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KPE welcomes students from Qatar for international exchange on sport and World Cup legacy
Posted:Just weeks after Canada hosted its first-ever FIFA World Cup matches, graduate students from Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) in Qatar travelled to Toronto to explore how major sporting events can…
KPE Dean Gretchen Kerr on how philanthropy is helping women’s sport get the attention it deserves
Posted:That’s why, when the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Kinesiology & Physical Education hosted a public symposium featuring a researcher and representatives from the new professional leagues in…
A Legacy of Leadership: Bruce Kidd to receive honorary degree from York University
Posted:A former Olympic runner, Officer of the Order of Canada, and fierce advocate for human rights and gender equity in sports, Kidd will join York’s Faculty of Health graduands on October 14 where he,…
Minister's visit shines spotlight on powerful impact of university sport during OUA Week in Ontario
Posted: That lasting impact was the focus of Ontario Minister of Sport Brian Saunderson’s October 7 visit to the University of Toronto. Held during OUA Week in Ontario, the visit showcased how the Faculty…
U of T establishes Knowledge Translation Chair for Science in Women's Sport—the first-of-its-kind at the university
Posted:The newly endowed Tanenbaum Knowledge Translation Chair for Science in Women's Sport will strengthen the groundbreaking work of the Tanenbaum Institute for Science in Sport, which the foundation…
Falconer Is Making Waves In and Out Of The Pool
Posted:Growing up with sports as a major part of his life, Calan Falconer developed an appreciation not only for competition, but for the way physical activity can bring people together and improve lives. …
Survivor’s Flag flies above U of T Varsity Stadium to mark National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day
Posted:In partnership with First Nations House and the U of T Office of Indigenous Initiatives, the Faculty of Kinesiology & Physical Education (KPE) raised the Survivors’ Flag at Varsity Stadium on…
Welcome to the 2026-27 academic year: A message from Dean Gretchen Kerr
Posted:Welcome to the 2026–27 academic year at the Faculty of Kinesiology & Physical Education! I hope you’ve had a wonderful summer filled with opportunities to rest, connect and move.Whether you’re a…
Varsity Blues lacrosse teams reconnect to sport’s Indigenous roots through Creator’s Game workshop
Posted:Hosted by Kevin Sandy, an Indigenous lacrosse player belonging to the Lower Cayuga Nation, Wolf Clan and Haudenosaunee communities and Cam Bomberry, a Mohawk lacrosse player, coach and mentor from…
Tricia McGuire-Adams named 2026 Emerging Leader in Health Sciences by Canadian Academy of Health Sciences
Posted:The national recognition celebrates five emerging leaders whose research, innovation and leadership are helping shape the future of health sciences in Canada. The award recognizes researchers whose…
Who owns professional athlete data? New paper provides framework for ethical data use
Posted:Now researchers from the Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education (KPE) at the University of Toronto and the Institute of Sport, Exercise and Active Living at Victoria University in Australia…
Exercising outdoors in smoky air? Exercise physiologist Ira Jacobs breaks down the risks & suggests alternatives
Posted:What are the risks of exercising outdoors when the air is smoky from wildfires? The main issues of concern are the absolute amount and size of the particles in the air that are associated with both…