Top Grades for ۲ݮƵ Education
۲ݮƵ Faculty of Education was just ranked as the third best in the country, by University Magazine's 2021 rankings! Schools were judged solely on their teacher education programs and ۲ݮƵ was lauded for its student teaching experiences and its range of practical career-oriented opportunities for future teachers.
KPE Graduate Maximilien Van Haaster (BSc '16) Among 20 ۲ݮƵians Headed to Olympic Games in Tokyo
Congratulations to Maximilien Van Haaster (KPE, BSc '16) who joins a 20-member entourage of ۲ݮƵ University students and graduates headed to Tokyo to serve in an official capacity at the Games of the XXXII Olympiad, July 23 to Aug. 8.
Research Study: Exploring the Exercise-Body Image Relationship in Women Aged 45-75 (REB #: 153-0919)
Exploring the exercise-body image relationship in women aged 45-75 years: A cross-sectional studyResearch group is looking for volunteers to take part in a research study that explores the role of exercise in managing body image and health behaviours in women aged 45-75 years.
Ahzum Mujaddid and Jaycie Triandafilou Awarded Scholarship Supplement from Quebec Respiratory Health Research Network
Congratulations to Ahzum Mujaddid and Jaycie Triandafilou, both MSc (Exercise Physiology) candidates in Prof. Jensen's Clinical Exercise and Respiratory Physiology Laboratory, for being awarded a scholarship supplement from the Quebec Respiratory Health Research Network.
Olympic Trio Heads ۲ݮƵ Sports Hall of Fame Induction Class of 2021
Three Olympians head a list of six new inductees for the Class of 2021, announced Tuesday, to the ۲ݮƵ University Sports Hall of Fame.
KPE's Greg Reid Featured as a ۲ݮƵ "Unsung Hero"
As part of the Bicentennial Celebrations, faculties, central units, associations, and unions were asked to nominate the Unsung Heroes in their department; the less-recognized faculty and staff who have walked the halls of ۲ݮƵ through the ages and who have greatly helped shape the community.
Interviews with ۲ݮƵ Education's Inaugural Valedictorians
Hailing from around the world, ۲ݮƵ’s valedictorians are a diverse, multitalented group. When they came to the University, they brought with them their unique backgrounds, passions, and ambitions. While they all praise the education they received at ۲ݮƵ, one thing is certain, the University has benefitted just as much for having them as valuable, contributing members of our community.
Faculty of Education Statement: Victims of the Kamloops Residential School
On behalf of the members of ۲ݮƵ Faculty of Education, we mourn the tragic loss of 215 Indigenous children who were found in a mass grave at the site of a former residential school in Kamloops, British Columbia. Today, ۲ݮƵ lowers its flags in recognition of this tragedy, and we at the Faculty echo the sentiments of the ۲ݮƵ Provost. As our academics, staff, students, and alumni grieve together, we also stand together in support of our Indigenous community members.
Get Fit at Home with Personalized Fitness Sessions
Need to step up your health and fitness? ۲ݮƵ Education's Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education is offering personalized at-home fitness sessions via Zoom for members of the ۲ݮƵ Community! Kinesiology students will craft your fitness routine using your existing at-home equipment and household items.
Media Spotlight – Dr. Gordon Bloom, KPE, Featured on TSN's "Yes Guy"
KPE's Dr. Gordon Bloom was featured on TSN's "Yes Guy" (Episode 18 that aired on March 27th, starting at 15:30 timestamp) talking about today's issues in sports psychology. Aside from navigating the challenges of "sports life", professional athletes have the same personal life issues that most of us do, plus the added vulnerabilities of their job performance being scrutinized by journalists and everyday critics online.
۲ݮƵ Education Community Scheduled for 2FA April Set-Up
Dear Students, Faculty, and Staff,
۲ݮƵ Education Ranks 26th in the World!
According to Quacquarelli Symonds (QS), the world’s largest international higher education network, ۲ݮƵ’s Faculty of Education has ranked 26th in the world for the organization’s 2021 university subject rankings. Each of the subject rankings is compiled using four sources.
Media Spotlight – Dr. Ross Andersen, KPE, on CityLife
Dr. Ross Andersen of ۲ݮƵ Education's Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education talks with CityLife host, Richard Dagenais, about the importance of fitness and health during COVID. Dr. Andersen discusses strategies for incorporating more movement into a sedentary lifestyle and how increased movement benefits both physical and mental health.
Kin Clinic keeps ۲ݮƵ Community Moving
Putting the internship program online lets students continue hands-on learning while helping community members stay active.When pandemic restrictions brought physical classes to a halt, program supervisors quickly rallied to transition the classes to Zoom.
Dr. Celena Scheede-Bergdahl Promoted to KPE Senior Faculty Lecturer
Congratulations to Dr. Celena Scheede-Bergdahl who was recently promoted to Senior Faculty Lecturer within the Faculty of Education’s Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education!