News & Features
The Ontario Science Centre is the perfect site for a multi-purpose sports complex, argue KPE researchers
Posted:In June, Ontario Premier Doug Ford abruptly announced that the Ontario Science Centre was closing permanently after engineers found structural issues with the building’s roof.The closure sparked…
Becoming a Swiftie: U of T sports physician serves as primary care MD for Taylor Swift on her Toronto stop
Posted:So when the opportunity arose to serve as primary care medical doctor for Taylor Swift during the Toronto stop of her Eras Tour, he approached it like he would caring for high-level athletes and…
Picking winners: What do scouts really look for in an athlete?
Posted:Denver Nuggets centre Nikola Jokić, one of the NBA’s biggest stars, was famously drafted ... during a Taco Bell commercial.Selected 41st overall in the second round of the 2014 draft as ESPN cut away…
Top scholar athletes honoured at annual academic excellence event
Posted:“I find because I’m so busy, I’m more motivated to find time to get my work done, so I don’t spend my time procrastinating,” says Cochrane. “If anything, I feel like I excel more because I’m bound to…
Study offers blueprint for integrating prehabilitation programs within hospitals
Posted:Daniel Santa Mina, an associate professor at the University of Toronto Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education (KPE) specializing in exercise oncology, and Ian Randall, staff anesthesiologist …
Annual award reception celebrates students' academic achievements & donor generosity
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Hamza Saleh is flanked by his mother Zahra on the left and sister Fatima on the right.With mom sitting by her side, she captured the moment on her phone, a big smile on her face.“I feel…
Coach Vicky Sunohara inducted into 2024 Canada Sports Hall of Fame
Posted:She received the Order of Sport at the induction ceremony held at the Canadian Museum of History in Gatineau, Quebec, on October 23.“Thank you so much for this incredible, humbling honour,” Sunohara…
Congratulations class of 2024! KPE celebrates new graduates
Posted:Later that afternoon, they were invited to a more intimate celebration back at the Faculty, hosted by Professor Gretchen Kerr, dean of KPE. Kerr shared her heartfelt congratulations with the new…
KPE graduate Braeden McKenzie says he already misses being a student
Posted:He explored the possibility of a more applied master’s degree, like physical or occupational therapy, but eventually decided he was interested in research. That brought him to the University of…
KPE researchers to perform largest study of the effects of Canada's physical activity & dietary guidelines in women
Posted:Funded by one of the largest grants from the Canadian Institute of Health Research (CIHR) in the Faculty’s history, the study, aptly called Ms. FIT, will measure the impact of following Canada’s…
Professor Luc Tremblay wins Brawley and Elliot Award for Excellence in Supervision and Mentorship
Posted:The award, first established in 2019, recognizes academics who have positively influenced and enhanced the career paths of their trainees, including graduate and undergraduate students, research…
Negative body image affects ability to perform or learn physical movement: KPE study
Posted:Men and women participated in the study by first completing a relived emotion task where they were asked to recall and write about a time they experienced being either proud or embarrassed about…