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The Finest of Athletes
Posted:This is the 10th North American Indigenous Games. Teams from 13 provinces and territories of Canada and 13 regions from the U.S. are participating. This is the largest-ever sporting and cultural…
Playground super-heroes: KPE research shows kids overestimate physical abilities
Posted:It’s a discovery that could not only console exasperated parents, but could also create new guidelines for sport training and help individuals with movement disorders.
“In this study we measured how…
John Cairney wins Alex Leighton Award
Posted:This award honours Professor Alex Leighton, a leader in Canadian psychiatric epidemiology, and is given to those who advance Canadian psychiatric epidemiology through innovative studies, methods,…
KPE placement mentors recognized at annual Mentorship Appreciation Banquet
Posted:Keynote Fergie Jenkins, the only Canadian baseball player in the National Baseball Hall of Fame, spoke about how mentors have contributed to his success in 284 Wins and over 3,000 Strikeouts. The…
Top five tips for celebrating Pride at U of T
Posted:The flag also signals U of T’s continued support for the LGBTQ+ community. The university’s internationally recognized Positive Space campaign, which raises the visibility of the LGBTQ+ community,…
Optimism reigns at U of T symposium on sport and sustainable development
Posted:The president and CEO of WWF-Canada and former mayor of Toronto said it would be foolish to say the world is better off without the U.S. being an active participant. “But, in a funny way, it doesn’t…
What everyday people can learn from the habits of elite athletes
Posted:Then time passed, your athletic prowess never quite matched your imagination, and the dreams faded as you launched yourself into the adult world of daily work and family responsibilities.
But even…
Podcast: 'Sport for a Better World?’ a Commonwealth research symposium
Posted:“At the end of the day it comes down to promoting caring relationships and high expectations and getting kids involved,” says Dr Kim Scott, one of the research participants, who leads the Child…
U of T prof partners with KPE to host learn-to-run program for lifelong learning, success
Posted:But this past year, French worked with the support of U of T’s Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education (KPE) and Hart House to create a 10-week running program, culminating in a 5 km MEC Run.…
Recognizing U 2017 staff and faculty appreciation event
Posted:In addition to established internal and external recognitions, the Faculty introduced the Dean’s Staff Leadership Award – an award first known as “Lunch with the Dean.” This award singles out staff…
Sport and sustainable development: setting a research agenda
Posted:On June 8, the Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education will bring together scholars from international development, environmentalism, geography and the sociology of sport for a symposium called…
Who’s True Blue? Sophie Harding
Posted:The True Blue Award complements the recognition programs already in existence at the University of Toronto (U of T) and provides staff and faculty with an opportunity to recognize their colleagues in…