News & Features
It’s not all about the game, some of it has to do with money; KPE experts weigh in on NHL’s decision to skip the Olympics
Posted:Peter, it has emerged that NHL club owners don’t want a three-week break in their schedule in order to accommodate some NHL players’ participation in the Olympics. What’s your take on that?PD: First…
Greg Wells on how ‘microchanges’ can make a major difference
Posted:Does the world really need another book on how to live a better life?
People are inundated with information. I get it. Every person now has the entire human history of knowledge in their pocket. The…
One Brave Run: Breaking records and raising awareness about mental health
Posted:The day’s events are set to kick off on the main lawn outside of Hart House with speakers sharing their mental health stories at 9:30 AM, followed by a 1km walk/5km run at 10:00 AM and a mental…
KPE undergraduate conference grows in size, scope and impact
Posted:A few students shared their impressions about the conference and their plans for the future:
Tate NewmarchFaculty Advisor: Professor Douglas Richards
“Our long-term objective is to…
Masse, Turner named Varsity Blues Athletes of the Year
Posted:Badminton players Jonathan Lai and Bethany So earned the third annual Frank Pindar male and female athlete of the year awards, which is given annually to athletes competing in a sport whose official…
She Talks: answering the Truth & Reconciliation Commission's calls to actions at U of T
Posted:This year, the fourth annual She Talks focused on how average people can help bring about reconciliation in Canada. Every year, the She Talks event brings together four influential women from the U…
Annual banquet concludes another successful year of intramurals at U of T
Posted:“This year, we learned a lot and grew a lot,” said Nick Snow, manager of intramurals. “We were able to implement a number of new initiatives to increase participation from some less represented…
KPE celebrates student leaders with Dean’s Student Leadership Awards
Posted:“The University of Toronto is what it is because of your contributions. You set an example for all students who come here,” she said.
And, the Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education made sure…
12th annual President’s Reception honours outstanding graduating athletes
Posted:“It’s great to be here celebrating our outstanding Varsity Blues athletes,” said President Meric Gertler, calling this another spectacular year for the Blues. “You’ve each carried our colours with…
High school students spread their wings at U of T’s SOAR program
Posted:They came from across Alberta and Ontario, from small cities, big cities and First Nations communities, to take part in U of T’s annual SOAR Aboriginal Youth Gathering. The week-long program from…
Michelle Brownrigg to be recognized with Partners in Research National Award
Posted:Partners in Research National Awards in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and Biomedicine honour excellence in Canadian research, as well as commitment to promoting the benefit of…
U of T’s Maggie MacDonnell wins Global Teacher Prize 2017
Posted:“The definition of a teacher here is a lot more broad than it might be if you were a teacher in Toronto, Halifax or Montreal,” MacDonnell says in a video posted by the Varkey Foundation, which awards…