News & Features
Recognizing National Indigenous History Month and National Indigenous Peoples Day
Posted:Officially established in 1996 by the Government of Canada, National Indigenous Peoples Day recognizes the rich and diverse cultures, languages, stories and experiences of First Nations, Inuit and…
KPE’s Stephanie Dixon wins Lyle Makosky Values and Ethics in Sport Fund
Posted:Dixon, who is in her second year of a master’s degree in kinesiology under the supervision of Professor Gretchen Kerr, dean of KPE, is focusing her research on the experiences of athletes with the…
Athletic Centre field house on St. George campus named after Bruce Kidd
Posted:Wendy Phillips, Indigenous elder at U of T Scarborough (UTSC), where Kidd served as the 10th principal, performed a smudging ceremony and song with her husband Mark. They gifted Kidd a traditional…
#UofTGrad22: If you can’t see your path, look at it from a different angle, says KPE graduate Alexa Govette
Posted:“One of my favourite parts about being a master’s student in KPE was the environment and being around supportive and passionate people,” says Govette. “Especially prior to COVID-19 and now as we…
#UofTGrad22: If you face inequity, advocate for yourself, says KPE graduate Raiya Taha Thomure
Posted:“Comparing my options, the kin program at U of T was completely unmatched in terms of opportunities and resources, so it ended up being the only school I applied to - and thankfully got in,” says…
'Do not let challenges and difficulties stop you': kinesiology student and cancer survivor Lucas Aragao
Posted:Having grown up in soccer-crazed Brazil, the pickup game was a chance to wow others with his talent on the ball. “As a Brazilian, playing soccer with the other kids was very easy and allowed me to…
U of T raises Progress Pride flag to mark the start of Pride month
Posted:Flags were also raised at U of T Mississauga and U of T Scarborough.
At St. George, Caroline Fusco, an associate professor at KPE specializing in social justice and equity issues in sport, kicked…
U of T and Sinai Health announce new gift from Larry and Judy Tanenbaum to establish the Tanenbaum Institute for Science in Sport
Posted:The Tanenbaum Institute will yield new knowledge at the intersection of research and practice, translating discoveries into innovations that dramatically impact health and performance across all…
2022 U of T Sports Hall of Fame celebrates athletes, builders and teams
Posted:The annual event, put on hold over the last two years due to COVID-19, was once again held in person at the Goldring Centre for High Performance Sport on May 26. Professor Gretchen Kerr, dean of KPE…
Survey to assess nature and quality of Team Canada’s athlete experiences
Posted:The goal of the survey will be to develop an enhanced understanding of national team athletes’ experiences within their National Sport Organization (NSO) environment to help address systemic…
Bodies of Knowledge student conference highlights importance of equity, diversity and inclusion in research practice and design
Posted:The theme of the 2022 conference was equity, diversity and inclusion in research practice and design, and featured Nicole Kaniki, U of T’s first director of equity, diversity and inclusion in…
Statement from the Vice-President, People Strategy, Equity & Culture and the Executive Director, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion on the Mass Shooting in Buffalo
Posted:We recognize that this event and other recent events of intersecting forms of racial violence have imposed an enormous burden of pain, fear, anger, and fatigue on racialized members of our community…