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#UofTGrad22: If you can’t see your path, look at it from a different angle, says KPE graduate Alexa Govette

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“One of my favourite parts about being a master’s student in KPE was the environment and being around supportive and passionate people,” says Govette. “Especially prior to COVID-19 and now as we…

#UofTGrad22: If you face inequity, advocate for yourself, says KPE graduate Raiya Taha Thomure

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“Comparing my options, the kin program at U of T was completely unmatched in terms of opportunities and resources, so it ended up being the only school I applied to - and thankfully got in,” says…

'Do not let challenges and difficulties stop you': kinesiology student and cancer survivor Lucas Aragao

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Having grown up in soccer-crazed Brazil, the pickup game was a chance to wow others with his talent on the ball. “As a Brazilian, playing soccer with the other kids was very easy and allowed me to…

U of T raises Progress Pride flag to mark the start of Pride month

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Flags were also raised at U of T Mississauga and U of T Scarborough. At St. George, Caroline Fusco, an associate professor at KPE specializing in social justice and equity issues in sport, kicked…

U of T and Sinai Health announce new gift from Larry and Judy Tanenbaum to establish the Tanenbaum Institute for Science in Sport

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The Tanenbaum Institute will yield new knowledge at the intersection of research and practice, translating discoveries into innovations that dramatically impact health and performance across all…

2022 U of T Sports Hall of Fame celebrates athletes, builders and teams

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The annual event, put on hold over the last two years due to COVID-19, was once again held in person at the Goldring Centre for High Performance Sport on May 26. Professor Gretchen Kerr, dean of KPE…

Survey to assess nature and quality of Team Canada’s athlete experiences

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The goal of the survey will be to develop an enhanced understanding of national team athletes’ experiences within their National Sport Organization (NSO) environment to help address systemic…

Bodies of Knowledge student conference highlights importance of equity, diversity and inclusion in research practice and design

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The theme of the 2022 conference was equity, diversity and inclusion in research practice and design, and featured Nicole Kaniki, U of T’s first director of equity, diversity and inclusion in…

Sixth annual Honouring Our Students Pow Wow brings together Indigenous community

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On a recent sunny afternoon at the University of Toronto’s back campus fields, Lua Mondor took her place in front of the cameras. With music by Young Tribe blaring on the speakers, the metal cones…

KPE’s Sandhya Mylabathula wins 2022 Course Instructor Teaching Excellence Award

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Mylabathula won the award for her course on the impact of concussions – from management and recovery to concussion policy and science communication.  “Winning the CI Teaching Excellence Award feels…

“KPE provided me with a community, family & team,” says winner of Dean’s Student Leadership Award

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Professor Gretchen Kerr, dean of KPE, congratulated the awarded students on behalf of the Faculty, telling them she was “impressed by their commitment and enthusiasm for their academic, athletic and…