News & Features
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…
Caster Semenya loses landmark case against IAAF: Q & A with U of T’s Bruce Kidd
Posted:What was your response to Caster Semenya losing her case against the IAAF? Were you surprised by it?
I was devastated, and completely surprised. From my point of view, the IAAF policy mistakes the…
The Ball's in Your Court: Teaming up for cancer recovery
Posted:KPE researchers and Varsity Blues taking a picture break with participants of the Ball's in Your Court program
Although testicular cancer accounts for a little over one per cent of all male cancers…
'Talent, creativity and commitment': U of T students, faculty and staff receive Awards of Excellence
Posted:University of Toronto students, faculty and staff were honoured with 2019 Awards of Excellence at a ceremony last week, with U of T President Meric Gertler praising the winners for the “incredible…
MoveU blogger: Balance key to success
Posted:When you’re trying to achieve a goal, it may seem realistic to restrict a whole group of foods and push your body harder than usual. But these kinds of behaviors are unsustainable over the long term…
Four KPE students honoured with 2019 Gordon Cressy Student Leadership Award
Posted:The award, established in 1994 by the U of T Alumni Association (UTAA) and the Division of University Advancement, recognizes students who have made outstanding extra-curricular contributions to…
Creating inclusive opportunities for play: U of T team to evaluate accessible playgrounds
Posted:The playgrounds, built by Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities, feature traditional play components modified for children of all abilities. That includes features like double-wide ramps for wheelchair…
MoveU blogger: How to get motivated to work out now that summer’s almost here
Posted:Treating yourself to some workout gear
So I know the “treat yourself” phrase gets thrown around whenever we feel like buying ourselves things we don’t need or when we want to justify reaching for…
Twin sisters go from lab to legislature in their fight against concussions
Posted:“Concussions are a growing problem in Canada,” Swapna told MPs while she held up a graphic showing an increase in concussions among youth. “This represents a lot of sport concussions. This is just…
The zen of golf: Study finds as little as seven minutes of meditation can improve your game
Posted:Before going out on an indoor (synthetic) putting green, the study participants had their brain wave activity measured with a portable electroencephalogram (EEG) device called MUSETM. After a first…
MoveU blogger: Why you should put down the books and go to sleep
Posted:Benefits of sleep
Exercise
We all know how important being active is, especially during stressful times like exam season. But it turns out that sleep may play a vital role in allowing us to achieve…
Varsity Blues remember Andy Higgins
Posted:Under his leadership, the Blues won 21 Ontario University Athletics (OUA) track titles, six Canadian Interuniversity Athletic Union (recently renamed to University Sports) titles and 21 national…