HKR in the news
HKR student gets executive position on MUNSU
PE student Lisa Murphy has been elected executive director of External Affairs, Communications and Research with the Memorial University Student's Union (MUNSU). Lisa, a fourth year physical education student, is now one of five executive directors.
Famous HKR explorer becomes a human book
Professor and mountain climber Dr. TA Loeffler was part of a National Human Library in January. CBC, in partnership with local libraries and cultural centres, has asked local volunteers with a wide range of life experiences to act as human "books" and be available for one-on-one conversations about their lives.
The NL event was held on Jan. 26 at the St. John's Arts and Culture Centre, in partnership with the A.C. Hunter Public Library. The Human Library concept was developed in Denmark, and human libraries have taken place all over the world. For more information on the Canada-wide event, visit the national site here.
All about mountains
In December, Dr. TA Loeffler presented at Thinking Mountains, an interdisciplinary conference about how mountains are understood physically, as ecosystems, in human history and as part of world cultures.
HKR holds annual awards celebration
The School of Human Kinetics and Recreation held its annual Academic Awards ceremony on Thursday, Nov. 22. Nearly 80 people attended, including many family members who came out to show their pride for some star students and graduates from 2011-2012.
Masters student wins RDC award
Masters student David Bradbury Squires has just won an Ocean Industries Student Research Award. David has been part of the School of HKR since 2008.
The making of a firefighter
No one imagines the job of a firefighter as being an easy one. But what they go through to qualify as a firefighter is no easy task either. Potential candidates have to pass a grueling physical fitness evaluation that leaves them exhausted, sweating and sometimes even vomiting from the exertion.Recently, HKR's Allied Health Services (AHS) was asked to perform these tests for the upcoming recruitment round of the St. John's Regional Fire Department (SJRFD).
Air gun athletes gather at Memorial to prepare for 2015 Canada Games
HKR hosted the fourth annual North Atlantic Air Gun Challenge (NAAGC) from Oct. 5-7. The Atlantic Canada Regional Championship brought 24 athletes to Memorial who are preparing for the 2015 Canada Games.
HKR professor joins explorers to take on the Churchill River
Dr. TA Loeffler joined a group of Memorial employees and retirees to do what may be one of their last expeditions on the Churchill River. They canoed from Churchill Falls to Muskrat Falls, a distance of nearly 300 kms. It was a quick trip with lots of excitement packed into 11 July days.
HKR alumnae returns to Memorial to teach
Dr. Erin McGowan has just returned to the School of Human Kinetics and Recreation (HKR); this time as an assistant professor of sport, exercise and health psychology.
New interim dean plans to keep HKR on track 
"Many academics might shy away from administrative positions because it can impact upon teaching and research paths, but I've been fortunate to have accomplished many of my goals since arriving here 10 years ago. So I think it's time that I stepped up."
Dr. Scott MacKinnon has been appointed acting dean of Memorial's School of Human Kinetics and Recreation (HKR).HKR professor takes teachable moments to a whole new level
Dr. TA Loeffler has just come back from the Arctic - that's two summits in six months for the adventurer and outdoor educator. Here she describes her latest expedition and describes how she brought some elementary children with her this time.
Deans from across Canada visit Memorial
Twenty-six delegates visited St. John's and Memorial recently. Deans of physical education and kinesiology schools were here for the Canadian Council of University Physical Education and Kinesiology Administrators (CCUPEKA) annual conference.
Volunteer extraordinaire: HKR student gets some high praise
For HKR student Laura Chubb, volunteering is just part of who she is; it has shaped her personality since she was a teenager and has defined her educational experience here at MUN. Getting a mention in the House of Commons for that volunteer work was something she didn't expect and it has fueled her passion to do even more.
Unique conference targets women and recreation
Human Kinetics and Recreation (HKR) hosted a unique conference recently. Lead Active; Women Taking Action, which took place from May 4-5, is a conference specifically designed for people interested in physical activity, recreation and sport targeting women. It's the first time the conference has happened in a few decades.
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Kin student proves to be an 'exemplary' worker
The School of Human Kinetics and Recreation's recipient of the Director of Co-operative Education's Award for Exemplary Work Term is Chelsea Harris. Chelsea is a kinesiology student who completed work term two (Winter 2011) with Dr. Michelle Ploughman as a research assistant, where she recruited and conducted in-depth interviews with Multiple Sclerosis patients regarding the controversial Zamboni procedure.
HKR student headed to national cheerleading competition 
Kinesiology student (and soon to be graduate) Laura Hurley is the first Newfoundlander named to the Canadian Cheerleading Team.
HKR students awarded for their volunteer work
Two HKR students were awarded for their volunteering recently during the Volunteer Incentive Program (V.I.P.) awards ceremony. In fact, for one student, this has nearly completed her collection of all three levels of the V.I.P. awards: bronze, silver and gold.
Get a move on
New program aims to help employees get in shape
Determined to live better and get fit? Always wanted to learn how to make some healthy lifestyle changes? If you answered yes, the Department of Human Resources (HR) and the School of Human Kinetics and Recreation (HKR) have teamed up to help you jump start a health and fitness routine.
Researching outside the box
A lot of people decide their fate at a very young age vowing to themselves 'Hey, I'm
going to do that', and truly believing that life will just pan out that way. How many people actually follow through on those dreams after life's twists and turns? Laura Chubb did. The masters student in kinesiology recently returned from Kenya where she was doing research on women and HIV; something she'd dreamed about doing before she was old enough to drive. Read more about Laura's experience.
Two B.Kin. students get scholarships they say helped get them through
Labrador-Grenfell Health recently announced that Lorna Roberts of Quirpon and Victoria Forsey of Happy Valley-Goose Bay received Grimes-Weld Scholarships worth $2,000 each. 
Pie a prof (for a good cause, of course)
The PE lobby was packed with students as seven brave faculty showed up on Wednesday, Jan. 25 to have pie thrown in their faces for a good cause. See more pictures!
Local junior high students get a lesson from future phys ed teachers
Teaching territorial games and dance moves are not the first things that come to mind when you think about a university education. But recently, that's just what some Human Kinetics and Recreation (HKR) students did at a local junior high school. 
Researchers show shivering can save your life
According to Dr. Fabien Basset, a mass rescue in the Arctic could take five to seven days depending on weather conditions. With increased tourism and research in these icy waters, what are the chances people would survive an accident? Read more about Dr. Fabien Basset's research.
Physical Education building gets a make over
The pride was obvious on the faces of Mike Foley and Jason Adams as they listened to speakers at the opening of a new lecture theatre recently.
On Sept. 16, the School of Human Kinetics and Recreation (HKR) officially opened a brand new theatre in the Physical Education building. But not just new - it is state of the art and looks like nothing else on campus.
50 years within these walls
More than 100 alumni came together in September to celebrate a building that has been a gathering place for thousands of students over the years. The Physical Education building turns 50 this year and to celebrate, the School of Human Kinetics and Recreation held a banquet for alumni to reunite and reminisce about their memories of the building.
HKR student gets a leg up
When Natasha Fleet found out she'd won a scholarship to follow her dream she was a little more than shocked. Fleet recently discovered she received $15,000 through the Ontario Graduate Scholarship Program to do her masters of physiotherapy at Queens University.
Got friluftsliv?
An international audience heard from one of Newfoundland's best known mountaineers on our province's sense of place and our intense connection between culture and landscape. Dr. TA Loeffler presented Between a Rock and A Hard Place: Outdoor Education in Newfoundland at the 5th International Outdoor Education Research Conference recently.
Exergaming: How technology can get us moving again
Drs. Linda Rohr and Jeannette Byrne are delving into the world of exergaming. Read more about how games like Wii Fit could be the answer to our obesity problem.
HKR gets first time accreditation
HKR has received official accreditation for two of its programs for the first time in its history.
National award for HKR student
A new graduate of the School of Human Kinetics and Recreation (HKR) has been honoured with a national award. Read more...
Dr. David Behm has a map outside his office with several different coloured pins in it spreading across the globe. It's a record of the international and national collaborations that researchers in Human Kinetics and Recreation (HKR) have taken part in, and includes Turkey, Tunisia and Hong Kong, just to name a few.
Activity from anywhere: Master's in physical education online program receives national award
Most might think it's impossible to complete a physical education degree online, but Memorial University has proven the opposite, creating Canada's first fully online Masters in Physical Education (MPE).
Life-changing experience
Six Memorial students have had a life-changing experience. Charlotte Allison, Jason Boutilier, Kayla Hemmens, Cassandra McLean, Rachel Peveril, and Timothy Williams are all students in Human Kinetics and Recreation. But that's not all they have in common.
Cold hands could mean life or death
Scott MacKinnon likes to push people to the limit. Some of his research involves inducing motion sickness and dunking volunteers into cold water to see if they can perform safety and survival tasks – all in the name of science.
Massaging your way to better health
Improving your health with massage dates back to early civilization and more recently has been used to prevent sport injuries. Massage has also been used as part of exercise warm up to help increase flexibility. But, people don't always take the time to warm up before we exercise and not a lot of studies have been done on the physiological benefits and mechanisms of massage.
