News & Features
KPE science café hosts panel discussion on achieving safe sport
Posted:Recently, experts from the University of Toronto Faculty of Kinesiology, Bruce Kidd, Gretchen Kerr and Peter Donnelly submitted a brief to the federal government outlining these challenges and…
Instead of another judicial inquiry, use restorative justice to make sports safer, says KPE dean
Posted:There is no doubt that sport in Canada (and other countries) is in crisis, a claim supported by the words of the federal Sport Minister Pascale St-Onge. “Athletes are right now going through a…
Black History Month 2023: What's on across U of T's three campuses
Posted:Feb 1. – Feb. 4
BE-STEMM 2023 Conference
The Canadian Black Scientists Network is hosting a four-day virtual conference that brings together researchers in Science, Technology, Engineering,…
Joe’s Basketball Diaries Episode 6: Women in Sports
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Guests highlight the systemic and structural nature of sexism and racism in sports, and the importance of representation – particularly in leadership.
“You can’t be what you can’t see,” says …
KPE’s Amy Kirkham wins End Diabetes Award
Posted:The award worth $300,000 will fund Kirkham’s research into the effectiveness of intermittent fasting on blood sugar control in people with obesity, who have or are at risk of getting type 2 diabetes…
How physical activity makes us happier: Q & A with KPE Professor Catherine Sabiston
Posted:It’s common knowledge that physical activity is good for the body, but there is growing evidence that being physically active is also good for the soul. Can you explain the science behind it? How…
Hitting golf balls, letting off steam: Student blog
Posted:Last week, I visited the Varsity dome/bubble to hit some balls on Sport & Rec’s drop-in golf driving range. It’s quite popular so spaces are limited, and you must register in advance; usually on…
Gambling is strangling the beauty of sports, says KPE's Bruce Kidd
Posted:Ever since the federal government officially lifted its ban on single-game sports betting in 2021, enabling provinces to legalize it in their own jurisdictions, watching sports on TV has felt like…
Varsity Blues honour 2021-22 top student-athletes
Posted:University of Toronto Vice-Provost of Students, Sandy Welsh, Professor Gretchen Kerr, dean of the Faculty of Kinesiology & Physical Education, as well as Beth Ali, executive director of athletics…
2023 Reception for Scholars: Celebrating a culture of generosity and compassion
Posted:“The entire Faculty stepped in to support me,” he said. “From sending me emails, to stopping me in the hallways to ask me how I was doing, inviting me for coffee or lunch …
“I’ll never forget this…
Student athlete Will Brooks on creating his own path
Posted:After switching his major from human biology to kinesiology, University of Toronto Varsity Blues catcher Will Brooks has found his calling.
“While I have always enjoyed the sciences, I realized that…
These 2-minute exercise bursts may be better than your regular workout
Posted:Here’s an easy and effective way to add physical activity to your daily routine during the new year: turn your exercise into a snack.
New research shows exercise “snacks,” which consist of brief…