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outside for the nightSince Kelly James started her university career at Memorial, she's been terrified of taking HKR 4210.
For more than half a century (yes, the mid 1960's), physical education students have been spending the night outside in the dead of winter. Why? For students in the Human Kinetics and Recreation's (HKR) Winter Outdoor Activities course, it's mandatory, not to mention a sort of rite of passage.
Dr. TA Loeffler is the latest Memorial University recipient of the Queen's Jubilee
Dr. TA Loeffler has received a Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal, honouring her contributions to her community.
Seniors need awareness about risk of falling, prof says - Watch Dr. Jeanette Byrne on CBC Television talk about her latest research.
To watch Tony Ingram dance is like watching a moving work of art. The HKR student looks like his body is moving involuntarily, in one fluid motion.
Ingram (BSc. '06) is part of growing trend called breaking or b-boying/b-girling. It might look like what was called break dancing from the 1980s but it's much more sophisticated than that. Read the full story in the Gazette...
Masters research shows music helps endurance
In the age of technology and portable devices, it’s not unusual to see someone listening to music while exercising. For some, it’s a psychological thing - putting them in ‘the zone’ and helping them focus. In fact, there is some evidence that suggests using music can have a psychological effect, decreasing your rate of perceived exertion.
HKR has released its first newsletter: HKR Connection
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The new 2013 Winter schedule for the Physical Literacy Experience for kids is here.
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Acting Dean - Dr. Scott MacKinnon
Human Kinetics and Recreation
Memorial University of Newfoundland
(709) 864-8129 or hkrdirec@mun.ca
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. Read more...
