Event Details
When:
Tue, Feb 17, 2026, 4pm - 5pm
Location:
Online: Zoom
In-Person at WWU
Academic West 204
Price:
Free
Brought to you by:
Behavioral Neuroscience Program, The Foundation for WWU & Alumni
Description
Dr. Michael Gaetz has been actively engaged in sport concussion research for over 20 years. More recently, he has published theoretical work to explain the experiences of athletes following retirement from sport. This is ongoing and will add to the literature on chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). His clinical background is as a neurophysiologist working in the operating room using electrophysiologic procedures to monitor brain and spinal cord functioning during high risk surgeries.
Featuring:
Dr. Michael Gaetz has been actively engaged in sport concussion research for over 20 years. More recently, he has published theoretical work to explain the experiences of athletes following retirement from sport. This work is ongoing and will add to the literature on chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). Dr. Gaetz’s other current research interests are in quality of life in the elderly and the effects of weight cutting in combat sport. His clinical background is as a neurophysiologist working in the operating room using electrophysiologic procedures to monitor brain and spinal cord functioning during high risk surgeries.
Questions and Accommodations
- Your point of contact for this event is The Foundation for WWU & Alumni. Call (360) 650-3353 or email Alumni@wwu.edu.
- Advance notice for disability accommodations and special needs is appreciated. Please mention your needs when registering.
- There will be auto-captions for the Zoom webinar.
Visitor Parking at WWU on Weekdays
- Mon-Fri, 7:00am-4:30pm: limited paid parking is available at the south C lots and north 6V and 7G lots.
- Purchase your permit at the lot pay stations or use the Parkmobile app.
- More parking details for campus visitors are available online.
Parking at WWU on Weekdays for Visitors with Disabilities
- Mon-Fri, 7:00am-4:30pm: both a WWU permit and state disability placard are needed.
- Purchase your permit at the pay stations in lot C or 6V or use the Parkmobile app (use Zone 1200). This allows parking in any disability space. If these are full, you can use a non-reserved space nearby.
- More parking details for campus visitors with disabilities are available online.
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