Kinesiology and Recreation Management News Archive

February 3, 2020 — 
Are assessments of an athlete’s mental toughness influenced by how that athlete performs in a single moment in a game? A new Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management study suggests it does.

January 31, 2020 — 
Orientation volunteers and more experienced Orientation team leaders build skills in leadership and communication, and receive credit on their co-curricular record (CCR). 

January 30, 2020 — 
Although the University of Manitoba Bisons don't boast a U SPORTS curling team, the Zacharias rink is as close as it gets. The quartet are all UM students and they're headed to Russia to represent Canada at the world junior curling championships.

January 28, 2020 — 
The Faculty of K­inesiology and Recreation Management academic advisory committee to appoint an assistant/associate professor in recreation management in community development is pleased to announce a series of public presentations by candidates.

January 20, 2020 — 
Jack Frost Challenge encourages teams of one to five people to log 130 collective kilometers of outdoor winter activities over the course of the week.

January 17, 2020 — 
A new study suggests self-compassion may offer mothers a positive way to deal with guilty feelings about looking after their health.

January 15, 2020 — 
Taekwondo standout Skylar Park is competing for Canada at Tokyo 2020 this summer. Her studies at UM help keep her focused and grounded.

January 15, 2020 — 
A sizeable sum was raised at the Jan. 12 Marathon of Sport fundraiser to benefit athletes living with an intellectual disability.

January 13, 2020 — 
At the Thursday, Jan. 23 instalment of the Research Seminar Series, Dr. Todd Duhamel will discuss research examining how physical activity and sedentary behaviour impacts health in older adults with cardiovascular disease.

January 13, 2020 — 
By learning more about the causes of low back pain, the research hopes to create better rehab and preventative measures.