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Welcome to HKR
News and events
From Canada to Norway and back again
Valérie Bertrand’s life has taken a few unexpected turns but
she likes it that way. Her latest adventure will see her graduating with a masters in physical education (MPE) this month, which she’s completed through distance education with the School of Human Kinetics and Recreation all the way from Norway.
Dr. Scott MacKinnon and Dr. Brian Veitch have developed simulator technologies and collaborative virtual environments to to improve safety of life at sea. Watch the story on CBC news: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7by1YBAk9IU
Kin student wins national award to study MS
Third year kinesiology student Olivia Manning has won a national award with the MS Society of Canada. It’s a summer studentship award of $5,000 working with Dr. Michelle Ploughman from the Faculty of Medicine.
HKR has released its first newsletter:
HKR Connection
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Acting Dean - Dr. Scott MacKinnon
Human Kinetics and Recreation
Memorial University of Newfoundland
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Welcome to the School of Human Kinetics and Recreation. This website is a glimpse of the wide range of degrees we offer and the fascinating research we undertake from obesity to offshore survival, from pedagogy to basic neuromuscular investigations, to athletes/participants with disabilities, and coach development.
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High praise for student worker
Lorna Roberts’ employer described her as an outstanding employee with strong interpersonal skills and a self-motivated, highly intelligent member of the team.
