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KPE celebrates contributions by Asian Canadians to sport, physical activity and study of movement
Posted:Poy was invited by professor Gretchen Kerr, dean of KPE, to join in the celebration of Asian Heritage Month with a special nod to contributions made by Asian Canadians to sport, physical activity and…
2024 Bodies of Knowledge conference showcases research by early career researchers
Posted:Greg Wells, a renowned physiologist, best-selling author and peak performance expert was the keynote speaker. A former associate professor at the University of Toronto and a scientist emeritus at the…
Connecting the dots: Faculty hosts book launch for prof's new book on how climate change is changing sport
Posted:Just an hour’s drive away is the rural town of Kaptagat, where some of the fastest distance runners in the world live and train. At 2,400 metres altitude, the rural towns are ideally located for high…
Research project to expand range of physical activity programming to meet mental health needs of students
Posted:The $10,000 fellowships support graduate scholars who are currently leading research projects that aim to improve student mental health and well-being on campus and recognize the importance of…
KPE and Varsity Blues donors celebrated for contributions to faculty's mission and vision
Posted:“I remember how challenging it was to be going to school full time, while being on the Varsity Blues soccer team,” said Yat, who graduated from University of Toronto Mississauga in 2008. “I wanted to…
How climate change is changing sport: Q and A with sport ecologist Madeleine Orr
Posted:Orr shares stories of athletes, teams and events that have been directly affected by climate hazards in her book called Warming up: How climate change is changing sport, which also explores the…
U of T ranks among top 20 globally across all five broad fields tracked by QS World University Rankings by Subject
Posted:The University of Toronto is ranked among the top 20 universities globally across all five broad subject fields featured in the latest QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024 – including a…
KPE study explores why VR and AR technologies change how people interact with objects
Posted:“While virtual (VR) and augmented reality (AR) are often associated with gaming, these technologies are increasingly used in training for tasks that require hand-eye coordination through fine motor…
Dean’s Student Leadership Awards celebrate student leaders who contribute to Faculty’s mission
Posted:Winners of the 2024 Dean's Student Leadership AwardsProfessor Gretchen Kerr, dean of KPE, congratulated the students on all their accomplishments and said she was continually impressed by the…
TISS Research Accelerator Grants support research projects bridging sport science & sport medicine
Posted:“I’m very gratified that our first cycle of TISS Accelerator Grants attracted the attention of excellent groups of sport medicine and sport sciences researchers,” said TISS director Ira Jacobs, a…
Melissa deJonge among seven U of T graduate students awarded 2023-2024 Inlight Research Fellowships in support of mental health research
Posted:Seven students from across the University of Toronto are recipients of the 2023-2024 Inlight Research Fellowships awarded by Inlight Student Mental Health Research, a U of T institutional strategic…
KPE’s Allison Scully awarded Northrop Frye Award
Posted:Scully was part of a 14-member team that worked on the Academic and Advising Training Program (AATP) nominated by Rhonda McEwen, president and vice-chancellor of Victoria University, for the award,…