Kinesiology and Recreation Management News Archive
Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management
Landing a dream job through fieldwork
October 18, 2018 —
Moments after stepping off the convocation stage, some graduates might think to themselves, "what now?" Others, such as Jessie Chubaty, know exactly where they're off to following their graduation ceremony.
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Active Living Centre achieves national ‘gold standard’ certification
October 15, 2018 —
The Canadian Society of Exercise Physiology is the gold standard of certification for exercise professionals in Canada. We’re proud to announce the Active Living Centre (ALC) is now officially a CSEP Certified Fitness Centre (CSEP-CFC).
Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management
B.Kin-AT Student Profile: Caitlin Williams
October 10, 2018 —
Fourth-year student Caitlin Williams says finding the U of M Athletic Therapy program was one of the best things ever to happen to her.
Three types of people you meet at U of M, according to alumni
October 9, 2018 —
From finding your soulmate to finding your squad, here are the relationships our alumni say transformed their education
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KinRec Connect: Jacquelyn Dumontet, 2011
October 5, 2018 —
October is Occupational Therapy Month. We catch up with FKRM and U of M Master of OT graduate, Jacquelyn Dumontet, as she shares about her time as a student and how it all prepared her for her career.
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Paid and unpaid care work for older chronically and terminally ill persons
October 4, 2018 —
In her presentation at the Research Seminar Series Oct. 16, Dr. Laura Funk will summarize some of her own research into care work for chronically and terminally ill older adults, illustrating the possibilities of qualitative inquiry in this area.
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Teaching Awards highlight those who inspire
October 4, 2018 —
At the 2018 University of Manitoba's Teaching Awards Reception, five Kinesiology and Recreation Management faculty members and instructors were recognized for their contributions to the students and faculty.
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Bison Sports announce 123 student-athletes with U SPORTS Academic All-Canadian Status for 2017-18
October 4, 2018 —
The honour roll includes a U of M-high 20 Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management student-athletes.
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New prof poised to prevent falls, promote quality of life
October 3, 2018 —
Meet Dr Veronica Silva, FKRM's newest faculty member, whose research program contributes to the fundamental understanding of the sensory-motor function underlying the control of locomotion and how it alters with aging and disease.
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Paddle acknowledges courage of Residential School Survivors
September 26, 2018 —
Paddle gifted to the NCTR as a public acknowledgement of the faculty's commitment to implement the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's Calls to Action and Principles of Reconciliation within the field of kinesiology, recreation, sport, and physical education.