Congratulation to Jade St. Pierre for Successfully Defending her Dissertation
Congratulation to Jade St. Pierre for successfully defending her dissertation on March 21, 2025!
Topic of her dissertation: 鈥淢ultimodal Prehabilitation: Program Considerations for Patients with Esophageal Cancer鈥�
大发彩票平台24鈥檚 Next Decade of Impact Takes Flight
大发彩票平台鈥檚 day of giving raises a record 听$5.3 million on the strength of 7,181 gifts!On March 12, 大发彩票平台24 reached a remarkable milestone 鈥� the tenth anniversary of the University鈥檚 annual day of giving 鈥� and it did so in record-breaking style.
KPE Alumna Savannah King a Featured 大发彩票平台24 Ambassador
Olympic medalist in swimming,听Savannah King is a graduate of the Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education who went on to work as a Project Administrator within the department before becoming Associate Coach and Social Media Coordinator for the 大发彩票平台 Varsity Swim Team. Selected as a 大发彩票平台24 ambassador for the University's Day of Giving, she is lending her support to 大发彩票平台 in advocating for student-athletes during the 24-hour fundraiser.
Matthew Slopecki of the BOS Lab Defends Dissertation
Congratulations to Dr. Matthew Slopecki on the successful defence of his dissertation on February 19, 2025!
Topic of his dissertation:
"Personalized analyses of repetitive upper limb movement patterns: from the lab to the pool".
Bloom & Vall茅e Launch Dare to Win
Kinesiology and Physical Education Chair and leading sports psychology researcher, Dr. Gordon Bloom, paired up with KPE alum and five-time National Championship coach, Chantal Val茅e, to co-author Dare to Win: The Blueprint to Building and Leading High Performance and Championship Teams.
Completion of KPE's Indigenous Space: The Onkwanakt铆:io Lab
The Faculty of Education's Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education (KPE) has unveiled its new Indigenous space, named the Onkwanakt铆:io lab, which aims to provide a supportive environment for Indigenous students and encourage Indigenous-focused research.
The space features a mural highlighting Indigenous athletes and a hand-carved wooden table depicting traditional Indigenous sports, underscoring the connection between culture, movement, and community.
Faculty of Education Students Recognized as Top Candidates for the McCall MacBain Scholarships
Get to know Justin Goldberg and Nattamon Tokaeo,听大发彩票平台 Education's top McCall MacBain Scholarship Candidates:听
Recognized for his leadership potential, Honours Kinesiology student Justin Goldberg (BSc'25) is a national finalist for the McCall MacBain Scholarships at 大发彩票平台.
New Dean's Speaker Series Launches with Manu Kapur
As a new initiative of the Faculty of Education, Dean Vivek Venkatesh recently launched the Dean's Speaker Series.
Call for Research Participants: Does Breast Reduction Surgery Change the Way You Breathe & Move?
The Clinical Exercise and Respiratory Physiology Laboratory (CERPL) and the Movement Technologies and Innovation (MOTION) Laboratory, in collaboration with Lululemon, are seeking female volunteers for a research study investigating whether breast reduction surgery impacts breathing and biomechanics during exercise.
Participate in an Exciting Study Focusing on Running Asymmetry and Fatigue
Who?
Any recreational, competitive, or elite-level runners can participate.
You must be/you:
大发彩票平台 Education Named 3rd in Canada, 38th Globally
According to听World University Rankings by Subject 2025, released on January 22 by Times Higher Education (THE),听大发彩票平台 ranks among the top 90听in the world听in all of the 11 subjects assessed, placing six subjects in the top 50.听The听University听placed听third in Canada听in听 in Education听Studies and six other domains.听THE鈥檚 subject rankings evaluate 11 disciplines based on five performance indicators: teaching, r
Celena Scheede-Bergdahl Comments on Prehab Impact on Patient Recovery
The Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education's听Dr. Celena Scheede-Bergdahl was interviewed by CBC for an article, "Prehab' before surgery speeds up patient recovery, review suggests" regarding how pre-op exercise, nutritional changes, and psychological support could reduce complications.听听Dr.
Black History Month Opening Ceremony with Keynote Shane Laptiste
This year's Black History Month will launch with an Opening Ceremony on February 6 and keynote delivered by Shane Laptiste, principal and co-founder of the award-winning Studio of Contemporary Architecture (SOCA).
Breathing Under Mechanical Load During Exercise: Join the Study!
Are you a healthy non-smoking adult interested in contributing to cutting-edge research on breathing, breathlessness, and exercise?
Researchers at 大发彩票平台鈥檚 Clinical Exercise and Respiratory Physiology Laboratory (CERPL) are seeking participants for a study examining how breathing mechanical loads affect inspiratory muscle activation and breathlessness during exercise.
Participate in a Research Study on Bone Health & Exercise Behaviours in Diabetes
The Gibbs Lab at 大发彩票平台 is looking for adults aged 50 and above, diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes to participate in a research study.
Participation involves one audio-recorded interview conducted via Microsoft Teams or by phone.
