Register for ACSM’s Student Career Resource Webinar. A new webinar from ACSM’s ExiSci Careers Explored series titled “Exploring Careers in Sports Nutrition: Your Path to Success”will feature Nancy Clark, MS, RD, board certified specialist in sports dietetics, and Margaret Hughes, RD, CCSD, lead performance dietitian for the Toronto Maple Leafs as the panelists. Nancy and Margaret will discuss the different career paths within sports nutrition, key skills and certifications needed to succeed in the industry, and insights into the day-to-day responsibilities of sports nutrition professionals and the challenges they face as sports dietitians. This event is free for ACSM members. Register here to join us on March 19 from noon to 1 p.m. ET.
ACSM From Around Field Science Webinar Series Open to Students. ACSM’s From Around the Field science webinar series is designed to provide ACSM students and members with an opportunity to learn about the diverse science our members conduct. Join us for informal discussions with our ACSM members to hear more about what they study, the general research methodology they use and some of the interesting results their research is generating. In March, Evan C. Johnson, PhD an associate professor at the University of Wyoming, and Michael Torres, a graduate student in the Department of Kinesiology and Health, will present “Live-High, Train-Low” highlighting novel insights into hyperoxic training and how environmental regulation and high-intensity protocols influence aerobic capacity and physiological efficiency. The presentation will conclude with future directions for optimizing endurance training interventions and improving athlete performance at altitude. Join us on March 27, from noon to 1 p.m. ET for this interesting discussion. This event is FREE for ACSM members. If you can’t join us live, the recording will be available through ACSM MemberHub/MyACSM. Make sure to register here.
Physical Activity Alliance Newsletter. The mission of the Physical Activity Alliance (PAA) is to lead efforts to create, support, and advocate policy and system changes that enable all Americans to enjoy physically active lives. The PAA February 2025 newsletter is now available — or visit the PAA website for more information.
Sheffield Hallam University Seeking Volunteers for Study on Kinesiology Research Practices. In 2006, American physiologist Eric Poehlman was sentenced to over a year in prison for fabricating data in multiple published papers and grant applications worth millions of dollars. It remains one of the most infamous cases of scientific misconduct on record. While outright fraud is rare, questionable research practices (QRPs) such as inappropriate statistical analyses or cherry-picking outcomes are not. Across all science disciplines, an estimated 34% of researchers admit to engaging in QRPs. However, there are no data on the prevalence of QRPs in kinesiology and related fields.
To learn more, researchers at Sheffield Hallam University have created an anonymous survey in which members of the field can share their experiences of QRPs in their respective disciplines. The survey will take around 15 minutes to complete. Participants must have published at least one peer-reviewed journal article in exercise physiology, nutrition, biomechanics, psychology, strength and conditioning, physiotherapy, sports medicine or a related discipline.
This study has received ethics approval from Sheffield Hallam University (approval number ER57103338). This research has no connection to ACSM, and data collection and sharing of results are not associated with ACSM. All responses will be returned directly to the researchers. For questions, contact Dr. Nick Tiller at nicholas.tiller@lundquist.org.
