Events

CANCELLED: UBC Sustainability Hacks

SUS Hacks has been cancelled as a response to the Office of the Provincial Medical Health Officer, BC Centre for Disease Control and Ministry of Health’s recommendation of the immediate cancellation or postponement until further notice of all events with more than 250 people in attendance.

CANCELLED due to COVID-19: UBC Gender Equity & STEM Conference 2020

The  goal of this conference is to advance dialogue around gender inclusion and equality in STEM fields, specifically with regards to women and other gender-oppressed communities, and equip attendees with the inspiration and motivation to tackle the STEM gender gap in their own spheres. Topics will include the stigma and bias women and gender-oppressed communities […]

CANCELLED: Storm the Wall Community Festival – 2020

  Storm the Wall Community Festival has been cancelled as a response to the Office of the Provincial Medical Health Officer, BC Centre for Disease Control and Ministry of Health’s recommendation of the immediate cancellation or postponement until further notice of all events with more than 250 people in attendance.

Kaitlin Crawford’s MA Thesis Proposal

Title: “Reaching out: Help-seeking behaviours among professional male ice hockey athletes” Thesis Supervisor: Dr. Mark Beauchamp Committee Members: Dr. Laura Hurd, Dr. Brian Wilson Abstract: In this study, I propose to explore the help-seeking behaviours of professional male ice hockey athletes. In the last decade, a number of former National Hockey League (NHL) players died by […]

2020 Kinesiology Student Service & Leadership Recognition Evening

The Kinesiology Student Service & Leadership Recognition Evening is an annual event held to recognize and celebrate the contribution of undergraduate students to the School of Kinesiology throughout the previous academic year.  Students must have held a role that provided service to the School and the programs it delivers, and be nominated by their staff […]

CANCELLED: Healthy Aging Lecture: Step Counting and Cadence Tracking in Older Adults – Implications for Health

Catrine Tudor-Locke, PhD, FACSM, FNAK Professor and Dean of the College of Health and Human Services at University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Step counting is now a widespread and acceptable approach to self-monitoring physical activity courtesy the recent surge in wearable technologies. And cadence (steps/min) is emerging as a reasonable indicator of intensity. Dr. […]

17th Annual Geriatric Services Conference: Dialogue on Aging, March 27

The 17th annual Geriatric Services Conference will be held March 27, 2020 at the Vancouver Convention Centre.  An exciting program is underway. Plan to join your colleagues from across the province for another day of inspiration, latest research and best practices. Faculty includes Dr. Brendan McCormack — internationally recognized in leading person-centred practice development. For details see: http://geriatricconference.providencehealthcare.org/

Cole Hergott Mkin Major Paper Presentation

Title: “Creating Optimal Training Environments for Varsity Athletes” Supervisor: Dr. Maria Gallo (Kinesiology) Second Reader: Dr. Carolyn McEwen (Kinesiology) Abstract: Coaches are continually looking to improve the training outcome of their athletes so that it can increase gameday performance and potentially lead to prosperous careers in sport. Team culture and the training environment can help facilitate […]

CANCELLED: Dialogue on Aging: Professor Eli Puterman presents on Maintaining Wellness as We Age, March 27

This event has been CANCELLED until further notice due to the COVID19 regulations   The public is invited to join Providence Health Care for an exciting evening with researchers, a range of experts and community displays. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. Come early to browse the exhibits and interactive displays, and meet the researchers while enjoying a […]

Kelly Wunderlich’s MSc Thesis Defence

Title: “Running to quit? Exploring predictors of attendance in an exercise and smoking cessation intervention” Thesis Supervisor: Dr. Guy Faulkner Committee members: Dr. Carly Priebe, Mark Beauchamp Chair: Dr. Eli Puterman Abstract: Run to Quit (RTQ) is a national smoking cessation and learn to run program with promising cessation and physical activity outcomes. However, attrition was high […]

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