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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…
New study examines how post exercise snacks influence benefits of exercise on blood sugar regulation
Posted:Now Jenna Gillen, an associate professor in the Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education at the University of Toronto, and her doctoral student Alexa Govette are examining whether the…
Free webinar tackles question of how talent in sport is defined, measured and supported
Posted:A part of the ongoing KPE Science Café series, the event will feature KPE researchers specializing in sport analytics and sensorimotor control, Professors Joe Baker and Luc Tremblay, respectively;…
New KPE study investigates the ideal body, according to AI
Posted:The study, published recently in the journal Psychology of Popular Media, involved prompting three different AI platforms – Midjourney, DALL-E and Stable Diffusion – to create images of female and…
Future of Neuroscience: Q & A with doctoral student Julia Tom
Posted:Julia Tom is a former cellist with Amsterdam's Concertgebouw Orchestra turned neuroscientist, now bridging elite performance and fundamental science in her work. Her research aims to understand and…