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Kerry Mummery extends for one year as Dean of the Faculty of Kinesiology, Sport, and Recreation

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Kerry Mummery extends for one year as Dean of the Faculty of Kinesiology, Sport, and Recreation

Dr. Mummery’s term will now end on June 30, 2021
How to stay active if you’re staying at home

Sticking with routines and playing active games with the kids can help you stay physically and mentally healthy when fitness facilities are closed.
Fitness trackers help people stay active: study

Pedometers and smartphone apps raise awareness of sedentary behaviour and encourage people to get moving, Alberta research shows.
How leisure activities can help people cope with losing a loved one to suicide

After her closest friend took her own life, Julia Froese felt hopeless—until a leisure class she took by chance helped her find a new purpose.
Top U of A subjects rise in new ranking of world’s best

Sports-related fields, mining engineering and nursing lead strong showing in latest QS subject rankings
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Demi Lovato has opened up about her exercise addiction. Here's how to spot one

Sociocultural studies researcher and KSR professor Pirkko Markula speaks about excessive exercise as a component of eating disorders
Is it safe to exercise when there's an extreme cold warning?

Exercise physiologist Michael Kennedy discusses the risks associated with cold-weather, high-intensity exercise
Backcountry campers more likely to stray from 'leave no trace' principles, U of A study shows

Research conducted by PhD student Clara-Jane Blye suggests frontcountry campers seem to be more committed to following best practices to preserve the environment.
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