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Viviana Shiffman awarded Best Poster at the Whistler Anesthesia Summit

May 14, 2025
Viviana Shiffman, a PhD student in Kinesiology, was recently awarded Best Poster at the Whistler Anesthesia Summit. Her project investigated the superficial serratus anterior plane block, a regional anesthesia technique used to manage chest wall pain associated with traumatic injury and surgery, specifically examining its effect on pulmonary and muscle function. The project was conducted […]


Dr. Jasmin Ma awarded UBC Teaching and Learning Enhancement Fund

Apr 15, 2025
Dr. Jasmin Ma was awarded a second year of UBC Teaching and Learning Enhancement Funding to develop a curricular pathway for students to pursue a career as a clinical exercise physiologist or kinesiologist. After the BC Ministry of Health’s recommendation surrounding the implementation of Clinical Exercise Physiologists in healthcare settings, the project was initiated in […]


KIN Student Leadership Breakfast 2025

Apr 10, 2025
On Friday April 4th, we celebrated the incredible contributions and achievements of our many student leaders at the School of Kinesiology’s annual Student Leadership Breakfast. Students were invited to attend based on their involvements across orientations, outreach programs, the Kinesiology Undergraduate Society, PARC, BSS, KPAC and more. This event recognized the hard work our students put […]


KIN Alumni Spotlight: Dr. Dana Sinclair Releases New Book, Dialed In

Apr 02, 2025
Dr. Dana Sinclair, a distinguished alumna of the UBC School of Kinesiology, continues to make an impact in the field of performance psychology. Previously featured on our website, Dr. Sinclair has now expanded her reach with the release of her latest book, Dialed In, a 2024 The Globe and Mail bestseller. As a performance psychologist, […]


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 […]