News & Features
KPE hosts 21st annual National Undergraduate Research Conference
Posted:The multidisciplinary conference has been hosted by the Faculty since 1999, giving kinesiology students across the country an opportunity to present literature reviews, critiques, term papers and…
U of T ranked first in Canada across five subject fields in QS University Rankings by Subject 2021
Posted:The University of Toronto ranked first in Canada in five broad fields in the latest annual subject ranking by Quacquarelli Symonds, the London-based analytics and insights firm.
The QS University…
Sport & Rec blogger: What I learned from one year of running
Posted:In many ways, running is an activity that does not come naturally to me. Before March of last year, I used to joke about how odd it is that people willingly go for runs even though nothing is chasing…
U of T Sport & Rec Programs for 2024-25
Posted:GET ACTIVE WITH OUR SPORT AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY PROGRAMMING! Join us to experience and discover ways to enhance your physical, mental and social well-being through sport and physical activity. Sport…
Sport & Rec blogger goes to She Moves: A Conference in Motion
Posted:I had the opportunity to attend two She Moves events, beginning with the Women on Weights (or alternatively, WOW) session. This introductory-level weightlifting session provided attendees with a…
KPE students can test body’s responses to exercise using computer simulation
Posted:Intrigued, Thomas emailed the authors to find out more about how the app works and how it could be applied in KPE to teach respiratory physiology. He then teamed up with Cathie Kessler, a laboratory…
MPK program to introduce new specializations
Posted:“The four new concentrations align with the expertise and current areas of practice and study of the faculty teaching in the MPK program,” says Ashley Stirling, associate professor and vice dean of…
Dean's update on academic planning for fall 2021 - Updated March 9, 2021
Posted:The prospect of brighter and warmer days ahead is a good reason to provide an update to the KPE community on our planning for the 2021-22 academic year.
The March 8 update from U of T President…
International Women's Day: Celebrating leaders at KPE
Posted:The Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education (KPE) is somewhat unique within U of T, in that it has responsibility for both academic programs and co-curricular activities, including campus…
KPE researchers develop policy tool to help improve sport decisions during COVID-19
Posted:Developed in collaboration with the University of Toronto Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education, the online policy analysis tool offers best practices from across the Commonwealth to support…
KINections Career Café: BIPOC alumni share stories of career success
Posted:Gerome Manson, bottom right, poses with fellow KPE graduates on convocation day (picture courtesy of Gerome Manson)
Gerome Manson was born in Trinidad and Tobago and moved to Canada with his family…