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Joe’s Basketball Diaries Episode 6: Women in Sports
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Guests highlight the systemic and structural nature of sexism and racism in sports, and the importance of representation – particularly in leadership.
“You can’t be what you can’t see,” says …
KPE’s Amy Kirkham wins End Diabetes Award
Posted:The award worth $300,000 will fund Kirkham’s research into the effectiveness of intermittent fasting on blood sugar control in people with obesity, who have or are at risk of getting type 2 diabetes…
How physical activity makes us happier: Q & A with KPE Professor Catherine Sabiston
Posted:It’s common knowledge that physical activity is good for the body, but there is growing evidence that being physically active is also good for the soul. Can you explain the science behind it? How…
Hitting golf balls, letting off steam: Student blog
Posted:Last week, I visited the Varsity dome/bubble to hit some balls on Sport & Rec’s drop-in golf driving range. It’s quite popular so spaces are limited, and you must register in advance; usually on…
Gambling is strangling the beauty of sports, says KPE's Bruce Kidd
Posted:Ever since the federal government officially lifted its ban on single-game sports betting in 2021, enabling provinces to legalize it in their own jurisdictions, watching sports on TV has felt like…
Varsity Blues honour 2021-22 top student-athletes
Posted:University of Toronto Vice-Provost of Students, Sandy Welsh, Professor Gretchen Kerr, dean of the Faculty of Kinesiology & Physical Education, as well as Beth Ali, executive director of athletics…
2023 Reception for Scholars: Celebrating a culture of generosity and compassion
Posted:“The entire Faculty stepped in to support me,” he said. “From sending me emails, to stopping me in the hallways to ask me how I was doing, inviting me for coffee or lunch …
“I’ll never forget this…
Student athlete Will Brooks on creating his own path
Posted:After switching his major from human biology to kinesiology, University of Toronto Varsity Blues catcher Will Brooks has found his calling.
“While I have always enjoyed the sciences, I realized that…
These 2-minute exercise bursts may be better than your regular workout
Posted:Here’s an easy and effective way to add physical activity to your daily routine during the new year: turn your exercise into a snack.
New research shows exercise “snacks,” which consist of brief…
From problems to solutions: U of T sport scholars outline steps to address challenges facing Canadian sport
Posted:The sport scholars addressed issues such as widespread maltreatment and abuse of athletes and other participants, including referees, the lack of participation by women, girls, persons with…
Happy Holidays from Dean Gretchen Kerr
Posted:As the Fall term comes to a close, I want to take a moment to reflect on the past few months. They have been eventful, inspiring, challenging and rewarding, to say the least. The term started with U…
Joe's Basketball Diaries Episode 3: The model minority
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“I was called Yao Ming my whole life growing up, and I just wanted to be Jeremy Lin,” says basketball star Jeremy Lin.
Wong, who has written about the personal impact of anti-Asian racism, is…