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A Basic guide to student athletes with type 1 diabetes.

Does your student-athlete have Type 1 diabetes? A basic guide for coaches whose student-athletes have Type 1 diabetes

There are many things that coaches and student-athletes worry about throughout a season, but one item that isn’t always addressed is the chronic health needs of student-athletes. Specifically, student-athletes with Type 1 diabetes. William Kugler, a senior at Madison West High School, recognized that some coaches may not know about Type 1 diabetes and, therefore, […]

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Bell Cow Award: Kathy Cemensky Allen, a trailblazer for girls in sport

Bell Cow leaders provide us a model from whom we can learn deeply and meaningfully about coaching. The term “Bell Cow” is not just a catchy reference to Wisconsin’s proud dairy heritage, but a useful metaphor for leadership. Tradition has it that farmers have been known place a large bell around the neck of the […]

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Female Athletes and the Hierarchies of Networked Sports Media

On Thursday, April 20, BIOS and the UW Department of Communication Arts. co-hosted Dr. Jennifer McClearen of the University of Texas Austin at Camp Randall Stadium. McClearen is a feminist media scholar whose research examines the cultural production of identity and difference in popular media with a specific interest in sports media industries. She probes […]

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Finding Meaning at the Intersection of art and sport

Dr. Faisal Abdu’Allah joined BIOS to share his story on the intersection of athletics and art. Dr. Abdu’Allah was a high-level soccer player and discussed how his identities as an athlete and artist came together.

Making sports historical: The experience gained from two classes

BIOS welcomed UW Department of History Professor and former UW Athletic Board Chair, Dr. David McDonald, to Camp Randall Stadium on Thursday to hear how and what makes sports matter in history.

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Facing an Unknown Future in College Sports: Reflections from a Year in the Speaker’s Office

The 2023 Spring BIOS Seminar Series kicked-off on Friday, Feb. 24 with Dr. Ann Sheehy. Dr. Sheehy is an Associate Professor and Division Head of Hospital Medicine in the Department of Medicine and Public Health. Dr. Sheehy is also UW Athletic Board Chair, Faculty - Athletic Board, FAR to the Big Ten & NCAA, Student-Athlete Disciplinary [...]

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How Many Concussions Have You Had? Early Lessons from a Study of Professional Rugby Players

On Wednesday, November 2, BIOS welcomed Dr. Julie Stamm, Professor of Kinesiology, to discuss her recent findings of brain safety and concussion reporting. It was an important discussion talking about brain health and concussion prevention. See the seminar recording below.

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Initial Findings of the Wisconsin Coaching Project Part 2: How Coaches Connect

On Friday, Oct. 21, BIOS hosted a seminar at Wisconsin Athletics, featuring Dr. Peter Miller and the initial findings of the Wisconsin Coaching Project. It was a great conversation discussing examples in how top coaches foster relationships within and beyond their teams. See the seminar recording below.

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Meditation Training at UW: Translating Research into Practice

On Wednesday, Nov. 16, BIOS hosted Director of Meditation Training at UW, Chad McGehee, and UW Orthopedics and Rehabilitation professor Dr. Andrew Watson to share their findings of meditation training at UW Athletics. See the full recording below. We did not have time to address the additional Zoom questions that are listed below. Please see [...]

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BIOS Leadership and Coaching Symposium

SAVE THE DATE! Tuesday, June 27, 2023 12:00 – 5:00 PM For the second year, BIOS is excited to welcome coaches and leaders from around the state to Wisconsin Athletics for a day of learning from top UW coaches and leaders. Registration HERE.