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Chelsi Ricketts to join Professor Catherine Sabiston's lab under Provost's Postdoctoral Fellowship Program
Posted:“Growing up, I was fascinated by my father's drive and discipline in the pursuit of muscularity and my brother's effortless prowess in the triple jump,” she says. “These experiences made me more…
Elia Rishis is off to med school after graduating with a MSc degree from KPE
Posted:These experiences in sport inspired her to pursue a bachelor of science in kinesiology and health sciences at York University, where she completed an undergraduate thesis in sport psychology with…
Varsity Blues women's hockey head coach Vicky Sunohara to be inducted into 2024 Canada Sports Hall of Fame
Posted:Sunohara, one of nine new members, will receive the Order of Sport at the Oct. 23 induction ceremony at the Canadian Museum of History in Gatineau, Que.Hall president and CEO Cheryl Bernard says the…
Alumnus Blake Goldring receives U of T honorary degree
Posted:This is the second honorary degree from the U of T community for Goldring, a philanthropist and accomplished business leader. He received a Victoria University honorary degree in 2021 for his work in…
KPE researchers advocate for recognition of children as a protected class in sport
Posted:In a follow up to their recent article in The Conversation, Adjunct Lecturer Marcus Mazzucco and Professor Emeritus Peter Donnelly have co-authored a policy brief (part of a Centre for Sport Policy…
Indigenous hockey player and coach Ted Nolan recounts his journey from the reserve to NHL and back
Posted:On June 11, in celebration of National Indigenous History Month, Nolan was a special guest of McGuire-Adams, now an associate professor in the Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education at the…
KPE celebrates Class of 2024
Posted:Undergraduate students were presented with awards by Dean Gretchen Kerr, on the right, while proud family members and friends snapped pictures at the KPE graduation reception hosted at the Goldring…
A lifelong advocate for Indigenous Peoples, Wilton Littlechild receives U of T honorary degree
Posted:Today, in recognition of his inspirational and transformative advocacy for Indigenous rights and human rights, Littlechild will receive a Doctor of Laws, honoris causa, from the University of Toronto…
'Incredible gratitude': U of T grad on his journey from spinal cord injury to convocation
Posted:But the accident changed Hayward's life. He sustained a spinal cord injury that caused him to become an incomplete quadriplegic, which means he has limited function in his upper body.A period of…
“You are the captain of your ship, so make the most of your voyage,” says kinesiology grad Rebecca Chan
Posted:“In high school, I was involved in various sports and had a lot of fun doing all of them – wushu, badminton, track and field, swimming, netball, dance– no matter the level of competition,” says Chan…
With PhD in hand, KPE grad and former Olympian aims to tackle athlete abuse
Posted:Yet, despite her triumphs, Willson's long career at the pinnacle of her sport also caused her to realize just how many athletes experienced emotional abuse, and how little awareness there was around…
U of T holds flag-raising ceremonies across its three campuses to mark start of Pride Month
Posted:At the St. George campus, the Progress Pride flag was hoisted above Varsity Stadium during an event hosted by the Faculty of Kinesiology & Physical Education (KPE) and the Sexual and Gender…