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Remembrance Day 2024 at the War Memorial Gym
Nov 08, 2024
The War Memorial Gym holds a special place in the history of the UBC School of Kinesiology and the university community as a whole. Built in 1951 to honor the memory of UBC students, alumni, and faculty who served and sacrificed during both World Wars, the gym stands as a symbol of resilience, remembrance, and […]
In Memoriam: Emeritus, Dr. Jack Taunton
Oct 25, 2024
Dear Members of the School, It is with great sadness that I write to inform you that Dr. Jack Taunton passed away yesterday. Jack was an Emeritus Professor at UBC, jointly appointed in the School of Kinesiology, Faculty of Education and the Division of Sports and Exercise Medicine, Department of Family Practice, and Faculty of Medicine. […]
Dr. Sara Kramers to receive Young Scientist Award
Oct 17, 2024
Dr. Sara Kramers, a post-doctoral fellow at UBC School of Kinesiology, will be honored with the Young Scientist Award in the Sport Psychology category at the upcoming Canadian Society for Psychomotor Learning and Sport Psychology Conference in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Dr. Kramer’s doctoral research focused on the developing critical praxes of competitive sport coaches, specifically their […]
National Postdoc Appreciation Week
Sep 17, 2024
This week (September 16 – 20 2024), we celebrate National Postdoc Appreciation Week and recognize the incredible contributions of our Kinesiology Postdoctoral Fellows! Their dedication, hard work, and groundbreaking research continue to make a lasting impact in our field. Please join us in showing appreciation for our postdocs: We are deeply grateful for your scholarship, […]
UBC School of Kinesiology Embraces Indigenous Initiatives with Student-Led Project
Aug 16, 2024
The School of Kinesiology is pleased to highlight the remarkable work being done by students in KIN484: Advanced Seminar in Indigenous Sport, Physical Activity, and Health taught by Dr. Janice Forsyth. This past semester, a standout project titled “Echoes of History, Seeds of Change: Understanding the Land Acknowledgement and Its Role in Moving Forward” has […]