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KIN Spotlight: Dr. Gabriel Zieff
Mar 20, 2025
The School of Kinesiology is excited to highlight the work of Dr. Gabriel Zieff, a postdoctoral fellow funded by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) and the Killam Trusts. Dr. Zieff has been conducting interdisciplinary research that bridges kinesiology and clinical psychology, demonstrating the far-reaching impact of movement sciences in understanding mental health and […]
Dr. Daniel Gamu receives Abstract Award and Top Research Article
Feb 28, 2025
Dr. Daniel Gamu was selected to receive an abstract award from Physiological Genomics journal at the 2024 Integrative Physiology of Exercise conference held by the American Physiological Society. The award recognizes his research on “The Homologous Lysine Acetyltransferases CBP and p300 are Required for Adult Mouse Brown Fat Homeostasis.” Additionally, his December publication in AJP-Endocrinology and Metabolism, titled “Maintenance […]
Dr. Erica Bennett awarded Early Career Distinguished Scholar Award
Feb 21, 2025
Dr. Erica Bennett has recently been awarded the 2024 North American Society for Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity (NASPSPA) Early Career Distinguished Scholar award. NASPSPA gives awards to scholars in recognition of contributions to research areas represented within NASPSPA and in recognition of significant contributions to the development and growth of NASPSPA. Congratulations to Dr. Erica […]
UBC Active Kids Look Forward to the New Year
Jan 21, 2025
Active Kids is set to embark on an exciting and impactful term, with over 100 kinesiology students contributing as coaches, volunteers, or in administrative roles. This term promises a host of initiatives and events designed to support our participants, community, and academic partnerships. This term, we will honour the contributions of our student leaders at […]
Dr. Eli Puterman awarded Michael Smith Health Research BC 2024 Reach Award
Jan 14, 2025
Dr. Eli Puterman recently became a 2024 Peter Wall Legacy Award Recipients. In collaboration with other UBC faculty members, the award of $200,000 was granted for the project, Human-centered design for sustainable transportation in British Columbia: An inclusive approach to infrastructure design based on diverse experiences of walking and cycling. Wall Legacy Awards are awarded […]