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President Gertler’s message to the U of T community on the conflict in the Middle East
Posted:More than a week has passed since the tragic events of October 7 – beginning with the unspeakable atrocities committed by Hamas against Israeli civilians, actions that shocked and horrified many…
The role of physical activity and sport in reconciliation: A conversation with Wilton Littlechild
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At the time, Littlechild could only speak Cree, but English would become the only language he was allowed to speak for the next 14 years that he spent in the residential school system, a network of…
Message to the community on the war in the Middle East
Posted:The University of Toronto is deeply saddened by the attack on Israel’s civilian population, the outbreak of war this past weekend, and the ongoing volatility in the region. We condemn terrorist…
KPE's Michael Jorgensen discusses concussion research with CBC Sports
Posted:Michael Jorgensen believes he's suffered two concussions playing rugby, including one that caused him to miss the opportunity to take the law school admission test when he was in university.
Now a…
KPE's Madeleine Orr talks to Japan Times about F1 pledge to reach net zero by 2030
Posted:... Greenhouse gases generated by F1 are not only an issue for a planet that just experienced its hottest summer on record. They’re also a problem for the sport’s image and could affect where and…
Survivors' Flag raised on U of T's three campuses
Posted:As the University of Toronto community prepares to mark Orange Shirt Day and the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, the Survivors’ Flag, which honours Indigenous lives and communities…
New project to raise awareness about equity, diversity and inclusion in health research
Posted:The project, called Navigating EDIIA in physical activity and health research: Defining terminology and approaches, was spearheaded by Eun-Young Lee of Queen’s University and funded by the Canadian…
KPE's Catherine Sabiston named Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences
Posted:Thirteen University of Toronto researchers have been named Fellows of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences (CAHS) in recognition of their leadership, creativity and commitment to advancing…
TISS speaker series launches with a panel discussion on the potential of AI within sport science & medicine
Posted:On September 13, Jacobs, who is a professor and former dean at the U of T Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education (KPE), hosted the institute’s first speaker series with a panel discussion on…
FIBA Basketball World Cup results explained: Q & A with Ira Jacobs & Allon Bross
Posted:Jacobs is a professor of exercise physiology and former dean in the Faculty of Kinesiology & Physical Education (KPE), and director of the University of Toronto Tanenbaum Institute for Science in…
2023 Orange Shirt Day and National Day for Truth & Reconciliation Commemoration
Posted:The University of Toronto will commemorate the day on Friday, September 29th with remarks from Alexandra Gillespie, Vice-President & Principal, University of Toronto Mississauga, and Rose Patten…
Coming full circle: KPE alum Sabrina Razack appointed assistant professor at the Faculty
Posted:Razack graduated with a PhD from KPE with a collaborative specialization in women and gender studies. Her doctoral research, Joy as a mode of resistance: Black Girl Hockey Club’s ongoing quest for…