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08/06/2025

EXSS' Dr. Abbie Smith-Ryan featured on Chapelboro 97.9 The Hill. Check it out!

In the tenth installment of Excellence Unveiled, listen to Abbie Smith-Ryan, professor and associate chair for research in the Department of Exercise and Sport Science, discuss tangible and achievable improvements in the health and quality of life made possible by study in movement, activity and met...

08/05/2025

NCCSIR (https://nccsir.unc.edu/) is recruiting coaches, administrators, and parents from youth sports organizations to gather their perceptions and experiences regarding the sports safety policies in their organizations. Here is the link to the survey: https://unc.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8qX6YLoMxOO7OfQ?

07/24/2025

The NC Occupational Safety and Health Education and Research Center is looking for a postdoc to join their team! This funded position would support work in a variety of areas. Apply here: https://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/304059

07/15/2025

The UNC THRIVE Program — established with a $12.5 million gift from the Avalon Action Alliance — treats veterans, first responders and active-duty service members experiencing traumatic brain injury, post-traumatic stress or related disorders.

Lead researcher Jason Mihalik shares more about the program's impact and goal to grow as THRIVE prepares to support its 300th participant.

https://go.unc.edu/f6F4Q

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07/10/2025

PERIMENOPAUSE & WEIGHT TRAINING: Looking females age 38-60 years old with irregular periods or symptoms of perimenopause to explore the effect of weight training on muscle, metabolism, and brain function! Free personal weight training, body composition, metabolic & fitness assessments will be shared. If interested, please email aplresearch@unc.edu with the subject: STRENGTH or call 919-962-1663 for more information!

05/15/2025

05/15/2025

The Department of Exercise & Sport Science ranked #5 in the 2025 graduating class!

In this video, see what the newest group of Tar Heel graduates studied during their time at Carolina.

05/13/2025

Congratulations, Wayne! 🥳🥳🥳

05/13/2025

EXSS' MA UNC Sport Administration program graduate Olivia Mundorf

Olivia Mundorf ’23, ’25 (MA) helped voice Tar Heel sports.

As a sports administration graduate student in the College, Mundorf balanced academics with emceeing Carolina Football, UNC Women's Basketball and UNC Gymnastics.

The experience reaffirmed her desire to work in sports broadcasting.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=34IoPy8sscw
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05/01/2025

Congratulations to our 2025 Patrick Earey Winner, Valerie Muzyka! 🥳

04/29/2025

Congratulations to our 2025 Hyatt Scholarship Winner! 🥳