS Miners! Help us celebrate good news from the Interdisciplinary Health Sciences PhD Program. PhD student Joshua Labadah (2021 cohort, mentor: Dr. Sudip Bajpeyi), presented his first-author abstract at the 2023 American Physiology Summit last week. The writing team for the abstract, entitled "Glucose intolerance is associated with resting heart rate among individuals without diabetes," includes MiNER Lab members Jehu Apaflo, Gabriel Navarez, Victoria Rocha, and director, Dr. Sudip Bajpeyi.

Congratulations, Joshua!
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Interested in participating in a research study and receiving a free health screening?🤩

Contact the UTEP Metabolic, Nutrition and Exercise Research Laboratory - Miner Lab today! Participant qualifications and contact information are listed down below. ⬇️

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CHS Miners, check out this great opportunity to be part of a research study led by the MiNER Lab. Please share with others who meet the criteria and may be interested! For more information, email [email protected].
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Congratulations, Jasmin! 🤩
We are so excited to see you representing the Human & Environmental Physiology Laboratory and wish you the best of luck at the NSCA conference!

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Happy Tuesday, CHS Miners! Today, we're celebrating additional good news from the Interdisciplinary Health Sciences PhD Program. Jasmin Jenkins (mentor: Dr. Cory Smith) has been invited to give a podium presentation of her first-author abstract, "Electromyographic and hemodynamic function of the U.S. Army MDL not affected by two levels of hypoxia, but does cause variation in hemodynamic recovery," at the National Strength and Conditioning Association conference in New Orleans in July. Jasmin was also chosen for consideration for the NSCA Doctoral Award for outstanding research efforts.

Congratulations, Jasmin!

Congratulations to Heather Vanderhoof and Samantha Gaytan on receiving the competitive DODSON Research Grant award! 🥳

We look forward to seeing great work from the UTEP Biomechanics Lab and the Muscle Molecular Physiology Lab in the coming months!

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Happy Monday, Miners! We hope you have a great start to the Summer session!☀️

For those interested in participating in research studies during the Summer or Fall, it’s not too late to register for RSRC 4033!🔬

RSRC 4033 is a zero-credit, zero-cost course that allows students to conduct original research, scholarly, and/or creative projects under the mentorship of full-time faculty members. Successful completion of the course will be captured on student transcripts and qualifies for a cord/stole at graduation.

Mentors for the Kinesiology department include: Dr. Sudip Bajpeyi, Dr. Jason Boyle, Dr. Jeff Eggleston, and Dr. Kisuk Min.

To register:

1. Contact the professor you’d like to do RSRC 4033 under (please include your UTEP ID).

2. Once the professor approves, contact Alondra Miranda of the Student Support Center at [email protected] to register.

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Undergraduate Researchers!!.. Don't forget to register for your mentor's RSRC 4033 course for Summer and Fall 2022

https://www.utep.edu/.../for.../ugr-zero-credit-course.html

A message from President Heather Wilson:

Memorial Day is the unofficial start of summer and all that comes with it – cookouts, vacations, longer days and a slower pace.

But we also set aside the last Monday in May to remember the individuals who died serving their country.

Today, I encourage you to reflect on the sacrifices of family, friends and others who did not come home to their loved ones. We will always be grateful to them.