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Hockey’s hidden cost: KPE student honoured with emerging scholar award at Safe Sport conference
Posted:The Master's Student Safe Sport Award highlighted Thomas’s ongoing contributions to the field, including his thesis research, scholarly presentations, international collaborations with institutions…
U of T ranked first in Canada, 21st globally in 2026 Times Higher Education World University Rankings
Posted:For the third consecutive year, U of T has held its position among the top 25 in the highly competitive international ranking, which assesses performance in teaching, research and international reach…
New PhD students bring international research focus to KPE
Posted:This fall, the Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education will welcome two new students to its PhD community as part of a joint program with the University of Melbourne and the University of…
From climate change to Enhanced Games - 2025 TISS conference sparks many conversations
Posted:No matter where you are in the world, the local news is guaranteed to cover these two items - the weather forecast and sports. Ira Jacobs, a professor in the Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical…
TISS hosts Minister van Koeverden at conference
Posted:In late September, the Tanenbaum Institute for Science in Sport (TISS) hosted their annual research conference. Over 200 researchers, policymakers, scientists, clinicians, coaches, students, and…
KPE kicks off Green Sports Week with panel discussion on saving winter sports in the climate crisis
Posted:Moderated by Madeline Orr, a sport ecologist and assistant professor at KPE, the event featured Daniel Scott, a professor of geography at the University of Waterloo, Philippe Marquis, a two-time…
Student-Athlete Stories: Beyond the Ice With Zack Terry
Posted:For Varsity Blues men’s hockey player Zack Terry, the decision to come to U of T was not based on comfort. “Advice that I would give to anyone applying to schools would be to not be influenced by…
Varsity Blues rugby partners with Indigenous-owned company for new jersey look
Posted:The University of Toronto Varsity Blues men’s rugby team has been taking the field in jerseys that carry more than just the T leaf. This year, the Blues partnered with Iroqit, an Indigenous woman-…
Survivor’s Flag raised at U of T Varsity Stadium ahead of Orange Shirt Day & National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Posted:The Faculty of Kinesiology & Physical Education (KPE), in partnership with First Nations House and the U of T Office of Indigenous Initiatives, raised the Survivors’ Flag on the St. George campus…
Exploring the consequences of capitalist sport: KPE and Hart House partner to host discussion
Posted:Moderated by Morgan Campbell, a senior contributor at CBC Sports, the panelists included Daniel Sailofsky, assistant professor, teaching stream at KPE and Nathan Kalam-Lamb, associate professor in…
Shaping the future of high performance sport
Posted:When the world’s top sport scientists and sport medicine experts gather under one roof, you know something extraordinary is about to happen.The first day of the conference focuses on sharing the…
Blues Honour 60th Anniversary of 1965 Vanier Cup Team
Posted:The University of Toronto recently celebrated the 60-year anniversary of the 1965 Varsity Blues football team winning the Vanier Cup.The historic season saw the Blues defeat the Alberta Golden Bears…