News & Features
Varsity Blues goalie Jett Alexander makes his NHL debut: Toronto Star
Posted:Alexander, a student in the University of Toronto's Faculty of Arts & Science and goaltender on the Varsity Blues men’s hockey team, was called on to play in the last minute of the Leafs' 7-1 win…
The IMPACT of training: Old-school fundamentals meet cutting-edge sports science
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IMPACT is a gym-based training regimen that combines old-school fundamentals with cutting-edge sports science. Working with barbells and dumbbells, kettle bells and medicine balls, participants…
Faculty celebrates student leaders with Dean’s Student Leadership Awards
Posted:Professor Gretchen Kerr, dean of KPE, congratulated the students on all their accomplishments, saying she’s continually impressed by the passion and commitment they have for their academic and…
“An opportunity to see something outside your lab”: Bertha Rosenstadt national undergraduate research conference
Posted:Gerome Manson, an assistant professor at Queen’s University School of Kinesiology and Health - and a KPE alum - drove up to U of T with five students in tow, four from his sensory motor exploration…
U of T scores top marks in QS World University Rankings by Subject; sports-related subjects place 5th
Posted:From environmental sciences to classics and ancient history, the University of Toronto continues to gain global esteem as a leader across a wide range disciplines.
The 2023 QS World University…
President Gertler honours Varsity Blues student athletes at 15th annual President’s Reception
Posted:U of T President Meric Gertler has carried on the annual event that his predecessor, David Naylor, started in 2006, and this was the first in-person luncheon since 2019, before the COVID-19 pandemic…
KPE experts discuss World Athletics ban of transgender women from female events
Posted:The governing body's president Seb Coe said no transgender athlete who had gone through male puberty would be permitted to compete in female world ranking competitions from March 31. Coe said the…
KPE study explores the experiences of girls who play on mixed sports teams
Posted:A group of researchers from the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education (KPE) set out to find out whether mixed teams provide girls with more opportunities to advance…
KPE hosts March break program for Black youth interested in kinesiology
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The youth spent the week in interactive workshops and activities learning about the different areas of kinesiology, meeting with KPE staff and faculty, getting mentored by Black and racialized…
KPE says goodbye to Roy Shephard, world-renowned authority in the field of physical activity and health
Posted:Roy Shephard, second from the left, was invested into the Order of Canada in 2014 for his pioneering work in the field of exercise science and for promoting the health benefits of physical activity…
From bake off to face off, KIN student combines her love of baking and sport
Posted:Lam learned from watching bakers work under pressure to meet challenging demands and applied those skills to operate her own cake business called Nateau.
“At the beginning, I was baking for family…
Bruce Kidd Field House is a fun house, says student blogger
Posted:Everyone may relate, at one time or another, to the regret of having missed out on something. Sometimes we simply forget to register for an event and other times registration is full. Either way, we…