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Varsity Blues grad continues basketball career in Sweden
Posted:“My time at U of T has been amazing. I’ve gained friends for life and learned a lot through the ups and downs in both basketball and my academics,” says Johansson by email from Stockholm, where he…
#UofTGrad20 first person account: Samir Bhatla reflects on his experience
Posted:Why I applied to kinesiology
When the time came to apply for university programs, I was quite clueless. I didn’t really know what I wanted to be, but I did know that I would likely pursue something…
Historic U of T convocation ceremony to celebrate Class of 2020
Posted:More than 15,000 University of Toronto students will graduate today at a convocation ceremony unlike any other in the university’s 193-year history.
The “virtual” proceedings – necessary because of…
Tamara Tatham to assume position of interim head coach of Varsity Blues women’s basketball
Posted:“Tamara has excelled at every level,” said Beth Ali, executive director of athletics and physical activity. “As a former student-athlete, she understands the nuances and rigours of balancing both the…
U of T students to congratulate their peers as part of virtual convocation
Posted:Habon Ali made a rare trip outside her home this week to join a small number of University of Toronto students at Convocation Hall.
A graduating student and valedictorian at U of T Mississauga, Ali…
New research hub, based at U of T, to study gender equity in Canadian sport
Posted:The professor at the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Kinesiology & Physical Education, says sport has not kept pace with the advances in gender equity seen in other domains in Canada. Girls…
Eating healthy in times of a pandemic: Q & A with Varsity Blues nutritionist Katherine Jessop
Posted:We’ve all heard it before, but remind us why healthy eating is so important, especially in time of a pandemic?
Eating is so much more than health. It’s a time to be social, to break up the day and…
OKA launches Google for kinesiologists
Posted:The new Kinesiology Evidence & Engagement Network (KEEN) is a database of resources compiled from existing peer-reviewed scientific literature and consensus documents. The information is sorted…
U of T rowing team stays fit, motivated over long distances with 'quaranteam' challenge
Posted:“We would have been training through April to race McGill in May, after which the athletes would have started transitioning into their home rowing clubs for the summer competitive season, which…
Running for beginners: Coach Terry Radchenko shares tips
Posted:How do you feel about people taking up running during a pandemic?
I think it’s a fantastic idea. We’re all doing so much less than what we normally did on a daily basis without even thinking about it…
Raising funds, lifting spirits: KPE alumna leads fundraising efforts for Kids Help Phone during COVID-19
Posted:Jenny Yuen, vice president of national partnerships and chief community officer at Kids Help Phone, is an alumna of the Faculty's physical education and health program
According to Jenny Yuen, vice…
How to be a good neighbour in times of COVID-19
Posted:Its main purpose is to serve the most vulnerable in the GTA, the seniors, single parents and immuno-compromised individuals who are in need of essential items such as food, toilet paper, tissues,…