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Public symposium delves into reasons and solutions for loss of physical education in schools
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“How did we get here and how can we change this trend?” asked Professor Gretchen Kerr, dean of the Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education at the University of Toronto, at a recent…
Pioneering study collects concussion data on Special Olympics athletes in Canada
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Professor Kelly Arbour-Nicitopoulos (photo credit: Dewey Chang)With funding from the Tanenbaum Institute for Science in Sport, Arbour-Nicitopoulos worked…
Are schools dropping the ball on physical activity? Q & A with Professor Simon Darnell
Posted:What are the barriers to Canadian youth being more physically active and what can schools do to overcome them are some of the questions that will be raised at the upcoming public symposium hosted by…
KPE Science Café explores the meaning of talent in sport
Posted:“It’s hard to find a word that is more baggage-laden and confusing than talent,” said Joe Baker, a professor at KPE and Tanenbaum chair in sport science, data modelling and sports analytics. “We use…
Faculty promotions a reflection of their achievements
Posted:The recent promotions of five Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education faculty members reflect the admirable achievements of these highly-respected educators and researchers.Their promotions…
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 study, published recently in the journal Psychology of Popular Media, involved prompting three different AI platforms – Midjourney, DALL-E and Stable Diffusion – to create images of female 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…
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…