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#UofTGrad18: First cohort of U of T’s Masters of Professional Kinesiology program set to graduate
Posted:“The reputation of our graduates as exercise experts with a keen interest in improving how exercise is used to enhance health and performance will ensure a strong future for the MPK,” said Professor …
#UofTGrad18: One student’s path from soccer field to medicine via kinesiology
Posted:Things took an unexpected turn when a serious injury to his pelvic area put him out of the game for 2½ years, as doctors tried to determine what was wrong. After an unsuccessful surgery, he travelled…
2018 U of T Sports Hall of Fame: A celebration of athletic excellence and special memories
Posted:“U of T's Sports Hall of Fame was established in 1987 as part of an ongoing effort to record and celebrate a legacy of athletic excellence at U of T,” said Ira Jacobs, dean of the Faculty of…
Pride and Trans flags raised at U of T's Varsity Stadium
Posted:For the first time this year, the Trans flag was raised as well, in a nod to the transgender community on campus.
Ira Jacobs, dean of the Faculty of Kinesiology & Physical Education, welcomed …
Canada's university-level sports teams not as diverse as their student bodies, U of T study finds
Posted:Researchers at U of T’s Centre for Sport Policy Studies compared 2016 data from nine Canadian universities, representing nearly 1,600 student athletes and 65 teams, with the self-reported racial…
KPE Task Force on Race and Indigeneity begins developing recommendations
Posted:The surveys have been collected, focus groups completed, interviews conducted and literature thoroughly reviewed. Now, the Task Force on Race and Indigeneity at the Faculty of Kinesiology and…
Ashley Stirling appointed Vice-Dean of Academic Affairs in the Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education
Posted:Dr. Stirling is currently an Associate Professor, Teaching Stream in the Faculty and KPE Director of Experiential Education. She completed her undergraduate and CGS/SSHRC-funded graduate degrees at…
Increasing physical activity linked to better immunity in breast cancer patients, U of T study finds
Posted:High concentrations of C-reactive protein (CRP) are associated with a higher incidence of disease and mortality in women diagnosed with breast cancer, so strategies to decrease their levels are…
Batting lefty: U of T researcher tests theory of hockey's influence on Canadian-born Major League Baseball players
Posted:What is the existing hypothesis on hockey's influence on batting?
Anecdotally, it has been “known” for some time that great Canadian baseball players seem to be more likely to bat left-handed.…
U of T's Bruce Kidd named to new working group on gender equity in sports
Posted:Why is it necessary to have a working group on gender equity in sport?
Although there’s been tremendous progress regarding equity and inclusion, there’s still much to be done. More needs to be…
Recognizing U celebrates staff and faculty achievements
Posted:KPE staff chit chatting while waiting for the award winners to be announced
Ian Stephen, Paul Morrison, Chris Dickins and Alex Vickers doing some catching up before the official start of the program…
U of T’s Bruce Kidd and Vicky Sunohara inducted into Toronto Sport Hall of Honour
Posted:Kidd is vice-president and principal of University of Toronto Scarborough. A former Olympian, he has written extensively about the politics of sport. He was inducted into Toronto's Sport Hall of…