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Can your shoes really make you run faster?

Led by Professor Iain Hunter, researchers at BYU studied top marathon running shoes to discover if one could help runners be more efficient
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Are Super Shoes for Everyone?? Who benefits the Most from Carbon Plate Technology?

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Ty Hopkins Elected as a National Academy of Kinesiology Fellow

Luke Morgan
By Luke Morgan
September, 2025
Dr. Hopkins was initiated as a Fellow of the National Academy of Kinesiology—an honor that recognizes his contributions to the field and commitment to advancing kinesiology research and education.
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The Science of Muscle Regeneration: Zachary Funk’s Innovative AICAR Study

By Keira Dooley
September, 2025
In the Thomson Lab, where students focus on developing treatments to aid muscle regeneration, Zachary Funk is studying an enzyme that could be the key to treating muscle wasting disorders.
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Clubs Night

5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Thursday, September 25
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Care Week

Tuesday, November 18 - Sunday, November 23
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Staff/Student Dodgeball

11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
Thursday, October 23
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EXSC Back to School Bash

5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Friday, September 19
Free pizza for first 100 people! Games, music, and more!
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EXSC Seminar - EXSC Graduate Students (BYU)

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Thursday, December 04
Join us in room 267 RB!
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EXSC Seminar - Alena Grabowski, PhD (University of Colorado Boulder)

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Thursday, October 09
Join us in room 267 RB!
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EXSC Seminar - David Behm, PhD (Memorial University)

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Thursday, September 18
Join us in room 267 RB!
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EXSC Honored Graduate: TJ Stefl's Path to Connection Through Service

By Keira Dooley
April, 2025
At BYU, TJ Stefl experienced the joy that comes from building relationships and using his knowledge to help people.
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JoDeen Brown: Jump-Starting Mental Health Through Movement

Gabe Mills
By Gabe Mills
April, 2025
JoDeen Brown's journey from Ironman races to pioneering mental health initiatives at BYU showcases her unwavering dedication to improving well-being through exercise.
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Finding the Culprit to Lower Back Pain in Dr. Mitchell’s Lab

Parker Smith
By Parker Smith
November, 2024
As both a physical therapist and professor, Dr. Ulrike Mitchell conducts studies to discover methods and techniques to decrease lower back pain by studying the muscles and intervertebral discs of the lower back.
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