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Ontario launches concussion awareness campaign at U of T event
Posted:The campaign is tied to Rowan’s Law, a piece of concussion-safety legislation that Ontario passed unanimously in 2018 and is named after Rowan Stringer, a 17-year-old rugby player from Ottawa who…
U of T marks start of Pride Month by raising Pride and Trans flags
Posted:KPE's Assistant Professor Simon Darnell, HR director Sharon Grandison, assistant director of physical activity, equity and client services, Luc Simard, assistant manager of co-curricular diversity…
Raptors will win in six, says U of T basketball coach
Posted:What does hosting the NBA finals mean for the city of Toronto and for basketball in Canada?
It’s certainly new territory. You can feel the excitement across the city, not just with basketball fans,…
Recognizing U and you and you and you …
Posted:Expertly MC-ed by David Ridge, KPE’s broadcast and audio visual coordinator, the event recognized the following faculty and staff for going the extra mile in 2019.
Dean Ira Jacobs presented…
KPE’s director of first impressions retires
Posted:“Everyone has a Tony story,” says Alex Vickers, facility manager at the Athletic Centre. Vickers was an undergraduate student at KPE when he first met Amaral, an athletic facility assistant, who…
Raptorsmania takes over U of T Sports Hall of Fame
Posted:45 years later, the 1974 Varsity Blues football team was back on the St. George campus, celebrating their induction into the 2019 U of T Sports Hall of Fame (photo by Seyran Mammadov)
Over the course…
Varsity Blues alum Jayna Hefford inducted into Canada's Sports Hall of Fame
Posted:Most Canadians would find it hard to discuss women’s hockey without focusing on Jayna Hefford. Her achievements on the ice are dazzling. Hefford is among just five players in the world to win a gold…
2019 Special Olympics come to the 6ix
Posted:Ready, set, shoot
But, that’s not the only source of excitement at U of T’s Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education. While the Games are running, KPE researchers will be busy evaluating the…
Translation in motion is theme of KPE graduate student conference
Posted:“Knowledge translation is a lot more difficult than people think,” says Marcus Waskiw-Ford, a PhD student at the Faculty, who chaired the conference. “It’s really an important skill to be able to…
Psychological abuse is most common form of maltreatment experienced by national team athletes, U of T study finds
Posted:While recognizing the numerous potential benefits that sport participation has to offer, the study looked at all forms of maltreatment, including sexual abuse, physical abuse, psychological abuse,…
Mental Health and Physical Activity Research Centre (MPARC) endorsed as Extra-Departmental Unit
Posted:MPARC is a unique research facility integrating the study of physical activity and mental health. The researchers involved with MPARC are dedicated to developing and evaluating interventions to…
U of T mountain bikers swap bikes for paddles
Posted:Marko Wright, youth volunteer, David Wright, head coach of the U of T mountain biking team, Brandon Fawkes, co-captain of the U of T mountain biking team, Samantha Athey, member of the U of T Trash…