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New federal funding supports UBC research on heat and schizophrenia
Jun 24, 2026
The Government of Canada has announced more than $17 million in funding through its Climate Change and Health Capacity Building Program, including support for University of British Columbia research examining how extreme heat affects people living with schizophrenia. At this morning’s announcement, Dr. Liv Yoon highlighted findings from the 2021 B.C. heat dome, during which […]
School of Kinesiology welcomes Astrid De Souza, Lecturer in Clinical Exercise Prescription
Jun 10, 2026
The UBC School of Kinesiology is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms. Astrid De Souza as a Lecturer (part-time) in Clinical Exercise Prescription. Ms. De Souza joins the School with over 20 years of experience in the health care system. She has worked at the Healthy Heart Program at St. Paul’s Hospital, the Happy Hearts Cardiac […]
UBC School of Kinesiology is Ranked 1st in North America and 4th Globally in to the QS World University Rankings 2026
Jun 08, 2026
According to the 2026 QS World University Rankings by Subject, the UBC School of Kinesiology, together with the UBC Okanagan School of Health and Exercise Sciences, is ranked among the world’s leading programs in sports-related subjects. Now in its 22nd year, the QS World University Rankings by Subject evaluates more than 1,900 institutions worldwide across […]
School of Kinesiology welcomes Dr. Michael (Mick) Leahy, Assistant Professor in Cardiovascular Exercise Physiology
Jun 04, 2026
The UBC School of Kinesiology is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Michael (Mick) Leahy as an Assistant Professor in Cardiovascular Exercise Physiology. Dr. Leahy joins the School following a Postdoctoral Fellowship at the Institute for Exercise and Environmental Medicine at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center where his research program sought to investigate the […]
Kinesiology Graduate Research Day 2026
Jun 03, 2026
On May 7, 2026, the School of Kinesiology hosted Graduate Research Day in the Gateway Health Building, bringing together graduate students from across research and applied pathways to share their work, exchange ideas, and engage in interdisciplinary dialogue. The event created a shared space for students in Neuromechanical, Socio-Cultural, Psychological, Biological and Physiological pathways, as […]