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Hockey Canada should lead the way in challenging cultures that lead to abuse in sport, says KPE’s Simon Darnell
Posted:While testifying, Skinner stated that Hockey Canada won’t be making any managerial changes, despite calls across party lines to do so, and said Hockey Canada CEO Scott Smith “deserves an A” for his…
From Strength to Strength: Tanenbaum Institute for Science in Sport will help athletes at all levels perform better
Posted:Most sports have rules that protect the safety of athletes. But how do we come up with these rules? And which rules work best to keep athletes healthy and able to play?
Several years ago, Michael…
‘The longest-lasting injury’: U of T marks Orange Shirt Day, National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Posted:As many as 100 people – most wearing orange shirts – attended a ceremony at Hart House on the St. George campus that was streamed live over YouTube, where hundreds more watched.
Keynote speaker …
Major League Medicine: My Role as the Blue Jays’ Team Doctor
Posted:Growing up in Toronto, I loved baseball. I played in a city neighbourhood league out of Christie Pits — even making the cut for the touring team that traveled all over Ontario.
As a family, we also…
Every Child Matters Flag raised at U of T's Varsity Stadium in advance of Sept. 30
Posted:Professor Gretchen Kerr, dean of the U of T Faculty of Kinesiology & Physical Education (KPE), said the raising of the Every Child Matters flag was an important sign of support for Indigenous…
KPE’s Joseph Manzone recognized with Franklin Henry Young Scientist Award
Posted:“Winning the Young Scientist Award has provided me important validation on the work that I have done and necessary motivation to continue the work I haven't completed yet,” he says.
“Doing a…
Blues mourn the loss of alum, Olympian David Bailey
Posted:Bailey, who was a member of the Varsity Blues track and field team from 1964 to1967, achieved many highly-regarded accomplishments both on and off the track.
As a world-class runner, Bailey broke…
KPE’s Janelle Joseph elected to Royal Society of Canada College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists
Posted:“It is the pinnacle of my career to be elected to such an esteemed group,” says Joseph. “I first heard of the Royal Society of Canada and its scholars who were doing such incredible empirical and…
Welcome to the 2022/23 academic year: a message from Dean Gretchen Kerr
Posted:Welcome to the 2022-23 academic year at the Faculty of Kinesiology & Physical Education!
I hope your summer has been good, with many opportunities for movement, exploration, connection and rest…
Academic Resources for 2024-25
Posted: Student SupportsAcademic AdvisingAcademic advising is delivered by KPE's Student Advisor via in-person, phone or virtual with one-on-one private academic advising appointments and group sessions. …
Why are some athletes injury prone? Timothy Burkhart's research could offer clues
Posted:Growing up, as he watched NBA small-forward Grant Hill go down with yet another ankle injury, or point guard Derrick Rose rip up one or the other knee again, Burkhart used to wonder: Why are some…
Seven ways to connect with campus life at U of T
Posted:This year’s back-to-school season promises to be bigger than ever at the University of Toronto.
With many upper-year students returning to campus in earnest after two years of virtual and hybrid…