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New Education Curriculum Resources Centre Hours for April

The Education Curriculum Resources Centre (ECRC) has new operating hours for April.

The Curriculum Resources Centre contains:

• Reserve Collection – material for your courses on short-term loan

• Curriculum teaching materials

• Children’s and Young Adult Literature Collection

• A/V collection

• Self service check out

Published: 1 Apr 2022

International Women’s Day

International Women’s Day is a global day that celebrates the political, economic, social, and cultural achievements of women. With this year’s theme of “breaking the bias” we reflect upon the strong female role models we have in what many assume to be male-dominated fields.

Published: 8 Mar 2022

Media Spotlight – Bradley Crocker, KPE, in The Conversation

Bradley Crocker, a PhD candidate in the Department ofKinesiology and Physical Education, published a piece in The Conversation about the spread of misinformation online.

Read the full article here.

Published: 4 Mar 2022

A Statement from Suzanne Fortier, ۲ݮƵ Principal and Vice-Chancellor, on the Situation in Ukraine

Dear Members of the ۲ݮƵ community,

۲ݮƵ is home to a vibrant international community, and many of us have roots in countries around the world. Global crises can affect us all.

The ongoing conflict in Ukraine has been a source of deep preoccupation to many of us. As Principal of our university, I am reminded of the need for – and the potential fragility of – stability and peace in order to pursue higher learning and the advancement of knowledge.

Published: 2 Mar 2022

New Video: The Psychology Behind Enforcing COVID Safety

In a new ۲ݮƵ-produced video, Dr. Tina Montreuil, Associate Professor, Educational and Behavioural Psychology, discusses with Associate Provost, Chris Buddle,how you might approach someone in a kind and non-confrontational manner, who is not following safety protocols. We hope that this video will give you some helpful tips to help keep us all safe.

Published: 18 Feb 2022

Media Spotlight – Dr. Gordon Bloom, KPE, Interviewed on CityNews

Dr. Gordon Bloom, from the Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education, was recently interviewed on CityNews, on renewed calls for the government to create a law protecting students against sexual violence.

Watch the full interview here.

Published: 15 Feb 2022

Media Spotlight – Prof. Dennis Jensen, KPE, on Cannabis as a Performance Enhancing Substance Among Athletes

Dr. Dennis Jensen, Associate Professor and Canada Research Chair in the Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education, was recently interviewed by The Walrus on the use of Cannabis as a potential performance enhancing substance among athletes.

Read the full article here.

Published: 9 Feb 2022

Media Spotlight – Dr. Gordon Bloom, KPE, Interviewed on Global News

Dr. Gordon Bloom, from the Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education, was recently interviewed on Global News, on renewed calls for the government to create a law protecting students against sexual violence. Members of the sport say it's time for a collective reflection on unacceptable behaviour from coaches and success is not an excuse for aggressive behaviour, especially when it comes to young athletes.

Published: 9 Feb 2022

PAID Research Opportunity in the Gibbs Lab

The Gibbs Lab is seeking participants for a PAID research opportunity for a study evaluating the associations between muscle function, physical activity, and bone strength in endurance trained men and women aged 18-35 years.

Participants will be asked to complete a VO2max test, DXA, pQCT, muscle strength, and questionnaires over two study visits.

Published: 31 Jan 2022

Media Spotlight – Professor Lindsay Duncan, KPE, on the Partnership for Clean Competition's Anti-Doping Podcast

Professor Lindsay Duncan, from the Department of Kinesiology & Physical Education, appeared on the Partnership for Clean Competition's Anti-Doping Podcast to discuss her new research project.

The project aims to identify behaviours that athletes can engage in on a regular basis to help them avoid breaking the anti-doping rules of sport.

Listen to the full podcast here.

Published: 25 Jan 2022

Media Spotlight – Professor Ross Andersen, KPE, on CBC Radio's Let's Go to Talk about Over-Training

Professor Ross Andersen, from the Department of Kinesiology & Physical Education, appeared on the CBC radio program Let's Go, to talk about over training after the holidays.

He also shared some important information about how to stick with a healthy amount of exercise.

Listen to the full CBC Radio interview here.

Published: 24 Jan 2022

Winter 2022 Return to Campus Reminders

The following message was sent to the ۲ݮƵ Community via email on Wednesday January 19th, and contains a useful set of guidelines for the January 24th Return-to-Campus:

Dear Members of the ۲ݮƵ community,

Published: 19 Jan 2022

Congratulations to Prof Dennis Jensen KPE on Renewal of Canada Research Chair Award

Congratulations to Dr. Dennis Jensen, Associate Professor in the Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education and Director of @CERPL۲ݮƵ, on renewal of his Canada Research Chair in Clinical Exercise and Respiratory Physiology.

Published: 12 Jan 2022

Alumni Spotlight: Mélodie Daoust Aims for Olympic Gold

۲ݮƵ Education alumna, Mélodie Daoust (B.Ed. Phys. Ed. 2017) will compete with the Canadian women's hockey team in the upcoming Winter Olympics in Beijing, scheduled to take place February 4 to 20, 2022. It will be her third time competing in the Olympic Games, and as the 2021 World Championship MVP, she is determined to bring her team to victory."We want to show everyone that the gold medal belongs to Canada," said Daoust when discussing next month's games.

Published: 12 Jan 2022

We're Hiring! Seeking Director of ۲ݮƵ's Sports Science Institute

The Faculty of Education at ۲ݮƵ University invites applications for the position of an Associate Professor/Professor in the Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education. The selected candidate will also be appointed as the Director of the Sports Science Institute.

Published: 22 Dec 2021

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