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Mobilizing research to help athletes at all levels perform better, recover faster and play safer: TISS conference
Posted:These are just some of the questions that will be discussed at the Tanenbaum Institute for Sport Science (TISS) inaugural conference this fall. The conference, scheduled for September 14 and 15 at…
Virtual & augmented reality can temporarily change the way people perceive distances: KPE study
Posted:The study, published recently in the journal Scientific Reports, not only found that people moved differently in VR and AR, but that these changes led to temporary errors in movement in the real…
Researchers challenge use of doping control data to administer sex-based eligibility regulations
Posted:This is according to research from Marcus Mazzucco, an adjunct lecturer in the Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education (KPE) at the University of Toronto (UofT), who specializes in sports law,…
Coach Byron MacDonald has been the voice of swimming for 10 Olympics
Posted:Byron MacDonald is closing in on half a century in the broadcast booth as a swimming analyst for CBC so it’s understandable that he needs a moment when asked to name a favourite Olympic race.“That’s…
SDRCC grant to fund research project aiming to reshape youth sport programming
Posted:The grant, valued at close to $90,000 CAD, will fund a project with MLSE Foundation to evaluate collaborative best practices in fostering a positive, safe and brave culture for youth in sport over…
Former Blues head to Paris Olympics as members of Team Canada
Posted:Five former Blues athletes have qualified to represent Canada at the upcoming 2024 Olympic Games this summer – and will be joined in host city Paris by several University of Toronto staff and…
Federal funding linked to more medals for Canadian Olympians – but less participation in grassroots sport: Study
Posted:Federal funding for sport is associated with Canadian athletes winning more Olympic medals – but this comes at the cost of reduced participation in grassroots recreational and competitive sport.That’…
After a 30-year long career at U of T, Beth Ali retires
Posted:Ali leaves a legacy of positively enriching the student experience and advancing gender equity in sport participation and leadership through her roles as administrator, coach and board member.“Beth’s…
Trip to Jamaica an eye-opening experience for students in KPE course on international development and sport
Posted:In 2014, he started teaching a course on international development through sport, designed to facilitate an informed and critical analysis of sport for development and peace (SDP) in social,…
Faculty led advocacy group gets gambling ads removed from Ontario arena
Posted:Gambling ads plastered over an Ontario arena have been removed after a review by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario.Advocates lobbying for stricter gambling advertising regulations believe…
Incoming U of T post-doc to research how body image affects sport participation
Posted:For Chelsi Ricketts, research on body image is a scholarly interest borne out of personal experiences. She participated in track, her brother is a collegiate athlete and her father was a competitive…
Elia Rishis is off to med school after graduating with a MSc degree from KPE
Posted:These experiences in sport inspired her to pursue a bachelor of science in kinesiology and health sciences at York University, where she completed an undergraduate thesis in sport psychology with…