Kinesiology and Recreation Management News Archive
Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management
A statement on UM Sport and Recreation Facilities and Programming
March 13, 2020 —
The University of Manitoba continues to aggressively work to help prevent the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) threat. As a precaution, the Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management has made the decision to suspend operations of its Sport and Recreation Facilities effective at the close of business hours Friday, March 13 at 10 p.m.
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Massage-a-Thon cancelled
March 12, 2020 —
The University of Manitoba has been monitoring the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19). As a precaution, we have cancelled the Athletic Students' Association's Massage-a-Thon fundraiser
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Research Day explores sport, health & community
March 5, 2020 —
The Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management's Research Day is Wednesday, May 6 at the University of Manitoba's Active Living Centre. Registration is now open.
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Massage-a-Thon takes over UM March 13-20
March 3, 2020 —
Get a massage on campus and help support UM's athletic therapy students.
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Exploring mental health through improv theatre
March 2, 2020 —
A troupe of UM students are breaking the stigmas of mental health through creative expression.
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Wpg Free Press: On the heart beat
February 27, 2020 —
Todd Duhamel is amongst a trio of local researchers making an impact on the global battle against cardiovascular disease in women.
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Wearable systems’ applications in health research
February 25, 2020 —
March's Research Seminar Series looks at the emergence of mobility and activity monitoring of older adults using inertial sensing and location sensing.
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Zacharias rink wins world junior curling gold
February 22, 2020 —
UM's unofficial curling team stands above the rest at the world junior championships in Russia.
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In a male-dominated sport, two UM route-setters are making their own path
February 14, 2020 —
Naomi Dersksen and Gabrielle Lemiren found common-ground with others in the sport of wall climbing at a women's only routesetting workshop. Want to try climbing, or flex some of your skills? SIgn-up for the Annual Climbing Competition happening March 8.
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Seminar explores the science behind avoiding obstacles
February 4, 2020 —
Navigating safely through a cluttered environment requires avoiding static and moving obstacles and, more specifically, other pedestrians. This topic will be explored in detail at the Friday, Feb. 7 edition of the Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management Research Seminar Series.