News & Features
Every Child Matters Flag raised at U of T's Varsity Stadium in advance of Sept. 30
Posted:Professor Gretchen Kerr, dean of the U of T Faculty of Kinesiology & Physical Education (KPE), said the raising of the Every Child Matters flag was an important sign of support for Indigenous…
KPE’s Joseph Manzone recognized with Franklin Henry Young Scientist Award
Posted:“Winning the Young Scientist Award has provided me important validation on the work that I have done and necessary motivation to continue the work I haven't completed yet,” he says.
“Doing a…
Blues mourn the loss of alum, Olympian David Bailey
Posted:Bailey, who was a member of the Varsity Blues track and field team from 1964 to1967, achieved many highly-regarded accomplishments both on and off the track.
As a world-class runner, Bailey broke…
KPE’s Janelle Joseph elected to Royal Society of Canada College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists
Posted:“It is the pinnacle of my career to be elected to such an esteemed group,” says Joseph. “I first heard of the Royal Society of Canada and its scholars who were doing such incredible empirical and…
Welcome to the 2022/23 academic year: a message from Dean Gretchen Kerr
Posted:Welcome to the 2022-23 academic year at the Faculty of Kinesiology & Physical Education!
I hope your summer has been good, with many opportunities for movement, exploration, connection and rest…
Academic Updates for Summer 2024
Posted: Student SupportsAcademic AdvisingAcademic advising is delivered by KPE's Student Advisor via in-person, phone or virtual with one-on-one private academic advising appointments and group sessions. …
Why are some athletes injury prone? Timothy Burkhart's research could offer clues
Posted:Growing up, as he watched NBA small-forward Grant Hill go down with yet another ankle injury, or point guard Derrick Rose rip up one or the other knee again, Burkhart used to wonder: Why are some…
Seven ways to connect with campus life at U of T
Posted:This year’s back-to-school season promises to be bigger than ever at the University of Toronto.
With many upper-year students returning to campus in earnest after two years of virtual and hybrid…
KPE’s Aarohi Pathak wins NSERC award, serves as role model for community
Posted:Aarohi Pathak (in pink) moved with her family from India to Canada when she was nine years old. This photo from downtown Toronto was taken shortly after they immigrated.
“I came from a big joint…
Inclusive play: KPE researcher studies the playground experiences of children with disabilities
Posted:Since 2018, Arbour-Nicitopoulos and her research team have been working with Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities (Jumpstart) to evaluate the impact of the playgrounds built through the charity’s…
Dr. John C. S. Cameron leaves legacy of excellence and care
Posted: Cameron started out as a fellow of David L. MacIntosh, a pioneer in orthopaedic sport medicine, in 1978 and carried on his legacy of excellence in providing care at U of T’s Athletic Injuries Clinic…
Faces of leadership: U of T welcomes its newest deans
Posted:Like many during the pandemic, Vice-Provost, Faculty & Academic Life Heather Boon spent a lot of time interacting with her colleagues through the rectangle of her computer screen.
It struck her…