The Dog Days of Summer are (Almost) Behind Us!
The ACSM Annual Meeting in Denver was exciting, educational and informative. I hope you had the opportunity to attend and that you are planning on attending next year’s meeting in San Francisco! As we put this crazy summer behind us, it’s time to turn our attention to fall activities and the TACSM Annual Meeting. We have a busy few months coming up including the Fall Lecture Tour and a new lecture series at the TAHPERD Annual Convention.
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- As a fellow Sun Devil, it is my pleasure to welcome Dr. Wendy Kohrt from CU Medical Campus in Denver to Texas for the TACSM Fall Lecture Tour (11/8-11/11). Be sure to check the website for the location nearest you and plan on attending if you’re available.
- Texas ACSM will also team with the College Division of TAHPERD to host a lecture series at the TAHPERD Annual Convention on Friday, December 2, 2011 in Dallas. This year’s speakers are Dr. Jacob Barkley from Kent State, and Dr. Stacey Gaines from Texas A&M-Kingsville. Check the Upcoming Events on this website for details.
On a different note – I encourage our member institutions to consider becoming departmental members of the American Kinesiology Association. The AKA’s mission statement indicates that the association advocates “for kinesiology at national and international levels as well as by supporting its member departments by providing resource materials and leadership and educational opportunities for university administrators in kinesiology.” I honestly feel that this organization will help further the development of our field but only if we participate.
Lastly, the 2012 TACSM Annual Meeting will be held in Austin, March 1-2 at the JJ Pickle Research Center. Yes – it is the same place as last year. I hope you plan on attending particularly since now you know how to get there, where to park, and where your hotel is. While the final meeting agenda is still being confirmed, the meeting will follow a similar pattern as last year with the Student Bowl and Student Posters on Thursday afternoon and evening. The meeting will include a combination of keynote lectures and concurrent sessions on Friday. I am excited to announce that Dr. Irene Davis, has agreed to give the Raven Lecture. Dr. Davis recently moved to a new position at Harvard Medical School where she will be launching the Spaulding National Running Center. With training as a physical therapist and a biomechanist who considers clinical and applied aspects of human gait, I think she is the ideal person to promote the interdisciplinary nature of our field.
I hope everyone has a productive and cooler fall season.
Scott McLean, Ph.D.
TACSM President
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