Research Day

Research Day is an opportunity to discover the cutting-edge research happening within the Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management and its impact on the global community. Each year features expert lead panels letting guests hear from and speak with the researchers at the heart of it all.

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Research Day

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Overview

  • Research day, may 14, 2025

  • Research Day 2025

    In line with the University of Manitoba’s Strategic Research Plan, Research Day 2025’s theme is Indigenous Health and Wellness. The theme centres the important work happening across our faculty and with our partners. In addition to themed panels throughout the day and a beading session in the afternoon, Dr. Janice Forsyth will deliver a keynote address highlighting her expertise in Indigenous sport and socio-cultural studies to inspire and challenge us. Along with the theme, we are also excited to announce an additional award for research for or with Indigenous communities.

Speakers

  • Headshot of Dr. Janice Forsyth

  • Keynote speaker:

    Dr. Janice Forsyth

    Professor, University of British Columbia

    Dr. Janice Forsyth's research combines history and sociology to explore the relationship between sport and culture from Indigenous perspectives. She focuses on how organized sports have been used as tools for colonization and how Indigenous people have taken up those same activities for cultural regeneration and survival. Her work has informed policy and program development across sectors, including youth and community development, justice, education, citizenship and health, in addition to sport and physical activity.

Competition

Poster competition

The Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management graduate students (MA, MSc) are invited to participate in a poster competition for Research Day 2025.

Contest Information:

Students are to prepare a 3-5 minute talk about their research. Judges will ask presenters questions, and after their deliberations, they will select the winners based on content, quality of research, originality and presentation. The competition will be held after lunch, and presenters must be present to stand with their posters.

Prize Categories:
•    First, second and third place awards for Master’s winners
•    First, second and third place awards for PhD winners
•    First place award for FKRM Undergraduate winner

Deadline:

Final deadline to submit is April 30 (free poster printing included).

Schedule

This is a tentative schedule and is subject to change.

TimeEventLocation
8:30 a.m.Registration and refreshmentsAgora
9:00 a.m.Indigenous history, culture and nature walk with Dr. Brian RiceMeet in the Agora
9:50 a.m.Opening remarksAgora
10:15 a.m.First panel sessionAgora
11:10 a.m.Second panel sessionAgora
12:00 p.m.LunchAgora
12:15 p.m.Graduate student mentor ship session220 ALC
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Poster competition

  • 1:00 p.m. - Undergraduate poster competition
  • 1:30 p.m. - MA and MSc poster competition
  • 2:30 p.m. - PhD poster competition
Agora
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.Beading sessionsAgora
3:30 p.m.Keynote speakerAgora
4:30 p.m.Awards presentationsAgora
4:45 p.m.ReceptionAgora

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