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KPE's Michael Jorgensen discusses concussion research with CBC Sports

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Michael Jorgensen believes he's suffered two concussions playing rugby, including one that caused him to miss the opportunity to take the law school admission test when he was in university. Now a…

KPE's Madeleine Orr talks to Japan Times about F1 pledge to reach net zero by 2030

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... Greenhouse gases generated by F1 are not only an issue for a planet that just experienced its hottest summer on record. They’re also a problem for the sport’s image and could affect where and…

Survivors' Flag raised on U of T's three campuses

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As the University of Toronto community prepares to mark Orange Shirt Day and the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, the Survivors’ Flag, which honours Indigenous lives and communities…

New project to raise awareness about equity, diversity and inclusion in health research

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The project, called Navigating EDIIA in physical activity and health research: Defining terminology and approaches, was spearheaded by Eun-Young Lee of Queen’s University and funded by the Canadian…

KPE's Catherine Sabiston named Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences

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Thirteen University of Toronto researchers have been named Fellows of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences (CAHS) in recognition of their leadership, creativity and commitment to advancing…

TISS speaker series launches with a panel discussion on the potential of AI within sport science & medicine

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On September 13, Jacobs, who is a professor and former dean at the U of T Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education (KPE), hosted the institute’s first speaker series with a panel discussion on…

FIBA Basketball World Cup results explained: Q & A with Ira Jacobs & Allon Bross

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Jacobs is a professor of exercise physiology and former dean in the Faculty of Kinesiology & Physical Education (KPE), and director of the University of Toronto Tanenbaum Institute for Science in…

2023 Orange Shirt Day and National Day for Truth & Reconciliation Commemoration

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The University of Toronto will commemorate the day on Friday, September 29th with remarks from Alexandra Gillespie, Vice-President & Principal, University of Toronto Mississauga, and Rose Patten…

Coming full circle: KPE alum Sabrina Razack appointed assistant professor at the Faculty

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Razack graduated with a PhD from KPE with a collaborative specialization in women and gender studies. Her doctoral research, Joy as a mode of resistance: Black Girl Hockey Club’s ongoing quest for…

Canadian Disability Participation Project, featuring KPE researcher as co-investigator, awarded $2.5 million in SSRHC Partnership Grant

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“This grant builds on the CDPP 1.0 project, also funded via a SSHRC Partnership Grant in 2013, to address issues of inequitable access to quality physical activity for Canadians with disabilities,”…

Meet Zainab Bilal, KPE’s 2023 Pearson scholar

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“I’ve been studying sciences my whole life—chemistry, physics, biology… and anatomy in particular. Learning about the human body is almost like uncovering a story. It’s mesmerizing,” she said.  The…

Catherine Sabiston receives SSHRC Partnership Grant for research project focusing on girls and youth in sport

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Catherine Sabiston, a professor at the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Kinesiology & Physical Education (KPE) knows sport has the power to transform lives and boost mental health.  “Community…