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"One of the most comprehensive health disciplines": Korea Times features U of T kinesiology program
Posted:Even if you exercise for three hours a day, sitting for eight hours is not good. The negative effects of remaining inactive for eight hours may not be offset by any amount of activity.This statement…
KINtroductions: How Keren Ophir Mastered the Transition to KPE
Posted:Keren’s proudest moment as a KPE student so far has been successfully balancing her academics with the other parts of her life outside of school. This achievement, though, wouldn’t have been easy…
Chelsi Ricketts among the Black Research Network grant recipients
Posted:This year’s recipients are advancing work across health, education, sport and the built environment, with projects that explore lived experiences, challenge systemic inequities and generate new…
First-of-its-kind study finds prehabilitation for living liver donors can improve recovery after surgery
Posted:Matt Delorme never thought donating a piece of his liver would give him the tools to live a healthier life.Through UHN's prehabilitation (prehab) program — a service designed to optimize a patient's…
Documentary screening invites conversation about sport and race
Posted:Presented by the Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) office of the Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education in partnership with Hart House and Anti-Racism in Sport Canada, the documentary was…
Legacy in the Making: Catherine Sabiston weighs in on the future of women’s sport
Posted:Soon after, the Northern Super League, Canada’s first professional women’s soccer league, kicked off its inaugural season and, in a few short months, Canada’s first team in the Women’s National…
2026 U of T Sports Hall of Fame class announced
Posted:The 2026 ceremony will take place on Thursday, June 4 at the Goldring Centre for High Performance Sport, with a reception beginning at 6 p.m., and the induction ceremony to follow at 7 p.m. Register…
Building a dream, 8,000 kilometres from home
Posted:Now a computer science student and member of the Varsity Blues men's volleyball team at the University of Toronto, Tserenjamts didn't grow up in Canada's club or prep systems. Instead, his path began…
Convocation 2026: U of T to confer honorary degree on Olympian turned equity advocate, Senator Marnie McBean
Posted:An Indigenous legal change-maker. An Olympian turned equity advocate. A film producer elevating Canadian stories on the global stage. These are among the nine luminaries who will receive honorary…
KINtroductions: Arya Poorchavoshzadeh is turning theory into motion
Posted:Arya moved to Toronto from Iran halfway through high school and worked construction for two years before beginning the Bachelor of Kinesiology (BKin) program. During these two years of physical work…
Chelsi Ricketts and Shalom Brown research impact of identity & safety on sport participation
Posted:Growing up in Jamaica, she ran track, following her athletic family; her father was a competitive bodybuilder and her brother a triple-jump athlete. At 14, Ricketts was diagnosed with a mild case of…
Peter Donnelly Lecture in Sport Policy Studies explores the social costs of hosting 2026 FIFA World Cup
Posted:Roberts, whose research and teaching focus include urban infrastructure planning and the politics of public participation in urban policymaking, explored the connection between hosting mega-events…