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A gift from the Larry & Judy Tanenbaum Family Foundation is creating a first-of-its-kind Knowledge Translation Chair for Science in Women’s Sport at @UofT. Learn how it will help women athletes in Canada and around the world. bit.ly/4cQCHUF
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A new study from #UofT finds that people perceive their bodies as larger in virtual reality than in the physical world – and that effect doesn’t end when the headset comes off. utoronto.ca/news/larger-life…
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Larger than life: VR warps how people perceive their body size, new #UofT study finds 🥽 uoft.me/cxR
ALT Xiaoye Michael Wang, a research associate at KPE, tries to estimate the minimal distance between two poles through which he can walk safely without bumping into them in virtual reality (supplied image)
Exercising outdoors in smoky air? @uoftkpe exercise physiologist Ira Jacobs breaks down the risks & suggests alternatives kpe.utoronto.ca/faculty-news…
The Gulliver effect: New study from @DrMichaelWXY, @DrTimWelsh & @sabi_catz @UofTKPE finds people perceive their bodies to be much larger in VR even when the virtual world is built to match the scale of the physical one kpe.utoronto.ca/faculty-news…
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⚠️ Watch Party Cancellation: Please be advised that due to poor air quality conditions, our Saturday, July 18 soccer watch party is cancelled. An Air Quality Warning remains in effect for Toronto.
Visit uoft.me/uoft-soccer for updates on our watch party schedule. #UTogether
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First-year #UofT student organizes women's collegiate basketball tournament in Canada's North 🏀 uoft.me/cwB
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Sports journalist, mentor and advocate Shireen Ahmed is the 2026 Carl Mitchell Community Impact Award recipient from @uoft. Ahmed is recognized for her commitment to advancing inclusion, belonging & representation through storytelling & community service. bit.ly/4yfyItP
How can team Canada survive the Round of 16 at the #WorldCup? #UofT men's soccer coach @ilyao88 joins @CityNewsTO to help break down the upcoming match with Morocco youtu.be/KGynqBTRMrY?si=czSS… via @YouTube
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Ready for the knockout round? #UofT Front Campus is the place to be this weekend!
Join us this Sunday, June 28 at 3:00 p.m. to watch the Canada vs. South Africa game. Grab your friends, make your way down & let’s keep this incredible energy going! 🇨🇦⚽️ uoft.me/uoft-soccer
ALT Aerial view of a Toronto skyline with Front Campus lawn in the foreground. Text overlay includes phrases: The knockout round is here, and Front Campus is the place to be! 🇨🇦⚽️ Join the #UofT community this Sunday, June 28 at 3:00 p.m. as Team Canada takes on South Africa. Grab your friends and join us on the lawn!
Undergraduate students @uoftkpe received a record number of summer research awards this year. Congrats! kpe.utoronto.ca/faculty-news…
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How does a soccer player bend a free kick? 🤔 #UofT Physics professor Jason Harlow, with the help of @Varsity_Blues athletes, breaks down the science behind one of soccer's most spectacular moments, where spin, pressure & reaction time collide in real time. ⚽️
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A rower, weightlifter & strength coach, #UofT grad discovers a passion for research #UofTGrad26 📜 uoft.me/cuC
ALT Image shows Vanessa Lin (all pictures supplied by Vanessa Lin)
Professor Gretchen Kerr has been reappointed as dean of the University of Toronto Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education for another term. Congratulations! 👏👏👏kpe.utoronto.ca/faculty-news…
The beautiful game in Canada globalnews.ca/video/11915390… Dean Gretchen Kerr @uoftkpe joins @NivritaG @globalnews to discuss what the #WorldCup means for Canada & Canadians
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Ready to bring the noise? ⚽ #UofT Front Campus is your spot to catch Canada’s biggest soccer matchups live on the big screen this month. Gather your crew, alumni, and fellow fans to witness history together. 🇨🇦
Free admission! Match dates & details: uoft.me/fcwp
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When Hannah Chown first arrived at #UofT, she couldn't have imagined what lay ahead. Leading the women's Varsity Blues soccer team to a championship while becoming an actress, coach & mentor — with friends that feel like family. #UofTGrad26 ⚽️ uoft.me/cqf
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The world’s game is coming to Toronto! ⚽🇨🇦 #UofT Front Campus is transforming into an outdoor watch party. Come catch Canada live on the big screen. Free & open to all! Details: uoft.me/uoft-soccer
ALT U of T Front Campus lawn with Toronto skyline in background. Text: "Join our watch party on Front Campus." X marks a spots on the lawn with text "Meet here"
KPE study reveals sex differences in how we process sugar kpe.utoronto.ca/faculty-news… @gillenjb
Professor Michael Hutchison appointed next director of the Tanenbaum Institute for Science in Sport. Congratulations! @mghutchison @uoft_tiss kpe.utoronto.ca/faculty-news…
