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Rosie MacLennan tops trampoline podium at nationals
Posted:MacLennan, who hadn't competed since winning gold in Rio, put down a safe routine to win her sixth senior title, and looks to add to her repertoire heading into the world championships this November…
#UofTGrad17 Stuart Matilla: Applying lessons from the lab to life
Posted:What did you learn at KPE?
I really learned to be critical of proper movement and body mechanics because they directly impact peoples’ long-term health. The proper mechanics transfer into everything…
#UofTGrad17 Rheanna Bulten: High performance sports and studies
Posted:Why did you choose KPE?
I knew that I wanted to study kinesiology as my undergraduate degree because I had been a track and field athlete throughout high school and had been competing since the…
#UofTGrad17 Shgufta Docter: from anatomy and physical activity to community activism
Posted:Why did you decide to come to KPE?
I was really interested in health sciences, medicine and physiotherapy and I knew U of T would provide me with the best opportunities to pursue my goals. I…
KPE alum Patrick Jachyra awarded prestigious Award of Excellence
Posted:Currently in his third year of doctoral studies at the Faculty of Medicine, Jachyra already has a long record of achievement and leadership. His PhD research at the Rehabilitation Sciences Institute…
Jenna Gilchrist one of top 25 finalists for 2017 Storytellers Challenge
Posted:Gilchrist created a three-minute video, called Self-Compassion Protects Against Negative Emotions, to explain her research and show its impact on the sporting experiences of young adolescent girls…
KPE researcher studies what athletes might gain from pain
Posted:That’s exactly what Kristina Smith, a graduate student in the Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education, investigated in a recent study. Smith studied mixed martial arts (MMA), a hyper-explosive…
KPE celebrates new Master of Professional Kinesiology space
Posted:On November 23, the Faculty celebrated the opening of this new academic program space, and recognized those who contributed to the design, planning, and management of this major renovation project. …
U of T's Gabriela Stafford takes family legacy of racing to Rio
Posted:A look into her family's history of racing shows this was not such a surprising result. Stafford’s father, U of T professor Jamie Stafford, represented Canada at four World Championships. Her mother…
U of T's Kylie Masse wins a bronze in the women's 100-metre backstroke in Rio
Posted:Masse was ranked 200th in the world only a couple of years ago, but managed to climb 190 spots just over last year. En route, she broke six national records, earned a gold medal at the Summer…
Canada's Olympic flag bearer: the University of Toronto's Rosie MacLennan
Posted:Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) made the announcement in a special ceremony on Parliament Hill on July 21.
A graduate of the Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical…
Focused on the future: U of T recognizes KPE leaders
Posted:Established in 1994 by the University of Toronto Alumni Association, this award is presented to students who have made outstanding extra-curricular contributions to their college, faculty or to the…