Do you have questions about Graduate Studies? Come check out the 2009 Graduate Recruitment Fair November 17 - 18 from 11 am to 2 pm in Convocation Hall.
click here for the College of Kinesiology Graduate Program Brochure.
The Coaching Association of Canada has announced that Dr. Keith Russell, Associate Professor at the College of Kinesiology, will be presented the Geoff Gowan Lifetime Achievement Award in 2009. The Geoff Gowan Award will be presented during Petro-Canada Sport Leadership sportif, scheduled to take place in Vancouver, November 12-15, 2009. The Sport Leadership Awards Ceremony will take place on Friday, November 13, 2009 at 6:30 p.m. at the Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre Grand Ballroom. Click here to view the press release from the Coaching Assoication of Canada.
The College of Kinesiology has been selected as the winner of the 2009 Provost’s Prize for Innovative Practice in Teaching and Learning. Click here to view the announcement.
Congratulations to Stefan Jackowski, Ph.D. Candidate (Supervisor: Dr Adam Baxter-Jones) recipient of the young investigator award at the XXVth International Symposium of Pediatric Work Physiology held in Le Touquet Paris Plage, France, September 2009. Stefan’s poster presentation was entitled ‘Does maturational timing compromise bone mineral content in adulthood? (co-authors: RL Mirwald, RA Faulkner, DA Bailey and ADG Baxter-Jones). Marta Erlandson, Ph.D. Candidate (Supervisor: Dr Adam Baxter-Jones) also attended the meeting and presented a poster entitled ‘The effect of early childhood gymnastic on subsequent bone density and strength (co-authors: S Kontulainen, S Jackowski and ADG Baxter-Jones).
Pictured from left to right are Stefan Jackowski, Marta Erlandson and Adam Baxter-Jones.
Several current students within the College of Kinesiology represented Saskatchewan at the 2009 Jeux Canada Games in Prince Edward Island, August 15-29, 2009. Pictured here (from left to right) are Keegan Sharp, Jennifer Jochim and Andrew Arndt. Keegan competed in the Decathlon event in Track and Field, placing third. Jennifer competed in three Rowing events - the Women’s Quad (bronze medal), the Women’s Eight (bronze medal) and the Women’s Four (sixth place). Andrew competed in the 400 Metre Hurdles and placed 8th overall. We would like to congratulate all of the athletes that competed in the Jeux Canada Games.
Congratulations to College of Kinesiology M.Sc. Candidate, Amanda Froehlich, the first place female finisher in Queen City Marathon held in Regina on September 12, 2009. This is the third year in a row Amanda has won this event, this year setting a course record of 2:58:09.
Good job Amanda!
The College of Kinesiology had another strong presence at the 3rd Annual EPOWC conference hosted this year by the University of Manitoba. This conference was the largest this year, with over 30 student/post-doc presentations. USTEP funded summer student Kyle Friesen (supervisor: Dr. Jon Farthing) won the runner up prize in the undergraduate category. Congratulations Kyle! In total, there were 5 presentations from the college, including 3 presentations in the M.Sc. category (Julianne Rooke, Christine Bennett, and Brendan Pikaluk; supervisor Dr. Phil Chilibeck), 1 in the Undergraduate category (Kyle Friesen), and 1 in the Post-doc category (Dr. Saman Abeysekara; supervisor Dr. Phil Chilibeck). All presenters represented the college very well. In addition to the presenters from the college and their supervisors, the conference was also attended by the Dean of Kinesiology, Dr. Carol Rodgers. The UofS contributed more presentations than any other University in attendance, other than the host University of Manitoba.
Faculty from the College of Kinesiology have secured research funding in the recent CIHR operating grant competitions. Dr. Saija Kontulainen (Co-investigators: Dr. Adam Baxter-Jones, College of Kinesiology; Dr. David Cooper, College of Medicine; Dr. James Johnston, College of Engineering; Dr. David Leswick, College of Medicine; and Dr. Hassanali Vatanparast; College of Pharmacy and Nutrition) was awarded an operating grant for her work exploring the relationship of bone development and physical activity during the adolescent growth period to bone strength at wrist and hip in young adulthood. This study is an extension of the Saskatchewan Pediatric Bone Mineral Accrual Study (PBMAS Director Dr Adam Baxter-Jones) which measured children growth, bone mass accrual and lifestyle factors over 7 years (1991-1998) in childhood (age 8-20 years) and 5 years during young adulthood (2002-2007; 20 to 30 years). These participants are now entering their 4th decade of life. The proposed study provides a unique opportunity to address an important question: Do growth and lifestyle factors during childhood and adolescence affect long-term bone strength?
Dr. Adam Baxter-Jones was a co-applicant on a successful four-year operating grant in collaboration with researchers at Brock University entitled “Effect of Physical Activity on Muscle Function in growing children: Implications for adult health” (Principle Investigator: Dr. Bareket Falk; co-applicants: Dr. Adam Baxter-Jones, Dr. Raffy Dotan, Dr. David Gabriel and Dr. Nota Klentrou). The results of this study will provide the basis of neuromuscular function during childhood, which can then be applied in various childhood chronic diseases that affect the neuromuscular system.
Photo of Saija Kontulainen courtesy of the Saskatchewan Health Research Foundation, photo of Adam Baxter-Jones by Kevin Hogarth for the U of S.
Congratulations to Chantal Bennett (Supervisor: Dr. Saija Kontulainen) and Serene Smyth (Supervisor: Dr. Louise Humbert), recipients of 2009/10 CIHR Frederick Banting and Charles Best Canada Masters Scholarships.
Both Chantal and Serene are M.Sc. candidates at the College of Kinesiology. Chantal’s research project is entitled ”The relationship of muscle strength development and physical activity during childhood and adolescence to radius bone strength at 50 years of age”.
Serene’s project is entitled “Understanding the social and cultural factors that affect body weight in urban Aboriginal adolescents.”
Click here to learn more about the CIHR Frederick Banting and Charles Best Canada Graduate Scholarship program.
On July 20th, 2007 we lost a close friend and colleague, Russ Kisby. We in the College of Kinesiology have been a direct part of Russ’ life- from his days as a student, his work with ParticipACTION Saskatoon, through his life as an alumnus. We are forever grateful for the gifts of his life that Russ so graciously shared and are reminded of his enthusiasm and love of the College.
On July 20, the anniversary of his death, we hope you will make some time in your day to honour the memory of Russ Kisby and the ideals he spent a lifetime trying to convey by being active. Be it with friends, family, colleagues or solo, take a brisk walk or a long hike, a walk around the block or a stroll in the park. Take time in your day to walk and honour the memory of Russ.
For more information, visit http://www.russkisbyfitwalk.com/
M.Sc. candidate Amanda Froehlich’s (supervisor: Dr. Louise Humbert) masters work will be funded through a Saskatchewan Pulse Growers grant. Amanda’s research will investigate the experiences of early years caregivers in rural Saskatchewan. She will be interviewing caregivers in rural care centers to determine the barriers and facilitators perceived by caregivers when they are providing opportunities for physical activity and healthy eating for children in their care. Amanda’s project titled “Supporting healthy development in the early years: Perceptions of rural caregivers around the promotion of physical activity and pulse crop consumption” was funded under the Saskatchewan Pulse Growers Value added Processes category.
Click here to access a podcasts with the Vanier Scholarship winners, including Carly Priebe, College of Kinesiology M.Sc. Candidate.
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