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Supporting positive sport parenting: Q & A with U of T expert Katherine Tamminen
Posted:How are parents good for sport?
Parents play a huge role in youth sport from enrolling their child in sport, paying for registration, equipment and travel costs, providing transportation to…
KPE well represented at Association for Applied Sport Psychology conference
Posted:MacPherson and Gretchen Kerr presented on sport psychology consultants' roles in helping professional athletes cope with experiences of public shaming on social media. Caroline Fusco and Ali Greey…
Boys identify more strongly with their peers than others: U of T study
Posted:The study, published recently in the Cognitive Development journal, looks into how children and youth engage in “self-other matching” – the ability to look at another person’s body and relate it to…
U of T expert on making exercise part of routine cancer care
Posted:Daniel Santa Mina, assistant professor in the Faculty of Kinesiology & Physical Education, recently shared with The Lancet Oncology journal a clinical tool that he and his colleagues at Princess…
Cool under pressure: U of T Happy Pops startup lands Dragons' Den deal
Posted:Leila Keshavjee sometimes feels like the odd woman out among tech-minded University of Toronto entrepreneurs – she makes ice pops – but that didn’t stop her from landing a deal on the hit CBC show …
Don't miss it. September 13. Back Campus.
Posted:UNDER ARMOUR IS COMING TO CAMPUS.
On SEPTEMBER 13, don't miss your chance for an exclusive workout led by professional Under Armour trainers. This one-of-a-kind workout will teach you new…
Remembering Dr. Terry Kavanagh, a pioneer in cardiac rehabilitation
Posted:“I was very sorry to hear of the recent passing of my good personal friend and academic collaborator,” said Roy Shephard, professor emeritus of applied physiology and director of the School of…
Welcome to the 2018/19 academic year - A message from the Dean
Posted:Our Faculty’s mission is to develop, advance and disseminate knowledge about the interactions of physical activity and health through education, research, leadership and the provision of opportunity…
Prevent physical activity declines before they occur, says U of T expert
Posted:Why haven't there been more improvements in the levels of activity among men and women globally?
It is complicated, but one issue that is frequently discussed concerns the fundamental lifestyle…
Nike wants to be on the right side of history, says U of T professor
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What’s your reaction to Colin Kaepernick becoming the new face of Nike’s Just Do It campaign?
I think this caught everyone by surprise, both supporters and critics of Kaepernick. One of the…
Varsity Blues lacrosse team meets legendary stick maker
Posted:Alf Jacques demonstrates how to carve a wooden lacrosse stick, while coach Calder looks on
"I've played this game my entire life. I played at all levels, all over the world and as I got older, I got…
New tri-campus sport and recreation website launches at U of T
Posted:On July 31, Toronto Sport and Rec upgraded the software platform used to manage sport and recreational activities and access the athletic facilities at the downtown campus.
Hart House, U of T…