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How kinesiology turned out to be a perfect fit for softball star Shirley Chan
Posted:A third-year infielder with the Varsity Blues softball team, Shirley Chan’s academic choices have been driven by her own personal experiences as a student-athlete. Like many, she has gone through…
Refinements on autonomous vehicles to improve safety records: Sensorimotor control expert Luc Tremblay
Posted:What factors have led to autonomous cars’ safety records? Researchers and developers are continuing to improve the hardware and software on autonomous vehicles. For example, progress has been…
Why does shoveling snow increase risk of heart attack? KPE's Jack Goodman explains
Posted:If exercise is good for you, why do we worry that shoveling snow will raise the risk of a heart attack?Snow shoveling is a unique form of exertion. It can be vigorous and challenging to the…
Soccer captain Hannah Chown shoots toward her next chapter
Posted:The balancing act of academics and soccer was instilled in her from an early age. “I started playing house league when I was three, it was very ingrained into our family structure, my sister was my…
Public symposium delves into reasons and solutions for loss of physical education in schools
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“How did we get here and how can we change this trend?” asked Professor Gretchen Kerr, dean of the Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education at the University of Toronto, at a recent…
The Varsity Blues honour 2024-25 top scholar athletes
Posted:Professor Gretchen Kerr, dean of the Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education, as well as Professor Ashley Stirling, vice-dean of programs at KPE, and Dalton Myers, director of interuniversity…
Pioneering study collects concussion data on Special Olympics athletes in Canada
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Professor Kelly Arbour-Nicitopoulos (photo credit: Dewey Chang)With funding from the Tanenbaum Institute for Science in Sport, Arbour-Nicitopoulos worked…
Racing to the finish line: Student-athlete Shan Dhanoa wants to make a difference in athletics
Posted:For Varsity Blues track and field athlete Shan Dhanoa, a passion for running has him looking towards the finish line of a career in sports. “I’ve always had a passion for running and an interest in…
Are schools dropping the ball on physical activity? Q & A with Professor Simon Darnell
Posted:What are the barriers to Canadian youth being more physically active and what can schools do to overcome them are some of the questions that will be raised at the upcoming public symposium hosted by…
KPE Science Café explores the meaning of talent in sport
Posted:“It’s hard to find a word that is more baggage-laden and confusing than talent,” said Joe Baker, a professor at KPE and Tanenbaum chair in sport science, data modelling and sports analytics. “We use…
Faculty promotions a reflection of their achievements
Posted:The recent promotions of five Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education faculty members reflect the admirable achievements of these highly-respected educators and researchers.Their promotions…
Approaching diabetes like sport; Student-athlete Maxime Gratton on how he balances both
Posted:For Varsity Blues men’s volleyball standout Maxime Gratton, high-performance sport has always been about more than winning championships, though he’s certainly done plenty of that. A fifth-year…