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Behind the Blues series: Through the lens of Daniel Johnston
Posted:When third-year kinesiology student Daniel Johnston walks into a Varsity Blues game with a camera in hand, he's doing more than capturing moments - he's helping tell the story of an entire athletic…
Teaching grad makes history on U of T soccer pitch. Is a pro career next?
Posted:Hannah Chown is about to cross the stage at the University of Toronto’s Convocation Hall with a master’s degree in teaching – but she may temporarily put it aside while she takes her shot at another…
KPE study reveals sex differences in how we process sugar
Posted:This suggests that women may metabolize a carbohydrate-rich meal differently than men, even when both appear healthy.“Premenopausal women have been shown to be more insulin sensitive than men, and we…
Researchers call for co-ordination of Ontario’s ‘fragmented’ sport system
Posted:Ontario’s sport system needs to become more professional, collaborative and organized so that access to fun, safe sport is open to all, says the lead researcher on a cross-organizational report…
KPE hosts 10th international Qualitative Research in Sport and Exercise Science (QRSE) conference
Posted:The conference aims to bring together students, early career researchers, professors and practitioners interested in qualitative research and the sport and exercise sciences, spanning fields such as…
KINtroductions: Elijah Gardner is running toward a future in social work
Posted:Elijah established the SMC run club, SMC Runs, in June 2024 to help students step out of their rooms and into a supportive physical activity environment. His leadership style, he says, can be…
Celebrating culture in motion: Asian Heritage Month event brings together sport, identity and community
Posted:The Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education at the University of Toronto welcomed students, educators, alumni and community leaders on May 8th, 2026 for its annual Asian Heritage Month…
Behind the Blues series: Joaquina Yuen building community through hockey
Posted:When first-year physiotherapy student Joaquina Yuen walks into Varsity Arena, she isn't just arriving at work - she's stepping into a community she has grown with, learned from and helped shape over…
Seamless transition: KPE graduate Daniel Sibley takes his prehabilitation research to UHN
Posted:This process, known as prehabilitation, uses several health-promoting strategies, including exercise, to promote safer surgeries. Sibley's dissertation, which was supervised by Professor Daniel Santa…
Michael Hutchison appointed next director of TISS
Posted:Hutchison is a professor in the University of Toronto Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education (KPE), one of the three pillars of TISS, which brings together sport and exercise researchers at…
Behind the Blues: Capturing the season with work study Hugo Nguyen
Posted:In just two years with the Varsity Blues, third-year student Hugo Nguyen has become a familiar sight around the volleyball program. He is behind a camera, laptop or courtside capturing the moments…
KINtroductions: How Joanne Lew learned to navigate every corner of KPE
Posted:One of the primary reasons Joanne chose the Bachelor of Kinesiology (BKin) program was the unique curriculum structure. While many programs focus solely on the "hard" sciences, the BKin degree is…