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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.

Published: 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 º«¹úÂãÎè 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).

Published: 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.  Young individuals with and without PCOS, aged 18-40. Observational Research Study:

Published: 29 Mar 2023

Two Human Resources positions available within º«¹úÂãÎè Education!

º«¹úÂãÎè 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’s Office unit.

Published: 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: 27 Jan 2023

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

Dr. Marie-Claude Geoffroy (Educational and Counselling Psychology)Ìýis 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.

Published: 25 Jan 2023

Job Post: GPS Academic Projects Officer

º«¹úÂãÎè'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. Ìý

Published: 24 Jan 2023

Mentors in Memoriam: Douglas Riley

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of former º«¹úÂãÎè 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.

Published: 11 Jan 2023

Have a Cybersafe Holiday!

º«¹úÂãÎè IT has put together a list of tips and tricks for the holiday season to help keep your devices on the nice list and ward off any naughty cyber attacks.Ìý Check out these four key tips and additional resources to help protect your digital world:Ìý/cybersafe/article/have-cybersafe-holiday.

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Published: 13 Dec 2022

Congratulations KPE Ph.D. Candidate Erika Renda, for Publishing in the Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology

Erika Renda, KPE Ph.D. Candidate, recently had her thesis research titled Sex-specific myoelectric manifestations of localized fatigue during a multi-joint repetitive task published in the Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology. You can find the publication here.

Published: 7 Nov 2022

Dr. Julie Côté, KPE, Presents Keynote Presentation at the 47e Congrès International de la Société de Biomécanique in Monastir, Tunisia

Dr. Julie Côté, KPE, is the PI of the Biomechanics of Occupations and Sports (BOS) Laboratory. She presented on les Mécanismes des Troubles Musculosquelettiques (TMS) chez les hommes et chez les femmes: similitudes, différences, impacts. The congress took place from October 26-28th.

Published: 7 Nov 2022

Fall 2022 Convocation Livestream

Congratulations to the º«¹úÂãÎè Faculty of Education's Fall 2022 Graduates!

Watch the livestream of the Fall 2022 Convocation Ceremony.

For more information on Convocation, visit º«¹úÂãÎè's Graduation and Convocation website.

Published: 26 Oct 2022

Fitness Access º«¹úÂãÎè

Fitness Access º«¹úÂãÎè (FAM)ÌýApplication Form

Published: 7 Oct 2022

Scenes from Fourth Annual We Will Walk Together

On Orange Shirt Day/National Truth and Reconciliation Day, September 30, º«¹úÂãÎè Faculty of Education held its fourth annual Skátne Entewathahíta / We Will Walk Together event.

Published: 5 Oct 2022

The Biomechanics of Occupations and Sports Lab Presents at International Conferences!

The Biomechanics of Occupations and Sports Lab members, supervised by Dr. Julie Côté, KPE, recently presented their Ph.D. research at international conferences! Each member who attended was awarded a Canadian Musculoskeletal Rehab Research Network 2022 Trainee Travel Award. Matthew Slopecki was also awarded a Canadian Society of Biomechanics Travel Award.Erika Renda, Ph.D. Candidate

Published: 4 Oct 2022

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