Book Launch: Warming Up by Madeleine Orr

Book Launch: Warming Up by Madeleine Orr

Toronto launch event for sport ecologist Madeleine Orr's new book

By U of T Faculty of Kinesiology & Physical Education

Date and time

Thursday, May 9 · 6 - 8pm EDT

Location

Goldring Centre for High Performance Sport

100 Devonshire Place Toronto, ON M5S 2C9 Canada

About this event

U of T's Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education proudly presents the Toronto launch of Madeleine Orr's new book, Warming Up, on May 9 at the Goldring Centre for High Performance Sport.

A leading sport ecologist and professor at the Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education, Madeleine Orr explores the threat climate change poses to sport--and how the sports world can fight back. With billions of participants and fans around the world who rely on the sector for entertainment, jobs, fitness and health, this is one industry we can't afford to lose.

Doors will open at 6 p.m. for a mix-and-mingle session with refreshments, followed by a thought-provoking panel discussion and an audience Q & A. Afterward, Professor Orr will be available to sign copies of her book. The U of T Bookstore will be on-site throughout the event selling copies of Warming Up, while quantities last.

Don't miss this unforgettable discussion about climate change’s devastating impact on sport, and the bold and optimistic way forward through an era of emergency.

Speakers:

  • Shireen Ahmed: Award-winning multi-platform journalist, TEDx Speaker, Senior Contributor at CBC Sports, and instructor of Sports Journalism and Sport Media at TMU
  • Marco Di Buono: President of Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities and U of T alumnus
  • Alicia Brown: Two-time Olympic track athlete, student mentor and U of T alumna


Accessibility
The Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education aims to make this an inclusive event. When registering, please indicate any accommodation(s) you will require at the event.

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This event has received gold certification from the University of Toronto's Sustainability Office.

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