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Introducing Reach Ahead to Kinesiology: our March Break program for Black high school students in the Greater Toronto Ar...
09/23/2021

Introducing Reach Ahead to Kinesiology: our March Break program for Black high school students in the Greater Toronto Area!
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Black high school students in grades 10 and 11 are invited to apply for this FREE 5-day access program at . ⁠
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Check it out at: https://kpe.utoronto.ca/reach-ahead-kinesiology

This is a fantastic opportunity to join fun, interactive activities that expose you to the kinesiology curriculum at and discover where a Bachelor of Kinesiology (BKin) degree can take you! ⁠
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We encourage a diverse pool of applicants, which includes Black students who may also identify as being disabled/having a disability, a member of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, a member of a minoritized faith group, economically disadvantaged, Indigenous, or another marginalized community. ⁠
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Applicants aren't required to be skilled in “athleticism”, as there are many ways to approach the study of kinesiology!⁠
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Learn more and apply at: https://kpe.utoronto.ca/reach-ahead-kinesiology

Classes taught by accomplished professors, practical learning, and a multidisciplinary program designed to foster an evi...
04/07/2021

Classes taught by accomplished professors, practical learning, and a multidisciplinary program designed to foster an evidence-based approach to continued learning—that's how we move at .⁠
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Join us on April 12th, 14th, or 17th for an interactive information session to learn more about the Bachelor of Kinesiology (BKin) degree program. You'll have an opportunity to chat with current students and ask questions about the BKin program and the U of T experience.⁠
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We cannot wait to meet you! Sign up for one of our upcoming webinars now at https://kpe.utoronto.ca/sat-04172021-1000/bkin-webinar-future-students-spring-u-t

Movement is everything. With the growing awareness of the role that physical activity plays in the optimization of healt...
03/31/2021

Movement is everything. With the growing awareness of the role that physical activity plays in the optimization of health and in the prevention and treatment of the leading causes of illness and disease, there's never been a better time to explore the exciting field of kinesiology. ⁠
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Join us on April 12th, 14th, or 17th for an interactive information session to learn more about the Bachelor of Kinesiology (BKin) degree program at . ⁠
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In these sessions, you'll have the opportunity to chat with current students and learn more about the BKin program and the U of T experience. ⁠
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We cannot wait to meet you! Sign up for one of the webinars now at https://kpe.utoronto.ca/wed-04142021-1000/bkin-webinar-future-students-spring-u-t

Did you know that U of T ranks 8th in the world for the employability of its graduates? U of T moved up seven spots in t...
03/25/2021

Did you know that U of T ranks 8th in the world for the employability of its graduates? U of T moved up seven spots in the Times Higher Education Global University Employability Ranking in 2020.⁠
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Among public universities, U of T’s performance was even more impressive. It ranked 1st in North America and 4th globally in the eyes of international recruiters, who were surveyed for their views on which universities are best at preparing students for the workplace.⁠
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Ted Sargent, U of T’s vice-president, research and innovation, and strategic initiatives, said the university's research strength across the academic spectrum – from arts and humanities to science, kinesiology, engineering, and medicine – and its booming startup scene are among the factors that set U of T apart when it comes to the employability of its graduates.⁠
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“U of T strives to foster a problem-solving mindset in its students,” he said. “That’s an essential skill that will serve them well in any career, anywhere in the world.”⁠
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Discover the numerous opportunities for growth and professional development at and develop the standout skills that U of T graduates are known for. To learn more about our undergraduate and graduate programs, go to https://kpe.utoronto.ca/academics-research
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📸: Daria Perevezentsev

Immerse yourself in a comprehensive program that combines academic courses in human movement and its relationship to hea...
03/24/2021

Immerse yourself in a comprehensive program that combines academic courses in human movement and its relationship to health with practical, hands-on learning experiences.⁠
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At , our multidisciplinary Bachelor of Kinesiology (BKin) degree program gives students the opportunity to acquire the knowledge and skills they need to be leaders in the growing field of kinesiology.⁠
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Join us on April 12th, 14th, or 17th for an interactive information session to learn more about the BKin program and the U of T experience. You'll hear directly from student ambassadors who are currently enrolled in the program and will have the opportunity to ask questions.⁠
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We cannot wait to meet you! Sign up for one of the BKin webinars now at https://kpe.utoronto.ca/mon-04122021-1000/bkin-webinar-future-students-spring-u-t⁠⁠

For the third year in a row, the University of Toronto has ranked fifth internationally in sport-related subjects in the...
03/10/2021

For the third year in a row, the University of Toronto has ranked fifth internationally in sport-related subjects in the renowned 2021 QS University Rankings by Subject.

“This latest international subject ranking reflects the University of Toronto’s strength across a wide array of disciplines, from the humanities and social sciences to medicine and engineering,” said U of T President Meric Gertler.

“It is also a testament to our unyielding commitment to research, innovation and academic excellence.”

Study kinesiology at Canada's leading research-intensive university. Explore our programs at https://kpe.utoronto.ca/academics-research

alumnus Gerome Manson is an assistant professor and researcher in neuromechanics and motor control at --but he didn’t ...
03/08/2021

alumnus Gerome Manson is an assistant professor and researcher in neuromechanics and motor control at --but he didn’t always envision an academic career for himself.⁠ Manson, a graduate from the Ph.D., MPK, and BKin programs, shared his career trajectory with KPE students at the inaugural KINections BIPOC Career Café last month. ⁠
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Manson worked in a variety of roles as he explored different career paths, from being an ambassador, tour guide, and community animator at U of T to a research assistant in two labs at KPE. Outside of the Faculty, he worked as a sales rep for Hewlett Packard and as a freelance scientific writing editor when he was abroad. He also worked as a meal delivery biker between finishing his Ph.D. and moving to Houston, where he did a one-year post-doctoral fellowship in neurosurgery at Houston Methodist Research Institute prior to getting the faculty position at Queen’s.��⁠
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“In all of these jobs I learned valuable skills that help me now in my role as a professor and researcher,” he says. “Life can hit you in different ways and present many challenges, especially for BIPOC students. I would like students to take away the idea that you don’t always see an end, and it is okay to change your idea.”⁠
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Explore your interest or passion in-depth through exciting and emerging research with . Learn more about the P.h.D. program here: https://kpe.utoronto.ca/academics-researchgraduate-studies/phd-kinesiology

This fall, students of the Master of Professional Kinesiology (MPK) program will have the option of specializing in on...
03/08/2021

This fall, students of the Master of Professional Kinesiology (MPK) program will have the option of specializing in one of four areas: exercise as medicine, high performance strength & conditioning, health & wellness and adapted physical activity.⁠

Read more about the new concentrations and other changes to the MPK program: https://kpe.utoronto.ca/faculty-news/mpk-program-introduce-new-specializations

Li-Ann Yap went from studying kinesiology at to working at Microsoft as a technology sales rep. She says she only rece...
03/05/2021

Li-Ann Yap went from studying kinesiology at to working at Microsoft as a technology sales rep. She says she only recently became aware of how her experience at the Faculty helped her succeed in her career. When she graduated from the program, she had acquired a breadth of knowledge that spanned across science, sociology, psychology, ethics, and history, but she wasn’t sure how she would be able to apply it in the real world. ⁠
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“Then I realized that having a wide range of skills and experiences can not only help me adapt to almost any situation, it can also widen my career options,” she says. “10 years ago I would never have guessed that I’d be working in tech.”⁠
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This adaptability came in particularly handy in her current job at Microsoft, where she works in technology sales supporting a variety of clients and organizations go through a digital transformation. ⁠
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“Your career path doesn’t need to be linear or clear-cut or mapped out. An open mind and curiosity are far more important.”⁠

Explore new and exciting career paths through the programs at ! Learn more about the BKin program here: https://kpe.utoronto.ca/academics-research/bachelor-kinesiology-bkin

Last week, at the BIPOC Career Café, Marlon Teekah, a graduate of MPK and BKIN program shared his career journey with ...
03/04/2021

Last week, at the BIPOC Career Café, Marlon Teekah, a graduate of MPK and BKIN program shared his career journey with students. When he graduated from the bachelor’s program and started to run his health coaching business, he saw a major issue with healthy inequity in sports and how wealth determines health. So by going back to school, he was able to explore some of the causes and fill the gaps in his knowledge and the questions he wanted to answer.

“I knew why I wanted to be there, I knew what I wanted to learn and how it would help me afterward,” he says. “The MPK program really helped me, especially Professor Michael Atkinson's class on social inequality in health.”

Teekah partnered with to have placement where students work with him as assistant instructors. He is grateful for all the things he learned at KPE and felt it was important for him to give back.

“It’s like a muscle that keeps growing, a circle of reciprocity,” says Teekah.

Become an advocate of health and wellness for all and productive contributors and leaders at . Learn more about the MPK program here: https://kpe.utoronto.ca/academics-researchgraduate-studies/master-professional-kinesiology

Michael Rosenblat, left, a Ph.D. student in exercise science at , found a way to conduct quality research with a large ...
02/18/2021

Michael Rosenblat, left, a Ph.D. student in exercise science at , found a way to conduct quality research with a large sample size during the pandemic--and none of the participants had to come into the lab.⁠
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“Participants are performing all testing and training sessions at their convenience at home using their own smart trainer and a piece of software called TrainerRoad,” he says. “It is common for athletes to train at home using their own equipment on their own schedule, as opposed to coming into a lab. This will help simulate a more realistic training environment and give us more realistic results.”⁠
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According to Rosenblat, this is the first international interval training study of its kind collaborating with various international institutes, which also contains the largest sample size of any sport science study that has been conducted. ⁠
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Explore new ways of knowing and new research across a wide range of research interests at . Learn more about the Ph.D. program here: https://kpe.utoronto.ca/academics-researchgraduate-studies/phd-kinesiology

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