Also featured in Connect was Dr. Don Dengel, associate professor in exercise physiology, and his Study Abroad trip to London with 25 students last December to explore the impact of the Olympics on the city of London, the first city to host the games for the third time. Students visited venues from the previous games (1908 and 1948) as well as 2012 venues under construction. Go to http://www.cehd.umn.edu/Connect/2012Spring/Olympics.html to read the full story.

Vollum was head coach at Bloomington Kennedy High School from 2002-2009, where he coached the boys basketball team to the 2008 state Class 4A tournament. The team made it to the quarterfinals where it lost to Minnetonka, the eventual state champion.

Congratulations, Matt!

This grant will suport an investigation using mice as a model on how local injection of a DNA binding protein called PGC-1α would improve recovery of hindlimb muscle from immobilization due to banding. Preliminary work indicates this nuclear cofactor enhances energy production, antioxidant defense and suppresses inflammatory response, and thus facilitates recovery.

In the interview, Ross discusses the importance of team success on the field, the future value of the Vikings naming rights, and the role of the economy in the costs of naming rights.

To read more, go to this link:

http://www.myfoxtwincities.com/story/18435687/future-vikings-stadium-name-comes-with-high-expectations

1. Polgreen LE, Petryk A, Dietz AC, Sinaiko AR, Leisenring W, Goodman P, Steffen L, Perkins JL, Dengel DR, Baker KS, & Steinberger J: Modifiable risk factors associated with bone deficits in childhood cancer survivors. BMC Pediatrics, 12:40, 2012.

2. Lou X, Templeton DL, John R, & Dengel DR: Effects of continuous flow left ventricular assist device support on microvascular endothelial function. Journal of Cardiovascular Translational, 5(3):345-350, 2012.

Ms. Lou, the first author, is a former UROP student who worked with Dr. Dengel on her research project. Dr. Danielle Templeton is a 2010 PhD graduate of Kinesiology and advisee of Dr. Dengel.

The course is taught by Angela Ause.

In their last preparatory event, the group will convene for a carbo-load Saturday evening, with 118 race participants and colleagues expected at the dinner. The evening will also include a pre-race pep talk by Dr. Stacy Ingraham, Kinesiology lecturer and co-instructor and coach for the course. She will give a slide presentation tracing the history of PE 1262.

PE 1262 is taught by Chris Lundstrom, Kinesiology doctoral student and advisee of Dr. Ingraham, and a nationally ranked marathoner. The course was first offered in Spring 2008 and enrolled 48 runners. This semester, enrollment has almost doubled from the first class, and the course has grown into one of the most popular PE offerings.

Prof. Konczak is the PI for the U of M portion of the project. As part of the testing, researchers will try to determine if the new device provides a tighter fastening of the child seat to the car seat while resulting in less muscular strain and reducing awkward compromising postures of the caregiver who puts the child into the seat ("If you are the parent of a young child, you likely have been there.").

Results indicate that if the injury or the surgery affects several small nuclei in the deeper layers of the cerebellum, the prognosis for recovery at every age is very poor. If the nuclei are spared, a full recovery is possible given the right treatment.

Congratulations to Kolbi and Danni on this prestigious award!

Students worked with faculty/research mentors on their research projects and presented posters that described their research, its impact, and value. Over 250 U of M undergraduates participated in this year's symposium.

The University of Minnesota Sigma Xi chapter, established in 1896, is made up of over 300 members who range from undergraduate students beginning their scientific careers to professional scientists living throughout the state. The main objective of the organization is to encourage and reward scientific research in our community.

Jonathan was chosen for the award which recognizes those who possess professional attitude and demeanor toward students, faculty, and other constituencies that represent the University at its best, in addition to exemplary service.

Sweet has been an asset to the School of Kinesiology and the Tucker Center for 23 years.

Congratulations!