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There's nothing a good sweat can't fix, says student blogger
Posted: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
Posted: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
Posted: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.
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Celebrating International Day of Persons with Disabilities
Posted: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
Posted: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
Posted: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
Posted: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
Posted:“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
Posted:“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
Posted: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…
Congratulations to KPE's Class of 2021
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“You are a remarkable generation of students, not only because of all the hard work you invested in completing your studies, but because you made it to the finish line in the most unusual of…
Tune in today to celebrate KPE's Class of 2021
Posted:KPE graduates are among more than 5,700 students from 70 countries who will be getting their degrees from the University of Toronto today. Congratulations, Class of 2021! You make us proud.
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