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Varsity Blues swimmer Michael Sava reflects on his path to graduation
Posted:Varsity Blues swimmer Michael Sava became a pro at balancing the demands of training in the pool and meeting academic deadlines through careful planning and clear communication with coaches and…
Covering all bases: Blue Jays sports physician shares insights from World Series run
Posted:Nearly a quarter of a century later, Lawrence's dream came true as he became one of the Jays – albeit not as a player, but as their lead primary care physician, entrusted with diagnosing and managing…
U of T alum and celebrity trainer Harley Pasternak wants you to change your approach to carbs
Posted:Jacobs supervised Pasternak while working as a scientist for the Defence and Civil Institute of Environmental Medicine, a human sciences Research & Development establishment funded by the…
World Cup sends 'dangerous message' on climate, sport ecologist Madeleine Orr tells BBC Sport
Posted:In eight months' time the 2026 World Cup will make history as the biggest single sporting event. But not everyone is celebrating.Amid the excitement, concerns are growing about the environmental cost…
From athlete to advocate: Award-winning KPE researcher dives deep into safe sport
Posted:The conference was the world’s first safe sport research conference and attracted about 250 people, an indication of the growing importance of this relatively new field.“It was a warm and welcoming…
Hockey’s hidden cost: KPE student honoured with emerging scholar award at Safe Sport conference
Posted:The Master's Student Safe Sport Award highlighted Thomas’s ongoing contributions to the field, including his thesis research, scholarly presentations, international collaborations with institutions…
U of T ranked first in Canada, 21st globally in 2026 Times Higher Education World University Rankings
Posted:For the third consecutive year, U of T has held its position among the top 25 in the highly competitive international ranking, which assesses performance in teaching, research and international reach…
New PhD students bring international research focus to KPE
Posted:This fall, the Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education will welcome two new students to its PhD community as part of a joint program with the University of Melbourne and the University of…
From climate change to Enhanced Games - 2025 TISS conference sparks many conversations
Posted:No matter where you are in the world, the local news is guaranteed to cover these two items - the weather forecast and sports. Ira Jacobs, a professor in the Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical…
TISS hosts Minister van Koeverden at conference
Posted:In late September, the Tanenbaum Institute for Science in Sport (TISS) hosted their annual research conference. Over 200 researchers, policymakers, scientists, clinicians, coaches, students, and…
KPE kicks off Green Sports Week with panel discussion on saving winter sports in the climate crisis
Posted:Moderated by Madeline Orr, a sport ecologist and assistant professor at KPE, the event featured Daniel Scott, a professor of geography at the University of Waterloo, Philippe Marquis, a two-time…
Student-Athlete Stories: Beyond the Ice With Zack Terry
Posted:For Varsity Blues men’s hockey player Zack Terry, the decision to come to U of T was not based on comfort. “Advice that I would give to anyone applying to schools would be to not be influenced by…