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May 25, 2026

Congratulations to Several Lab Member Graduates

Several Lab members walked across the stage during this month's graduation ceremonies

Congratulations to Several Lab Member Graduates

May 1, 2026

Marie Fandy Receives UMass Rishing Researcher Award

Marie Fandy recognized for her undergraduate reserach accomplishments

Marie Fandy Receives UMass Rishing Researcher Award

Apr 30, 2026

Fisher Defends MS Thesis

Megan Fisher defended her MS thesis project on psychological skills training in youth and amateur golfers

Fisher Defends MS Thesis

Apr 25, 2026

SPHHS Research Day 2026 Presentations

Our team had several presentations at this year's School of Publich Health and Health Sciences Research Day

SPHHS Research Day 2026 Presentations

Apr 23, 2026

Lab Publication on Family Childcare Providers Survey

Lab's first family childare study findings published in peer-reviewed journal

Lab Publication on Family Childcare Providers Survey

Apr 18, 2026

Six Students Present at the MassURC Conference this Spring

Undergraduate research assistants present findings at state-wide research conference

Six Students Present at the MassURC Conference this Spring

Feb 2, 2026

Movement Mentors to Begin at Chestnut Hill Community School this Spring

The lab is excited expand our recess outreach to this Belchertown school

Movement Mentors to Begin at Chestnut Hill Community School this Spring

Nov 28, 2025

St Laurent Presents at Pediatric Sleep Medicine Conference

Dr. St. Laurent participated in the Pediatric Sleep Medicine Conference in Hilton Head, SC this Fall

St Laurent Presents at Pediatric Sleep Medicine Conference

Oct 31, 2025

Lab Represents at Regional Meeting

Lab Members attended the New England Chapter of the American College of Sports Medicine Fall Meeting

Lab Represents at Regional Meeting

Jun 30, 2025

St Laurent Presents in Auckland, New Zealand

Dr. St. Laurent presented at the ISBNPA and INTUE conferences in Auckland, New Zealand this June

St Laurent Presents in Auckland, New Zealand

Apr 26, 2025

More Students Present at SPHHS Research Day Presentation

Another round of excellent student research presentations at the Annual SPHHS Research Day

More Students Present at SPHHS Research Day Presentation

Apr 19, 2025

Moove and Snooze Student Researchers at MassURC

Several student presented research posters at the UMass-hosted undergraduate research event

Moove and Snooze Student Researchers at MassURC

Feb 1, 2025

Two Students Receive Awards for Undergraduate Thesis Projects

Cacciola and Dave are recipients UMass Commonwealth Honors College Research Grants

Two Students Receive Awards for Undergraduate Thesis Projects

Sep 6, 2024

Talking Youth Sports at APA Convention

St Laurent Presented at the APA Physical Activity Science Summit

Talking Youth Sports at APA Convention

Aug 1, 2024

Undergraduate Students Present at National ACSM Meeting in Boston

Danielle Cousins and Marie Fandy Represented the Lab at the 2024 Annual ACSM Meeting

Undergraduate Students Present at National ACSM Meeting in Boston

May 20, 2024

St Laurent Presented at the International Pediatric Sleep 2024 Congress

St. Laurent shared early Family CARES Study findings at international pediatric sleep meeting in April

St Laurent Presented at the International Pediatric Sleep 2024 Congress

May 20, 2024

Tran Receives Undergraduate Awards

Research assistant Caroline Tran earned three UMass undergraduate awards this year

Tran Receives Undergraduate Awards

May 20, 2024

Congratulations to the Lab's Graduates!

Seven members of the lab graduated this past weekend

Congratulations to the Lab's Graduates!

Apr 19, 2024

Spring Presentations

Spring 2024 Undergraduate Students Presentations

Spring Presentations

Feb 5, 2024

UMass Movement Mentor Program Begins at Fort River School

Our team is partnering with Fort River School in Amherst to promote activity during school recess

UMass Movement Mentor Program Begins at Fort River School

UMass Moove and Snooze Lab

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