News & Features
Zika, pollution and politics: How Olympians compete against stress
Posted:Assistant Professor Katherine Tamminen, from U of T’s Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education, explains how these athletes cope with psychological stress and whether it could make or break…
RecognizingU: KPE celebrates staff and faculty achievements in new recognition event
Posted:“All of our staff and faculty contribute greatly to the fulfilment of our Faculty’s mandate. It is their dedication and creativity that bring our vision and values to reality – in our teaching and…
Top ten reasons to attend the KPE Recognition event on June 23
Posted:Here are top ten reasons why you should attend:
1. Congratulate faculty for their research awards.
2. Be inspired by two new KPE awards and the inaugural recipients.
3. Celebrate five Outstanding…
Paul Carson honoured with Thomas R. Loudon Award
Posted:Carson has been associated with the athletics and recreation program at the University of Toronto and the OUA/CIS for more than 50 years.
As a student, he was involved with game operations for…
U of T 2016 Sports Hall of Fame
Posted:This was, according to Paul Wilson who addressed the audience on behalf of the Varsity Blues 1959-63 men's rugby team, an evening of nostalgia. Turning back to look at his beaming team mates on the…
KPE raises rainbow flag in honour of Canada’s first Pride Month
Posted:The month-long celebration launched on June 1, replacing the previous Pride Week, and will culminate with the popular Pride Parade on July 3.
“The idea originated from Varsity Blues staff member…
KPE celebrates Dena Taylor’s 21-year career and lasting legacy
Posted:“I never really left U of T,” says Taylor. “Since I was 12 years old I would trundle downtown on the subway three or four times a week for music lessons at U of T. When I was 17, I started my…
How Muhammad Ali shook the world one last time
Posted:We spoke to Simon Darnell, Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education, about Ali’s legacy and what made him such a unique presence in the world of sport. Darnell’s…
KPE announces launch of Task Force on Race and Indigeneity
Posted:Held on May 26 at Hart House, the event featured panel and roundtable discussions. The evening also launched the Faculty’s Task Force on Race and Indigeneity, which will create concrete…
KPE students’ IDeA ranked among best at provincial competition
Posted:As part of this year’s Innovative Designs for Accessibility Student Competition (IDeA), the group proposed that high school students spend 10 of their 40 mandatory volunteer hours at adapted physical…
Professor Stirling and team create first Canadian guidelines for optimal internships
Posted:It’s a development that could help thousands of students get the most out of their experience – an estimated 300,000 interns hit Canada’s job market each year.
Under the Employment Standards Act,…
Kylie Masse is off to the races in Rio
Posted:What accounts for Kylie’s extraordinary feat?
I think a number of things contributed to it. The training she got at U of T was a step in the right direction. Kylie had done very little strength…