News Archive 2023

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KSR year end story

Research, Health And Wellness, UAlberta, Employees

Faculty of Kinesiology, Sport, and Recreation year-end story round-up
Evan Mudryk at workout machine

Health And Wellness

Stroke survivor finds sanctuary and healing at the Steadward Centre
Liane Jean

Employees

Have you met … Liane Jean?
Norman Boule

Health And Wellness, Research

U of A researchers work to see if diet and exercise can lead to Type 2 diabetes remission
Device to check blood/glucose levels checking a person's arm

Health And Wellness

Diet and exercise could pave the way for diabetes remission
Kora Park

Students

Convocation Spotlight: Kora Park, BSc Kinesiology
Sandy Sorensen at beginning of her journey (l) and today (r).

Health And Wellness, Society and Culture

Accessibility, community keep longtime Steadward member coming back
Dr. Danielle Peers

Instructors, Employees

U of A professor inducted into Canada's Sports Hall of Fame
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UAlberta, Students

KSR and Beijing Sport University launch first dual-degree program
joel jacksonn strength and conditioning coach for the edmonton oilers

Society and Culture, Health And Wellness

How to train like an Oiler
Danielle Cormier

Research

Meet Danielle Cormier: New Postdoctoral Fellow joins KSR
Dr. Danielle Peers

Society and Culture, Instructors, Employees

Professor, Dr. Danielle Peers, lauded for impact on inclusion in sport and recreation
Darrel Robertson

UAlberta, Students, Society and Culture

Darrel Robertson on receives an Alumni Honour Award!
Dale Henwood

Students, UAlberta, Society and Culture

Dale Henwood inducted to Sports Wall of Fame
Danielle Peers

Employees

Danielle Peers Receives Order of Sport
Pregnant person using a stationary bike for exercise

Research, Health And Wellness

High-intensity interval training safe for pregnant women and their babies, study suggests
Commonwealth Stadium Edmonton 1978

Commentary

'Not a good deal for Alberta': Province scraps bid to host Commonwealth Games
The Paralympic Sport Development Fund provides grants for projects that help develop pathways for Canadian Para athletes, including the purchasing of adaptive equipment, competition and training opportunities, coaching development and recruitment initiatives. (Canadian Paralympic Committee)

Health And Wellness, Society and Culture

Canadian Paralympic Committee grants $200K to support domestic Para sport programming
Commonwealth Stadium Edmonton

Society and Culture, Commentary

U of A expert shares insight as Australia pulls out of 2026 Commonwealth Games, Alberta still exploring 2030 hosting bid
Basketball game in progress

Society and Culture, Instructors

Edmonton sports newcomers thrive at gate while established Elks crowd numbers dive
Dr. Kerry Courneya

Health And Wellness, Employees, Research

Edmonton AM with Mark Connolly, Tara McCarthy - July 4, 2023: Edmonton-based researcher named to the Order of Canada
Kerry Courneya

Instructors, Research, Health And Wellness

Exercise oncology researcher named to Order of Canada
Aaron Lepine

Students, Society and Culture

Transition Year Program supported Indigenous student’s success in university — and beyond
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Students, Health And Wellness

KSR graduate certificate feature: Bjorn Billehaug
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Health And Wellness, Students

KSR graduate certificate feature: Michaela Vacey
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Instructors, Health And Wellness

Building relationships and understanding through sport and recreation
Andy Deprato

Students

Convocation Spotlight: Andy Deprato
Alyssa Ermineskin

Society and Culture, Students

Kinesiology grad aims to level the playing field for kids in Cree communities
Brooke Lang (left), Cara Lang (Right)

UAlberta, Students

Convocation Spotlight: Brooke and Cara Lang
Cam Kern

Health And Wellness, Students

Convocation Spotlight: Cam Kern
Sherwaine Arthurs

Students

Convocation Spotlight: Sherwaine Arthurs
Joao Henrique Falk Neto

Students

Q&A with João Henrique Falk Neto
Swimmer falling back into a pool

Health And Wellness

Star swimmer finds home with Steadward Bears
Dr. Jennifer Leo interview on global

Health And Wellness, Society and Culture

Steadward Bears Para Swim program raising funds for swim club
Two women, one is facing away from the camera holding up the hands of the second whose face is visible by the camera.

Research, Society and Culture, Health And Wellness

Five ways women can use leisure and recreation to boost their mental health
Image of a baby looking at the camera

Health And Wellness, Research, Society and Culture

Tummy time, reading among recommended activities that boost babies’ motor development
Image of Edmonton by Global News

Students, Society and Culture

Alberta exploring 2030 Commonwealth Games bid
Image of Dr. Kyra Pyke, Co-author of a research review showing that exercise can benefit the lining of arteries in postmenopausal women, which could help prevent heart diseases like coronary artery disease. (Photo: John Ulan)

Health And Wellness, Society and Culture

Exercise benefits a key heart health factor in postmenopausal women
La ringuette a été inventée il y a 60 ans en Ontario. PHOTO : Facebook/Association de ringuette Gatineau

Health And Wellness, Students, Society and Culture

Ringette, a sport that celebrates its 60th anniversary
Josephine Godwyll

Society and Culture, Health And Wellness

Researcher finds purpose in making the power of play accessible for all
From left to right: Dr. Brenda Hemmelgarn, Dr. Matina Kalcounis-Rueppell, Dr. Marvin Washington

Employees, UAlberta

Dr. Brenda Hemmelgarn, Dr. Matina Kalcounis-Rueppell and Dr. Marvin Washington named new college deans
image of Normand Boulé on Global news

Health And Wellness, UAlberta

New research into Type 2 diabetes
skiers

Society and Culture, UAlberta, Health And Wellness

Exercising outdoors in Canada: What the research tells us about exercising safely and effectively in extreme cold
South African-born Catharina Kluyts

UAlberta, Society and Culture, Students, Health And Wellness

U of A Pandas hurdler chasing down U Sports record in 60 m event
brianna cullen curling

Health And Wellness, UAlberta, Students

Curlers, cross-country skier from Manitoba proud to represent Canada at World University Games
A woman on the left and man on the right both looking at the man's watch. The two are standing in a yellow field.

UAlberta, Health And Wellness

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