91�� News - Dept. of Kinesiology and Physical Education

Congratulation to Jade St. Pierre for Successfully Defending her Dissertation

webfull — Mon, 24 Mar 2025 17:08:11 +0000

Congratulation to Jade St. Pierre for successfully defending her dissertation on March 21, 2025!

Topic of her dissertation: “Multimodal Prehabilitation: Program Considerations for Patients with Esophageal Cancer”

Published: 24 March 2025

91��24’s Next Decade of Impact Takes Flight

webfull — Fri, 14 Mar 2025 15:47:40 +0000

91��’s day of giving raises a record $5.3 million on the strength of 7,181 gifts!

Published: 14 March 2025

KPE Alumna Savannah King a Featured 91��24 Ambassador

webfull — Wed, 12 Mar 2025 04:38:31 +0000

Olympic medalist in swimming, 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 91�� Varsity Swim Team. Selected as a 91��24 ambassador for the University's Day of Giving, she is lending her support to 91�� in advocating for student-athletes during the 24-hour fundraiser.

Published: 12 March 2025

Bloom & Vallée Launch Dare to Win

webfull — Mon, 17 Feb 2025 14:50:01 +0000

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 Valée, to co-author Dare to Win: The Blueprint to Building and Leading High Performance and Championship Teams. Currently in pre-sales, "The book is about more than just coaching," says Bloom, "it’s also about leadership."

Published: 17 February 2025

Completion of KPE's Indigenous Space: The Onkwanaktí:io Lab

webfull — Fri, 07 Feb 2025 20:32:29 +0000

The Faculty of Education's Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education (KPE) has unveiled its new Indigenous space, named the Onkwanaktí: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.

Published: 7 February 2025

Faculty of Education Students Recognized as Top Candidates for the McCall MacBain Scholarships

webfull — Wed, 05 Feb 2025 14:11:30 +0000

Get to know Justin Goldberg and Nattamon Tokaeo, 91�� Education's top McCall MacBain Scholarship Candidates:

Recognized for his leadership potential, Honours Kinesiology student Justin Goldberg (BSc'25) is a national finalist for the McCall MacBain Scholarships at 91��.

Published: 5 February 2025

New Dean's Speaker Series Launches with Manu Kapur

webfull — Mon, 03 Feb 2025 19:08:06 +0000

As a new initiative of the Faculty of Education, Dean Vivek Venkatesh recently launched the Dean's Speaker Series. This biannual series is expected to host prominent guest speakers on relatable topics that span the Faculty's departments and hosted by the Dean as a free event for academics, students, staff, and invited guests.

Published: 3 February 2025

Call for Research Participants: Does Breast Reduction Surgery Change the Way You Breathe & Move?

webfull — Thu, 30 Jan 2025 16:44:56 +0000

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.

The study is looking for 16 healthy women who are planning to undergo breast reduction surgery and are able to walk, jog, and run on a treadmill.

Published: 27 January 2025

Participate in an Exciting Study Focusing on Running Asymmetry and Fatigue

webfull — Mon, 27 Jan 2025 18:00:24 +0000

Who?

Any recreational, competitive, or elite-level runners can participate.

You must be/you:

aged between 18 to 40 years
run at least 20 km per week and regularly participate in running for 3-6 months
have not had any musculoskeletal injuries in the past 6 months, any neurological or cardiovascular and respiratory conditions or pregnancy
should not be under any medications or rehabilitation programme

What?

Published: 27 January 2025

91�� Education Named 3rd in Canada, 38th Globally

webfull — Thu, 23 Jan 2025 20:07:35 +0000

According to World University Rankings by Subject 2025, released on January 22 by Times Higher Education (THE), 91�� ranks among the top 90 in the world in all of the 11 subjects assessed, placing six subjects in the top 50. The University placed third in Canada in in Education Studies and six other domains. THE’s subject rankings evaluate 11 disciplines based on five performance indicators: teaching, research environment, research quality, international outlook and Industry.

Published: 23 January 2025

91���� News - Dept. of Kinesiology and Physical Education