News & Features
Zika, pollution and politics: How Olympians compete against stress
Posted:Assistant Professor Katherine Tamminen, from U of T’s Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education, explains how these athletes cope with psychological stress and whether it could make or break…
RecognizingU: KPE celebrates staff and faculty achievements in new recognition event
Posted:“All of our staff and faculty contribute greatly to the fulfilment of our Faculty’s mandate. It is their dedication and creativity that bring our vision and values to reality – in our teaching and…
Top ten reasons to attend the KPE Recognition event on June 23
Posted:Here are top ten reasons why you should attend:
1. Congratulate faculty for their research awards.
2. Be inspired by two new KPE awards and the inaugural recipients.
3. Celebrate five Outstanding…
U of T 2016 Sports Hall of Fame
Posted:This was, according to Paul Wilson who addressed the audience on behalf of the Varsity Blues 1959-63 men's rugby team, an evening of nostalgia. Turning back to look at his beaming team mates on the…
KPE celebrates Dena Taylor’s 21-year career and lasting legacy
Posted:“I never really left U of T,” says Taylor. “Since I was 12 years old I would trundle downtown on the subway three or four times a week for music lessons at U of T. When I was 17, I started my…
KPE announces launch of Task Force on Race and Indigeneity
Posted:Held on May 26 at Hart House, the event featured panel and roundtable discussions. The evening also launched the Faculty’s Task Force on Race and Indigeneity, which will create concrete…
KPE students’ IDeA ranked among best at provincial competition
Posted:As part of this year’s Innovative Designs for Accessibility Student Competition (IDeA), the group proposed that high school students spend 10 of their 40 mandatory volunteer hours at adapted physical…
Professor Stirling and team create first Canadian guidelines for optimal internships
Posted:It’s a development that could help thousands of students get the most out of their experience – an estimated 300,000 interns hit Canada’s job market each year.
Under the Employment Standards Act,…
KPE recognizes star employees with Awards of Excellence
Posted:“This is a wonderful opportunity to pause, socialize and reflect on what we have accomplished this year,” said acting dean Gretchen Kerr in her opening remarks. “We’ve had thousands of students walk…
KPE Professor to lead Expert Panel on Education and Prevention of Sexual Violence
Posted:The group, called the Expert Panel on Education and Prevention of Sexual Violence, was formed as part of an action plan released on April 5 by President Meric Gertler and Vice-President and Provost…
Michael Hutchison: Shining a light on concussion
Posted:Despite worthy and important efforts to prevent concussions (such as rule changes, strength training and improved equipment standards), there will always be risk. What we need is an immediate…
Breaking down barriers: Sport, Sex and Identity Symposium
Posted:Held at the Isabel Bader Theatre on April 6, the symposium featured four of the Faculty’s leading researchers who discussed how sport reflects and defines our cultural identity, shapes gender roles…