News & Features
KPE undergraduate conference grows in size, scope and impact
Posted:A few students shared their impressions about the conference and their plans for the future:
Tate NewmarchFaculty Advisor: Professor Douglas Richards
“Our long-term objective is to…
She Talks: answering the Truth & Reconciliation Commission's calls to actions at U of T
Posted:This year, the fourth annual She Talks focused on how average people can help bring about reconciliation in Canada. Every year, the She Talks event brings together four influential women from the U…
KPE celebrates student leaders with Dean’s Student Leadership Awards
Posted:“The University of Toronto is what it is because of your contributions. You set an example for all students who come here,” she said.
And, the Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education made sure…
High school students spread their wings at U of T’s SOAR program
Posted:They came from across Alberta and Ontario, from small cities, big cities and First Nations communities, to take part in U of T’s annual SOAR Aboriginal Youth Gathering. The week-long program from…
KPE announces details of Task Force on Race and Indigeneity
Posted:“The purpose of the establishment of this task force is to encourage the KPE community to continue to reflect, examine, critique, and take action on race and Indigeneity as we work to realize our…
Early Career Teaching Award spotlight: Q&A with kinesiology and phys-ed expert and dog trainer Ashley Stirling
Posted:The assistant professor in the Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education, who recently won an Early Career Teaching Award, mixes practice and theory so that students get the most out of…
Top five tips for exercising after a cancer diagnosis
Posted:For the past 15 years, Professor Catherine Sabiston has studied how to get people active through community exercise programs. In 2014 she developed ActiveMatch with funding support from the Canadian…
KPE researchers among U of T scholars to receive federal funding worth almost $5 million
Posted:Assistant Professor Tyson Beach received $199,090 for Movement assessment and retraining for the prevention of musculoskeletal disorders. While Assistant Professor Katherine Tamminen was awarded $61,…
Ashley Stirling receives U of T Early Career Teaching Award
Posted:“Professor Stirling is continuously advancing the field of pedagogical development across the university and beyond,” says Ira Jacobs, professor and dean of the Faculty. “I am delighted that her…
Helping young athletes cope with concussions: Q&A with Professor Michael Hutchison
Posted:As the Director of the Concussion Program at the Faculty’s David L. MacIntosh Sport Medicine Clinic, he’s at the forefront of investigating ways to manage these complex injuries in more effective…
In his prime all the time: Bruce Farquhar retires
Posted:After helping countless people as a membership services assistant, he celebrated his last day at the Faculty on November 30.
Farquhar joined U of T in 1994 and worked as a residence steward until he…
U of T students play Para sport, learn about inclusivity
Posted:Hosted on November 25 at the Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education (KPE), the event encouraged participants to play four sports, including adapted bocce ball, seated volleyball, wheelchair…