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School of Kinesiology welcomes Dr. Jesse Charlton, Assistant Professor in Biomechanics of Human Movement
Feb 04, 2026
The UBC School of Kinesiology is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Jesse Charlton as an Assistant Professor in Biomechanics of Human Movement. Dr. Charlton joins the School following a postdoctoral fellowship awarded through Michael Smith Health Research BC and NSERC Banting in the labs of Dr. Jean-Sebastien Blouin, School of Kinesiology and Dr. […]
Congratulations Dr. Jasmin Ma, and Kin Alumni Grace Schouten, Recipients of UBC’s 2025 Partnership Recognition and Exploration Fund
Feb 02, 2026
Congratulations to Dr. Jasmin Ma (Faculty of Education; UBC Movement for All Lab, Arthritis Research Canada) and KIN alumna Grace Schouten,on receiving UBC’s 2025 Partnership Recognition and Exploration (PRE) Fund. The PRE Fund awards up to $1,500 to bridge resource gaps to enable students, faculty, and staff to build reciprocal relationships with diverse community partners. This award […]
Congratulations Carmen Golnaraghi, Recipient of UBC’s StEAR Enhancement Fund!
Jan 28, 2026
Congratulations to Carmen Golnaraghi, an MA in Kinesiology student at UBC who has been awarded funding through the Strategic Equity & Anti-Racism (StEAR) Enhancement Fund! The StEAR Enhancement Fund provides grants to help support community-led initiatives that advance equity and anti-racism goals. Carmen has been recognized for her proposed project, UBC TogetherActive: Supporting Connections Through […]
PhD. Candidate, Marta Oliver Álvarez, Tackling Humiliation in Sport and PE through Narrative Pedagogy
Dec 09, 2025
Meet Marta Oliver Álvarez, a third-year PhD candidate from the University of Valencia (Spain) and a member of the Physical Activity, Education and Society (AFES) research group. To enrich her project and collaborate with a research group with shared interests, Marta completed two research stays with Dr. Erica Bennett and her team, from September to […]
Congratulations, Dr. Mark Beauchamp, Recipient of UBC’s 2025 Distinguished University Scholars Award
Dec 03, 2025
Congratulations to Dr. Mark Beauchamp, who has been awarded a research allowance from UBC’s 2025 Distinguished University Scholars Award. This award is made to a select group of ten exceptional university faculty who have distinguished themselves as outstanding scholars in research and/or teaching and learning. Dr. Mark Beauchamp leads the Psychology of Exercise, Health, and […]