Faculty of Kinesiology, Sport, and Recreation

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Four KSR professors leave a legacy in retirement

Professors Donna Goodwin, Brian Maraj, John Dunn and Billy Strean will all retire in 2022
Physical wellness partnership connects students with Indigenous people in Alberta

U of A students work with Indigenous Sport Council of Alberta to turn valuable survey data into meaningful solutions.
Convocation Spotlight: Torstein Daehlin

Torstein Daehlin, a competitive weightlifter and weightlifting coach in Norway, is graduating with a PhD on June 7.
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The Abbot Pass hut, an iconic mountain refuge, is dismantled — due to climate change

Built by Swiss guides high on the Continental Divide, a storied refuge will be dismantled just months ahead of its 100th birthday, a casualty of our warming planet
U of A students design SHED to house sport, gaming equipment for Indigenous community

University of Alberta students created a SHED (spiritual holistic exercise den) designed to improve access to sport and recreational activity on Kapawe'no First Nation.
Red Lot tickets sell out quickly, safety measures in place for Game 1 celebrations

Brian Soebbing, associate professor of kinesiology, sport and recreation at the University of Alberta, says safety measures will be important during Wednesday's game as there's always a possibility fan behaviour can escalate during major events.
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