Laura Misener
@lmisene
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Researcher in Sport and Social Impact, Event Legacy, Olympic and Paralympic Games, Disability Sport. Director School of Kinesiology @Westernu Views are my own.
Western University
Joined June 2013
As a former elite gymnast, I know sport needs a cultural shift to ensure athlete safety via @ConversationCA.
theconversation.com
Moving towards an athlete-centred approach to sport is one step in the right direction
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Join our @westernuFHS #kinesiology team! We are looking for an Assistant Professor in Exercise Physiology.
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Pleased to be involved in this important project. Let's continue the conversation about Events and Human Rights. @westernuFHS @WesternU.
We’re proud to launch EventRights: Progressing Human Rights in Sport Events, a groundbreaking film that looks at the complex relationship between mega sporting events, like the #WorldCup, and #HumanRights. Read more and watch the film:
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Why aren’t the Olympics and Paralympics combined into one Games? The reasoning goes beyond logistics via @ConversationCA @westernuFHS @WesternU @westernuOlympic.
theconversation.com
Olympic host cities must maintain the momentum from the Olympics and ensure Paralympic athletes receive the recognition they deserve for their sporting successes.
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Nice to have a fellow Canadian as a plenary speaker @E_C_S_S @jonathon_fowles discussing the Exercise is Medicine movement. #ecss2024
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What a great speakers gift! Lovely to be invited to speak about sport participation policy and the importance of community sport Thank you @E_C_S_S @UniWestScotland @westernuFHS #whiskey
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RT @WesternU: In a new @ConversationCA piece, #WesternU kinesiology professor Marc Mitchell (@MarcMitch_PhD) explores the motivating power….
news.westernu.ca
Paying people to exercise can help them form healthy habits but it's not necessary to pay them forever.
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Congratulations #kinesiology faculty member Dr. Lindsay Nagamatsu @embhlab .Six new Canada Research Chairs named at Western via @westernu.
news.westernu.ca
Professors in engineering, health sciences, music and science are among the six new Canada Research Chairs named at Western University.
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JOB ALERT! School of Kinesiology @westernu is seeking research leader for the Frank Hayden Chair in Sport and Social Impact. #kinesiology #sportstudies #specialolympics @disability.
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I look forward to this important review.
cbc.ca
The federal government is launching a three-person commission in the new year to investigate systemic abuse and human rights violations in Canadian sports.
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RT @SIRCtweets: 📣 #SIRC is hiring! We're looking for a Research Assistant to join the team remotely on a full-time or part-time basis for a….
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RT @HockeyCanada: Congrats to coach Tara Chisholm, who today became the first woman to work the bench with 🇨🇦's National Para Hockey Team!….
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What a pleasure to meet and spend time with some fantastic members of the class of @WesternU Phys Ed 1987! #kinesiology #alumni @westernuFHS
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The 15-minute city is a popular planning approach, but relies on ableist assumptions via @ConversationCA.
theconversation.com
The idea of the 15-minute city has become popular globally. But this approach relies on ableist assumptions and doesn’t reflect inclusive urban design.
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Welcome back to @westernuFHS @pvandubs to speak to our #kinesiology grad students about aging and mobility.
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Thanks to our amazing #kinesiology students and staff for a great Fall Preview Day!! @westernuFHS
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RT @BrettSmithProf: Interested in doing a PhD on disability, sport, and/or physical activity? . New funded opportunities. If interested….
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Join us @westernuFHS Seeking a tenure track colleague in either Sociocultural or Psychological Basis on Kinesiology. PM for inquiries.
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RT @KA_Tamminen: Seeking Ontario high performance athletes (16-19yrs) for two paid part-time positions as Youth Athlete Advisors! Current o….
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