Kinesiology and Recreation Management News Archive
Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management
Curtain call for the class of 2020
October 14, 2020 —
Adam Decker, who earned his PhD conducting research with Cirque du Soleil, joins 15 of his fellow FKRM graduands in earning degrees at Fall Convocation.
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Effects of pandemic on health care discussed at virtual conference
October 5, 2020 —
The effects of COVID-19 on health services was a running theme at the Collaborating for Health and Wellness Virtual Research Conference, hosted last week by the College of Rehabilitation Sciences, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences with the Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management, the Applied Health Sciences doctoral program and School of Rehabilitation Science, University of Saskatchewan (USask).
Nine Order of Manitoba recipients have UM connections
September 10, 2020 —
Nine UM community members will receive the Order of Manitoba today at an intimate, reduced-capacity investiture ceremony at the Manitoba Legislative Building.
Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management
An open letter from Dean Brown regarding Scholar Strike Canada
September 9, 2020 —
While this two-day protest is amplifying the goals of the Black Lives Matter Movement, it is important to acknowledge that this work must be ongoing. I hope that all of our engagement with the Scholars Strike will help us identify concrete actions that the Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management can take to end systemic racism.
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Wpg Free Press: City’s rec programs mired in COVID-19 closures
September 1, 2020 —
With reduced offerings of youth recreation programs due to COVID-19, FKRM professor Leisha Strachan says it's time to re-imagine the role of recreation and sport and how we can still participate.
Twenty UM researchers receive JELF funding
August 26, 2020 —
Twenty UM researchers have been awarded support for their work this week through the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) John R. Evans Leaders Fund (JELF).
Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management
New study aims to increase physical activity in people with pre-diabetes
August 7, 2020 —
A new research study at the University of Manitoba is exploring interventions designed to help people with pre-diabetes increase—and sustain—their levels of physical activity.
Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management
Active Living Centre to re-open Monday, July 27
July 15, 2020 —
Members' health and safety are top priority as the ALC re-opens Monday, July 27. Learn about the important changes.
Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management
FKRM adds new recreation & leisure prof
July 10, 2020 —
Dr. Stephanie Chesser's research focuses on the critical qualitative exploration of institutional power structures as they relate to aging and is aimed at creating social, policy and community change.
Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management
Runners needed for research study
July 3, 2020 —
Did social distancing throw a wrench into your running group routine? A FKRM research team would like to hear from you.