News & Features
KPE recognizes star employees with Awards of Excellence
Posted:“This is a wonderful opportunity to pause, socialize and reflect on what we have accomplished this year,” said acting dean Gretchen Kerr in her opening remarks. “We’ve had thousands of students walk…
Focused on the future: U of T recognizes KPE leaders
Posted:Established in 1994 by the University of Toronto Alumni Association, this award is presented to students who have made outstanding extra-curricular contributions to their college, faculty or to the…
KPE Professor to lead Expert Panel on Education and Prevention of Sexual Violence
Posted:The group, called the Expert Panel on Education and Prevention of Sexual Violence, was formed as part of an action plan released on April 5 by President Meric Gertler and Vice-President and Provost…
Michael Hutchison: Shining a light on concussion
Posted:Despite worthy and important efforts to prevent concussions (such as rule changes, strength training and improved equipment standards), there will always be risk. What we need is an immediate…
Staying fit and healthy in five easy steps: Q & A Harley Pasternak
Posted:How did you help Halle Barry get in shape for her role in Catwoman?
We trained on the film set Monday to Friday, so there was time for five workouts a week. We had 30 minute lunch breaks, so I had…
Breaking down barriers: Sport, Sex and Identity Symposium
Posted:Held at the Isabel Bader Theatre on April 6, the symposium featured four of the Faculty’s leading researchers who discussed how sport reflects and defines our cultural identity, shapes gender roles…
2016 Dean's Student Leadership Awards announced
Posted:Ryan has been the co-chair of the Governance Board for Athletics and Recreation and many of its reporting committees since 2015. He has been the captain of the KPE men’s intramural basketball since…
Excellence in student research: KPE hosts largest annual undergraduate research conference to date
Posted:For the 84 undergraduate students from across Canada presenting their work, the opening moments of this one-day event certainly felt like the start of something exciting and represented the…
SOAR introduces indigenous high school students to life on campus
Posted:The Faculty of Kinesiology & Physical Education (KPE) has been running SOAR since 2009. Open to Indigenous teens (14 – 17) from all across Ontario, the program is funded through the Ministry of…
‘Sweat is the best antidepressant’: U of T opens one of first mental health and physical activity research centres
Posted:Opened on February 25, this multidisciplinary centre will address the enormous burden of mental health issues. According to the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, one in five Canadian adults…
NBA all-star comes to town and basketball fans get a boost
Posted:“For any basketball fan the NBA all-star weekend is always a highlight of the year, probably more so from an entertainment value, but this year across Canada we've really felt as though the game has…
Raptors' dentist preps for NBA All-Star Game: “When they're hit, they're hit hard”
Posted:“I teach at the Faculty one day a week, and run my practice four days a week, as well as one Saturday a month,” Nkansah says.
“I’d say I spend about one per cent of my clinical time as the team’s…