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My lab group is doing a research study on cargo bike users in North America. If you are a cargo bike user and have a minute to take the survey we'd love to hear from you. Or please feel free to share or repost for other cargo bike users. Many thanks! pennstate.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

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When my students see cargo bikes on our study abroad trip in Copenhagen they always comment on how family life would be much improved in North America if we used these more. Clearly we need to take these legislators on a field trip. spacing.ca/toronto/2025...

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Physical activity researchers- the CDC has pulled down the Community Guide from the Task Force for Community Preventive Services off their website. Does anyone have more recent version of the guide - the PA specific parts? All links are currently directed to the CDC stacks.

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The US has so much to learn from other countries in terms of creating opportunities for enjoyable exercise, providing affordable infrastructure and encouraging active travel. Are Americans Doing Fitness Wrong? www.nytimes.com/2025/01/21/w...

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Day 3: Trump hits NIH with ‘devastating’ freezes on meetings, travel, communications, and hiring | Science | AAAS www.science.org/content/arti...

submitted 30 days ago • 1 comment

Want more people to ride during the winter? Follow this lead, and give willing bike commuters free winter tires. momentummag.com/winter-wheel...

submitted 31 days ago • 1 comment

Delighted to be presenting at Penn State PRC's @prcpennstate.bsky.social seminar in February on our ongoing work examining college student health and physical activity. Hope you can join us. prevention.psu.edu/event/preven...

submitted 33 days ago • 0 comments

Just registered for the Active Enviro conference in Manhattan KS- who's with me???

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‼️ CALL FOR PARTICIPANTS ‼️ I am looking for LGBTQ+ folks to participate in a survey about their physical activity and what influences participation! 🏳️‍🌈 🏃‍♂️🏋️‍♀️🧘‍♂️🚴‍♀️ See the survey link below if interested: pennstate.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

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I always enjoy engaging undergraduate students in the research happening in my lab. This is a great story showcasing my former student's work on the influences on bicycling for women and non-binary college students @aaronwagner.bsky.social www.psu.edu/news/health-...

submitted 47 days ago • 2 comments

A little light pre-semester reading and I came across this description of symposiums from ancient Greece. I feel like our modern conference symposium could be jazzed up a little with this practice. BRB... calling the organizing committee.

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Policy initiatives like incentivizing active commuting are an important part of a comprehensive strategy for communities to move the needle on these behaviors.

submitted 51 days ago • 0 comments

Making New Years Resolutions related to exercise- think about being purposeful in WHERE you do your activity. Outdoor based PA is important for both mental and physical health benefits. Find what works for you! apnews.com/article/nove...

submitted 51 days ago • 0 comments

Delighted to celebrate my Masters student today upon her graduation from Penn State Kinesiology. Onto the next big thing. #classof24

submitted 62 days ago • 0 comments

feeling this today

submitted 73 days ago • 1 comment

Currently an administrator and a research faculty member. About to go on sabbatical this spring and having trouble unplugging from my admin role (that I will be returning to). Any tips from your experiences?

submitted 78 days ago • 1 comment

Cold weather bike commuters- I use tinted goggles for commuting because my eyes tear up with the wind. Problem is the 5pm dark commute home and dark goggles are not working. Does everyone just get a 2nd pair of untinted goggles or do you all have other tricks?

submitted 81 days ago • 0 comments

What would we need for this? Better engineering? Education? What will drive behavior change for parents?

submitted 82 days ago • 1 comment

I really do have a lovely 3 mile bike commute here in State College, PA. Parks, trails, quiet streets - I am thankful for my decent infrastructure and wanted to share it with you all. #bikecommute #activetravel

submitted 89 days ago • 1 comment

So great to see environments that support physical activity for all. #healthequity soul-grown.com/alabamas-out...

submitted 93 days ago • 0 comments

Why is it that the week before the semester starts goes by in a flash and the week before Thanksgiving break crawls along at a snail's pace. Limping into break this year like I've run a marathon....

submitted 93 days ago • 1 comment

I'm developing a Starter Pack for all things bike bus. Lmk who needs an add bsky.app/profile/bike...

submitted 98 days ago • 11 comments

Please share! My current student is doing work on #healthequity among sexual minorities.

submitted 96 days ago • 0 comments

Just published from my former student! An examination of equity-related language in Complete Streets policies. #healthequity #bicycle #pedestrian www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

submitted 96 days ago • 0 comments

we've had (several) cargo bikes continuously since 2016. as our kids got older, we added a (lightly used) electric cargo bike (tern bicycles ftw) to the mix. it was a game changer. local governments need to be giving them away for free. @momentummag.bsky.social momentummag.com/cargo-bikes-...

submitted 102 days ago • 1 comment

Anyone out there doing research on early childhood education, PreK-12 bike education, traffic gardens, bike bus, and children's independent mobility? @finnbike.bsky.social @melissaboppphd.bsky.social

submitted 101 days ago • 0 comments

First cold bike commute of the fall where I always end up looking like a puffy neon bank robber.

submitted 101 days ago • 1 comment

Please to be here and feeling calmer already. I am a bicycle and pedestrian advocate and researcher- happy to take recommendations of some accounts to follow. 🚲

submitted 102 days ago • 1 comment

Hey Blue Sky world. Excited to be here. Feels so clean and new.

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