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KPE’s Michael Hutchison wins Connaught Innovation Award
Posted:Hutchison was awarded for developing a mobile rehabilitation tool for individuals suffering from concussion, who lack the resources, time or knowledge to handle their condition expertly. The mobile…
U of T ranked first in Canada in QS World University Rankings by Subject 2020
Posted:The University of Toronto ranked first in Canada in five broad subject areas – and in 30 of 45 specific subjects in which U of T was ranked – in the latest annual subject ranking by Quacquarelli…
U of T hockey player passes the torch to another young woman from her First Nation
Posted:As one university hockey player from Garden River First Nation graduates, another from the community will join the same team, continuing the legacy.
Jana Headrick is halfway through her fourth and…
7 ways drinking alcohol can affect your fitness goals
Posted:We all know that drinking lowers our inhibitions and leads to poor food choices like late-night pizza and greasy breakfast. And while some swear by the method of sweating off a hangover, you may not…
MoveU blogger: Eating to optimize our health and boost immunity
Posted:What do you wish people knew about nutrition?
One thing I wish people would keep in mind about nutrition is that consuming whole foods and exercising regularly has the largest impact on our health.…
A degree in PHE leads to friendship for life
Posted:In September of 1974, Vince Diniz, Doug Fox and Greg Sora were among the first-year students in the University of Toronto’s School of Physical and Health Education (PHE), a precursor to the Faculty…
2020 Career Cafe brings alumni and students together
Posted:A group of 15 KPE alumni with diverse occupations shared their stories of overcoming adversity and finding their true calling. After the presentations, students had a chance to ask alumni questions…
Reclaiming her time: U.S. scholar gives talks on being Black in academia, sports during U of T visit
Posted:The audience listens intently to LaToya Brackett's presentation (photo courtesy of Hart House)
Brackett, who recently gave a talk about her experiences in academia at an event hosted by Hart House …
A family affair: The Licht legacy at U of T
Posted:(Top: Benedikt Licht | Middle Left: Johann Licht | Middle Right: Martin Licht | Bottom: Anna Licht) (Photo by Seyran Mammadov)
Anna, who is heading into her final month as a fifth-year middle…
Researchers call for independent complaint processes to advance safe sports in Canada
Posted:However, although prohibited behaviours have now been identified in the UCCMS, there is still a long way to go to attain safe sport, according to a group of researchers at the University of Toronto…
MoveU blogger goes running at the Athletic Centre
Posted:I didn’t know it was possible to run in winter, what with the cold and the slush on the streets. But my friend is a wizard, so she knew, and about an hour and a half after Fit Mix, we were walking…
To be on the right side of history, the IOC must rule out sex testing at the Tokyo Olympics
Posted:As the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo approaches, a chill is descending upon the women athletes of the world: the fear that the International Olympic Committee will reinstitute the female sex test.…