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From rugby to rehabilitation: Stephanie Buryk-Iggers lights a spark
Posted:When Stephanie Buryk-Iggers walked onto the rugby pitch as an undergraduate student at McMaster University, she had no idea that one day she would be launching a health tech startup and designing…
Soundtrack to recovery: KPE PhD candidate explores music’s role in stroke rehabilitation therapy
Posted:“I remember the first day I saw him walking; I was so overjoyed,” says Aina, a PhD candidate in the Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education (KPE) at the University of Toronto. “Witnessing his…
KPE graduate Braeden McKenzie says he already misses being a student
Posted:He explored the possibility of a more applied master’s degree, like physical or occupational therapy, but eventually decided he was interested in research. That brought him to the University of…
First 48 Hours: Documentary spotlights the journey of international students
Posted:It uses a combination of the students’ own footage and sit-down interviews to provide a behind-the-scenes glimpse of the excitement of packing, traveling and finally setting foot on each of U of T’s…
'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…
Set small, achievable goals every day and celebrate the small wins, says KPE graduate Maeghan James
Posted:Maeghan James lists playing for the U of T women's football team as one of the highlights of her time at the university.
Her PhD studies focused on early childhood motor development and physical…
Be open to opportunities that come your way, says KPE graduate Sandhya Mylabathula
Posted:They conducted a literature review, engaged with experts and stakeholders within and outside sport, and developed several recommendations for both sport and non-sport contexts.
“One of these…
“It’s ok to say no occasionally,” says KPE graduate Sarah McGee
Posted:McGee’s grandfather, who was a professor in the Faculty of Music, was also on stage at Convocation Hall when her father – and mother – attended their convocation ceremonies some years ago. It’s…
KPE's Shalom Brown challenges contemporary understandings of mixed-race & physical movement
Posted:“I’ve always been interested in research on racialized communities, specifically the Black and mixed-race communities, because they reflect my own lived experiences,” says Brown, who recently…
Paralympian - and new KPE grad - Stephanie Dixon aims to address athlete maltreatment
Posted:Stephanie Dixon was only two years old when her parents signed her up for swimming classes.
She says they believed it was important for her to know, at a young age, what her body was capable of…