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New study examines how post exercise snacks influence benefits of exercise on blood sugar regulation
Posted:Now Jenna Gillen, an associate professor in the Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education at the University of Toronto, and her doctoral student Alexa Govette are examining whether the…
Free webinar tackles question of how talent in sport is defined, measured and supported
Posted:A part of the ongoing KPE Science Café series, the event will feature KPE researchers specializing in sport analytics and sensorimotor control, Professors Joe Baker and Luc Tremblay, respectively;…
New KPE study investigates the ideal body, according to AI
Posted:The researchers, including post-doctoral fellow Delaney Thibodeau, research associate Sasha Gollish, MSc graduate Edina Bijvoet and Professor Catherine Sabiston from KPE and MSc student Jessica E.…
Future of Neuroscience: Q & A with doctoral student Julia Tom
Posted:Julia Tom is a former cellist with Amsterdam's Concertgebouw Orchestra turned neuroscientist, now bridging elite performance and fundamental science in her work. Her research aims to understand and…
KPE celebrates student achievements and donor generosity with Student Awards Reception
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Student award recipients waiting to hear their names called outProfessor Gretchen Kerr, dean of KPE, welcomed the honoured students, cheered on by their family and friends, saying that,…
KPE’s Tricia McGuire-Adams appointed Canada Research Chair in Indigenous Health Resurgence
Posted:Earlier this month, the federal government announced it would invest more than $690 million in science and research funding. More than $482 million will be distributed through the Research Support…
KPE students among the 4,300 graduands receiving their degrees from U of T this fall
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(Graduates mixed and mingled with family and friends at the KPE graduation reception hosted at the university's Faculty Club.)Surrounded by friends, family and supportive faculty and…
Let's Go Blue Jays! World Series watch parties draw a crowd to U of T's St. George campus
Posted:With Blue Jays mania sweeping the city during the World Series, the historic core of the University of Toronto’s St. George campus has become a rallying point for fans, with a giant outdoor screen…
KPE graduate Thi Nancy Huynh is on a mission to make physical education more inclusive
Posted:“It shaped everything about who I am—how I approach teaching, my research and my community work,” says Huynh, who is set to graduate with a doctoral degree from the University of Toronto Faculty of…
Varsity Blues swimmer Michael Sava reflects on his path to graduation
Posted:Varsity Blues swimmer Michael Sava became a pro at balancing the demands of training in the pool and meeting academic deadlines through careful planning and clear communication with coaches and…
Covering all bases: Blue Jays sports physician shares insights from World Series run
Posted:Nearly a quarter of a century later, Lawrence's dream came true as he became one of the Jays – albeit not as a player, but as their lead primary care physician, entrusted with diagnosing and managing…
U of T alum and celebrity trainer Harley Pasternak wants you to change your approach to carbs
Posted:Jacobs supervised Pasternak while working as a scientist for the Defence and Civil Institute of Environmental Medicine, a human sciences Research & Development establishment funded by the…