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Sport - Innovation - 25.09.2023
Game-changing insights using 5G technologies
Waterloo and Rogers partnership could redefine real-time hockey analytics By Jordan Flemming University Relations In a unique collaboration, the University of Waterloo and Rogers Communications are joining forces to revolutionize the world of hockey analytics using 5G technology.

Sport - Innovation - 03.08.2023
Tennis anyone? Researchers serve up advances in developing motion simulation technology’s next generation
SFU computing science assistant professor Jason Peng is leading a research team that is raising motion simulation technology to the next level-and using the game of tennis to showcase just how real virtual athletes- moves can be.

Sport - 26.07.2023
Engineering student qualifies for 2023 CrossFit Games
Jack Farlow balances academics and CrossFit as the only student competitor By Jordan Flemming University Relations Jack Farlow, a second-year engineering student at the University of Waterloo has achieved a remarkable feat by qualifying for the 2023 CrossFit Games.

Environment - Sport - 11.07.2023

Sport - Health - 05.07.2023
Maintaining good cardiorespiratory fitness can protect your memory from the effects of sleep loss
If you-re sleep deprived, you will likely have a harder time remembering things than if you-re well-rested.

Sport - Campus - 05.06.2023

Sport - Campus - 26.05.2023
Be happy, play hockey
Ph.D. candidate Amélie Apinis-Deshaies has found that well-being is the most important factor influencing sleep, recovery and performance in professional hockey players.

Sport - 25.04.2023
Study on Special Olympics' Unified Sports explores experiences of students and coaches
Study on Special Olympics’ Unified Sports explores experiences of students and coaches
Researchers from the University of Toronto' Faculty of Kinesiology & Physical Education (KPE) collaborated with Special Olympics Ontario to explore perceptions of inclusion among students and coaches in school-based  Unified Sports  programs.

Sport - 29.03.2023
Cyclists born at high altitudes tend to perform better
According to a study, individuals born at high altitudes are overrepresented among cyclists who reach a professional level of performance - and it's because they have better oxygen consumption.

Sport - Innovation - 14.03.2023
Western project finds viewing sports in VR trumps 2D screen experience
Western project finds viewing sports in VR trumps 2D screen experience
A simple 360-degree camera set-up and VR technology could revolutionize sports viewing, study suggests By Prabhjot Sohal , By Prabhjot Sohal , March 14, 2023 With fans gearing up for NCAA March Madnes

Sport - 13.03.2023
How new multi-sport facilities can be used after major events
Better planning can reduce the financial burden of major sporting facilities Communities that are constructing new multi-sport facilities for major events could run the risk of ending up with expensi

Sport - 22.02.2023
Women's hockey is here and now
Women’s hockey is here and now
The CEPSUM is getting ready to welcome the best women's university hockey players in Canada, including UdeM's Carabin - an ideal opportunity to discover a rapidly evolving sport.

Sport - Psychology - 26.01.2023
Positive impact of CMHA Ontario's Talk Today program in Canadian Junior Hockey League
Positive impact of CMHA Ontario’s Talk Today program in Canadian Junior Hockey League
A new report by McGill University Faculty of Education researchers shows Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), Ontario's Talk Today program is making a positive impact on athletes in the Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL).

Sport - Health - 24.01.2023
A healthy mind: How exercise can improve your mental wellness
As Toronto experiences a particularly gloomy January , many may be wondering what they can do to give their mental wellness a boost.

Sport - 11.01.2023
Global study identifies neighbourhood characteristics that promote walking & cycling
How people perceive their own neighbourhoods may have a lot to do with whether they choose to walk and cycle, according to a global study of nearly 40,000 adults.

Health - Sport - 08.12.2022
Pianos, exercise bikes and more: Inside the Faculty of Kinesiology & Physical Education research labs
Pianos, exercise bikes and more: Inside the Faculty of Kinesiology & Physical Education research labs
A shiny black piano may not be the kind of instrument visitors would expect to find in a research lab at the University of Toronto's Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education (KPE) but that is ex

Event - Sport - 03.10.2022

Sport - Campus - 02.09.2022

Sport - Innovation - 02.09.2022
Find school-life balance this fall
There's no shortage of ways to get involved By Jennifer Halcrow UWaterloolife Team Your university experience extends beyond the classroom.

Sport - Health - 01.09.2022
Why are some athletes injury prone? Timothy Burkhart’s research could offer clues
From each according to their abilities, to each according to their knees - and hips. Timothy Burkhart's biomechanical research aims to help prevent injuries and rehab them quickly when they do happen - in varsity athletes and the rest of us.

Sport - Social Sciences - 29.08.2022

Sport - 17.08.2022
Why some pro hockey players don't seek help even when they need it
Why some pro hockey players don’t seek help even when they need it
Arts & Humanities Collins Maina A new UBC study highlights that help-seeking behaviours in professional men's ice-hockey is heavily impacted by cultural and systemic factors. Katie Crawford, who completed the study as part of her master's degree in UBC's school of kinesiology, has always had some insight on the high and low points of the profession.