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U of T’s Bruce Kidd and Vicky Sunohara inducted into Toronto Sport Hall of Honour

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Kidd is vice-president and principal of University of Toronto Scarborough. A former Olympian, he has written extensively about the politics of sport. He was inducted into Toronto's Sport Hall of…

Starting aerobic exercise soon after concussion improves recovery time, U of T study finds

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The study, published in the journal PLOS ONE, supports the view that aerobic exercise is safe and potentially protective in symptomatic individuals. “We knew aerobic exercise had a positive…

Six KPE students receive Gordon Cressy Student Leadership Awards

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The awards recognize students who have made outstanding extra-curricular contributions to their college, faculty or school, or to the university as a whole. This year, six students from the Faculty…

U of T experts help draft Madrid Declaration to end violence against athletes

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How did the Safe Sport International Conference come about? There has been a rapidly growing awareness amongst various stakeholders in sport as well as the observing public that some athletes’…

Faculty extends partnership with Canadian Sport Institute Ontario

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Working alongside leading scientists and researchers, the partnership will allow students to perform tests, ranging from biomechanical analyses with underwater cameras to aerobic endurance tests on…

How to bring your A-game to exams: Tips from a sports psychology researcher

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Katherine Tamminen, a sports psychology researcher and assistant professor in the Faculty of Kinesiology & Physical Education at the University of Toronto, has helped athletes at all levels do…

The path to a great career: Alumni give advice to graduate students

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The event was the vision of Sandyha Mylabathula, the president of KPEGS and current Ph.D. candidate in exercise science. “I’ve been a grad student at EXS for both my MSc and PhD, and have been…

Faculty honours student leaders with Dean’s Student Leadership Awards

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2018 DSLA winners with Dean Ira Jacobs and Vice-Provost of Students Sandy Welsh (all photos by Martin Bazyl) “I’m continually impressed and humbled by the commitment and enthusiasm that our student…

The future of self-driving cars: Q & A with U of T Professor Luc Tremblay

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How justified are people’s concerns about self-operating machinery? The reaction times of human beings are slower than that of machines, but most people feel safer when they are in control. When…

Faculty comes together for KPE Cup

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  Varsity Blues staff members Cameron Bernier and Jill Clark wait their turn on the stands   Staffer Jill Clark, Professor Marius Locke (blue helmet), MHKY assistant coach Andrew Dovey and Cam…

Bertha Rosenstadt National Undergraduate Research Conference a field day for young researchers

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The day-long conference featured 74 student presentations on topics including exercise physiology, biomechanics, sports medicine, motor learning and control, exercise and sport psychology, philosophy…

U of T research fuels IOC Gender Equality Review Project

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In a statement, the International Olympic Committee promised to act on 25 “gender equality recommendations.” “It is not just the right thing to do. It is in the interest of us all,” said IOC…