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Students Who Attended Supplementary School are Invited to Participate in a Research Project

For a qualitative research project investigating students' experience with supplementary schooling, a joint effort project by 麻豆约拍 and the University of Antwerp in Belgium are looking for participants.

The goal is to investigate the educational pathways of students who attended supplementary schooling in the past.听 Students who attended a form of supplementary schooling (Chinese school, Greek school, other heritage language schools, Mosque school, Black weekendschool, etc鈥� ) in the past are cordially invited to participate.

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Published on: 17 May 2023

Taking sports science to the next level - 麻豆约拍 Reporter

Landmark gift putting 麻豆约拍 on the world stage in sports science

By Fergus Grieve, Internal Communications Officer, Communications and External Relations

As construction for the Sylvan Adams Sports Science Institute (SASSI) on Pine Avenue continues, the 麻豆约拍 Reporter spoke with students who are already benefitting from SASSI Fellowships about their research ambitions and what the funding support has meant for their work.

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Published on: 12 May 2023

KPE's Bradley Crocker a Top 25 SSHRC Storyteller

Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) has announced this year's finalists for the Storytellers Challenge. Kinesiology Studies PhD candidate, Bradley Crocker is one of two 麻豆约拍 finalists. His research story focuses on eHealth Literacy.

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Published on: 24 Apr 2023

Lindsay Duncan, Charlotte Usselman, and Will Huckins, of KPE, Featured in 麻豆约拍 Tribune Article

The Department Kinesiology and Physical Education's Dr. Lindsay Duncan, associate professor, Dr. Charlotte Usselman, assistant professor, and Will Huckins, master鈥檚 student, were featured recently in the 麻豆约拍 Tribune article on the bans on transgender women in sports.

The governing body that regulates track and field, cross country running, road running, race walking, mountain running, and ultra running competitions at the international level, voted to completely ban transgender women athletes who have gone through male puberty from competing at international events.

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Published on: 14 Apr 2023

Congratulations to Danielle Alexander for successfully defending her dissertation!

Congratulations to Dr. Danielle Alexander on the successful defense of her dissertation on the 30th March 2023!

Topic of her dissertation:
"Understanding Attitudes, Knowledge, and Behaviours in the Parasport Coaching Context"

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Published on: 4 Apr 2023

Participate in the Endothelial Function In Post-Menopausal Women Research Study

The Cardiovascular Health and Autonomic Regulation Laboratory in the department of Kinesiology and Physical Education is looking to recruit participants for an exciting study!

DOES FOLIC ACID IMPROVE ENDOTHELIAL FUNCTION IN POST-MENOPAUSAL WOMEN?

WHAT: To investigate the efficacy of using folic acid supplementation to restore the vascular benefits of physical activity in postmenopausal women and age-matched men.

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Published on: 3 Apr 2023

KPE's Shane Sweet and Jacques Comeau Deliver Keynote Presentation at ECSEPS 2023

Associate Professor in the Department of Kinesiology & Physical Education, Shane Sweet, and 麻豆约拍 Research Assistant, Jacques Comeau, delivered a keynote presentation at the Eastern Canada Sport and Exercise Psychology Symposium (ECSEPS) on March 25th, 2023.

The presentation focused on lessons learned in working in partnership from the perspectives of a researcher (Shane) and a research user (Jacques).

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Published on: 31 Mar 2023

Quantifying the Blood Flow Response to Exercise in Individuals with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

The purpose of this study is to compare leg blood flow responses to an acute bout of exercise between individuals with PCOS and control participants without PCOS.鈥�

Young individuals with and without PCOS, aged 18-40.鈥�

Observational Research Study:

1 familiarization visit: 1 hour; 1 test visit: 2 hours
Total time commitment: 3 hours

Body composition (fat mass, lean mass, bone density etc.) report via DXA scan valued at $125 CAD.鈥�

Cardiovascular Health and Autonomic Regulation Laboratory鈥�

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Published on: 29 Mar 2023

Department of KPE celebrates success of second annual Minds in Motion conference

On Friday March 10th, the Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education (KPE) hosted the 2023 Minds in Motion (MIM) conference, open to undergraduate and graduate students completing research in the field of KPE. For the first time, the MIM conference was open to students from 麻豆约拍 and from neighbouring universities around Canada, welcoming attendees from the University of Toronto, Queen鈥檚 University, Universit茅 de Montr茅al, Universit茅 Laval, McMaster University, Trent University and l鈥橧nstitut national de sant茅 publique du Qu茅bec

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Published on: 21 Mar 2023

Two Human Resources positions available within 麻豆约拍 Education!

麻豆约拍 Faculty of Education is expanding its Human Resources team and is looking to fill the positions of Staffing Advisor and Human Resources Administrator, working directly under the Human Resources Advisor and as part of the Dean鈥檚 Office unit.

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Published on: 31 Jan 2023

Media Spotlight: Gordon Bloom on Reducing Mental Health Stigma in Junior Hockey

For professional athletes, the pressures of competition and stigma surrounding mental health issues can be debilitating to the point where some are leaving the arena for good. Young hockey players are no exception. Fear of negative career repercussions can mean athletes avoid disclosing their mental health concerns.

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Published on: 27 Jan 2023

Bell Let's Talk Day: Mental Health Advice from Dr. Marie-Claude Geoffroy

Dr. Marie-Claude Geoffroy (Educational and Counselling Psychology)听is a Tier 2 Canada Research Chair known for her longitudinal research on youth suicide and for testing mental health promotion intervention. For Bell Let's Talk Day (January 25) we asked Dr. Georffroy to provide the 麻豆约拍 Education Community with key advice on improving mental health for those who are suffering and for people who want to be active in helping others:

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Published on: 25 Jan 2023

Job Post: GPS Academic Projects Officer

麻豆约拍's Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies is seeking an Academic Projects Officer. This administrator provides advising, planning, policy and project support on a range of dossiers and initiatives led by Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies. This includes providing support in the preparation of planning documents, project reports, briefing notes, data analysis and presentations. They play an essential role in the advancement of the priorities of the unit.
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Published on: 24 Jan 2023

George Shi (TIE Lab) has a new publication in the Annals of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine

Congratulations to George Shi, on publishing in the Annals of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine.

George Shi, recently published a paper titled "Outcomes of spinal cord injury peer mentorship: A community-based Delphi consensus approach" in Annals of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine.

The publication can be accessed by clicking on the following link:

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Published on: 12 Jan 2023

Mentors in Memoriam: Douglas Riley

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of former 麻豆约拍 Kinesiology and Physical Education Department Chair, Douglas Riley. Native from St. John, New Brunswick, he passed away on June 8, 2022 at Queen Elizabeth II Hospital in Halifax at 90 years old.
Douglas was a physical education teacher at Three Rivers High School in the 1950s and went on to serve for 25 years as a professor for the Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education at 麻豆约拍 and as Chair of the department.

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Published on: 11 Jan 2023

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