News & Features
KPE’s Erin Willson appointed new president of AthletesCAN
Posted:Willson, who will become the 15th president of the organization, represented Canada for seven years on the national artistic swimming team and won a fourth-place finish at the London 2012 Olympics.…
With gyms closed, online programs to keep U of T community fitness – and spirits – high
Posted:“Our faculty’s mission is to develop and advance knowledge about the interactions of physical activity and health,” says Professor Gretchen Kerr, dean of the Faculty of Kinesiology & Physical…
The year in pictures: A look back at 2021
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(Photo by Johnny Guatto)
In June, U of T held a vaccine clinic pow wow inside Varsity Stadium to provide First Nations, Inuit and Métis people with a culturally safe place to receive their…
December 20 Update from the Dean on the Winter 2022 term
Posted:Dear KPE students,
I’m writing to provide an update on the Winter 2022 term at the Faculty of Kinesiology & Physical Education (KPE), further to the December 15 update sent to the broader…
In a challenging year, U of T students inspire hope for the future
Posted:The students who competed on world athletics’ highest stage
Kylie Masse and Lucia Stafford
Kylie Masse, who graduated from the Faculty of Kinesiology & Physical Education this year, ascended…
Taking a brain break: student blogger
Posted:Student blogger Maddie Burnstein getting some exercise in during a brain break on December 10
I decided to participate in the body conditioning class not only because it sounded interesting to me,…
“For a small guy, I made it to university (football) and the pros – pretty impressive” -Gerry Sternberg
Posted:History will reveal that he has had many indelible moments, from hoisting the first Vanier Cup, to playing on a Grey Cup championship team, and even challenging, as a lawyer, in the Superior Court of…
Olympic boycott: KPE's Bruce Kidd weighs in on what it means and what could still happen
Posted:How do you feel about the announcement by the Canadian government? Were you surprised by it?
I was not at all surprised by it, given the historic relationships between Canada and the United States,…
There's nothing a good sweat can't fix, says student blogger
Posted:With these restrictions dropped, this now means you no longer have to book a time slot. You can show up whenever your heart desires getting a workout in. Likewise, you are now able to utilize the gym…
‘Change the system’: U of T marks 32nd anniversary of École Polytechnique massacre
Posted:At a tri-campus event marking the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women, Marisa Sterling, the assistant dean and director diversity, inclusion and professionalism in the…
National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women
Posted:All U of T students, staff, faculty, librarians and alumni are welcome to attend this virtual, tri-campus event to mark the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women.
The…
Celebrating International Day of Persons with Disabilities
Posted:Read on for insights from Associate Professor Kelly Arbour-Nicitopoulos about the impact of COVID-19 on the physical activity levels of children and youth with disabilities, and her recommendations…