Faculty of Kinesiology, Sport, and Recreation

July 2020 Faculty Awards and Accolades

Congratulations to the Faculty of Kinesiology, Sport, and Recreation alumni, faculty, staff and students on your achievements for July, 2020!
Alumni Profile: Morgan Bramford

Dedicating his career to Indigenous relations, Morgan Bamford (ISRC ‘20) uses the Indigenous Sport and Recreation Graduate Certificate to add a new lens in working with Indigenous communities
KSR Graduate Student Helps Organize Virtual Ultramarathon

Sara Szabo, a long-distance runner and U of A master's student in exercise physiology, teamed up with friends to host a virtual ultramarathon to raise funds for two local organizations.
Alumni Profile: Anne Robins

As an Indigenous Sport and Recreation Graduate Certificate alumna (‘20), Robins applies learning to therapeutic recreation instruction
Flu deaths rise when cities get pro sports teams, study shows

New research has implications for reopening arenas to fans during COVID-19 pandemic.
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Dean's Message

With no sports, is there concern for athlete development?

Professor and sport psychology researcher Nick Holt speaks to Global Edmonton about keeping youth engaged in sport during the pandemic
How to Safely Exercise During Pregnancy

The belief that it’s dangerous to exercise during pregnancy is common — but it’s wrong. Margie Davenport discusses how to safely exercise while pregnant
Getting exercise a challenge as COVID-19 disrupts normal patterns

Associate professor Loren Chiu talks about benefits of exercising at home during COVID-19 and his newly developed evidence-based blog, Exercise in Isolation.
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