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Meet the KPE alum named Best Teacher in the World
Posted:After defending her thesis, which dealt with basketball as a medium of female empowerment in Tanzania, MacDonnell applied for a teaching job in Salluit, Que. The province’s second-most northern…
KPE placement mentors recognized at annual Mentorship Appreciation Banquet
Posted:Keynote Fergie Jenkins, the only Canadian baseball player in the National Baseball Hall of Fame, spoke about how mentors have contributed to his success in 284 Wins and over 3,000 Strikeouts. The…
#UofTGrad17 Stuart Matilla: Applying lessons from the lab to life
Posted:What did you learn at KPE?
I really learned to be critical of proper movement and body mechanics because they directly impact peoples’ long-term health. The proper mechanics transfer into everything…
Top five tips for celebrating Pride at U of T
Posted:The flag also signals U of T’s continued support for the LGBTQ+ community. The university’s internationally recognized Positive Space campaign, which raises the visibility of the LGBTQ+ community,…
#UofTGrad17 Rheanna Bulten: High performance sports and studies
Posted:Why did you choose KPE?
I knew that I wanted to study kinesiology as my undergraduate degree because I had been a track and field athlete throughout high school and had been competing since the…
Optimism reigns at U of T symposium on sport and sustainable development
Posted:The president and CEO of WWF-Canada and former mayor of Toronto said it would be foolish to say the world is better off without the U.S. being an active participant. “But, in a funny way, it doesn’t…
Tears and cheers at U of T’s 30th annual Sports Hall of Fame
Posted:From field hockey sister act Michelle and Nicole Colaco to cross country runner Alison Evanoff, the inductees took to the stage to reminisce about their days at U of T and thank their teammates,…
#UofTGrad17 Shgufta Docter: from anatomy and physical activity to community activism
Posted:Why did you decide to come to KPE?
I was really interested in health sciences, medicine and physiotherapy and I knew U of T would provide me with the best opportunities to pursue my goals. I…
A tale of friendship: from U of T to Zambia
Posted:Chintu was a student in the Faculty of Medicine at U of T, who went on to be known as the “father of pediatrics” in his native Zambia. He was also a brilliant member of the U of T track and field…
Ryan Medel named Varsity Blues men's hockey head coach
Posted:Medel steps into the head coaching role after seven seasons as an assistant coach with the Carleton Ravens. He becomes the 22nd head coach in men's hockey program history, joining the likes of…
What everyday people can learn from the habits of elite athletes
Posted:Then time passed, your athletic prowess never quite matched your imagination, and the dreams faded as you launched yourself into the adult world of daily work and family responsibilities.
But even…
Podcast: 'Sport for a Better World?’ a Commonwealth research symposium
Posted:“At the end of the day it comes down to promoting caring relationships and high expectations and getting kids involved,” says Dr Kim Scott, one of the research participants, who leads the Child…