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UM Community Engagement Survey: Shaping the Future of Sport Science and Human Performance
Shape the Future of Human Performance and Sport Science at UM! The Human Performance and Sport Science Center (HPSSC) at the University of Michigan is a hub for advancing research, education, and innovation in sport science. Focused on the intersection of athletic performance and human health, the HPSSC fosters interdisciplinary study to connect...
HPSSC At Inaugural Global Sports University Network ’24 Summit
Dr. Ken Kozloff, HPSSC Co-Director, represented the UM HPSSC at the inaugural Global Sports University Network Summit, held this past September 12-13 at the University of Oregon. As stated in the GSUN website, ‘‘the GSUN ’24 Summit will bring together international academic experts from around the globe in sports science, engineering, technology...
Dr. Ken Kozloff U-M HPSSC Co-Director Quoted in CNET – Running and Wearable Technology
CNET recently published an article on smartwatches/fitness tracking with running. The article features, Ken Kozloff, PhD, the University of Michigan Human Performance & Sport Science Center Co-Director. The article is linked here.
2024 James Hay Symposium — Biomechanics of Exercise and Sport
Ron Zernicke, PhD, DSc, Co-Director of the Human Performance & Sport Science Center (HPSSC) was recently awarded the James Hay Memorial Award on August 9, 2024 by the American Society of Biomechanics 2024. The James Hay Memorial Award recognizes originality, quality, and depth of biomechanics research that addresses fundamental research...
Events
Athlete Innovation Student Opportunities Webinar
Join us as Dr. John Chase, Athlete Innovation Program Coordinator provides details on two new roles within U-M Athletics.
Opportunities for 2025: Applied Sport Science Technology Assistant and HAIL Assistant. Find more information about these roles through our Athlete Innovation Initiative webpages linked here.
When: Tuesday, April 15, 2025 from 4-5 pm
Zoom Webinar Link: https://umich.zoom.us/j/98215871561
HPSSC Athlete Innovation Webinar Recording
View and listen to the April 15th webinar in the video provided here. The recording provides information for student roles with our HPSSC Athlete Innovation Initiative. The two roles are the Applied Sport Science Technology Assistant and HPSSC Athlete Innovation Lab (HAIL) Assistant.
Applications are due by April 30, 2025.
Find more information at https://hpssc.umich.edu/hpssc-student-experiential-learning-initiative/.
Past Events
thank you for participating and/or viewing our past events.
Please check back for upcoming events in 2025.
2023 Events
Speaker Event: Monday, March 13, 2023
- Topic: The Pathway of the Adaptive Athlete
- Webinar Announcement
- Watch the panelist recording
2022 Events
Speaker Event: Monday, November 14, 2022
- Topic: Competition Recovery: Nutrition, Psychological, and Conditioning Factors
- Webinar Announcement
- Watch the webinar recording
Speaker Event: Thursday, October 27, 2022
- Topic: Competition Recovery: Nutrition, Psychological, and Conditioning Factors
- Webinar Announcement
- Watch the webinar recording
- Topic: In Pursuit of Human Endurance Limits
- Event Announcement
- Watch the presentation by Brad Wilkins, PhD followed by the Q&A
ESSI Panel Series
First Panel Discussion: Thursday, September 24, 2020
- Topic: Keeping youth physically active during COVID-19
- Event announcement
- Watch the panel discussion recording
- Watch Rebecca Hasson’s video on youth physical activity
Second Panel Discussion: Monday, October 19, 2020
- Topic: Athlete Return-to-Play During COVID-19
- Event announcement
- Watch the panel discussion recording
Third Panel Discussion: Thursday, November 19, 2020
- Topic: The Use of Wearables for Return to Play in Sports during COVID-19
- Event announcement
- Watch the panel discussion recording
Fourth Panel Discussion: Tuesday, February 16, 2021
- Topic: Managing Technological Advancement in the Ecosystem of Sport
- Event announcement
- Watch the panel discussion recording
Fifth Panel Discussion: Wednesday, March 24, 2021
- Topic: Concussion Prevention: A Multi-Disciplinary Approach
- Event announcement
- Watch the panel discussion recording
Sixth Panel Discussion: Friday, April 23, 2021
- Topic: The Implications of COVID-19 for the Care of Our Athletes
- Event announcement
- Watch the panel discussion recording
Seventh Panel Discussion: Monday, May 24, 2021
- Topic: Training Through Uncertainty
- Event Announcement
- Watch the panel discussion recording
Eighth Panel Discussion: Tuesday, October 5, 2021
- Topic: The Use of Cannabis for Athlete Health and Performance
- Event Announcement
- Watch the panel discussion recording
Ninth Panel Discussion: Tuesday, November 16, 2021
- Topic: The Changing Classification System in Wheelchair Basketball & Tennis
- Event Announcement
- Watch the panel discussion