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“For a small guy, I made it to university (football) and the pros – pretty impressive” -Gerry Sternberg

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History will reveal that he has had many indelible moments, from hoisting the first Vanier Cup, to playing on a Grey Cup championship team, and even challenging, as a lawyer, in the Superior Court of…

Olympic boycott: KPE's Bruce Kidd weighs in on what it means and what could still happen

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How do you feel about the announcement by the Canadian government? Were you surprised by it?  I was not at all surprised by it, given the historic relationships between Canada and the United States…

There's nothing a good sweat can't fix, says student blogger

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With these restrictions dropped, this now means you no longer have to book a time slot. You can show up whenever your heart desires getting a workout in. Likewise, you are now able to utilize the gym…

‘Change the system’: U of T marks 32nd anniversary of École Polytechnique massacre

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At a tri-campus event marking the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women, Marisa Sterling, the assistant dean and director diversity, inclusion and professionalism in the…

National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women

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All U of T students, staff, faculty, librarians and alumni are welcome to attend this virtual, tri-campus event to mark the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women. The…

Celebrating International Day of Persons with Disabilities

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Read on for insights from Associate Professor Kelly Arbour-Nicitopoulos about the impact of COVID-19 on the physical activity levels of children and youth with disabilities, and her recommendations…

“Quiet diplomacy vs. clashing cymbals”: KPE experts discuss the case of Peng Shuai

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What’s your take on how the IOC handled the case of Peng Shuai? Is Richard Pound, the Canadian lawyer and IOC’s longest-serving member, right to defend the IOC tactics of “quiet diplomacy vs.…

From learning to teaching: KPE students share their experience with knowledge translation

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Megan Torrance, Sephora Sandor and Stephen Stothers-Robertson have all gone through one or more courses on physical activity pedagogy taught by KPE Assistant Professor Tracia Finlay-Watson, who says…

KINections skate social gets student blogger excited for the holidays

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Student blogger Madison Burnstein ready to start the skating season (photo courtesy of Madison Burnestein) One of my favorite parts about this event was the fact that over the course of the skate…

2021 KPE Reception for Scholars celebrates students, honours donors

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“As a former student of the Faculty, I know how much hard work and dedication is required to shine as brightly as these students do,” said Babits. “It isn’t easy to balance work, home life, a social…

Things will never be the same - and that’s a good thing

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“Absolutely not,” says Ashley Stirling, associate professor and vice dean of academics at KPE. “We’ve learned a lot, invested tremendous effort and made great strides in advancing educational quality…

The Iceteca: Did cold weather give Canada advantage over Mexico? KPE expert weighs in

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We asked Ira Jacobs, a professor at the University of Toronto Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education, for his opinion on what role the cold weather conditions played in the match. Jacobs’s…